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After commissioning and fitting out, the destroyer conducted shakedown training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and underwent post-shakedown repairs at the Boston Naval Shipyard before receiving orders to duty with the Pacific Fleet. Proceeding to the Pacific by way of the Panama Canal, she reached her new home port of San Diego on 21 January 1947.

After commissioning and fitting out, the destroyer conducted shakedown training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and underwent post-shakedown repairs at the Boston Naval Shipyard before receiving orders to duty with the Pacific Fleet. Proceeding to the Pacific by way of the Panama Canal, she reached her new home port of San Diego on 21 January 1947.

Agerholm was assigned to Destroyer Division (DesDiv) 12 and settled into a routine of local training operations in the waters off southern California. On 10 March, the warship sailed from San Diego on her first extended cruise to the western Pacific. While operating with the 7th Fleet, Agerholm visited the Chinese ports of Tsingtao, Shanghai, and Amoy, before they were closed to American traffic. She also visited Kwajalein, Okinawa, Hong Kong, and several ports in Japan. The destroyer returned to San Diego on 26 November and remained there for the holiday season.

Agerholm was assigned to Destroyer Division (DesDiv) 12 and settled into a routine of local training operations in the waters off southern [[California]]. On 10 March, the warship sailed from San Diego on her first extended cruise to the western Pacific. While operating with the 7th Fleet, Agerholm visited the Chinese ports of Tsingtao, Shanghai, and Amoy, before they were closed to American traffic. She also visited Kwajalein, Okinawa, Hong Kong, and several ports in Japan. The destroyer returned to San Diego on 26 November and remained there for the holiday season.

Between January 1948 and June 1950, Agerholm, alternated two WestPac deployments with operations out of San Diego. Upon her return to San Diego in June 1950, she commenced overhaul at Mare Island, California, while other ships steamed to Korea as part of the United Nations task force defending South Korea from the aggression of her northern counterpart. Completing her overhaul in late 1950, Agerholm trained for war and set a course for the Far East. She entered the combat zone on 19 February 1951 and was assigned to Task Force (TF) 77 as screening ship and plane guard. The destroyer also aided in shore bombardment, training her guns on Wonsan on 28 April and 1 to 4 May, and on Kojo on 29 April. Agerholm returned to San Diego on 20 September for upkeep and local operations.

Between January 1948 and June 1950, Agerholm, alternated two WestPac deployments with operations out of San Diego. Upon her return to San Diego in June 1950, she commenced overhaul at Mare Island, [[California]], while other ships steamed to Korea as part of the United Nations task force defending South Korea from the aggression of her northern counterpart. Completing her overhaul in late 1950, Agerholm trained for war and set a course for the Far East. She entered the combat zone on 19 February 1951 and was assigned to Task Force (TF) 77 as screening ship and plane guard. The destroyer also aided in shore bombardment, training her guns on Wonsan on 28 April and 1 to 4 May, and on Kojo on 29 April. Agerholm returned to San Diego on 20 September for upkeep and local operations.

In May 1952, the warship left San Diego for her second tour with TF 77 in Korea. In addition to screening and planeguard duties, Agerholm conducted naval gunfire support as required. During one exchange of gunfire with a communist shore battery, a single enemy shell struck the destroyer in the after part of the ship, starting a small fire in the crew's after berthing compartment but causing only minor damage to the weatherdeck. Agerholm continued on assigned duties until December, when she set a course for San Diego, arriving there on 21 December.

In May 1952, the warship left San Diego for her second tour with TF 77 in Korea. In addition to screening and planeguard duties, Agerholm conducted naval gunfire support as required. During one exchange of gunfire with a communist shore battery, a single enemy shell struck the destroyer in the after part of the ship, starting a small fire in the crew's after berthing compartment but causing only minor damage to the weatherdeck. Agerholm continued on assigned duties until December, when she set a course for San Diego, arriving there on 21 December.

After that port visit, the destroyer sailed to Auckland, New Zealand to join the other ships participating in Operation "Longex 73," a joint surface, air, and submarine warfare exercise. From 25 September to 3 October, Agerhoim drilled in ASW and antiair warfare (AAW) exercises including night surface attacks on the task groups. Upon completion of the drill, she steamed to Sydney, Australia; Suva, Fiji; and Pearl Harbor, before arriving back in San Diego on 1 November.

After that port visit, the destroyer sailed to Auckland, New Zealand to join the other ships participating in Operation "Longex 73," a joint surface, air, and submarine warfare exercise. From 25 September to 3 October, Agerhoim drilled in ASW and antiair warfare (AAW) exercises including night surface attacks on the task groups. Upon completion of the drill, she steamed to Sydney, Australia; Suva, Fiji; and Pearl Harbor, before arriving back in San Diego on 1 November.

Upon arrival, Agerhoim commenced a post-deployment readiness improvement program of schools, on board training, and a repair availability. On 25 February 1974, the warship got underway for readiness exercises in the southern California area until 17 September, when she departed San Diego on her 20th WestPac cruise. Remaining primarily in the Subic Bay operating area, Agerhoim participated in gunnery, ASW, AAW, and ship handling drills until 13 December, when she shaped a course for Apra Harbor, Guam. She ended the year at the ship repair facility there. The destroyer visited Hong Kong and Singapore for liberty, but received orders on 8 February 1975 to join Operation "Eagle Pull," the evacuation of Saigon prompted by the collapse of South Vietnam. Agerhoim completed her role in the evacuation on 26 February, and she began the long voyage home.

Upon arrival, Agerhoim commenced a post-deployment readiness improvement program of schools, on board training, and a repair availability. On 25 February 1974, the warship got underway for readiness exercises in the southern California area until 17 September, when she departed San Diego on her 20th WestPac cruise. Remaining primarily in the Subic Bay operating area, Agerhoim participated in gunnery, ASW, AAW, and ship handling drills until 13 December, when she shaped a course for Apra Harbor, Guam. She ended the year at the ship repair facility there. The destroyer visited [[Hong Kong]] and Singapore for liberty, but received orders on 8 February 1975 to join Operation "Eagle Pull," the evacuation of Saigon prompted by the collapse of South Vietnam. Agerhoim completed her role in the evacuation on 26 February, and she began the long voyage home.

Agerhoim arrived in San Diego on 8 April and spent the rest of 1975 and 1976 on the west coast participating in local operations and midshipman training cruises, and eventually landing a role in the movie Airport 77. The year 1977 began the same way with only a drydock period at Todd Shipyard in San Pedro from May to July to interrupt the routine. On 6 September, the destroyer made her 21st and last WestPac cruise. Agerhoim conducted NGFS training, ASROC test firings, and participated in Exercise "Fortress Lightning," a full-scale amphibious landing on Mindoro Island in the Philippines. She stopped for liberty calls at Suva; Auckland, Whangarei, and Nelson, New Zealand; Newcastle and Devonport, Australia, before returning to San Diego early in 1978 to resume a local operation schedule.

Agerhoim arrived in San Diego on 8 April and spent the rest of 1975 and 1976 on the west coast participating in local operations and midshipman training cruises, and eventually landing a role in the movie Airport 77. The year 1977 began the same way with only a drydock period at Todd Shipyard in San Pedro from May to July to interrupt the routine. On 6 September, the destroyer made her 21st and last WestPac cruise. Agerhoim conducted NGFS training, ASROC test firings, and participated in Exercise "Fortress Lightning," a full-scale amphibious landing on Mindoro Island in the Philippines. She stopped for liberty calls at Suva; Auckland, Whangarei, and Nelson, New Zealand; Newcastle and Devonport, Australia, before returning to San Diego early in 1978 to resume a local operation schedule.

From 10 to 13 October 1978, the Board of Inspection and Survey conducted a survey of Agerhoim to determine her material condition and the feasibility of keeping her in active service. The board found that her age and lack of modern capabilities could not be corrected economically. Agerhoim was decommissioned on 1 December 1978, and her name was struck from the Navy list on the same day. She was sunk as a target on 18 July 1982.

From 10 to 13 October 1978, the Board of Inspection and Survey conducted a survey of Agerhoim to determine her material condition and the feasibility of keeping her in active service. The board found that her age and lack of modern capabilities could not be corrected economically. Agerhoim was decommissioned on 1 December 1978, and her name was struck from the Navy list on the same day. She was sunk as a target on 18 July 1982.

Agerhoim earned four battle stars for Korean War service and eight for tours off Vietnam.<ref>Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/a4/agerholm.htm]</ref>

Agerhoim earned four battle stars for [[Korean War]] service and eight for tours off Vietnam.<ref>Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/a4/agerholm.htm]</ref>

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