Kankakee departed Seattle on 2 February 1951 for duty with the 6th Fleet.
Embarking over 1,400 troops and officers at Honolulu, she departed there for duty in the Western Pacific.
After a refit, Pope departed 12 May for duty in the Pacific.
On 13 May the cruiser departed for duty with the 6th Fleet once again, and returned home on 23 October.
The following month, she departed the United States for duty in the eastern Atlantic.
On 11 June, Thatcher departed the east coast for duty in the Pacific.
Their stay was brief as they departed for overseas duty on 18 September 1944.
On 22 January 1962, Mathews once again departed for duty with the 7th Fleet.
Schools with bands marched in parades and played at train stations when soldiers departed for duty.
He departed for overseas duty for the second time in the summer of 1944, and on October 2, 1944, was promoted to captain.
