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- I am not a veteran, however I am here in honor of my father MOMM3 Henry Levine who served aboard USS LCI(L) 606 1944-45 in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
Also, I am a member of the Amphibious Forces Museum and I am on a mission to help them raise funds, through contibutions, to help them finish their restoration project of LCI (L) 713. Feel free to check on the progress of this effort by going to www.Amphibiousforces.org. If you wish to be a part of this effort please feel free to contribute whatever you can. Restoration of the 713 keeps alive the legacy of the brave men who served aboard these small but mighty vessels that sailed into harms way from Sicily to Normandy, from Iwo Jima to Okinawa.
All Navy Vets are welcomed to be a part of this.
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Amphibious Forces Memorial Museum LCI 713 Progress Notes
July 20th I just returned from a quick trip down (I live near Seattle) to Portland, Oregon (6 hours drving roundtrip) to spend the day working alongside the regular volunteers on the LCI- 713 restoration project. I left my house at 5AM, met the crew for breakfast by 8 and got to work by 9:30. We knocked off at 5:30PM and I made the 3 hour drive home. I had a blast carrying out my assigned duties working in the ship's galley and ward room sealing the newly installed insulation. New ventilation an… Continue
Posted on July 20th, 2008 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment
Help the Amphibious Forces Memorial Museum
The Amphibious Forces Museum continues it's restoration efforts of LCI 713. Visit the website at http://www.amphibiousforces.org to check on ongoing efforts to save the 713. The Amphibious Forces Memorial Museum is located in Portland, Oregon and is dedicated to remembering the great contributions made by U.S. Navy personnel of WWII that sailed into harms way aboard LCIs as well as the many Marines and Soldiers that they carried into battle. These little ships and the men that bravely served ab… Continue
Posted on June 13th, 2008 at 5:30pm —
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Well that is really cool that you are connected to 713 by the way of your father. That is how I am connected to the Hornet as my father served on her during the Vietnam war and Apollo missions. Funding seems to be the issue with all museums especially the ships. My old ship, USS Saratoga has been seeking funding for ages and even lost an attempt in Florida to convert her to a museum. Rhode Island took that opportunity to tow her and seek funding to convert her into a museum.
When I was reading about 713, I found a website about historic ships and found a ship that I did not have a clue was close to me. So, I started a command for MSO-458. Check out her website and you will see they are also seeking volunteers, funding, and now a new port to call home. It is Great to see anyone interested in helping preserve history takes the time to give in any form. My hats off to you!
Go Gator Navy!