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USS UVALDE AKA-88 |
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Old Glory flying proudly |
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Arna N. Bingham MM2 1951-1955 |
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What kind of cargo did the Uvalde carry in the early 50's ? |
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Uvalde OFF Loads Hilo's 1953 |
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Fixed Wing Aircraft |
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Rice in Vietnam 1952 |
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The Uvalde carried all kinds of things. |
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These recollections and photos belong to D. Allmon April 1953-March1955 |
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When I came aboard the Uvalde in April of 1953, I was assigned to the Operations Division as a Radarman striker. I was given the evening radar watch the day we got underway from our homeport at the Oakland Naval Supply Depot, bound for Sasebo, Japan. |
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Passing under the |
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Once we passed under the Golden gate Bridge, we entered an area of choppy water called the " Potato Patch " by the old Salts. I'm sure its name was derived from the water's rough appearance, as compared to a plowed field. I spent my entire first watch with my hands tightly holding the handles on the front of the radar set, and a bucket held firmly between my knees. As a flatlander from central Illinois, I had never been in a boat, or on a ship. I was surprised to find that I could be so sick, and live to tell about it. |
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LCM |
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Mike boats were used to carry Troops or equipment ashore |
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