Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

During World War II, LST-779 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:

Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima--February 1945 [LST-779 supplied the flag for the second flag-raising on Mt. Suribachi captured by Joe Rosenthal's famous photograph -- which became the basis for the Marine Corps Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.]

Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto--April 1945

Following the war, LST-779 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in china until early April 1946. She was decommissioned on 18 May 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 19 July that same year. On 5 December 1947, the ship was sold to Bosey, Philippines.

LST-779 earned two battle stars for World War II service.