Awards
The USS Savage earned one battle star in World War II (Convoy UGS 36, 1 April 1944). She also earned the American Campaign Medal, Atlantic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, and the China Service Medal.
She earned six battle stars for her service in Vietnam.
In 1975, the type designation "DE" (for "Destroyer Escort") was discontinued by the U.S. Navy and replaced by "FF" (for "Frigate").
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