Jan 15, 2001

I want to thank all of the people that came to Mobile to welcome home the ship.   It was wonderful.  I don't think anyone could have predicted the amount of former LST men and their wives that came to see the ship come home.  The city of Mobile were not ready for the influx of people.  They expected 500 and 5,000 showed up.  We just returned so please be patient we will keep updating the page with information as soon as we can.  I thing I know is that they will need volunteers to stay with the ship and people to work on it.  It will need some TLC and plenty of it.   They will also need donations to keep the old girl going.  The form is available just above.  Please keep this dream going.  Also she will be on display at the reunion in September.  The dates again are Sept. 18-24, 2001.   Again thanks for all the good words the men appreciate every one of them.   They have gone home and are getting the rest they deserve. Remember they will need others to help with the next project, maybe you can be one of the crew.  CHECKS ARE TO BE MADE OUT TO USS LST SHIP MEMORIAL INC.                     PLEASE.                    MIKE AND LINDA GUNJAK