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The 18th Annual Reunion will be a Co-reunion with the USS Rankin in October 2013

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The Muliphen Reunion Association is a 501(c)19 Non-profit Military Organization registered with the IRS

May 15, 2013

• Earl H. Graupman has been added to the Memorial Page

May 14, 2013

• Welcome aboard Max Sommerfield added to 1965 crews list.

May 6, 2013

• 19th USS Muliphen Newsletter posted in reunions.

• FIRST "Down and Dirty" Cheap "Gathering" of Muliphen Shipmates.

April 1, 2013

• Allen L."Andy" Andrews added to 1965 crew list.

March 26, 2013

• Update on the Wall of Honor

February 20, 2013

• 2013 Reunion Cruise cancelled, 2013 co-reunion planned for October 2013

January 30, 2013

• Waring Lewis Worsham Sr. added to the Memorial Page

November 13, 2012

• Daniel "Danny" Elliott added to the Memorial Page

• Receipt #25 for Donated items to the Museum

November 9, 2012

• William R. Mann added to the Memorial Page

• Walter "Luddy" Miskinis added to the Memorial Page

November 8, 2012

• New items donated to the Museum and on Display.

• Update on the Wall of Honor

November 5, 2012

• Photo's from Bob Lawlor USMC in 1958

November 1, 2012

• Update on the Wall of Honor

October 18, 2012

• 2012 Fall Muliphen Newsletter (soon to be mailed out) posted on Reunion page.

October 16, 2012

• 2012 Chattanooga Reunion Book posted on the Reunion page.

October 15, 2012

• Thomas G. Keesee and Roger L. McClellan added to our Memorial page.

October 10, 2012

• Memorial page updated

September 19, 2012

• Welcome aboard Rich Ardito to 1966

• Special important update of the 2013 Reunion Booking.  Last day to reserve the low locked in fix rates will be October 31, 2012 after that all bookings will be based on the "current daily rate".  Please book and reserve your stateroom at it's cheapest rates, now.  Ask the booking agent about refund policy.

September 14, 2012

• All crewmembers by year and Alpha-Name have been updated.

September 12, 2012

• Welcome aboard Stephen E. Knight to 1968

September 11, 2012

• Update on Plank Owner crew list

 August 29, 2012

• Welcome aboard Harry McGreevey to 1950's

August 27, 2012

• Welcome aboard Wayne Streva and Tomas Niedermeirer to 1960's

August 23, 2012

• Welcome aboard Wayne Quinn 1960.

August 7, 2012

• 1960's + Crew Members have been updated.

August 6, 2012

• Plank Owners 40's and 50's Crew Members have been updated.

July 2, 2012

• Message Board & E-mail update

• Jerry Richard Cramer added to our Memorial page.

July 1, 2012

• The Wall of Honor has been rededicated to Honor those who donate and support the Association - Thank you all for your continued support.

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•  !!! BRAND NEW !!! Go to the "Ship's Store" to buy Muliphen gear.

May 1, 2007

•  This New Website is born.

1960's Photo courtesy of Shipmate Richard Leonhardt

The Ship's Motto

"Many Lands -- Many Landings"

Top left: American Campaign Medal - ** (2)Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medals - World War II Victory Medal

• Iwo Jima Operation - Assault & Occupation of Iwo Jima (19 Feb to 4 Mar 45)

• Okinawa Gunto Operation - Assault & Occupation of Okinawa Gunto (1 to 10 Apr 45)

Bottom Left:  Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - ** Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Lebanon, (1 Jul 53 - 1 Nov 58)

Click Here for Medals Information

Specifications:

Displacement 6,458 t.(lt) 14,200 t.(fl.);
Length 459' 2"
Beam 63'
Draft 26' 4"
Speed 16.5 kts.
Complement 429
Cargo Capacity 4,450 dwt
 

Armament:

• One single 5"/38 DP gun mount

• Four twin 40mm AA gun mounts

• Twelve single 20mm AA gun mounts
   

Boats:

• 14 LCVPs

• 1 LCP(L)

• 8 LCMs
   

Propulsion:

• Geared turbine, single screw, 6,000shp

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Hotel - Golf - Charlie
NHGC

27° 24′ 19.86″ N, 80° 0′ 20.22″ W
27.405517, -80.005617

In 1962 the "Might Mule" participated in  the make of the movie "The Longest Day"  (from the book by Cornelius Ryan).

•  Lyrics to the Longest Day "music"

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