What was the duration of the war that was in progress when the USS McAnn first served in the Atlantic Ocean?
USS McAnn USS "McAnn" (DE-179) was a "Cannon"-class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. She served in the Atlantic Ocean and provided escort service against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys.
Perpetual war Perpetual war, endless war, or a "Forever War", is a lasting state of war with no clear conditions that would lead to its conclusion. These wars are situations of ongoing tension that may escalate at any moment, similar to the Cold War. Today, the concepts are used to critique the United States Armed Forces interventions in foreign nations and the military–industrial complex, or wars with ambiguous enemies such as the War on Terror or the War on Drugs.