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	Medal of Honor
		USS LST 375 was operating in the Mediterranean Theater as part of the Western Task Force for the invasion of Sicily.
		On September 4, 1943, the USS LST 473 was operating as part of General Douglas MacArthur's VII Amphibious Force off the eastern coast of New Guinea.
		LST 473 was one of six LSTs and four destroyers on their way to reinforce an Australian assault force east of Lae when they were attacked by 12 Japanese torpedo planes and 15 dive bombers.
	lst494.freeyellow.com /Medal_of_Honor.html (863 words)

	Kentucky Derby Festival:: News Room
		The USS LST-325 from Evansville, Indiana, is expected to arrive in Louisville today around NOON after a 24-hour trip up the Ohio River.
		The USS LST-325 was built at the Philadelphia Naval Yard and launched on Oct. 27, 1942.
		The USS LST-325 is now permanently moored at Evansville, Indiana, and is open to the public for tours.
	www.kdf.org /news/news.asp?ID=708 (538 words)

	USS LST Ship Memorial - Progress Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Being one of the crew that was to be aboard the LST 325 when she left the port of Mobile, I can understand what those sailors could have felt like on the 5th on June, 1944.
		All in all it was a very good day for USS LST 325 and all of you who are working so tirelessly to get her ready for this voyage.
		He also maintained a website for LST 325 which included all of his situation reports, as well as many photographs showing the hard work done in Greece getting the ship seaworthy — that site is a must-see for anyone who hopes to understand what it took to bring this ship home.
	www.lstmemorial.org /archive/pr0504.htm (7808 words)

	USS POLLUX AKS-2 and AKS-4
		Shortly after reporting aboard the USS POLLUX he was promoted to CSK (SKC) because of his former military experience as a Sergeant Major in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and his longshore experience.
		His career naval highlight was being a plank owner of the USS Arkansas and as Command Master Chief of the USS San Diego.
		Chuck was a FA on the POLLUX and retired in 1967 as a BTC.
	www.usspollux.com /shipmatebios.html (19459 words)

	USS BETELGEUSE AK-28
		USS BETELGEUSE in Task Force 67 as part of Reinforcement Operations for Guadalcanal Operation.
		The ZEILIN was hit by a bomb in action "A" and departed after action "B" on the afternoon of 11 November escorted by one DD.
		The ship's company have now participated in several major engagements against the best the enemy can produce, their morale is of the very highest order and their ambition is to wipe out the enemy completely as quickly as possible.
	members.fortunecity.com /scottsworldwar2page/ak28.htm (12099 words)

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		Was transfered for a short period in an emergency deployment to the USS Bordelon to be on the blockade of Cuba as a radioman, transfered back to the Luce afterwards.
		I attended the funeral of President John F. Kennedy while in DC.My last duty was aboard the USS Salish out of Mayport Fla. We were the prime ship that fought the fires aboard the cruise ship Vi king Princess as she burned in the Carribean.
		Subsequently, I was assigned to USS Indepen- dence CVA-62 at NOB Norfolk.
	www.navetsusa.com /mates.txt (11637 words)

	URGENT MESSAGE FROM TERRY LEAHY
		USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides”) is the oldest continuously operating US Naval vessel and the LST 325 is the second oldest continuously operating US Naval vessel.
		In February of this year, I volunteered to be Master of LST 325 for the 2004 D-Day, 60th Anniversary Cruise to Boston, Gloucester, Massachusetts Maritime Academy (my alma mater) New Bedford and the Washington DC area.
		If you want the USS LST 325 and her intrepid crew to enjoy the well-deserved honor of escorting the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) on her annual turn around.
	www.djbuckley.com /LST325.htm (1888 words)

	APA 214 USS Natrona
		USS LaGrange (APA-124), USS Drew (APA-162), USS Wyandot (AKA-92), USS Chilton (APA-38), USS St Marys (APA-126), USS Tazwell (APA-209), USS Suffolk (AKA-69), USS Oberon (AKA-14), USS Torrance (AKA-76), USS PCE (R) 853, and the USS Tekesta (ATF-93).
		USS Natrona (APA-214) entered the United States Maritime Administration Reserve Fleet at Suisun, CA on August 26, 1958 at 1500 PDT as a Military Auxiliary.
		Not a ship of the line, rather one of unassuming necessities there in the Pacific backwashes, USS Natrona (APA-214) performed well for her crew, a crew that still remembers a proud ship in all that she accomplished and does so with pride and honor.
	www.rpadden.com /214/214-history.htm (8069 words)

	USS Parle
		Parle was named for Ensign John Joseph Parle, who was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism during the invasion of Sicily.
		Ensign Parle was Officer in Charge of small boats assigned to LST 375, and died on 17 July 1943 of wounds received in extinguishing a smoke marker pot accidentally ignited aboard a boat just prior to the assault on 9-10 July.
		Unable to extinguish the fire, which might have alerted the enemy to the presence of the assault craft, he seized the marker pot with both hands and threw it over the side, receiving severe and ultimately fatal injury from smoke inhalation in the process.
	www.warship.org /uss_parle.htm (1103 words)

	USS DENVER Deck Log & War Diary, November 1943
		0830 U.S.S. CONVERSE, stood in and moored alongside U.S.S. DYSON and CLAXTON, stood in and anchored in assigned berth.
		0815 U.S.S. LST 388, stood in and anchored in berth assigned.
		Briscoe, USN in U.S.S. The ship is darkened and at General Quarters, with Material Condition "A" set throughout and Condition of Readiness I (Easy) in effect.
	www.hazegray.org /navhist/denver/lognov43.htm (10773 words)

	USS LUZON ARG 2 - US Navy - Korean War Project
		Comments: I was aboard USS LUZON at Saipan in 45, WE took all the repair gear off and went to Nagoya Japan as flag ship.
		CSF Doyle Capenter USN-Ret 43/45 USS Luzon ARG-2 Rt.
		Comments: I was T.A.D.to the USS Luzon Diving school in 1956it was a good duty station with good food and four section liberty I loved it but I was only on her temprarly.Those were the best years of my youth.Im glad to have been there ww.
	www.koreanwar.org /html/units/navy/uss_luzon.htm (6383 words)

	Parle DE-708
		He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country."
		This is to give a little bit of information about the USS Parle, DE-708.
		I served aboard her as radarman, Nov 1958 - Sept 1959.
	www.ww2pacific.com /de708.html (936 words)

	USS Ashland
		1143 Commissioning Officer directed "Face inboard", stated the U.S.S. ASHLAND to be in commission and delivered the vessel to Francis J. Harris, Lieutenant Commander USNR, Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. ASHLAND, who read his orders and accepted his command with appropriate remarks.
		Full report of the Baker Island operation will be submitted upon return of the task force commander to Pearl Harbor and in the interim certain recommendations are submitted in this endorsement in order that preliminary work may be accomplished at the Navy Yard, if they are approved.
		In view of the importance of the design features concerned in the operation of the stern gate as reported by the basic letter, it is recommended that this correspondence be forward to the BuShips.
	www.ussashland.org /40folder/historyww2.htm (12185 words)

	LST325 Proud Voyage
		When WW II ended most of the LST's were scrapped, modified, or given to Navies of other countries.
		This has been a real emotional roller coaster in all our lives and it soon will be over with and I couldn't be prouder of my husband and all the other men on that ship.
		You will be hearing from me again about the 10th of Jan. May God bless our ship and our crew and may He bless and keep all you healthy and safe in the new year.
	www.cargolaw.com /presentations_lst325.html (5494 words)

	325voyage
		You cannot imagine the emotion I felt when I went on board and the memories it brought back to me. I remembered all the men on my ship, the LST 708, in the South Pacific.
		Merchant ship weather observation east of LST by 120SM- wind 9.5 knots, wind direction 250, and 2 ft waves with 1 second periods; ship on 31st parallel 180 SM west wind 13 knots, wind direction 250, and 4 ft waves with 4 second periods.
		The United States LST Association members have donated over 60,000.00 to help return the ship we are very proud of that, and numerous other non members have also done the same.
	www.uslst.org /325voyage.htm (6033 words)

	USS Agerholm Final Resting Place Guestbook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Later on board USS Stribling DD-867 as RD2, USS Notable MSO-460 as RD1, USS Wainwright DLG-28 and USS William H. Standley CG-32 as EWC, Retired June 1983.
		I served on the USS Agerholm DD826 from 1960 to 1965.
		I am a former crew member of the USS Forrestal, I would like to thank the crew for their assistance when we had the fire onboard in '67, you have a great site but a sad ending to a fine Lady.
	www.dd826.com /newguestbook.html (16072 words)

	Piatek
		During his naval career, Captain Piatek has served aboard USS PETROF BAY (CVE-80), USS LST-601, USS CHARLES S. SPERRY (DD697), and USS PARLE (DE-708), serving as Executive Officer in the latter.
		In 1961, Captain Piatek participated in SoLant Amity as Commanding Officer of USS SUFFOLK COUNTY (LST1173).
		He has, in addition, served tours of duty in Staff Communications for the Supreme Allied Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and as Training Officer and Officer in Charge of the Leadership School at Fleet Training Center, Norfolk, Virginia.
	ussnorris.homestead.com /Piatek.html (162 words)

	Battleship USS New Jersey BB-62 Links Page
		USS John Paul Jones, DDG-53, Association Website Link
		USS John F. Kennedy, CV-67, Official Website Link
		USS Samuel B. Roberts, DE-413, Association Website Link
	www.ussnewjersey.com /links.htm (1350 words)

	RedTram News Search Engine \| WWII Ship USS LST-325, Decorated D-Day Veteran, Salutes Alexandria, Va (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		WWII Ship USS LST-325, Decorated D-Day Veteran, Salutes Alexandria, Va English
		WWII Ship USS LST-325, Decorated D-Day Veteran, Salutes Alexandria, Va
		The 63-year-old amphibious landing ship beats its schedule by a full day and anchors overnight at the Little Creek Amphibious Base, where thousands of LST sailors trained, before docking today in Old Town Alexandria, Va. [PRWEB May 25, 2005] » Full text »
	www.redtram.com /go/5922736 (73 words)

	USS LST 375 Website - A Bravenet.com Hosted Site
		USS LST 375 Website - A Bravenet.com Hosted Site
		NAVY MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS IN WORLD WAR II Posthumously Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor
		This Website is dedicated to the men who served aboard the USS LST 375 in World War II, especially my father,
	lst375.bravehost.com /ParleMedalofHonor.html (352 words)

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