The USS Hank (DD-702) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer laid down on February 17, 1944, as DD-702 and launched on May 21, the same year. It was commissioned on August 28, 1944, under Commander G. M. Chambers’ command and served in the US Navy for 28 years until it was decommissioned on July 1, 1972. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 336 people on board and had and main missions in Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Pearl Harbor, San Diego, Korea, and Ulithi. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Naval Register and sold for scrapping. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS Hank received 4 battle stars and another 4 for the activity during the Korean War. If you think you were exposed to asbestos while serving aboard the USS Hank (DD-702), you may still be at risk of developing serious long-terms lung conditions such as asbestosis, and you should make an appointment with your doctor. It’s important to note that diagnosing asbestosis can be very difficult as this disease is known to take decades to develop in victims to the point where it becomes fatal. With this in mind, some symptoms may be vague and sometimes mistaken for signs of other respiratory conditions.
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