The Association
is seeking to preserve a T from the 1156 Class or above, as a symbol of
the
contribution made by the Amphibious Forces to the defense
of our nation and to provide a
focal point for community participation in events commemorating
our Naval Heritage.
The AAFA Logo
We're a young, growing, and
exciting veterans
organization - and we're
looking for Amphib vets
who'd like to find and re-associate
with their
shipmates and other amphibious
veterans.
Join our Association today.
Membership
Request
Our Other AAFA Website
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 check it out.
The Cold War Service Medal
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.
Won't you consider supporting this effort also?
Please read and sign the petition here.
Thank you
>>>AAFA Reunion - 2009<<<
Annapolis, MD
Details as available
The AAFA has voted to add gators from all amphibious classes in addition to 'Big T' sailors. We bid welcome to sailors from Attack Transport, Attack Passenger, LPH, LSD, LPD, and all the other gator ships.
Join us - the membership application is at membershiprequest.html
AAFA in the future---
These
are our hopes and aspirations for a future memorial:
The location
of the home of the Amphibious Force Museum and Hall of Valor has not been
determined.
We expect
that exhibits will be planned for the following:
Afghanistan
and the War on Terrorism, The Cold War, The Vietnam
War, Navy Seals and UDT,
Pearl Harbor,
Normandy, The Civil War, The Revolutionary War,
The War of 1812, Women Gators,
and other
subjects as determined.
We plan a gift
shop, meeting facilities, office facilities, and a large amount of exhibit
space.
Support for
the Museum and Hall of Valor is urgently needed. Corporate donors
will be asked to participate.
AAFA Officers
At our reunion held in St. Louis, MO in Oct. 2006, we continued work on
growth and organization.
We elected new officers for two year terms. The membership voted
to hold the next reunion in
Evansville, Il during LST Week. Other information will be forthcoming
in the Sec. report, to be
mailed to the membership.
The new officers and committees of the AAFA:
President:
Wayne Halloran LST 1176
Vice President: John
Schlagel LST 1175
Treasurer:
Dave Miller LST 1173
Secretary:
Henry Ruiz LST 1171
The Reunion Committee:
Dave Miller
John Schlagel
Gene Ramsey
The Recruitment Committee:
Clovis Long
- 1157
Jim Ricker
- 1163
Jim Hess
- 1171
Marv Rodish
- 1173
Bill Richardson - 1174
John Schlagel - 1175
Jack Oaks
- 1176
Dave Rutolo
- 1177
George Waldhauser - 1178
John Carpenter - 1178
Other Amphib ships also need recruiters
Consider joining us and finding
your old shipmates.
Membership
Request
Do
you have your AAFA patch?
The
AAFA logo patch is available
The patch costs
$8 each, plus .50 postage for 1 to 3.
Add $1 postage
if you want 4 or more.
Please send
your check to: Dave Miller
4503 Oakhill Blvd
Lorain OH 44053-1933
Your patch will be in the return mail.
AAFA online!
Let's communicate!
Yahoo discussion forum for
members and visitors has been created.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AAFAdiscussion/
All AAFA members and "Gator"
vets who share our goals are welcome.
A chat room is also set up
so members can IM each
other while in the discussion
room.
Join today. It's free!
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February 27, 2009
