Dedicated to the memory of the
USS DeSoto County LST 1171

Medals earned by the DeSoto County through the years
See 1171 History for descriptions

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Never forget to thank our vets

- Many of us were involved in the Cuban Crisis, Viet Nam, and the entire Cold War -
- So these two items are of great interest -

COLD WAR MUSEUM gets a home. The Fairfax County, VA Park Authority has given land at the former
Lorton complex to the museum to build a permanent home. It is on the site of a former Nike missile base.

The American Amphibious Force Association membership fully supports the
Congressionally authorized award of the Cold War Service Medal to
Honorably discharged U. S. Military Veterans of the Cold War
between 02 September 1945 and 26 December 1991.
  Please read and sign the petition here.
Thank you

Important quotes to remember, especially today!!!

"If history teaches us anything, it teaches that simpleminded appeasement
or wishful thinking about our adversaries is folly.  It means the betrayal
of our past, and the squandering of our freedom."

    President Ronald Reagan
                                     March 3, 1983
 

"National defense is one of the cardinal duties of a statesman."

                     President John Adams
 

"There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change.
It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wounds,
death and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

                                                       Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.
 
 

AAFA Reunion 2011
Chicago, IL

Details when available on AAFA page.
Also, visit our other web site dedicated to the
American Amphibious Force Association.
Gatorforce.com
A GATEWAY TO THE AMPHIBIOUS FORCES. IT WILL CARRY INFORMATION
ABOUT THE MODERN AMPHIBOUS FORCES AND POST WW2 LSTS (THE BIG T’S).
THERE ARE PAGES FOR THE AMERICAN AMPHIBIOUS FORCE ASSOCIATION
AND EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AMPHIBIOUS VESSELS WILL BE SHOWCASED.
Please visit Dirk's website.

Welcome home, LST 325!
 325 Memorial Page

Please consider donations to the continuing restoration and
maintenance of the 325.
Fundraising information can be found at:
 The LST Memorial Page

Pictures of the 325 in Mobile
Larry Adamik, AAFA member,
visited the 325 in 2003.  Here's a few of his pictures.

I am proud to have had my page chosen by Military.com
as a distinguished military page.  Thank you.

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