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Author: Jim Craven
Date: 8/7/2011 3:27 pm CDT
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325's Black List
In a telephone conversation with a BOD member very recently I was informed there are individuals that are Persona Non Grata (it is a stamp that some countries put in a passport of an individual they do not want in their country.). Now I do not think it was a slip of the tongue because I was asked who I was speaking to or communicating with..... Well, no names were given. Do they think I am stupid?
I am one of those who is no longer welcomed and from appearances it felt like the 325's BOD used a 8 pound sledge hammer to stamp PNG on my forehead. All because they do not tolerate FREEDOM OF SPEACH. They want an organization that is FREE OF SPEACH or FREE FROM SPEACH.
Some individuals think or have expressed thoughts that I am off base (just to be polite) and need to stop patting myself on the back while others "keep score".
Being banned from the discussion page of the 325 is no loss to me. The crows will visit one day and pick the bones free of decaying flesh.
I will post this as a new post. That way it is not hiding anywhere. Oh... darn. I can't post on the 325's discussion board...I'm "banned and black listed"...
JIM
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Jim Craven |
8/7/2011 3:27 pm CDT |
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OHIOBOY |
8/8/2011 1:03 am CDT |
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Jim Craven |
8/8/2011 10:29 am CDT |
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OHIOBOY |
8/9/2011 0:39 am CDT |
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Jim Craven |
8/9/2011 8:54 am CDT |
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Popeye |
8/10/2011 6:04 am 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.
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