USS Laffey (DD-724) - Honors

Honors

Laffey received the US Presidential Unit Citation and five battle stars for World War II service, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and two battle stars for Korean War service, and the Meritorious Unit Commendation.

Laffey was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1986.

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