Depest Respekt fore this generation

My father was on LST 213, in the engine room LT JG. hope I here from anyone. Oh, he was on the second wave at Laetay

My Grandfather served on an LST late in the war as a Coxswain. I only found this out after researching his service records recently. He never talked much about the war, but told my Dad about an attack on the group of ships while crossing the Pacific. In my research I found records from his LST that backed up his story. RIP James Morgan Weaver.

I wasn't wasn't in WWII, but I share his feelings about being in the service . It does make a adult out of you.

My first ship was a LST in 1969

Both my grandfathers were on LST's in the south Pacific in ww2. One was enlisted, the other an officer

Thank sir, EVERYONE FROM YOUR GENERATION WAS A TRUE HERO

Never cease to be impressed by these men...

Very Good. Thank You for Your Service!

My Great Grandfather was in the Navy in WW2 on LST 433.

I flew onboard P-3C Orion's in the US Navy from 1990-1995 (Gulf War Vet). Much respect to all of these guys. It's really something else when you consider what they had to do (and did) especially at an average age of about 20.

My father in law was a Coast Guard LT. picked up LST 765 at Pittsburg in September 1944, to New Orleans then to Pearl Harbor toured the South Pacific. Back to Pearl Harbor December 1945, released from service early 1946

Thank you for posting these videos. My father served on LST 468, Group 19.

Wat een fantastische film ik kan er uren naar kijken

My great grandfather was on LST 790 and was in Okinawa and Iwo Jima

My Grandfather was a gunner on LST-71. He made it back thank God. RIP to him and all the men who never made it back.

My Grandfather, Mr Jessie served aboard LST 808. A stoic man Grandpa was. I remember vividly the day he whip that belt off his trousers and proceeded to whip my ass. I was 6.

My father, CPO Derrille Marler) served on LST 349 (North Africa, Sicily, and Italy), 208 ( Normandy), and 1110 (Pacific). I would appreciate any information on him.

my dad island hopped from the Solomons to Luzon.2 thing that came to mind is how they got ice cold beer and playing stickball.They used dry ice extinguishers for the beer and if you ever hit the ball over the side ALWAYS remember to stay away from the bilge dump cause you're going to need a very long shower.

My dad served on the LST 620 they were in Europe then went over to the Pacific in World War II God bless the greatest generation of all time

The greatest generation my dad served on the LST 620 in Europe then they went to the Pacific God bless all the men and women who served in World War II

My grandfather was a CMoMM(T) on LST-353 and in the Solomons as well. You might have crossed paths in Bougainville. Fortunately, he was already stateside before the West Loch explosion. Thank you for your service and for your testimony. Excellent video!

Fine video and highly interesting oral history. Thank you for uploading this onto KZbin!

My dad was on LST 496 sunk off Normandy Beach on June 14th. God rest his soul.

Anyone know about LST 1002 on Okinawa

Thank you for this video. My father served in the pacific during the war on an LST as a machinist mate and I remember him talking about some of the same places you do and he would try to describe how the ship was laid out and now that I have found your videos with all the pictures I have a better understanding. The LST was such an important ship during the war but is forgotten about.

Interesting and nicely done, congratulations on your unique memorable Navy years. I feel likewise wrt to my service career. As for leadership - absolutely, we had some of the best leaders guiding the Pacific theater imaginable: : Arleigh Burke, Turner, Michner, Halsey, Spruance, McCarthur(yes a prima dona but a highly intelligent/effective one), Chester Nimitz, Ernest King, and to a lesser extent Knox and even FDR. A far cry from the unbelievably bad/horrible civilian leadership of today dominated by complete lack of competency and zero relevant training/experience, incredible foolishness and above all shameful degrees of craven cowardice. And just so that you know, during all these years of incredible effort to secure difficult but vital victories the nation was swept coast to coast by all kinds of epidemics including polio. They dealt with it without shutting everything down and running to their closets whimpering.like frightened little children.

Pretty cool video. My Dad served on one as Chief Motor MAC. He had great stories too. RIP.

Most Excellent! Well Done!

My dad served on APA 64 USS Bracken, an attack transport. Very similar ship and background story :)

Thanks for this great reminder of our nation’s people who fought to save this great country..I just buried a long-time friend, Frank Burel, who served aboard the LST888, in the Pacific during WWII. His memories of these days and his ability to speak of them were extremely limited. Those he did share were eye-opening to say the least. He enlisted about a year after you (1943), was sent to San Diego, where he boarded 888 and set sail for the war zone of the Pacific. He served through to the occupation of Japan, returning to the states about a year after Japan surrendered. He, like so many others of this “Greatest Generation of Americans” will be remembered by many and remain in our prayers of thanks. GOD BLESS you for your service!

Great job capturing events we could not begin to imagine.. thanks.

USS Alameda County(AVB-1) home ported in Naples, Italy. We beached in Souda bay, Crete, set up a beer tent. Bud was a nickel a can. We were in a storm in the Adriatic, the hull cracked and we had water in the sleeping compartment. Ship was sold to the Italian navy in 63.

One of the most informative and well done documentaries of WWII experience I have ever seen. I saw and heard some things I had never known or seen before.

Awesome, Thank You ...

Dad was USCG on the 66 in the S. Pacific, 42-43. From shake down out of NOLA to Cuba then onto Panama, Brisbane and on to the island campaign. Guinea, Hollandia, Admirality Is. much along this sailor's route. He was a Marine before in China and claimed he knew better than to wait to get drafted back in (he never claimed to be a hero, it was a job) so he joined the CG before they *USMC* got him back to get thrown on a beach. He stated many times the LST was dangerous but he always felt for the guys they were dropping off. At least the boat got a very experienced Gunny for aft.

My father started as a gunners mate in the South Pacific and told me very little about his tours in new guinea and delivered heavy gear, trucks, Marines and other troops to the front lines . After my died of leukemia in his fifties I leaned much more where he really was in the thick of things . I honor all who served and continue. God bless

USS HENRY COUNTY (LST 824) Boiler Tender/Atomic Veteran Operation Dominic 1962

Thanks so much for posting this. My Dad served aboard the LST 1135 as Quartermaster in the Pacific.

My hat is off to you, shipmate. Trans-pacific in an early LST must have been uncomfortable, to say the least. Water hours, little ventilation, causeways banging in their troughs and no fresh food. My first two years were in a Korean War vintage LST, shorter runs, some ventilation. Still Last Ship There!

Was Deck/Gunnery Officer on LST 819 during Viet Nam War. Excellent video.

I served on USS Stone County (LST 1141) in 1968. We were deployed to Viet Nam. Out experience was nothing like yours. We supported Swift boats for the first part of our stay, and we ran cargo for the second half. I also had a short time on USS St. Claire County (LST 1096).

my dad was on 1049 and the 921

So interesting!

What a wonderful first-hand account of an amazing scene. Thank you for sharing.

My father was a Gunner's Mate on LST 703. He served primarily in the Philippines in the battlesof Mindanao, Leyete, and Balikpapan. Thank you to all who served.

Thank you Sir!

I served aboard the 901 in Vietnam. Having toured the 325 several times, I appreciate the improvements that were retro-fitted to the ships after WWII. The men who served aboard LSTs in WWII should be honored and respected by all for theirs' was not easy duty by any stretch of the imagination.

My dad recalled being an electricians mate 3c on the lst-861 (1944-1945). Does anyone have information about the duty that ship performed. I am making a memorial for my dad.

Nice video, but you could have done without the phony V8 sound effects when the engine room was shown.