Photos and Remarks - Submitted by by Fred Lehman

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Mr. Pete Malkowski and his wife, Betty, graced the decks of the '45' with their presense. Pete had been a Seaman First Class on the U.S.S. LSM-36, and had also enjoyed the status of being one of the cooks, and had specialized as Ship's Baker! A very popular man on the '36'

Lt. Heist is the former commanding officer of the U.S.S. LSM-474! Captain Heist spoke of his time in the Navy, and how he was originally the engineering officer on his ship, but was promoted to captain when the time came. He is a plankowner on the '474, and also was the captain when the ship was decommissioned

Mr. Alex Inglis, former Quartermaster 2nd Class on the U.S.S. LSM-179 and his wife Jenny were escorted that day by a young volunteer, Gunnery Sergeant Joe Houle USMC. If this Marine's name sounds familiar, it's because it's the same as our ship's Captain- Sergeant Major Joe Houle USMC (Retired)! Are You A Stranger In A Box STRANGERS IN A BOX Come, look with me inside this drawer In this box I' ve often seen, At the pictures, black and white faces proud, still, serene. I wish I knew the people These strangers in the box, Their names and all their memories are lost among my socks. I wonder what their lives were like How did they spend their days? What about their special times? I'll never know their ways. If only someone had taken time To tell who, what, where or when, These faces of my heritage would come to life again. Could this become the fate Of pictures we take today? The faces and memories Someday to be passed away? Make time to save your stories Seize the opportunity when it knocks, Or someday you and yours could be The strangers in the box. Anonymous Author Judy Wood Courtesy of "Shoe Box Photos", Imagine John Lennon