BACKGROUND: The first volume of this series was produced and published in the mid 1980s. The book was the product of volunteered efforts of members of the United States LST Association. Mel Barger (LST 555) wrote the text for the historical section and edited the entire publication. Along with Barger's historical text, were over one hundred LST "ship stories" and photographs authored by veterans who served on the ship. Last but not least, were several hundred individual Veteran Biographies including in most cases "then" and "now" photos of the veteran.

The book was hard cover - nine inch by twelve inch coffee-table format with a medallion replica of the LST Association embossed on the front cover. Over 1000 books were printed and sold out.

Volumes 2 and 3 followed the HISTORIES, SHIP STORIES and VETERAN BIOGRAPHIES format of the first book. All copies sold out of their original printing.

Current Status of Volume 4
This will be the last of this publishing series that has spanned over a decade of work. I am currently accepting new and revised material in the following categories:


VETERAN BIOGRAPHIES: If you served in the US Navy or Coast Guard aboard an LST you are eligible to included in this book. Story length up to 300 words. You are requested, but not required, to include a "then" and "now" photo of yourself.

Let us know if you would like to receive a sample biography before you write your own. If your story was in a previous volume and you would like to revise or update, you are welcome to do so.

SHIP STORIES: We have published over 300 ship stories in the previous three volumes. We want more, even if someone else wrote the story in a previous volume of the series, if you have more to add, send yours. Write the story, up to 750 words in a narrative (no ship's logs please) and include a photo if you are able.

PHOTOGRAPHS: This new book will have an expanded photo gallery send us your photos. We will select as many as possible for reproduction in the book. Include a detailed caption for the photo and be sure to put your name and address on the back of the photo.

FORMATS ACCEPTED:
• Hand written (ledgibly, please!)
• Type written
• On disk (include a printed copy)
• Send attachment (via e-mail to: nkimmel@flash.net)
  Add your U.S. MAIL address to the document.

  Photos may be originals or high quality copies

  (with name on back)

  Electronic files (prefer tiff format)

You are not required to purchase a book, or anything else, to have your material included in this book.