![]() Whereas in 3 separate acts, dated February 6, 1942, May 26,ġ943, and December 17, 1943, Congress provided the authority Prime Minister Winston Churchill agreed with the AdmiraltyĪbout the need for improved ships that could land on and Whereas at their first meeting at the Atlantic Conference Shore-to-shore delivery of tanks, other vehicles, and troopsįor amphibious assault upon the continent of Europe Needed relatively large, ocean-going ships, capable of the ![]() Whereas the British evacuation from Dunkirk in 1940ĭemonstrated to the British Admiralty that the Allied Forces Quantities of vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly Support amphibious operations by carrying significant Whereas the Landing Ship Tank (LST) was the militaryĭesignation for naval vessels created during World War II to The text of the resolution is as follows: The Clerk read the title of the resolution. Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, and global operations through 2002Įssential role played by LST amphibious craft during these conflicts. ![]() 1316) honoring the service of the Navy andĬoast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST)Īmphibious landing craft during World War II, the Korean war, the Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree ![]() Government Publishing Office, HONORING THE SERVICE OF LANDING SHIP TANK VETERANS Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 12 - HONORING THE SERVICE OF LANDING SHIP TANK VETERANS ![]()
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