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| | SIU - Newest LMSR Delivered |
 | | The massive ships with their stern ramps, interior ramps and cavernous interiors are ideal for rapid loading and off-loading of tanks, trucks, humvees and other wheeled or tracked vehicles needed by U.S. military personnel. |
 | | The shipâs namesake, Master Sgt. Roy P. Benavidez, USA, of Cuero, Texas, was awarded the nationâs highest honor for his heroic actions on May 2, 1968, in the Republic of Vietnam. |
 | | From January to April, the commandâs ships delivered 21 million square feet of cargo, 261 million gallons of fuel and 95,000 tons of ammunition to the Middle East. |
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