Fate
Gillis departed Guam for home 8 July 1945. She arrived at San Pedro, California, 28 July and decommissioned there 15 October 1945. Her name was struck from the Navy List 1 November 1945. She was sold for scrapping 29 January 1946.
Gillis received two battle stars for service in World War II.
As of 2005, no other ship has been named Gillis.
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Famous quotes containing the word fate:
“My fate cries out,
And makes each petty artery in this body
As hardy as the Nemean lion’s nerve.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
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—Martin Goldsmith, and Edgar G. Ulmer. Al Roberts (Tom Neal)