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| Subject: LST Association Reunion |
Author: Buddy
Date: 1/17/2012 11:30 am CDT
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10-4 on getting into that age group Don. I continue to marvel at how I'm still in as good a shape as I am. I certainly didn't do the right things to promote a long and healthy life, but apparently the genes took over where I left off. I continue to hear of people in our church and also family members who have these problems that are seemingly hard to detect and are constantly going to various doctors. I've had problems, but thankfully I was diagnosed quickly, operated on and recovered although sometimes a bit slow. I have indeed been fortunate to have had the doctors I have had. To me, they were the best, even if I didn't know it at the time.
I've been getting replies from my Mini-Scuttlebutt and so far it appears we have nearly 20 who plan to attend. I have not received replies from all, and many letters were returned due to address changes or deceased members. I guess I will wait another couple of weeks for all of the replies I can get to determine how to proceed. It looks like a "GO" right now for a Reunion in May. Sure hope you and yours can make it again.
Take care friend, Buddy |
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Buddy |
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Jim Craven |
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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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