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USS PULASKI COUNTY (LST-1088) In service 1945 to 1967

Patch and photos from a crew member circa 1965

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Class leader USS TERREBONNE PARISH (LST-1156) The "T-Bone" stalwart LST of the Atlantic and Sixth Fleets, in service 1952 to 1971

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Here is a pair of USS Bayfield APA 33

 

 

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A USS Lenawee APA 195 and a USS Washburn AKA 108

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Since this is for Amphibious here is rare one NBG 1 Boat Unit or NBG Boat Unit 1 still trying to narrow it down.

 

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USS Merrick AKA 97

 

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On 11/27/2013 at 4:17 PM, Bearmon said:

USS Waldo County LST 1163

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Different Version of Terrebonne County class USS WALDO COUNTY (LST-1163) In service 1953 to 1970

 

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"In 1959 the Waldo County made her first and only Top Secret Mission. A Top Secret crypto message ordered her and two sister ship LST's to proceed from Little Creek to Quantico Marine Base for further orders. At Quantico the LST's on-loaded two battalions of South Vietnamese marines and US Marine trainers and proceeded to the Caribbean to hold amphibious landing exercises for several weeks. At the conclusion the Marines were dropped off at Camp Lejeune. Not too many years later the U.S. was deeply involved in the Vietnam war."

 

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On 11/1/2014 at 7:10 PM, Salvage Sailor said:

Newport class USS MANITOWOC (LST-1180)

 

In service 1970-1993 - Two tours in Vietnam, Beirut Crisis and Desert Storm

 

USS MANITOWOC (LST-1180) Engineers

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USS WALWORTH COUNTY (LST-1164) Terrebonne County class Atlantic Fleet, in USN service 1953 to 1971

 

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On 7/7/2017 at 11:02 AM, Bearmon said:

Since this is for Amphibious here is rare one NBG 1 Boat Unit or NBG Boat Unit 1 still trying to narrow it down.

 

It is Boat Unit 1 and I found a little history about them at this link for the Assault Craft Unit One write up:

 

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/acu1.htm

 

Here is another Boat Unit 1 later period piece that recently sold on eBay.

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USS WASHTENAW COUNTY (LST-1166) Terrebonne Parish class Vietnam veteran of the 7th Fleet Amphibious Force in service 1953 to 1973

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Four war Arthur Middleton Class Transport USS GEORGE CLYMER (APA-27) In service 1941 to 1967

Served in WWII, Chinese Civil War, Korean and Vietnam Wars

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USS WESTCHESTER COUNTY (LST-1167) Terrebonne Parish class tank landing ship In service 1953 to 1973

 

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Four war Arthur Middleton Class Transport USS GEORGE CLYMER (APA-27) In service 1941 to 1967

 

Served in WWII, Chinese Civil War, Korean and Vietnam Wars

GReat looking patch.I have a cruise book from her, I think 1964.

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USS WHITFIELD COUNTY (LST-1169) Terrebonne Parish class tank landing ship In service 1954 to 1973

 

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On 12/18/2014 at 4:12 PM, sigsaye said:

Gators!!!! At one time I had a Wexford County UIM

 

USS WEXFORD COUNTY (LST-1168) Terrebonne County class in service 1954 to 1971 with the Brown Water Navy

 

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USS WINDHAM COUNTY (LST-1170) Terrebonne Parish class tank landing ship In service 1954 to 1973

 

USS Windham County earned three Navy Unit Commendations, three Meritorious Unit Commendations, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with thirteen campaign stars for Vietnam War service

 

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USS SALINE COUNTY (LST-1101) LST-542 Class Tank Landing Ship In service 1945 to 1960

USS Saline County earned one battle star during World War II and five battle stars for Korean War service

 

7" Japanese made patch

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On 8/11/2016 at 6:11 PM, Salvage Sailor said:

USS HENRICO (APA-45) Task Force 90 Korea - Bayfield class in service 1943-1969

 

Japanese made three war Bayfield class transport USS HENRICO (APA-45)

 

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Korean war Bayfield class transport USS HENRICO (APA-45) Task Force 90 Korea

 

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On 11/27/2013 at 4:15 PM, Bearmon said:

USS Tioga County LST 1158

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Both versions of USS TIOGA COUNTY (LST-1158)

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USS TIOGA COUNTY (LST-1158) Terrebonne Parish Class Tank Landing Ship In USN service 1953 to 1970

 

USS LST-1158 (1953 - 1955) no name version

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Class leader USS TALBOT COUNTY (LST-1153) In service 1947 to 1970

 

The Talbot County and her sister-ship, Tallahatchie County (LST-1154), were the only steam-driven LST's ever commissioned into the United States Navy, and were considered experimental due to their propulsion and armament. Apparently the experiment was not a success because no other steam driven LST's were ever built and no others had 5-inch guns.

 

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This is a Casa Grande class dock landing ship

 

USS FORT MARION (LSD-22)

in service 1946 to 1970

 

Five battle stars in both Korea and Vietnam

 

good evening,

USS FORT MARION-LSD-22.

a question can you tell me about date and usa manufacture or other, thank you.

 

Serge

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good evening,

USS FORT MARION-LSD-22.

a question can you tell me about date and usa manufacture or other, thank you.

 

Serge

 

Aloha Serge,

 

Although this is a cut edge, it is a US made copy by popularpatch

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USS COLONIAL (LSD-18) Three war Casa Grande class dock landing ship In service 1945 to 1970

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On 11/27/2013 at 11:42 AM, Bearmon said:

Now for a few AKA Original Gator navy predecessor of the LKA First the USS Winston AKA 94

 

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Surf Gator version of USS WINSTON (AKA-94) Andromeda class in service 1945 to 1969

 

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Both Versions AKA-94 and a Vietnam era lighter

 

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