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David MacConnell - 01/31/01 11:56:43 |
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Don Chapman - 01/30/01 16:13:05 |
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Good job I know one of the volunteers. Regards Don Chapman
L.S.T.325. |
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D. Schweiger - 01/29/01 13:01:24 |
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This is a fantastic site! I LIVE on a WWII LCVP, here in
Richardson Bay in Marin County, CA. There are several Landing Crafts in this
harbor, which have been converted into "houseboats". I am currently photographing
these and hope to document the builders of the hulls. It is my understanding
that LCVP's were built by Chris Craft as well as Higgins. Is this correct?
Several years ago, I was fortunate to receive 3lbs. of line drawings from
the Pentagon's Navy Dept. and have used them as guides when hauling out for
bottom jobs. Also, the keel bolts had rusted through and the keel fell off
(so we discovered the last haul-out session) but there still was no water
in the bilge. I still have the keel and wonder if anyone knows of or can
suggest a museum which might be interested in preserving it for history?
Thank you for any help and/or info anyone can provide. |
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Harold Mras - 01/28/01 14:01:35 |
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Very interesting. Seen lots of these in the Pacific Islands
We ran LCPRs from the APD I was on |
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Not Given - 01/28/01 13:20:54 |
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I am 7th grade student and I'm working on a project about
the "Higgins Boats". I am participating in National History Day and my project
is on how the LCVP's were a turning point in the war. Any information about
this wonderful boat would be greatly appreciated. Thank you to all who fought
in World War II. Please get in touch with me if you know anything about these
boats or were on one. Thank you again. |
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ROBERT SHEARER - 01/28/01 13:18:40 |
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SERVED ON USS LUBBOCK FROM 10-1944 TO 5-1946, SERVED AS SIGNAL
MAN ON LCVP. TWO CAMPAIGNS IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. |
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Sharon Murphy - 01/24/01 14:58:46 |
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I am a granddaughter of Andrew Higgins. I am so proud to
be able to access a site about him and his great boats! |
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PAUL E OBRIEN - 01/24/01 14:38:36 |
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I WAS A MOMM3/C ON LST 521 AND WAS ON LCVP AT NORMANDY AND
OTHER BEACHES. I JUST STARTED ON MSN ABOUT A WEEK AGO AND THIS WAS THE FIRST
PLACE I WANTED TO VISIT. |
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Carey Brassette - 01/24/01 00:32:02 |
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Our class NOVA Academy is studying WWII in preparation for
a visit from a D-Day Museum Rep. Enjoyed your site! |
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mike komar - 01/23/01 18:10:38 |
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SERVED ABOARD THE USS PIERCE APA50 DURING WW2 FROM 1944 TO
1945 IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. |
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eddy - 01/23/01 11:11:35 |
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John Waddell - 01/20/01 21:13:31 |
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Impressive project! It's good to see highly skilled craftspeople
keeping our history alive! I look forward to visiting the D-Day museum someday
soon! |
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Kirchhof - 01/20/01 00:44:51 |
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It's good to have such a site. |
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BILL BERTSCH - 01/19/01 15:15:08 |
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DONE A LOT OF MAINTENANCE ON HIGGINS BOATS, FOR THE 4TH ENGINEER
SPECIAL BRIGADE 564TH EBM CO. 1943-1946 IN THE PACIFIC. |
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ALEIDA GARZA - 01/19/01 10:12:24 |
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THIS WEBSITE IS GOOD FOR LEARNING CHILDREN!!!!!! |
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seth boyett - 01/18/01 13:53:30 |
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I think you need more pictures while heading to/landing on
the beaches. |
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Andrew Maneen - 01/17/01 15:12:07 |
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Cathy Dailey - 01/17/01 10:45:34 |
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I am a 19 year old college student majoring in history,
particularly military history. Both of my grandfathers served in World War
II, one in the PTO and one in the ETO. Many of my peers have seen fit to
forget what happened 1939-1945. And I have decided that I will remember.
I applaud your efforts here and wish you all luck and success. |
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Lonnie Milstead - 01/16/01 18:59:11 |
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Served on LST 177 w/ 6 Higgins boats aboard. |
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Carl Blackman - 01/16/01 17:42:41 |
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I was on the USS Bayfield APA33 from 1956 until 1958 in the
2nd division and my duties were running and maintaining the LCVP'S. It sure
brings back old memories when I see PA33-21 on the boat in the museum. I
more than likely ran and maintained a boat with that number. |
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Harold Dodson - 01/14/01 23:09:39 |
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Good site to find on the net. Keep it up.
We had four LCVP's on the LST 280 at Normandy. |
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Mike Savery - 01/14/01 10:43:19 |
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Great information. Was reading Churchill's book, Circling
the Ring about the plans for D day, and how they had to be modified due to
lack of landing craft. |
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Hal Herweck - 01/12/01 22:45:53 |
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I was one LST 765 in the south Pacific. We had four Higgins
boats on our ship. The 765 was Coast Guard manned.
If any members of the 765 read this please drop me a line.
RM1c Hal Herweck....St Louis,Mo. |
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Larry Capsey - 01/12/01 17:01:22 |
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This is an excellent site. |
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Robert R. Mertz - 01/12/01 09:41:45 |
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Anticipating visiting the museum next month. |
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Jason E. Jones - 01/11/01 15:42:18 |
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Having a grandfather who served in WWII, and who was present
at the invasion of Normandy, I am honored that those who served are not
forgotten. Projects like this will keep their memories alive for generations. |
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Andrw Jr. Hegedus - 01/11/01 13:05:18 |
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Great!!!!! Hope to visit the museum soon. |
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Christopher L. Mckay - 01/09/01 20:41:18 |
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Hello all,
My grandfather has many fond memories of a Higgins boat he had converted
into a sport-fisher in the early 60's, he had gotten rid of it in the mid
70's. After all his memories he always talked about, I went to see if I could
find it anywhere. He had last seen it in Charleston harbor in Oregon about
1987 so I wasn't sure it was even there. After scouring all of the docks
I went back to the boatyard because there were docks back there, and there
it was. It had been pulled out of the water because of a leaky chine and
a rotten stem, but it is otherwise still solid. I'm planning to make a model
or two of it, and now that I know what boat it originated from, I can have
a very much easier time building the model.
Photos of it can be found at
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1341006&a=10441396
Chris |
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Devin Perrin - 01/09/01 19:49:41 |
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I am in the 4th grade and doing a social studies project
on Andrew Jackson Higgins and the Higgins Boats. The information I found
at this site was very helpful, Thank you. |
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tom savery - 01/08/01 13:13:46 |
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Steve Ambrose was a Professor while I was at LSUNO in the
early 60's. He introduced me to WWII at a Bob and Kathy Gibbons party, noting
that Russia, not the US did most of the fighting during WWII to defeat Germany.
Have read many of his books, as well as others regarding WWII.
Great professor, great writer. |
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Patti Feeley - 01/07/01 16:31:25 |
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Thank you for providing this interesting site. |
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Gerald W. DeLoy - 01/06/01 17:19:20 |
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The Higgins boat project was a great contribution to the
war effort!! |
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Larry Tominberg - 01/05/01 08:43:21 |
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I am planning to visit the D-Day Museum in early February.
I've been to Normandy recently and was amazed by how much remains from that
faithful day, including German gun emplacements, pier segments, etc. This
is a great website. Very informative. I am a curriculum specialist for NYC
high schools. I'm beginning work on a WWII unit for HS students. If anyone
out there has done such a project, I'd love to here from you. |
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BILL GILLIAM - 01/04/01 12:57:14 |
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I WENT TO ASSAULT BOAT COXSWAIN SCHOOL IN LITTLE CREEK VA
IN THE 50S I AM LOOKING FOR THE PATCH FOR ASSAULT BOAT COXSWAINS OR A PIN |
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John W. Kurth - 01/04/01 12:38:54 |
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Eng'r LCVP, APA 31, '53-'54. Will visit museum next opportunity.
In process modeling R.C. APA in 1/8" Scale. |
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Harry M. Higgins - 01/03/01 14:45:09 |
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Just saw a repeat of show about the construction of the D-Day
Museum in New Orleans on t.v. C-SPAN with Dr. Ambrose and am hoping to get
down there sometime in the near future. I was in the first Marine Div. that
landed on Guadalcanal and am interested in all WWII history. When did the
museum open and are there specifics related also to the Guadalcanal Invasion? |
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Jon Taylor, CMS, USAFRet - 01/03/01 13:46:16 |
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What a great site. Just finished Strahan's book on Higgins....a
must read for all patriotic Americans. I hope they can find a Higgins PT
for the museum..... Had some great rides on them and their rival ELCOs in
the 50s out of Port Hueneme. There is no sound like those 3 Packards at 35
knots plus! |
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Raymond T. Osborne - 01/01/01 22:03:44 |
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I plan to visit the museum in late spring or early summer.
As a WW II veteran, I really look forward to my visit. |
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Richard Radtke - 01/01/01 21:41:46 |
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I drove one of the Higgins during the War aboard LST601 while
in the Mediterranean. |
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DC3 Chris Hope, uscgr - 12/30/00 21:03:03 |
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Thank you for doing this. |
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Clint - 12/30/00 16:35:24 |
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Enjoyed the story about the LCVP. I landed on the Marshall,
Saipan and Tinian islands aboard this landing craft when we invaded these
islands during WWII. I was a member of the Fourth marine division. |
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J. D. Cooper - 12/24/00 13:37:44 |
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served on USS Bayfield APA 33 1965-1968 |
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Don Pfeiffer - 12/23/00 19:30:21 |
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I had the chance to visit the D Day museum and it was one
of the most moving experiences I have ever had. Thanks to all who served
and made the world safe. |
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Oscar H. Avila - 12/23/00 15:44:30 |
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Served aboard the USS Tulare AKA 112 as a 19 year old sailor
with no previous experience on a boat, but learned quickly on the LCVP's
and the 671 Jimmy. Great memories. Thanks Oscar |
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JAMES HURLEY - 12/14/00 12:29:03 |
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LST 325 ON WAY HOME IN
ATLANTIC...SEE
PICTURES...CARRYING 4 BEAUTIFUL HIGGINS BOATS...WE SURE USED THEM IN
SW PACIFIC...LST206. PROUD OF YOU |
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David Underhill - 12/13/00 19:25:51 |
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I can only remenber Tom Hanks in the movie "Saving Private
Ryan" and hearding him telling his men in his LCVP boat that he would see
them on the beach and thinking that what else would you tell your men in
this sitution and knowing what the truth was going to be in a couple of minutes. |
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james hurley - 12/11/00 21:47:06 |
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NOW HEAR THIS..LST325 IN GIBRALTAR..REPAIRS BEING MADE...OFF
TO CANARY ISLANDS..HOME ALABAMA....LIFT A GLASS TO THE OVER THE HILL CREW...GOD
BLESS |
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william traill - 12/07/00 17:47:36 |
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Went into Omaha beach to smoke first wave on L.C.S.L. on
June 6. Thank you for this good boat. |
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Billy Pogue - 12/07/00 9:45:47 |
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I think it is long over due for all of the men and women
who so courageously gave their lives and thier time to our country and it's
wellbeing to be honored with such a museum. Thank God for each and everyone
of them. |
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DAVE CLINE - 12/03/00 18:47:53 |
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very interesting website |
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Bill Dickens - 12/01/00 07:54:07 |
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This is a great idea to honor the guys who were involved
in such a momumental battle. For WWII buffs like me it is wonderful. |
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ken cope - 12/01/00 04:58:36 |
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I visited the museum site in 2000 while it was being constructed.
I look forward to seeing the finished complex, hopefully in 2001 |
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JOE - 12/01/00 03:12:14 |
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EXCELLENT MUSEUM. I STOPPED THERE IN JULY 2000 AND WILL RETURN
ON MY NEXT TRIP THRU N.O. |
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Joseph Skabialka - 11/30/00 17:21:57 |
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I repaired a few of these boats in ww2 |
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RICHARD RZANY - 11/28/00 11:36:41 |
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LOOKING FOWARD TO VISITING THE MUSEUM THIS COMMING YEAR WITH
MUCH INTREST. |
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Cy Provost - 11/28/00 07:54:59 |
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On our way to visit. Visitor's reports are very complimentary. |
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Theresa Wachal - 11/27/00 19:27:13 |
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Since I live in Columbus, Nebraska, I was very interested
to know that Higgins grew up here. As a daughter of a World War II Navy chief
wounded in the Normandy invasion, I am touched by the contribution that Higgins
made to the war effort. Now I am helping a high school student research Higgins.
For all these reasons, I am grateful for your website. |
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Rick Pelletier - 11/25/00 20:29:41 |
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Amazing accomplishment, I intend to build one in 1/6 scale
for my GI Joe collection which I display in numerous dioramas of the WWII
European theatre. I'm glad to see such an interest in our history. My sincere
thanks go to Mr. Ambrose. Without his dedication to preserving our history,
too much of such great importance may have been forgotten.
Thanks, Rick |
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james hurley - 11/24/00 20:10:47 |
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ARE YOU WATCHING LST 325 COMING HOME???NEAR SICILY..OPERATED
BY GUYS VETS NO ONE UNDER 70 YRS..CLICK ON TO LST HOME PORT...GUYS HAD TURKEY
DINNER...LIVE TURKEYS IN TANK DECK...OR CONTACT U.S. LST ASSOCIATION |
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GILBERT E. TREVINO - 11/24/00 16:20:47 |
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I AM A VIETNAM VETERAN. I WAS IN AVIATION WORKING ON HUEY'S
IN VIETNAM. I RESPECT ANYONE WHO IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE W.W. 2 ERA. MY MOM
IS OF THAT ERA AND I THINK IF SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAN SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN
THERE ON D-DAY AT OMAHA BEACH OR FIGHTING ON IWO JIMA IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
AS A CHILD I DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE PICTURES OF THE HOLOCAUST AND THE ATROCITIES
OF THE JAPANESE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. I AM 52 YEARS NOW AND NOW I BETTER
UNDERSTAND THAT AS MR. AMBROSE HAD SAID "FREEDOM IS NOT FREE". I WILL TELL
MY MOM AND INVITE HER TO GO WITH ME TO SEE THIS MUSEUM. I AM EXCITED BECAUSE
IT IS CLOSE TO MY HOME TOWN, HOUSTON, TEXAS. THANK YOU SO MUCH, SINCERLY,
GILBERT E. TREVINO |
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Allan Culbert - 11/23/00 21:46:54 |
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Was watching a recent program on the invasion of festung
Europa and heard this project mentioned. Nice tribute. |
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Paul Joseph Driscoll - 11/22/00 04:40:20 |
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I think this is an amazing website. along with the fact that
the Higgins Industries, built almost 21,000 vessels for the Army, Navy, Marine
Corps, I think it should be noted that many of these same vessels are in
operation today, all around the world. In 1967 I was a merchant seaman for
MSTS, I saw them everywhere we stopped, Panama, Japan, Viet Nam, Aden, Suez,
Greece, Holland, It was amazing. |
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Marty Nelson - 11/18/00 01:25:23 |
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I just finished watching "Saving Private Ryan", which is
one of my favorites. It peaked my interest in the higgins boat which brought
me to this site. I am only 26 year old, but have a tremendous appreciation
for those who fought and died for our country on the beaches at Normandy
and elsewhere. I am anxiously awaiting the day that I can visit the D-day
museum. Honor to all the men who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom
of many. THANK YOU, to all of you!! I have always wished that I had a close
relationship with someone who was invlolved in the war. Please feel free
to e-mail me with any experiences or comments. I would love to learn as much
as I can so I can pass on the great things that you did to all that I know.
Again, Thank you! |
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Richard H. LeDosquet - 11/17/00 17:16:49 |
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I served in the Southwest Pacific with Company "C" of the
594th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment. We assembled our LCMs in Milne Bay,
New Guinea and then worked with the Austrailians in New Guinea, New
Britain,landed at Lingyan Gulf, and Manila in the Philippines and then went
on to occupy Yokohama. We handled both Higgin's LCMs and LCVPs. |
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FREDERICK L CHATLOS - 11/15/00 13:49:34 |
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WAY COOL. SO MUCH INFO I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO SURF IT ALL
YET. |
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Richard Amante - 11/12/00 11:38:06 |
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I was a coxswain of a LCVP. We participated at Normandy (
Omaha Beach ) and Southern France. Our mother ship was USS LST 494. The LCVP
was an excellent boat and I'll never forget it or my experiences with it.
Thanks for the website and keeping its memories alive. |
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Dan Hughes - 11/12/00 07:46:55 |
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Very glad to see you folks are interested in this boat and
are taking the time to build one for museum purposes. I used to drive these
for the Navy 1968-1972. Schooled for them at Coranado, Ca.
Seems as though you could get an original from the Navy ( may need some
refurbishing, but hey.) Keep up the good work!
DAN (ex-assault boat coxswain U.S.N.) |
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k eckard - 11/09/00 18:50:10 |
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I am looking forward to visiting the museum. I am a big fan
of Stephen Ambrose. |
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Larry & Pat - 11/09/00 18:26:56 |
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Interesting site |
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Capt. Ted DeGarmo - 11/09/00 15:59:50 |
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Lee Perry - 11/09/00 06:17:45 |
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I think the Higgins Boat project is a fantastic idea I feel
that the more History we restore like the LCVP will help to remind the future
generation about the past, a good idea and I wish you good luck. |
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Cherie Young - 11/09/00 05:42:34 |
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I am a granddaughter of Andrew Jackson Higgins. My mother
is Andree Higgins Stefferud, oldest daughter of him. I am so proud that so
many people are finally giving tribute to such a great visionary and the
people of New Orleans who worked for him. Also, of course, for the young
men who lost their lives for freedom. Let us not lose sight of the gift of
freedom.
Thank you for the D-Day Museum. I will visit it soon. |
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Raymond F. Smerz - 11/07/00 16:58:08 |
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Thank-you for all the interesting info on the Higgins boats
and WW II. Very good job, your people are the best. Thanking all of you,
Raymond F. Smerz |
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Robert D. Conklin - 11/05/00 13:25:21 |
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Thank you Mr Higgins and all his workers for the great job
well done so we could get our service personnel home. Please lets not forget
the personnel that could not make it home. I was in the navy during Korea
but did not serve there. |
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William F. Taylor - 11/04/00 10:25:54 |
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My father, Otto Taylor of Helena Arkansas, operated the LCVP
boats in the Pacific during WW II. If any one has knowledge of him please
contact me. Thanks. |
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GRIFFIN - 11/01/00 13:02:06 |
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THANKS, JOB WELL DONE |
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griff - 11/01/00 12:45:51 |
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Good work Cassady, think about you a lot. |
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John R. Anderson - 11/01/00 10:20:35 |
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I had the distinct pleasure of working with the folks in
New Orleans (Jimmy Duckworth in particular) during D-Day's recent acquisition
of an authentic 1944 Higgins LCS MK II landing craft. As I write this (11/2/00)
the "Crocodile" (as she is nicknamed) is on a truck speeding from San Francisco
to New Orleans! The skilled team in New Orleans will restore the "Crocodile"
to her original WW II appearance and put her on display for all to see and
experience. Bravo to them all!! |
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Amanda LaCroix - 10/31/00 09:13:54 |
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While visiting the museum, I learned about the Higgins boat
and the effects it had on our victory. I believe that others should have
the opportunity to learn about this man's unique efforts. |
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Alan Trotter - 10/29/00 15:42:29 |
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What a great man. What became of him after WW2? |
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mike murray - 10/26/00 22:01:02 |
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Great tribute to a great mans idea! |
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William (Bill) Madigan - 10/25/00 16:02:53 |
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I was with the 594th Engineer and Boat Regiment in the Pacific
and was a coxwain on a LCM in 1944. We started in New Guinea and worked our
way up to the occupational forces in Japan before we got our discharge at
home at Camp Devens, Mass. |
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Don Schully - 10/20/00 20:34:20 |
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As a ticket salesman at the DDM I see the veterans when they
1st enter the museum. A very large number look at the LCVP and make comments
like, "that boat is like the one I landed on," and from some men, "that's
my boat." When a asking if they was a coxwain, the answer often is not that
he drove it, but he landed on it.
Thanks for the BOAT, the DDM would not be complete without it. I love to
see, Marvin and Jim and others that I have not become as friends with, at
the boat to talk about it and their involvement. |
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james hemenway - 10/18/00 09:11:48 |
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this is a great project |
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Eugene Kiss - 10/17/00 18:20:23 |
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I will be in Baton Rouge La. oct. 25-29.for my ship reunion
USS HURST DE250 we plan to visit the DDay Museum I plan on staying another
day to make sure i see it.This higgins boat,the Destroyer Escorts and liberty
ships was a great part in winning the war I served on the Coast Guard Cutter
USS Ingham one of the 327 footers on convoy duty 1940-43. thanks for DDAY
Museum |
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james hurley - 10/17/00 18:13:35 |
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CAN A 77 YR OLD SAY HELLO FROM LST 206...SAILED AN OLD BAY
BOAT LONG ISLAND...1972 WITH SEVEN KIDS AND CAPTAIN...WOODEN BAY BOAT BUILT
1906 PATCHOGUE LONG ISLAND...NO OTHER BOATS FOR ME TODAY EXCEPT WOOD..MY
WIFE CAPTAIN SAYS HELLO |
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Brent Hostetler - 10/15/00 23:44:57 |
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My father, Ralph Hostetler, 2nd Lt. jg, was a boat officer
in charge of four LCVPs ("Higgin's boats") on LST 1090 in the Pacific theater,
1945-46.
I visited the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans last week. I wish my father
could have been with me to see the LCVP there. The Museum is wonderfully
done. |
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James Murray - 10/15/00 20:37:08 |
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I visited your museum this past week. While I only had time
to review the displays once, my plans are to return and spend much more time
studying the entire museum. |
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Donald Love - 10/15/00 09:17:37 |
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Great project. I have never seen a LCVP in the flesh and
never thought I would as all were gone. Great work! If only a handful of
our children get to see and learn how and who used it, we will all be better
for it. HONOR ALL WHO SERVED IN ALL OUR NATIONS WARS! They have no greater
LOVE than to give their Lives and Futures for US! As the great seal of the
US depicts WE come in Peace but we must be ready to make War! HONOR to YOU! |
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bob watts - 10/11/00 16:49:21 |
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this is great thanks for doing the project and preserving
that part of history.
bob watts |
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tommy - 10/11/00 15:04:04 |
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im 12 years old i love the lcvp ive study the disigen of
and shape of it iv got a.d.d it is a hard task to learn new things but i
think this boat inspired me too learn and to care about all the vats that
had to fight and die in many cases for thare contury |
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Caleb Davis - 10/11/00 10:41:13 |
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To whom it my concern,
Very rarely in this day and age do we see a more true example of honor, loyalty,
and courage than those brave men that I have seen in these photos. Even at
my young age, I am coming to realize just what those men gave on the beaches
of Normandy over fifty years ago. I am thrilled to be able to see that the
sacrafice that those brave men made has not gone unnoticed.
I would just like to take this chance to say to the men that fought and died
so that I and this country would remain forever free; THANK YOU. From the
bottom of my heart, THANK YOU.
I know that your sacrifice will not go unnoticed and especially not unlearned
because of this ceremony and the other monuments dedicated to the memory
of those who fought and died for America.
Thank you again,
Caleb Davis
Eagle Scout, Troop 134
Springville, Alabama |
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William L. Alderman - 10/07/00 10:59:28 |
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I served with the U.S Navy in the Pacific aboard the USS
Yavapai APB 42 (LST 676). Our ship had 6 Higgins LCVP's. I was a boat engineer
and participated in landing the 3rd and 4th US Marine divisions at Iwo
Jima.
Your boats were great - I am proud to have been a crew member in them.
God bless Mr Higgins and the men and women that built these LCVP's. |
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Les Brooks - 10/01/00 16:58:31 |
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What a wonderful tribute to a tough little boat and the man
who designed her. I served as an assault craft engineer aboard the USS Cavalier
(APA 37) from 1964 till 1967. It's hard to believe that there's so few left,
I guess time moves on. My wife and I have just returned from touring the
Normandy beaches and gained a new appreciation for the obstacles overcome
by the assault craft crews and the troops they carried. Gator Navy all the
way! |
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