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 [ … ]
Notes from the LCI(G) 70
The Men of LCI 70! At the Nimitz Museum LCI archives dedication: Artist Joe Ortiz poses with his uncle and shipmates from LCI 70. Left to right: Royal Wetzel, Leo [ … ]
Albert D. DiVincenzo Aboard USS LCI(G)373
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 [ … ]
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire!
By Ralph I. Miller, LCI(M) 805 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 [ … ]
The “Angels” Came At Dawn
Bob Wheeler served in the USN as a Radioman 2nd Class on the USS Avocet – MHC -16, which was an AMCU and before that it was USS LCI 653. [ … ]
An LCI Ace
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?
By Joe Flynn 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 [ … ]
Save the Dates: May 4 – 6, 2018 (28th Annual USS LCI National Association Reunion)
Please join us for the 28th Annual USS LCI National Association Reunion to be held May 4th-6th, 2018 in Portland, Oregon. As in 2017, the Amphibious Forces Memorial Museum (AFMM-LCI 713) [ … ]
What’s New
from President’s Corner, Elsie Item, September, 2017 Ahoy LCIers! I have exciting news. By the time you receive this Elsie Item, we will probably have our new website – usslci.org online [ … ]
The Story of the LCI(L) 93 and LCI(L) 487 at Normandy
Updated October 24, 2018 with the addition of a memorial to Gunners Mate 2C Patrick O’Donnell who passed away recently. Scroll to the bottom to view a video of his story. [ … ]
LCI(L) 618 – History of LCI Flotilla 22
by Jim E. Talbert Notice: Is your ship listed here? If so, then this is part of your history: Ship No. 62 – 63 – 328 – 333 – 334 [ … ]
LCI(L) 489 – The Engineering Officer’s Point of View
by Chuck Phillips On June 6, 1944, I was Lt (jg) U.S.N.R. Engineering Officer aboard LCI (L) 489. On December 22, 1943 we removed our sisal lines where we were [ … ]
LCI(L) 489 – By Karl J. Bischoff (Machinist Mate)
by Karl J. Bischoff I was an 18-year old sailor on the LCI 489. I am now 74 years old. LCI 489 was built in New Jersey. Our captain was [ … ]
LCI(L) 489 on D-Day, Omaha Beach, June 1944
By James Roland Argo (Pharmacist Mate) I am 79 years old and for years tried to forget the pain and suffering I witnessed in World War II, particularly June 6th [ … ]
LCI (G) 474 at Iwo Jima
By Ensign Robert J. Harker, Engineering Officer IWO JIMA – 17 FEBRUARY 1945 Ensign Bob Harker was the engineering officer aboard USS LCI (G) 474. His ship was part of [ … ]