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Sherman A1

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Reply to Joe Chi Minh (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 08:55 PM

Apr 2015

my dad was on an LST during WWII. I don't believe it went to Iwo but rather to the Philippines and then to Japan for Occupation duties. They were interesting ships.

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I thought some of you might be intrigued to see [View all] Joe Chi Minh Apr 2015 OP

Wow! Suich Apr 2015 #1

My pleasure, Suich. I'm tickled someone likes it. A bit of history, Joe Chi Minh Apr 2015 #3

I remember services held out in the jungle in Vietnam pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #2

Thanks for Posting! Sherman A1 Apr 2015 #4

Well, I'm tickled it 'touched' so close home with someone's dad, in Joe Chi Minh May 2015 #5

Well, Sherman A1 May 2015 #6