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Our first mission with the Ready Group was to aid the stranded LST USS CLARKE COUNTY. Sending working parties, repairing pumps and other machinery, supplying hot food as well as material we watched the progress be- ing made on the beach. We also watched the first attempt at the vertical re- plenishment of a submerged sub-marine. The descent went smoothly, however. . . CLARKE CTY
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v The ready groups Were our largest and most important mission. Returning from Subic we relieved the Belle Grove and began our tour with the ready groups which lasted from De- cember through May. We conducted amphibious landings, supported our Marines and other units ashore, participated in salvage and rescue operations, and dodged LBGB ' s (little bitty gook boats) as we steamed in our op areas just off the coast. The work was hard and the hours long, but we could do and did do, earning the WELL DONE of everyone we were associated with. -1 % ■ t 1- THE AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUPS
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OPERATIONS began with a backload of men and equipment, we put the Marines ashore using helicopters We participated in four amphibious operations while with the ready groups: BADGER TOOTH, FORTRESS RIDGE, BADGER CATCH, and FORTRESS ATTACK IL Each and a long wait until the signal LAND THE LANDING FORCE. Then boats and LVT ' s. Flight Quarters was sounded and soon the roar of huge CH-53 helicopters was heard. The troops ran out to the waiting helo and the jeeps and trailers were driven inside. The helicopter took off and then hovered while a howitzer was attached by a sling to the external cargo hook. The size and power of the helicopters varied with each operation, but the ex- citement never diminished as they lift- ed off and headed for the beach, our prayers going with them. I — •
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