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1963Location: USS Observation Island
Photographed is a US LST ('Landing Ship
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French Coast Dead Ahead by US Coast Guard, 1944 Charles Dickens stern firstABOUT THIS PHOTOGRAPH These lightweight Higgins Boats, named after their New Orleans manufacturer and known as LCVPs to the military, Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel, carried roughly a platoon of soldiers each and ferried tens of thousands of troops ashore on D Day. As this photo shows, the ride to shore for many soldiers which was often two to four hours long was so turbulent and storm tossed that it caused violent seasickness. Pfc. John Robertson,
