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"IF YOU ENJOY THIS SITE, PLEASE SIGN THE DECK LOG"
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2009 USS TORTUGA LSD-26/46 ASSOCIATION OFFICERS.
Chuck Westbrook
CHUCK'S HOME PORT IS DEDICATED IN HONOR The Tortuga was the first LSD to be put in service
WELCOME ABOARD LSD-46 CREW MEMBERS & <><><><><><><><><><><><><>
If you are a Certified Plank Owner of the LSD 26/46 and would like to
LDS-46 NEW HOME PORT, SASEBO, JAPAN
COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE LSD-46
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMMAND MASTER CHIEF
"MEGA SITE RATED"
THE TORTUGA EARNED THE FOLLOWING
Top Row - Navy Unit Commendation - China Service Medal (extended)
(FIRST TO CARRY THE PROUD NAME, "USS TORTUGA")
"USS TORTUGA LSD-46, THE NAME & THE PRIDE LIVES ON"
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"CELEBRATING THE 10TH YEAR OF OUR WEB SITE"
THIS MANY VISITORS HAVE CROSSED
but has been approved by COMNAVSURFLANT's
Public Affairs Office and is also endorsed by the LSD-46.
THIS WEBSITE CREATED WITH A DEEP SENSE OF PRIDE AND MAINTAINED
TO MEET THE HIGHEST OF STANDARDS FOR OUR VISITORS.

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW 2009 OFFICER'S PAGE.
"2008 NIAGARA FALLS REUNION INFORMATION"
THEY NEED OUR HELP!!
"THE GREATEST CASUALTY IS BEING FORGOTTEN"
“SOME OF THE ORIGINAL OFFICERS & CREW”
WHO RECENTLY FOUND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TORTUGA.
"NEW PICTURES ADDED ON MARCH 31, 2008"
1959 SEVEN SEAS ARTICLE FROM BUDDIE SUMMERALL
"NEW"
USS Tortuga Assoc. Webmaster
ttwmaster1@yahoo.com
PAST REUNIONS
THE ORIGINAL LINKS TABLE & "DECK LOG" ARE FURTHER DOWN ON THE PAGE
MORE LINKS
OF THE USS TORTUGA LSD-26 AND TO
ALL
WHO SERVED ABOARD HER.
"May Her Memory Never Fade"
at the outbreak of the Korean War.
After serving her Country in WW II, Korea & Vietnam, she was used for
target practice & scuttled. She was battered & beaten by violent
storms & she encountered hits from Tomahawk missiles, but it took
the "hot blue flame" of a welder's cutting torch to put her down ...
FORMER CREW MEMBERS & THEIR FAMILIES.
(From the former crew members of the LSD-26)
*****ATTENTION LSD-26/46 PLANK OWNERS*****
be added to the "Honored Plank Owners Roster", please contact me.
CLICK SHIP'S CREST TO VISIT THE 46 WEBSITE.
~~~~~~~USS TORTUGA LSD-46 CHAIN OF COMMAND~~~~~~~
CDR JOHN J. ZUHOWSKI
LCDR DENNIS BURKE
CMDCM (SW/AW) J. MORALES
5/22/2008, NEW PIC. TOTAL, (2000+)
THIS WEBSITE CONTAINS (2000 PLUS) PHOTOS & IMAGES,
PLUS MANY PAGES OF EXCELLENT INFORMATION, PLEASE ENJOY THE TOUR.
MEDALS, RIBBONS & BATTLE STARS
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal
China Service Medal (1945 - 1957)
National Defense Service Medal (Two Awards)
Korean Service Medal (Five Engagement Stars)
Vietnam Service Medal (Four Engagement Stars)
United Nations Service Medal (Korean Conflict)
Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Second Row - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal -
World War II Victory Medal
Third Row - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
- National Defense
Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (5)
Fourth Row - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam)
- Vietnam Service
Medal (8) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (6)
Fifth Row - United Nations Service Medal -
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal -
Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)
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IN THE LAST TEN YEARS.
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