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Albert D. DiVincenzo Aboard USS LCI(G)373
Where there’s Smoke, There’s Fire!
The “Angels” Came At Dawn
An LCI Ace
2018 USS LCI National Association Reunion (Portland May 4-6)
What’s in a Name?
Save the Dates: May 4 – 6, 2018 (28th Annual USS LCI National Association Reunion)
What’s New
The Story of the LCI(L) 93 and LCI(L) 487 at Normandy
LCI(L) 618 – History of LCI Flotilla 22
LCI(L) 489 – The Engineering Officer’s Point of View
LCI(L) 489 – By Karl J. Bischoff (Machinist Mate)
LCI(L) 489 on D-Day, Omaha Beach, June 1944
LCI (G) 474 at Iwo Jima

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The LCI National Association is dedicated to preserving the history of the World War II Landing Craft Infantry ships and honoring the sailors that manned them. On this site you will find first-hand accounts from the sailors, stories about the battles they fought and the experiences they had, and photos of the men and their ships.

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markgalik - April 9, 2018

from President’s Corner, Elsie Item 100, March, 2018 Welcome to our 100th Edition of the Elsie Item! It is the work of our new editor, Jeff Veesenmeyer. Welcome Jeff! Jeff hails [ … ]

2018 USS LCI National Association Reunion (Portland May 4-6)
March 26, 2018
What’s in a Name?
March 15, 2018
“Firefight on the Mindanao River”
The USS LCI National Association - September 17, 2017

By Don Hawley The symbol for taking back the Philippines was a six-sided coffin, and LCI(G)66 was part of the convoy to drive home the last nail–the invasion of the [ … ]

Walter Kopacz – A Memorial
September 17, 2017
September 2017 (No. 98)
Albert D. DiVincenzo Aboard USS LCI(G)373
The USS LCI National Association - March 27, 2018

During my service on the USS LCI(G)373, I experienced a friendship with some of my shipmates that is going to last a lifetime. During my stay, I was honored to [ … ]

Ralph and Jo Evelyn Miller, 1945
Where there’s Smoke, There’s Fire!
March 27, 2018
The “Angels” Came At Dawn
March 27, 2018
An LCI Ace
The USS LCI National Association - March 26, 2018

By LeRoy Olson, USS LCI(L) 966 &(L) 321 Not only did LCI(G) 70 ace out with five planes, but she survived both torpedo and kamikaze hits.  Her exploits resulted in [ … ]

What’s in a Name?
March 15, 2018

This Day In History

  • 1943 German counter attack in North-Tunisia, Africa.   RAF shoots down 14 German transport planes over Mediterranean Sea.
  • 1944 U.S. forces began invading Japanese-held New Guinea with amphibious landings near Hollandia.  
  • 1944 LCI Landings:  Hollandia, Tanahmerah Bay, Aitape, New Guinea.
  • 1945 Nazi Concentration Camp at Sachsenhausen in Oranienburg, Germany liberated.  Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 3.  

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