Just more evidence that this generation is truly a generation of heroes.
Wish I were there.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Rice <majrice@hotmail.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Date: Monday, December 11, 2000 4:01 PM
Subject: [MV] LST Association
>The LST Association Links can be found at: http://www.abiz4me.com/lst.html
>
>..........and yes, I think an LST IS AN MV!
>
>I've been following this group for about 3-4 years now. The Greek Navy
GAVE
>them the LST for their museum. Unfortunately, our own State Department
(one
>particular guy) held up the approval to return it. It was considered
>Significant Military Equipment. Fortunately, a letter writing campaign
>fixed the problem. I know I wrote both Senators and my representative.
All
>responded positively and supported the bill allowing the LSTs return,
>despite the best efforts of the bureaucrats to stop it. It is nice to see
>the good guys win.
>
>I wish these gents well and Godspeed on their return trip.
>
>Jim
>
>
>>From: INDUSTELE@aol.com
>>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>>Subject: Re: [MV] Veterans set sail in an LST
>>Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 15:18:59 EST
>>
>>In a message dated 12/11/00 2:02:29 PM Central Standard Time,
>>nigel@milweb.net writes:
>>
>><< Anyone else have anymore info on it? >>
>>
>>Nigel, the only other info I have is that they are headed to Mobile,
>>Alabama
>>to join the vessle with the display there. There is already the USS
>>Alabama
>>battleship and a WWII US Submarine the USS Drum, as well as other items on
>>stationary display.
>>
>>The local news said last night that the US Coast Guard is giving them
>>trouble
>>because they don't have a stand-by generator or sufficient "life saving"
>>equipment. Hope they make it. Won't be the first time a ship bound for
>>Alabama had to slip the ropes and slip out of the harbor during the night.
>>
>>Tom Campbell - Birmingham, Alabama USA
>>
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