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Friends in High Places
LCI 476 Memories
Notes from the LCI(G) 70
What’s New
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

November 28, 2018 by Joe Flynn

Friends in High Places
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President George H.W. Bush was known for his many friends from all walks of life. At his funeral many commented on his easy comfort with all the people he met. And all made a point of honoring his service as a Navy pilot in WW II in the Pacific.

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June 19, 2018 by Jim Phillips

Notes from the LCI(G) 70
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I wasn’t on the ship when it was torpedoed. The torpedo penetrated the ship’s engine room, killed one sailor, but did not detonate...

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March 27, 2018 By Ralph I. Miller, LCI(M) 805

Where There's Smoke, There's Fire!
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In the Campaign in the Pacific, LCI’s made a lot of smoke and provided a good cover for the “big boys,” the destroyers, the cruisers, and the battleships in anchorages.  Making smoke protected the others from the Kamikazes but the LCI’s trailing the smoke were always outside...

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March 15, 2018

What's in a Name? The Story of Lt. Fay Broughton Begor
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At the time of the attack, the well deck was crowded with the Australians who were prepared to land.  LT(jg) Begor went on deck immediately after the ship had been strafed to treat the many wounded. As he was giving aid the bombers...

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March 26, 2018 By LeRoy Olson, LCI(L)966 & (L)321

An LCI Ace
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Not only did LCI(G) 70 ace out with five planes, but she survived both torpedo and kamikaze hits.  Her exploits resulted in a Presidential Unit Citation....

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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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Friends in High Places
markgalik - December 7, 2018

By Joe Flynn An earlier article was featured in the Elsie Item #95 President George H.W. Bush was known for his many friends from all walks of life.  At his funeral many [ … ]

LCI 476 Memories
June 19, 2018
Notes from the LCI(G) 70
June 19, 2018
What’s in a Name?
markgalik - March 15, 2018

The USS Begor (APD 127) slid down the ways of deFoe Shipyards of Saginaw Michigan, May 25 1944. It was being built as a fast, shallow draft ship capable of [ … ]

“Firefight on the Mindanao River”
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

  • 1942 Battle of Rabaul - Japanese attack Australian air base in Rabaul, New Britain.  Japanese troops occupy Rabaul New Britain.  Tank battle at Adzjedabia, Africa Korp vs British 8th Army.  
  • 1943 British 8th army marches into Tripoli.  Detroit Red Wings score NHL record 8 goals in 1 period.  Japanese Mount Austen on Guadalcanal captured.  Duke Ellington plays at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the first time.
  • 1944 Arnold Schoenberg's "Ode to Napoleon" premieres in NYC.  Detroit Red Wings score 15 goals against New York Rangers & set NHL record for most consecutive goals & most lopsided game winning 15-0.  Norwegian painter Edward Munch ("The Scream") died near Oslo at age 80.
  • 1945 Dutch Prime Minister Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy, exiled in London, tenders his resignation.  German Admiral Karl Dönitz launches Operation Hannibal.

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