Rendezvous with Destiny: LCI-713

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Terry Wood takes us on a tour of a Landing Craft Infantry from World War II with a group of veterans who served on one of these rare relics of the 20th century. Hear the stories from Normandy Beach and the impact this visit had on these aged warriors. How can you help to keep LCI-713 afloat? Donations can be made at amphibiousforces.org.

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@charlesritz6509 6 ай бұрын

My father commanded LCI-1024 in the Pacific. Hats off to all those guys.

@MrJeep75 3 жыл бұрын

For 20yrs now I been part of that ship bringing it back to life

@Theupstateidiots Жыл бұрын

LCI-1085 was converted to a passenger ship after WWII. Went to lake George steamboat Co for conversion to the "Ticonderoga II". Boat was taken up the Hudson to Champlain, cut apart in Ticonderoga and transported to lake George drydock. It served for passenger cruises until the 90s when it became floating storage and then ultimately sold for scrap.

@chuckstraub2241 Ай бұрын

In the 1990’s the US Navy decommissioned the Newport Class LST’s. Not one of these ship have been preserved, although several are still active with the Mexican and Brazilian navies. These were the last LST’s built, but they were made obsolete by the size of the Abrams main battle tank, which was too wide for the bow and between deck ramps of these ships. Early models of these ships saw some limited service in Vietnam, while the last of the class served in Desert Storm. Several of these LST’s underwent temporary conversion to Intelligence Gathering ships, trailing the Soviet Navy during fleet operations and exercises.

@jamespdillon5951 Ай бұрын

My father commanded the Washington county and the Fresno

@danielhathaway8042 Ай бұрын

There is another in Eureka that they are trying to save as well.

@chrisfisichella6659 10 ай бұрын

That was a great video. All of the volunteers are doing a fabulous job keep that landing craft afloat. I am on the East coast, so I can't visit. Otherwise, I would.

@2fas4me2 5 жыл бұрын

I take great comfort hearing Terry Wood narrate this production. I also take my hat off and give a right proper salute to these brave men. My freedom is the direct result of their sacrifice. Thank you, gentlemen, for your service. Andrew L. Miller, Sgt (Ret), USAF

@johnhopkins6260 4 ай бұрын

"...If you were 25, you were normally called 'the old man'...": My father, Pfc John Basil Hopkins, Battery A, 32nd Field Artillery Battalion, 18th Regimental Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, landed on Easy Red, Omaha Beach; he was 29 years old... after having already landed and fought across Sicily (operation Husky), 10 June, 1943... perhaps called "grandpa"? (or, grandpa Hoppy)

@kevinmurphy3464 Ай бұрын

Very cool!

@allaboutboats 10 жыл бұрын

LCI713 is located in the Swan Island Lagoon in Portland, Oregon. Consider coming to volunteer and join the crew, working on Saturdays and Thursdays. Thanks for watching!

@johnwayne6501 5 жыл бұрын

I pass by this area everyday on my way to work. I still want to visit it. I like to feel what my Grandfather went through landing on Normandy Beach 2 weeks after D-day. He was in the Signal corps as a telephone linesman.