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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 [ … ]
“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 [ … ]
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
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 [ … ]