USS La Vallette
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Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS La Vallette, named in honor of Rear Admiral Elie A. F. La Vallette (1790–1862), one of the first rear admirals appointed when President Abraham Lincoln created this rank in July 1862.
- The first, La Vallette (DD-315), was a Clemson-class destroyer, launched in 1919 and scrapped in 1931.
- The second, La Vallette (DD-448), was a Fletcher-class destroyer, launched in 1942 and struck in 1974.
