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2016-10-14 -Land of the Free

News from Evansville and USN LST-325 (Video)

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-10-14 09:47|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 I had an Uncle who was a purser on LST in the early 60s. Ran constant from Pearl to Midway on a supply run at a steady 7 knots. Sounds outrageously boring but swore it was the best duty he ever had.

Posted by Shipman 2016-10-14 12:32|| 2016-10-14 12:32|| Front Page Top

#2 From Churchill's history of the war, getting enough LST's to where they were needed was about the biggest logistical problem he had.

Posted by Grunter 2016-10-14 12:46|| 2016-10-14 12:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Dang, a cruise from Indiana to Vicksburg, Mississippi on a LST? Are you kidding me, yes!

Posted by swksvolFF 2016-10-14 19:07|| 2016-10-14 19:07|| Front Page Top

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