elsie item issue 67 - USS Landing Craft Infantry National Association

A HEARTENING RESPONSE!LCIers Rally to the Support of the Restoration of the 713She’s going to be all spruced up and looking her best for he Portland Reunion and there will be a specialgroup of LCIers who will be viewing her with special pride! That will be the generous group of 42of our Association member who, to date, have contributed $3,255 for the restoration of the 713.Gordon Smith, Chairman of the Board of the Amphibious Forces Memorial Museum, is genuinelythrilled at this level of support which has come in just since the last issue of Elsie Item when thestory of the acquisition of engines for the 713 was announced.“Some gave large amounts, some less, “ says Gordon, “but the amount is of no importance to me.The spirit of generosity and indication of support for what we are doing is what we treasure.”As reported in our last issue, a state grant has been matched with funds obtained from the sale of adonated trawler to purchase the steel needed for the replacement of the bottom and supporting girders.Now the task is to raise an estimated $250,000 for the expensive dry docking and labor necessaryto install that steel.”It’s a big order,” says Gordon, “but our spirits are high and we are confident of success.”In the meantime, the work of those dedicated volunteers goes on at full speed so that you will betruly impressed when you see the 713 at our Portland reunion in May.Your contribution can be sent to the “Get The LCI 713 Underway” fund. P.O. Box 17220, Portland,OR 97217.29