The photos on this page were contributed by Mike Kempf who was aboard during and after the recommissioning of Park County.

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Sunset - South China Sea

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LST 901, Litchfield County (outboard) & LST 1150, Sutter County (against pier) during overhaul at Willamette Shipyard 2-65

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Mike Kempf - with ship in drydock in Portland for hull inspection prior to recommissioning

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View of LST 1077's tank deck prior to recommissioning, 1965

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Ship's Scullery

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LST 1077 Ship's Store

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View looking toward bow of LST 1077 next to pier with bow doors open

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LST 1077 Auxilary Engine Room

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Forward gun mount - at shipyard in Portland

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LST 1077 View looking aft toward the bridge - Portland 1965

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Children of Danang, South Vietnam

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Entrance to Camp Tien-Sha, Danang

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Sea detail in the wheelhouse of LST 1077

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Stu Bauer aboard LST 1077 during highline operation

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Don Shambeau FT3

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Ed Knot on the bridge while underway

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Engineman Carey at work (rest).[1]

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Kempf, Larry Keith & Carey getting some sun off the coast of South Vietnam

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Holman, Mike Kempf & Dave Valencia in the Electrical Shop

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Chief Electrician Mate Bradley

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Port of Qui Nhon, South Vietnam

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Merchant ship sinking following collision entering Guam Harbor

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Entering port, Qui Nhon

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Leaving port at Qui Nhon, South Vietnam

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Bob Chick of the USS Sutter County on liberty

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Mike Kempf & Don Shambeau on liberty

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Vietnam fishing village

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Childrren on the pier at Vung Tau South Vietnam

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Vung Tau, South Vietnam 1966

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Bob Hope with Joey Heatherton, Guam, 1966

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View of LST 1077 high line operation, Operation Market Time, 1967

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View of bridge of LST 1150 during highline operations with LST 1077, Operation Market Time, 1967

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LST 1077 high line operation - Operation Market time, 1967

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High line operations with LST 1150

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Swift Boat PCF 96 returns to patrol duty with a fresh crew and supplies after leaving the 1077, Feb, 1967

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Highline operation 1967

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Highline operation with LST 1150 Operation Market Time 1967