USS DeKalb County (LST-715)
Reunion May 2002
Mobile, Alabama

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Change of Command. Ted Dodson (L) receives the mascot from Roy Caves as Ted is installed as President of the USS DeKalb County (LST-715) Association for 2002-03. The mascot, sporting a sailor's uniform, complete with a USS DeKalb County (LST-715) patch is named W2K in honor of the participation of the USS DeKalb county (LST-715) in WWII and the Korean War. (10kb). Click to see larger image.

Change of Command. Ted Dodson (L) receives the mascot from Roy Caves as Ted is installed as President of the USS DeKalb County (LST-715) Association for 2002-03.
Photo 命oy D. Caves, Captain USNR (Ret.),
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Don Grant, La Habra, CA displays a picture of the USS DeKalb County as it was beached at Inchon, Korea, September 15, 1950. Don was stationed aboard the ship during the invasion of Inchon. (11kb). Click to see larger image.

Don Grant, La Habra, CA.
Photo 命oy D. Caves, Captain USNR (Ret.),
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USS DeKalb County (LST-715) Officers for 2002-2003. Far right, President Ted Dodson, Mahave Valley, AZ, Center, Vice President Guy Zigler, Amarillo, TX, and Left, Secretary Don Grant, La Habra, CA. (10kb)

USS DeKalb County (LST-715) Officers for 2002-2003.
Photo 命oy D. Caves, Captain USNR (Ret.),
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(L-R) Harry Maring, Melbourne Beach, FL and Ray Purcell pose for a picture with the LST-715 mascot. Both were aboard the LST-715 when it landed at Iwo Jima, February 25, 1945. (11kb). Click to see larger image.

Harry Maring and Ray Purcell.
Photo 命oy D. Caves, Captain USNR (Ret.),
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(L-R) Ernie Buckhart, Jr., Springboro, OH, Ray Purcell, Vincennes, IN, and Jim Bogle, Albermarle, MC display pictures of the LST-715 as it was unloading equipment at Red Beach, Iwo Jima, February 25, 1945. All three were stationed aboard the ship when the picture was taken. Harry Maring was aboard at the same time, but was unavailable for this picture. (14kb). Click to see larger image.

Ernie Buckhart, Jr., Ray Purcell, and Jim Bogle.
Photo 命oy D. Caves, Captain USNR (Ret.),
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LST-325 as viewed in Mobile Bay, May 7, 2002. (11kb). Click to see larger image.

LST-325 as viewed in Mobile Bay, May 7, 2002.
Photo 命oy D. Caves, Captain USNR (Ret.),
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LST-715 former crew members attending the Annual Reunion, Mobile Alabama, May 7-9, 2002. (12kb). Click to see larger image.

LST-715 former crew members attending the Annual Reunion, Mobile Alabama, May 7-9, 2002. Names listed on larger photo.
Photo 命oy D. Caves, Captain USNR (Ret.),
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Former crew members of the USS DeKalb County (LST-715) and guests attending the Annual Reunion, Mobile Alabama, May 7-9, 2002. (13kb). Click to see larger image.

Former crew members of the USS DeKalb County (LST-715) and guests attending the Annual Reunion, Mobile Alabama, May 7-9, 2002.
Photo 命oy D. Caves, Captain USNR (Ret.),
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