elsie item issue 69 - USS Landing Craft Infantry

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Troops Board the 1091; Stay Overnight, Off Loaded in Morning By Joe Flynn California State Chairman For the first time since the 1950s, troops were sleeping in the troop compartments of the USS(L)1091 in Eureka, CA. The Eureka Troop of the Boy Scouts were overnight guests Sept. 26 and 27 of the Humboldt Bay Naval Air/Sea Museum. As reported in previous Elsie Item articles, the bunks in the troop compartments of the 1091 have been restored, four high. LCI sailors who have occupied these “beauty rest” canvas bunks may not want to repeat the experience, but that young Troop of Boy Scouts jumped at the chance—and jumped into the bunks. According to Captain Ralph Davis, “The boys had a blast.” Joint Maneuvers Underway: Eureka LCI Invasion Reinforced by LST Sailors California State Chairman Joe Flynn reports that the California September LCI Reunion arrived in Eureka this year with reinforcements; it was a joint reunion with the LST (Landing Ship Tank) Association. Last year some of the LST sailors joined us aboard the USS LCI 1091 and had such a good time that they brought the LST Association’s California reunion to Eureka. The combined group of 50 had lunch aboard the 1091 and an evening banquet. Guest speaker was Mike Martin, son of a LST sailor who served in the South Pacific. The power point presentation featuring family and shipmates was both entertaining and informative. The LST Association conducted a moving memorial service followed by the ritual folding of the American Flag with symbolism of the 13 folds explained. At the conclusion of the service and the reunion, LST President Bill Drews donated his Navy foul weather jacket to the Humboldt Bay Naval Air/Sea Museum. LCI and LST sailors had a lot to talk about. Of course they have one key thing in common; they are both that rare breed of Navy men who purposely ran their ships aground—repeatedly. 28
Tiny Clarkson’s Ship’s Stores Order Blank ARTICLE DESCRIPTION PRICE NUMBER TOTAL Gold Amphibious Lapel Pin 1 inch $5.00 _________ _____________ Red Amphibious Cloth Patch (shoulder) 4 inch $4.00 _________ _____________ LCI Association Cloth Patch 3 inch $3.50 _________ _____________ LCI Association Decal (inside window) 3 inch $0.75 _________ _____________ Red Amphibious Lapel Pin, small 7/8 inch $3.50 _________ _____________ Red Amphibious Cap Pin, large 1 inch $3.50 _________ _____________ Gold USN Fouled Anchor Cap Pin 1 inch $3.50 _________ _____________ Gold USN Eagle Cap Pin 1 inch $3.50 _________ _____________ Combat Vet Script Cap Pin 1 inch $3.50 _________ _____________ Combat Action Ribbon Full Size $3.00 _________ _____________ Iwo Jima – 50th Commemoration 1 inch $3.50 _________ _____________ MINIATURE MEDALS (cap or lapel) 1 inch American Theater $3.50 _________ _____________ European Middle East Theater $3.50 _________ _____________ Asia Pacific Theater $3.50 _________ _____________ Purple Heart $3.50 _________ _____________ Philippine Liberation $3.50 _________ _____________ Good Conduct $3.50 _________ _____________ WWII Victory $3.50 _________ _____________ China Service $3.50 _________ _____________ Navy Commendation $3.50 _________ _____________ Bronze Star $3.50 _________ _____________ Silver Star $3.50 _________ _____________ MINIATURE METAL LAPEL RIBBONS Purple Heart $3.50 _________ _____________ China Service $3.50 _________ _____________ Navy Commendation $3.50 _________ _____________ Philippine Liberation $3.50 _________ _____________ Philippine Independence $3.50 _________ _____________ Navy Occupation $3.50 _________ _____________ LCI Round Conn Ship Pin (side view) Hand fired, polished cloisonne $6.00 _________ _____________ Normandy Invasion Pin 50th Anniversary $4.00 _________ _____________ Normandy Invasion Beach Pins Gold Tone Omaha $3.50 _________ _____________ Utah $3.50 _________ _____________ Juno $3.50 _________ _____________ Tote Bag Blue w/gold logo, 13”x15” $5.00 _________ _____________ LCI Association Cap, blue Conn: round [ ] square [ ] $15.00 _________ _____________ LCI Association Cap, Tan Summer Conn: round [ ] square [ } $15.00 _________ _____________ Amphibious Forces Memorial Museum Caps Blue $15.00 _________ _____________ Gold $15.00 _________ _____________ LCI History Book, Volume I $40.00 _________ _____________ LCI History Book, Volume II $40.00 _________ _____________ Heath’s Excellent Black Cat Flotilla Book $10.00 _________ _____________ SUB-TOTAL Add 12% Shipping and Packaging _____________ TOTAL _____________ Make check payable to: Gordon L. Smith 2313 N.E. 110th Avenue Vancouver, WA 98684 E-mail: lohning@aol.com 29
Page 1 and 2: OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE USS LAND
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Page 5 and 6: One never knows when “bread cast
Page 7 and 8: California LCIers to Host Pearl Har
Page 9 and 10: These posters inside a German bunke
Page 11 and 12: first-aid wound washing and brushin
Page 13 and 14: Feeding the Marines (recounted to B
Page 15 and 16: LCI 653 to be Scuttled in Alaska Ov
Page 17 and 18: The Chaplain’s Corner The Power o
Page 19 and 20: Elsie Item Newsletters Being Scanne
Page 21 and 22: An Iwo Jima Remembrance By Nick Gro
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Page 25 and 26: A Good LCI Sea Story— Told by a N
Page 27: “A Plug for a Distinguished Nervo
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