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2025 “SCUTTLEBUTT” SUBMISSION DEADLINES ANNOUNCED:
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- November Issue Deadline: Thursday, October 16, 2025
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June 2018: LST 510 veteran, Vincent "Jim" Lijoi, and the ferry Cape Henlopen (formerly USS LST 510), featured on the Sunday TODAY Show with Willie Geist!
May 2018: "LST SCUTTLEBUTT" MAY 2018 ISSUE -- OUT NOW!
May 2018: U.S. LST ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GET TOGETHER INFO NOW AVAILABLE
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January 2018: The US LST Association has added two new members to our Board of Directors: Guy Simmons (LST 1150), and Bob Flynn (LST 901). We welcome both gentlemen aboard! Please feel free to reach out to them!
November 2017: PAST "SCUTTLEBUTT" ISSUES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE -- INCREASE IN DONATION AMOUNT
The US LST Association's Board of Directors has voted to increase the donation amount of additional copies of "LST Scuttlebutt" issues to $10 a copy. This decision was reached in an attempt to ensure our veteran membership gets the best deal on subscriptions.
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of a past "Scuttlebutt" issue, please reach out to Nehemiah Communications by phone at (803) 865-5665, or by email, at . Or join the US LST Association today for $35 to start receiving copy! Subscriptions consist of four annual issues (Feb, May, Aug, Nov).
November 2017: "LST SCUTTLEBUTT" NOVEMBER 2017 ISSUE -- OUT THIS WEEK!
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Attention Members! Frank Hoffman, SK3 needs your help!
He is looking for any information on COMLSTRON3 (Commander LST Squadron III) from June 1954 to Dec 1954. COMLSTRON3 was the command for a group of LSTs that were operating in and around Korea. If anyone has any information, please contact him at the info below. He thanks you for your help!
Frank Hoffman, SK3
541-672-8182
- The US LST Association has added three new members to our Board of Directors: Denis Meredith, Hal Pierce, and Robert Jornlin. We welcome all three men aboard! Please feel free to reach out to them!
February 2017: "LST SCUTTLEBUTT" FEBRUARY 2017 ISSUE -- OUT THIS MONTH!
November 2016: "LST SCUTTLEBUTT" NOVEMBER 2016 ISSUE -- OUT SOON! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO OUR MEMBERS!
August 2016: "LST SCUTTLEBUTT" AUGUST 2016 ISSUE -- OUT NOW!
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March 2016: JOHN DAVEY OF THE USS LST 498 IS LOOKING FOR FELLOW SHIPMATES!
John Davey of the 498 would like to hear from fellow shipmates! Please reach out to if you have any information!
Due to unforseen and extenuated circumstances, there was a delay in the February newsletter. The March 2016 "Scuttlebutt" will hit mailboxes in 2-3 weeks!
November 2015: "LST SCUTTLEBUTT" NOVEMBER 2015 ISSUE -- OUT NOW!
August 2015: LEO HEID OF THE USS LST 1176 IS LOOKING FOR FELLOW SHIPMATES!
Leo Heid of the 1176 would like to hear from fellow shipmates! Please reach out to "Doc" if you have any information -
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June 2015: SIGNALMAN RAYMOND DEVERE JOHNSON OF THE LST 218 IS LOOKING FOR FELLOW SHIPMATES!
Raymond was wondering if any of his Shipmates are still around! Please reach out to the U.S. LST Association, or , if you served aboard the LST 218 in WWII!
Sept. 2015: JOINT LST/LCI NATIONAL REUNION INFO:
Charleston, SC - September 17-20, 2015 at Charleston Plaza Hotel -- WATCH THE SLIDESHOW VIDEO
Feb. 2015: "LST SCUTTLEBUTT" FEBRUARY 2015 ISSUE -- OUT NOW!
Dec. 2014: “LST SCUTTLEBUTT” CONVERTED FROM NEWSPAPER TO A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE
December 2014 saw the first ever “LST Scuttlebutt” newsletter in its new magazine format. We appreciate all the positive feedback we’ve received regarding look of the new magazine!
Nov. 2014: THE LST ASSOCIATION HIRES NEHEMIAH COMMUNICATIONS
The United States LST Association hired Nehemiah Communications as their business manager and newsletter publisher in late 2014. This effort was led by LST Association President, Walt Wittholz (LST 560).