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 Topics Author  Date      
 R. E. Williams Co.     
Don 3/12/2013 9:37 pm CDT
 RE: R. E. Williams Co.     
Buddy LST 1126 3/23/2013 7:29 pm CDT
 RE: R. E. Williams Co.     
WVaRay 4/1/2013 9:23 pm CDT
 R. E. Williams Co.     
Don 3/12/2013 9:37 pm CDT
 R. E. Williams Co.     
Don 3/12/2013 9:36 pm CDT
 LST Flotilla 21     
Warren Singletary 3/11/2013 8:19 am CDT
 RE: LST Flotilla 21     
WVaRay 4/1/2013 9:45 pm CDT
 LST-314     
Greig Siedor 2/24/2013 11:27 am CDT
 RE: LST-314     
Buddy LST 1126 2/24/2013 8:11 pm CDT
 RE: LST-314     
Greig Siedor 5/5/2013 1:41 pm CDT
 Carolinas LST Reunion     
Buddy LST 1126 2/12/2013 2:23 pm CDT
 AZ LST Association     
Jim Craven 1/28/2013 6:38 pm CDT
 RE: AZ LST Association     
Jim Craven 2/4/2013 9:59 am CDT
 Christmas - New Year     
Buddy LST 1126 12/22/2012 2:41 pm CDT
 RE: Christmas - New Year     
Chris 12/31/2012 1:11 am CDT
 LST in for repairs     
Jim Craven 11/29/2012 10:29 pm CDT
 RE: LST in for repairs     
Jim Craven 11/29/2012 10:47 pm CDT
 RE: LST in for repairs     
Buddy LST 1126 12/22/2012 2:47 pm CDT
 RE: LST in for repairs     
Jim Craven 12/22/2012 4:21 pm CDT
 RE: LST in for repairs     
Buddy LST 1126 12/22/2012 2:45 pm CDT
 Shipmate passing     
Buddy 11/15/2012 3:16 pm CDT
 RE: Shipmate passing     
Jim Craven 11/16/2012 6:54 pm CDT
 LST 587     
MIchael 10/15/2012 2:45 am CDT
 lst 1167 lst 848     
zzz 10/2/2012 6:40 am CDT
 UH-OH     
BOB 10/2/2012 5:29 am CDT
 LST Model Door Prize     
Jim Craven 9/20/2012 7:33 pm CDT
 LST 734 Crew memebers     
Don 9/19/2012 3:07 pm CDT
 RE: LST 734 Crew memebers     
Christine 10/1/2012 8:09 am CDT
 RE: LST 734 Crew memebers     
Christine 10/1/2012 8:09 am CDT
 RE: LST 734 Crew memebers     
Christine 10/1/2012 8:09 am CDT
 RE: LST 734 Crew memebers     
Ronnie 1/30/2013 7:18 pm CDT
 RE: LST 734 Crew memebers     
Ronnie 1/30/2013 7:20 pm CDT
 RE: LST 734 Crew memebers     
rwilson 11/30/2013 2:30 pm CDT
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On May 21, 2005 a monument was unveiled in Seneca, Illinois, dedicated to all the workers, who built 157 LSTs at the Seneca “Prairie Shipyard” as well as all those who served on any LST during World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. The monument contains seals of the US Navy, the US Coast Guard, the British LST Association, and the sponsoring organization, the Illinois LST Association. The monument contains a sculpture of an LST on top of the gray marble center section. On the two flanking black marble sections are etchings of an LST being launched, an LST beached and unloading its cargo of tanks, and a woman shipyard welder. On the sides of the black sections all 157 LSTs constructed at Seneca are listed The monument stands in Crotty Park in Seneca, on property adjacent to the old Chicago Bridge and Iron shipyard. Approximately 500 people from all over the country and Great Britain attended the dedication. After the dedication, approximately 200 of those in attendance gathered together for a catered lunch. About 27,000 people worked at the shipyard during World War II. A number of those and/or their descendants attended the ceremony. They are rightly proud of their contribution to the war effort, as is the city of Seneca, Illinois, the home of the “Prairie Shipyard”.

During World War 2 there were 1051 LST's (Landing Ship Tank) built to carry troops and supplies to American and Allied troops fighting in Europe and the Pacific theaters. When WW2 ended most of the LST's were scrapped, modified, or given to Navies of other countries. Some remained in service and saw action in Korea, Viet Nam, and even the Cuban Blockade.

A few WW2 type LST's remain in service today, but not in the USA.