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The Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively in amphibious landings in World War II. The craft was desig...
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Indeed I do, CMSgt Mike Esser! It's an LCVP. My father served as the engineering officer (LTJG) aboard USS LST-78 in WWII. This ship carried two LCVPs, although later variants carried four. In the photo you'll see USS LST-78 to the far left and LCVP-78-1 is across the open bow doors of USS LST-78. Photo taken c. 1945, likely at Tinian or Saipan.
LTC Bink Romanick SPC David S. CSM Charles Hayden 1LT Scott Doyle SGT Hector Rojas, AIGA, SHA MSgt Mike Mikulski MAJ Ken Landgren
LTC Bink Romanick SPC David S. CSM Charles Hayden 1LT Scott Doyle SGT Hector Rojas, AIGA, SHA MSgt Mike Mikulski MAJ Ken Landgren
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CPT Bruce Beattie
Yep! I believe it was the History Channel that did a rather comprehensive story about them a few months ago!
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Yep. I saw one at the WW II museum in New Orleans. In fact, that's the museum that's shown at the end of this video. I had my retirement ceremony right next to that Higgins Boat!
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