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USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) Family and Friends

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USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) Family and Friends

Website: http://www.whidbey-island.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/history.aspx

Location: Little Creek VA
Members: 13
Latest Activity: Jul 3

HISTORY

In February 1981, the U. S. Navy awarded Lockheed Shipbuilding Company of Seattle, Washington, a contract to construct LSD 41, first of a new Dock Landing Ship class to replace the aging Thomaston-class LSDs. At 4 August 1981 keel-laying ceremony, the Honorable John F. Lehman, Secretary of the Navy, affixed his signature to the LSD 41 keel; the first keel of an amphibious assault ship lain in more than five years.
Although the first ship to carry the name Whidbey Island, there was at one time a ship on Navy rolls named USS Whidbey (AG-141), a small transport purchased from the U. S. Army and servicing U. S. Trust Territories in the late 1940s.
Whidbey Island, the first ship in a class designed specifically to interface with the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assisted in the operational and developmental testing of the amphibious assault craft from July to September 1985 and again in May and July 1986.

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Jenny

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE READ!!! 1 Reply

I found this article in another group and wanted to share it with everyone:     BREMERTON —Normally the Navy gives a heads-up before an aircraft carrier comes or goes so locals can view the spectacle…

Started by Jenny. Last reply by Deborah Jan 24.

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Deborah Comment by Deborah on July 3, 2010 at 5:05am
You, too, Kimberly! God bless America!
Deborah Comment by Deborah on June 22, 2010 at 6:03pm
Oh, WOW! That does sound like a fairytale!
momof8 Comment by momof8 on June 22, 2010 at 1:41am
Yes, I've heard that too, I'm close friends with a woman who grew up on the island, her father worked at the shipping docks and the captains of the ships that went by and saw her playing on the beach would drop special things from the places they had been overboard to float in to her. Sounds like a fairytale!
Deborah Comment by Deborah on June 21, 2010 at 4:53am
PS I can't type this morning, either...Whidbey Island.
Deborah Comment by Deborah on June 21, 2010 at 4:53am
We seem to have to learn everything the hard way! ;-)

I have heard that Whidbely Island is a LOVELY lace to be stationed!
momof8 Comment by momof8 on June 20, 2010 at 9:21pm
Thank you for telling me!
Deborah Comment by Deborah on June 18, 2010 at 7:45pm
This site is for the ship named USS Whidbey Island, not the actual island in Washington state.

Navy Mom 70, I also have a daughter on the ship.
momof8 Comment by momof8 on May 16, 2010 at 9:48pm
Hi there Whidbey Island Group~ Momof8 from Eastern WA....Do any of you who are wives of sailors know gals who offer or might be willing to offer day care for a family on the Island? A young mom has just passed away suddenly leaving a baby and a preschooler and the father is desparate for good child care. My son has PIR in GL next week and I have found ths an awesome support and thought this might be a way to locate someone who could help! Please either friend me or comment here, I'll follow this group for a while. Thank you so much for any leads you ,might have!
SuzieB Comment by SuzieB on March 16, 2010 at 4:38pm
Navyom 70...welcome to our group,my daughter arrived on Dec. 28th and she loves Whidbey,she's an AZ and says we have to come see her she thinks Whidbey is the most beautiful place on earth.We are from NC but have family and friends in Lawrenceville,Ga
Navymom70 Comment by Navymom70 on March 15, 2010 at 10:18am
My daughter has recently finished A-school in Chicago and has been stationed on the U.S.S. Whidbey Island : ) She is home right now for a brief visit. I am so proud of her!
 

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Deborah Jenny Traci (Soon to be Navy Wife) Diane (Ryan's mom) shannons SuzieB Weezer Be Valley Navymom70 stac34 babyblues*Cody's Wife! momof8
 
 
 

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