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N C A c Qu , 1964 USS GEORGE CLYMER APA-27 CRUISE BOOK STAFF LCDR A. D. QUISENBERRY -CHAIRMAN LTJG R. M. IIORNE-EDITOR ENS T. R. STEMPEL-EDITOR BESHEARS, L. R. GMG.S-FINANCE
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U. S. S. GEORGE CLYMER (APA-27) SHIP HISTORY The U.S.S. GEORGE CLYMER bears the name of an outstanding American patriot — a mem- ber of the original Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. A close friend of President Washington and a firm and fair arbitrator, George Clymer was appointed by Washington to settle the dispute between the Cherokees and the Creek Indians in Georgia. The U.S.S. GEORGE CLYMER was first commissioned on 15 June 1942. Shu is the largest and oldest of the venerable Attack Transports. She was the first American Attack Transport to participate in both Major Theaters during W. W. II — the Mediterranean and the Pacific. The first landing of American Troops in North Africa on 7 November 1942 marked the beginning of her combat career. In all she took part in six major combat operations: French Morocco, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Guam, Leyte, and Okinawa. During her World War II career the CLYMER steamed 163,000 miles, carried 4o,000 troops and cared for 2,600 sick and wounded. The CLYMER was again ready at the outbreak of the Korean conflict and participated in the amphibious operations at Inchon and Hangnam. Tlie role of being able to land our combat ready marines on any beaches in the world increases in importance daily in the Cold and Brush Fire war period and is a major deterrent to Communist Aggressors. The CLYMER, whose home port is San Diego, serves as the Flagship of Amphibious Squadron THREE which consists of four APA ' s, two AKA ' s (Attack Cargo), four LSD ' s (Landing Ship Dock), and one APD (High Speed Transport). The CLYMER is capable of carrying 12(10 combat loaded Marines and their associated equipment -- a Battalion Lauding Team — and of landing them on a hostile shore in a sea assault. That is her role: she plays it; as a vital member of the Amphibious Task Force Team.
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