De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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MANITOWOC - It was em- looki I Power on Page Onel to the hundreds of area visiting the U.S.S. De- Wednesday, a Ii d the primary mis- Marine Corps touring tank ing ship is to keep the, had a good look at the of training and awesome of weapons the DeSoto idsitors came away primary reassurance - like it or not - Ameri- enemies also better main- peace-loving attitude. the ship, which will 18 Great Lakes ports .e., had to back up to ser - Busch Inc. dock arriving here Wednesday rnoon, everything else the 442 by 62 foot craft a forward attitude. Lt. Cmdr. Hor- Jr., had to bring m that way because both tstairs for boarding the are installedpermanently eSo starboard side by Nlayor Mann and MaJ . OBrien, commanding of Marine troops aboard e wel- D to County, wer to Manitowoc by G. Koepke, during aboard ship as soon s been . had docked Also in the ceremonies g L. Vits, president of ' Alimiinum Co. and Fran- - - Kerscher, chairman of 1, , and purchasing agent J J. Kerscher Co. Inc., -X X president of Manitowoc X f of Commerce. Koepke presented keys f EL. USS DeSoto County tTa.nk Landing Shipj afval Tank Craft To fanitowoc in the park by Marines who carry a Naxy helicopter, the wide. When fully loaded she The USS DeSoto County, na- tank landing ship CLSTD, on a tour of Great ports, is scheduled to be have become experts in the art. Sheboygan Marine recruiters, Sgts. Robert Thompson and Sikorsky H-19, used extensively in anti-submarine warfare. DeSoto County is one of the displaces 7,80-t tons, more than five times that of a World War Il LST. She can steam 20,000 Manitowoc on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Commended by Lt. Cmdr. Horace D. Mann Jr., of Man- teo, N.C., the ship will be open for public tours. The ship is scheduled to tie Harvey Kuchta, will be aboard the ship at Manitowoc. Frogmen To Demonstrate Aboard will be men from the Navy's Little Creek, Va., under- water demolition team No. 22. The frogmen will demonstrate up in the Manitowoc River city and Vits presented a percolator. The officers by presenting two bore the inscription, Bold, Resolute QLSTJ. Manitowoc 1964 , on a relief background and the symbol of Amphibi- The other plaque 'Seapower Spot On is Beyond Range of At- From The Seas. It also the name of the ship's and a notation that the was being presented to of Manitowoc. the keys to the Koepke said Mani- is a wonderful city - a al the Land. city and our people ways welcomed men of fnnlr: -,Nl ca..- .......... TOURING LAKES -- Manitowoc area resi- dents had the opportunity to see what com- prises a modern U. S. Navy - Marine Corps h team and the type of tank landing ship and Washingi plays an import 1 - weapons transporting and furnishing the fire- The Kar Using the ship fo power for the team, when the U. S. S. DeSoto action al horsepower Shkoi 5 County arrived at Manitowoc, Wednesday afternoon on a Great Lakes cruise which witl newest ships of her type. The tank landing ship is designed to transport and land tanks and other heavy equipment and weapons in amphibious land- miles without refueling, has a top speed in excess of I5 knots. and carries 30 officers and 604 enlisted men when loaded with troops. The ship's company s me ex in mode' dernonsti and duri presente is used extensix Q Public Inspection include sto s at 18 ports. Specialist training Corps team for - tom. preceded public ft ,,,. t 5-Q -Q 3 1. L sea rescue, ver . my ofee ent. -ee ed we an underwater de, Mmno PRODUCT Piu-:SENTED-A pereo- Manite non-. MQW' W? ' X team demonstrativll off' lator, produced by Mirro Aluminum Co. of sentatio Manitowoc umm? X port side, hearing heri Manitowoc, was presented to Lt. Cmdr. Hor- preside my when the get cho1'uS, i11SD9CiiI!E ace D. Mann Jr., skipper of the tank land- O'Brien, heuser ' Busc I! and equipment, in-i ing ship U. s. s. DeSoto, when the shin. cur- forces et day- 4 si w xx..-I ,Q . has s ss. S sv .sos A X . . ,g,345sew1e Q t -it .. .. FLCHHEAD BRIDGED - JeeP5 and SUPPHCS WH 1 auseway from a tank land- , 2TqilEae?f,lS'l9iliIi1c?hP:d!ttf1cenI.?. S. S. DeSoto County. ar- M ng at Manitowoc at 5 p. m. Wednesday- The Desoto 1 oored at Anheuser - Busch inc. QQWQK-VHUFEI xruy Y VERSATILE 'COPTER-Aboard the U.S.S. ship, with some 6 DeSoto County, the tank landing ship, arriv- extended for this affai ing at 1t1anit0W0QLXVmdnnerlav the lnelimmfm- 4,-W . fs: ---2-M v'--2- .. .- sa.:-. X. yrsso sfsiixf-WNY: A-as ty an-iv-H ship in a radius X as COMMANDERS-Lt. Cmdr. Horace D. Mann Jr., left, is skipper of the tank landing ship. U.S.S. DeSoto County, due to arrive at Manitowoc at 5 o'clock this Wednesday even- ing for inspection by the general public, civic ceremonies and performancesby various personnel aboard the ship which 15 in the midst of an 18-port tour of the'Great Lakes. MaJ. John A. 0'Brien is commanding officer of the Marine troops aboard the DeSoto County. A program presented by shiyis personnel is scheduled for 8:30 o'c1ock this Wecilesday evening at Washington Park. Thursday's activities will in- clude tours of the ship at Anheuser - Busch Inc. dock from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., an underwater demolition team demonstra- tion at the dock at 2 p.m. and a Karate team demonstra- tion at 3 p.m. -,gee is-.5Q119sXsxs-ek. S:-.qs sq .S X. vs- X s K X. x X5 X h d , bo d ship. The General public is in- ilfitdldl trdihildsiaezg ezquiginent on the ship from l0 a.m..to 5 in Thursday. A 10-piece Navy band. Marine Marine pid. four man Karate team and a 25-voice Marine giigrflsaivill perform at S230 p.m. -Wednesday at Wash- ' -1--1--W -Y'--H-if---4--3 15-14, , , .. e . , M , SENTED - Keys to the City of Manitowoc ted to the two top ranking officers aboard County, whengthe tank landing ship arrived nc, Wednesday afternoon. The presentations by Mayor Walter G. Koepke, accompanied N. Kerscher, president of Manitowoc Charn- gyge., Special- plaques werewpresented to sk. ' 1 exp ' Mayor Koepke by the officers, Lt..Cmdr. Mann Irfthe ship's captain and Maj. John commander of Marine troops aboard the ty. From left are Mayor Koepke, Mawr mander Mann and Kerscher. Additional story on inside pages. tPhotos by Daryl C photographer?

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u 53 S E! Ia- ll E4 2 5 ll 122' Duluth News-Triblme, Thursday, July 30, 1964 arineTerminal ii E 5 2 2 E1 iThe USS DeSofo Counly, new Navy 'I'ank landing ship, drew 'l'housandsW'lo'i'ls csfaif Photos by George Starkey-I gPubIic Marine Terminal Wednesday. The vessel, complete with exhibits, and c many foregn-flag freighlers visil-ing the porl' are open for inspection duri I Luncheon Honfors Ship Captains CHQ- dCaptains of vessels o n to visitors in the Pe Duluth-Superior harbor were guests Wednes- day at a luncheon in Holiday Inn sponsored by the Duluth Junior Chamber. of Commerce. Here, Lary Tabone, luncheon host and mane ,X ager of the Holiday Inn, greets several of athe ships' officers. From left are Taboneg u Capt. Jean Ropert of the French ship Cath- erineg Lt. Cmdr.. H. D. Mann Jr., captain of the Navy tank landing ship USS DeSoto County on display in Duluth: Capt. Jean Comelius of the Frehncnch ship Jean L. D.: Capt Arnold Buss of the West German ship Ursula Schulte, and Pierre Keravec, master o fthe French ship Melusine.-CStaff photoj nllrlnn' rm: nrlnan Annum nrnvrnm nun:-1 mania um vu -no nu l

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it l V ll? , 44 ll .po, which emphasize 1 ' ooivmn. nonnoa MANN 1- - '11eb'o1o 'c'oun'r ', 1va'v'y' L'o 1g 1n'Marque?te For MWHHIHHS UHIUY 12114 w A avy Ship Comin it Here Next onthg as 6 ro mengfiboard i Next month the U.S.S. De- , Soto County, a Navy landing- jllhisp tank CLSTD will be in i!Mu-quette as pamt off her Grealt liL1'kes tour. QQ On board ,will be men i from the .Navy's Little I Creek ' Wm Underwater ,l Demolition Team 22, oom- manded by Lt. fJ.'g.b Ger- X aid R. Yocum, Mohnton, Pa. 1 The frog1nen will dem- onstrnte, equipment and yr techniques that made this i volunteer organization fa- ' mous. The DeSoto County will ar- iplve ln Marquette on Monday, Aug. 3, and will remain here Jvernight, leaving the next day. Eg is commanded by Lt. Comdr. Forace D: Mann Jr., Mafnteo, ggOn.Iy other Upper Michigan gort the LST will s-top at is Fault Ste. Marie. where it cur- gently is visiting, 'efhree-Month Tour Other stops this week a-nd jext month include Duluth, Mil- laukee. Great Lakes, Ill., Chi- U.S. Marines from units of the Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, commanded by Lt. Gen. James P. Berkeley, USMTC, will dem- onstrate the latest fighting equipment now used by its .. ..... .1 ,a..--..n. p it looked shortly gupper harbor this tovernight stop here akes tour. Visitors 20-minute tours, ' Thi h i County. the LST which will be conducted until 7:30 this evening. e ine c orus - . - - ' DeSoto is one of the newest Navy ships of her type,l Below, Ma Wams audience and was repeat and is designed to carry and land tanks and otherland City l heavy equipment in amphibious operations. A uniti Lt. Comdr. of Marines is stationed on board. The ship also is' of the DeS carrying a Navy underwater demolition unit, a Mar-5 with a key M...-.-.. -h-eld Eno years- ago ir He was awarded 1 in both brow-n belt free play fkumitel C' at the first annual I jeune karate tourn- .l963. This year he 2 the form competition second in free play. His dedication and cy earned him the o karate Man of the phy in both 1962-6 Camp Lejeune area competition. Christeon No. Z Man Ohristeon is the lt on the team, from tl: demonstration expe: holder of the green was in the finals of i Lejeune tournamen-tl cording tn the Lean' shows outstandil Related story, photos on Page 5. Marquette Kiwanis Club members enjoyed an outstand- ing program at their luncheon meeting in the Northwoods Res- taurant yesterday afbe-moon when they heard a lieutenant commander speak and wit- nessed a karatedemonstration. Lt. Comdr: Horace D. Mann Jr., commanding officer of the U.S.S. DeSoto County, LST 1171, which was in Marquette's upper harbor yesterday and overnight, addressed the club. The karate demonstration was given by four members of the U,S. Marine Corps contingent carried aboard the DeSoto County. which is alanding ship-tank. Karate is the art of empty- hand fighting, which the Ma- from the DeSoto County . The spectacular captivated the Ki- rines ed over WLUC-TV yesterday afternoon. Mann said the Desoto- Coun- ty has been 'traveling over 5,500 miles on its three-month Great Lakes area tour, marking the first time in which the am- phibious ship has ever been in fresh water. 'Team' Unit The shi came here from Du - D 1 1 - luth, where is logged its 255,- 0O0th visitor 'on the trifp. Discussing the Marine troops and Naval personnel carried aboard the DeSoto Colmty, Mann emphasizedthat the com- bination -is a team, and not A rivalry. iHe sa-id: We must work together. When the ship stopped at Sault Ste. Marie the previ- ous weekend, which incl- dcntally, was the only other . Upper Michigan stop for the DeSoto County, it was the first time thatithe LST had been through 1 lock. lt's a delicate maneuver ' ' ' K 1, , 1Mann said. Unlike the ore afgrlonjg- 5? ,i1mC1g2,1ire1ghte1', the LST can't have its av ommander, 'ation By tions officer with the 6 Ella' :gag-go. Muskegon, Manitowoc. -Ejvisi, Port Huron and Cleve- .L gand. Actually. the DeSoto County ,Q jast been on a three-month tour i the Great Lakes area, hav- - g left Little Creek .lune 8. It ,l ,i . Thousands of Marquette area residents toured the X J. S. Navy's DeSoto County, LST flanding ship-tankl io. 1171, while it was in Marquette's upper harbor vesterday. The ship left here this morning for Mil- ' vaukee. Upper photo shows some of the crowd lined ip at the right and others strolling about the main Nl, Ieck of the LST. which is one of the newest ships of Stoggjhton' Mass., .sides bumping against the side the Ke-mpo style 'nf th? lock' , ' timed in Hawaii befflarries Polaris Missile ing to sham-Ryu. H ,H9Wf-wer. it has, beerya very The tour touring studying for over twcthrillmg a-nd exciting trip, and were hand picked fro - - r emi rated we hope the peorgjgqare Ryu I lS P ES Y 1 in the urn:-ri halt i exacting placement vital areas of the body Premru Director Cen. Berkeley To Speak Rotary ondayg Cdr. Ions of diesel oil and lour powered boats. It can carry complete three-month food and fuel, Mann This marked the time 1 Navy war-type has been in The other occasion .1959, when two escorts were in the city. Mann in-troduced the Marine Corps karate team prfior exhibition. Originated B This fighting was Buddhist monks in sell-vprotechiofn, since were forbidden by their carry weapons. For over centuries, karate was ticed and perfected monks and Chinese a secret art. Today, a student of the is ranked, according to his ficienoy, into several noted belt divisions white, green, brown, redb. Has Six Levels A beginner starts as a belt and must work his through six levels The next stages of clude the green and divisions, wfhich also degrees each. After completing study in brown belt, the dent earns the coveted belt. There are black with' an of prominence A from tenth degree. Red Belt Level, The final level, red attainable only under tutelage of Eizo who resides on is a tenth degree red a master of the style of karate. 'Ilhis style is the most lar of 75 types ofhkarate. in-Ryu stresses form and in delivering blows in with other iormsysuch . y, Monks China belt, To Address Kiwanis Club Lt. Gen. James P. Berkeley, commanding general, Fleet Ma- rine Fonce, Atlantic, will be the top - ranking military official coming here Monday with the Navy LST Clandinfg ship - tankj, DeSoto County. Gen. Berkeley will 'nd- dress a luncheon meeting' of the Rotary Club in the Clit'- ton Hotel at noon Monday. Lt. Cdr. Horace D. Mann Jr., commanding officer of the DeSoto County, will speak at the Kiwanis Club luncheon meeting in the Northwoods Restaurant. The Marine Karate team car- ried aboard the DeSoto Country also will perform for Kiwanians at their luncheon at the North- woods and the 25 - voice all- Marine chorus which isa on the ship will sing at the Rotary luncheon. From Security Platoon The chorus is from the securi- ty platoon of the 2nd Marine Division. Ca-mrp Lejuene, N. C., and is directed by lst Lt. B e n Borchelt. Major John A. O'Brien, com- manding officer of the Marine troops aboard the DeSoto Coun- ty. also will attend the luncheon of Rotary. Berkeley was born July 1, 1907 at Portsmouth, Va. He at- tended school at Shepherdstown, her type. The tank landing ship ls designed to trans- port and land tanks and other heavy equipment in amphibious operations. It carries Marine troops, as well as a full complement of Naval personnel, The Navy H-19 helicopter ls shown on the center of the main deck, with the bridge in the background. Var- ious Navy and Marine war instruments an were on exhibit on the ship. Below, an exp off by an underwater demolition team carri the LST dominates the upper harbor d UDT demonstration yesterday afternoon. Journal photos.J W. Va., and Severn Prepanra- tory Sohool. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on March 1, 1927. As an enlisted man- he served in Nicaragua in 1928. Commissioned In 1930 Commissioned a Marine sec- ts , ,,,..,,....M,.. ond Lieutenant on Jan. 31, 1930, he was ordered from there to GEN. JAMES P. where he served as a officer at the Marine and attending basic Marine Corps officers Completing the the Philadelphia Navy June 1931, he served at 1 1 Norfolk Navy Yard before sa - ing for China in April where he served with rine Detachment at the can Embassy, Peipirng, turning to the U. S. in ber 1934. Communications Officer In May 1935. he served brief ly as a battalion comm q1'8 rine Regiment at San -tio, Calif., where he head --118