1968 DECK LOG PAGE Printing instructions
This page includes deck logs, and links to deck logs, for most dates the USS Litchfield County (LST-901) was within the combat zone of Vietnam.
Go to: 1966 1967 1969
This page includes deck logs, and links to deck logs, for most dates the USS Litchfield County (LST-901) was within the combat zone of Vietnam.
Go to: 1966 1967 1969
January, 1968
February, 1968
The following 2 pages from the Ship's Deck Log of 24 FEB 68 are highlighted as this is the date for which
USS LITCHFIELD COUNTY (LST-901) and its crew were first awarded eligibility for the Combat Action Ribbon.
Your attention is drawn to the 12-16 (1200 - 1600 hours) entry at the top of the 2nd page.
Due to hostile fire on the ramp, note that General Quarters was set at 1214 hours and the ship was
underway (retracting from the ramp) at 1216 hours - in 2 minute's time.
USS LITCHFIELD COUNTY (LST-901) and its crew were first awarded eligibility for the Combat Action Ribbon.
Your attention is drawn to the 12-16 (1200 - 1600 hours) entry at the top of the 2nd page.
Due to hostile fire on the ramp, note that General Quarters was set at 1214 hours and the ship was
underway (retracting from the ramp) at 1216 hours - in 2 minute's time.
March, 1968
May, 1968
The following 2 pages from the Ship's Deck Log of 31 MAY 68 are highlighted as this is the date on which
LT C. C. BRYANT, USN was relieved of his duties as Commanding Officer,
USS LITCHFIELD COUNTY (LST-901), by LT R. E. WAPLES, USN.
Your attention is drawn to the 08-12 (0800 - 1200 hours) entry in the middle of the 1st page.
Command of the ship was transferred at 0808 hours.
LT C. C. BRYANT, USN was relieved of his duties as Commanding Officer,
USS LITCHFIELD COUNTY (LST-901), by LT R. E. WAPLES, USN.
Your attention is drawn to the 08-12 (0800 - 1200 hours) entry in the middle of the 1st page.
Command of the ship was transferred at 0808 hours.
June, 1968
July, 1968
August, 1968
September, 1968
October, 1968
