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Hello,
Several years ago there was a operational Korean War vintage LST in the Portland area. LST 1166. The guy who owned it and got in running had passed away in 1993. The LST is still here but over the past several years it was severely vandalized and in terrible condition now.
Back in the 90's when the LST was up and running I participated in several events with WWII DUKW & LVT Veterans and Vietnam LST Veterans. The most memorable was the WWII 2nd Marine Amphibian Truck Co. reuion in 1993. A friend & I took all of the Veterans and many family members on board the LST while at anchor in the Columbia River with 2 DUKW's. Then we cruised up river in the LST and beached it on an island! Because of the age of these guys and how small the 2nd DUKW Co. was, this was one of the last reunions they held. Most og the guys were in thier mid to late 70's or early 80's at the time. Unfortunatly many of these guys have passed away. The Veterans and thier families really enjoyed it. It was a real honor taking these WWII 2nd Marine DUKW Veterans on what was probably thier last DUKW ride. I still keep in touch with a couple of the Veterans.
Steve![Driver :driver: :driver:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/driver.gif)
Several years ago there was a operational Korean War vintage LST in the Portland area. LST 1166. The guy who owned it and got in running had passed away in 1993. The LST is still here but over the past several years it was severely vandalized and in terrible condition now.
Back in the 90's when the LST was up and running I participated in several events with WWII DUKW & LVT Veterans and Vietnam LST Veterans. The most memorable was the WWII 2nd Marine Amphibian Truck Co. reuion in 1993. A friend & I took all of the Veterans and many family members on board the LST while at anchor in the Columbia River with 2 DUKW's. Then we cruised up river in the LST and beached it on an island! Because of the age of these guys and how small the 2nd DUKW Co. was, this was one of the last reunions they held. Most og the guys were in thier mid to late 70's or early 80's at the time. Unfortunatly many of these guys have passed away. The Veterans and thier families really enjoyed it. It was a real honor taking these WWII 2nd Marine DUKW Veterans on what was probably thier last DUKW ride. I still keep in touch with a couple of the Veterans.
Steve
![Driver :driver: :driver:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/driver.gif)
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