While under the command of USN Armed Guard CO Lt. Wendell H. Mixson, she earned battle stars for use of her deck guns in defending herself and other US ships against enemy aircraft, including kamikazes.

"With every available gun brought to bear and blazing at a Japanese suicide plane which started its swift run on the Escanaba Victory and her dangerous cargo, you and the gallant crew under your command poured a continuous stream of projectiles into the diving craft, remaining steadfast at your stations in the face of almost certain death and holding to the target until it crashed into the sea in flames a short distance off the port quarter.

The daring and aggressive fighting spirit displayed by you and your gunners throughout 47 grueling days of combat duty resulted in the destruction or complete rout of numerous hostile aircraft and reflect the highest credit upon the United States Naval Service.

From 1955 to 1970 she continued to rotate regularly to the western Pacific Ocean, transporting in 1957 art treasures from Korea to the United States for exhibition.

While riding out typhoon Rose at Hong Kong, Regulus grounded on Kau I Chau Island on 17 August 1971,[5] ripping open her hull.

Regulus’ crew was eligible for the following medals: This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.