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Park County Reunion Held July 2009!
See who attended the reunion in Indianapolis! The USS Park, Litchfield and Sutter County reunion has been held and was a huge success! Well over 150 people joined with their shipmates and guests for three days of activities including a visit to LST 325 in Evansville Indiana. Also included was a visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and walking tours of various sites and monuments in the beautiful downtown Indianapolis area. Questions concerning the 2009 reunion may be directed to Mike Kempf by phone at 317 490-4229, or by email at m.w.kempf@sbcglobal.net. |
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USS Park County, LST 1077 was commissioned in May, 1945. Park County saw service in WWII, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Here you will find many stories, photographs and articles contributed by sailors who manned the Park County during her various services in the United States Navy.
2011 Reunion, Portland, OR
Photos at the links below!
Click HERE to see who was registered!The next reunion is set for September 2013. Location TBA
2011 Reunion Photo Gallery
Banquet: General Photos | Litchfield County | Park County | Sutter County
Organized Tours: Coast Tour | Columbia River Gorge
Personal Tours: Chinatown | Downtown Portland | Mount Hood | Rose Garden | Solace Garden | Washington Park | Misc.
Note to flower lovers: Don't miss the Rose Garden photos!
See who attended the 2011 reunion!
The 2011 reunion was organized by George and CJ Lyngheim, they can be reached at:
lstreunion2011@gmail.com
Ever wonder what became of the Park County? Unlike many ships, the fate of the PC is known. Click the link below to view a video of the final voyage of USS Park County.
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Naval Advisory Detachment information and links USNAD was supported by the Mobile Support Team, based at the Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado, CA. NAD conducted clandestine operations in the waters of Vietnam from a base in Danang. The main craft used in these operations was the Norweigan designed 80' PT boat named "Tjeld", translated to "Nasty". The US Navy designation of these boats is PTF-Nasty. |
NAD and PTF links, photos and stories |
Contact Webmaster Alan Sandoval
COMPLETE (as humanly possible) list of all crew members who served aboard USS Park County. If you have any additions/corrections please contact Mike Kempf at the link on the left side of this page.
MANY photos of all the 2009 reunion activities posted by Mike Kempf.
Text of the speech COMLANSHIPRON 3 Commander Orvis delivered at the reunion.
Bill Jackson photo gallery (posted Nov. 18th 2009)
Glynn Q. Lane Jr., Captain of the USS Park County beginning in July, 1968 passed away on Friday, May 27th 2005