US Terrebone Parish (LST 1156)

A Ship of the Force
USS Terrebonne Parish
First in New LST Development

By Rick Erisman, RM3, Ship's Historian
USS Terrebonne Parish (LST 1156) Association

First of the new-type LSTs to be constructed following the end of World War II the USS LST 1156's keel was laid January 2, 1952 at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine.

The ship was launched August 9, 1952 under the sponsorship of Miss Anne Lambert McCrea, daughter of Rear Adm. John M. McCrea, USN, Commandant First Naval District, Boston. >>Read more

>>Maiden Voyage
>>Deployments
>>Final Deployment

Jan/Feb 2010
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8th
LST 1156 Reunion

Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday 9/15/2010
through
Saturday 9/18/2010

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FY ’10 (6/1/2009 - 5/31/2010)
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Ship's Association Formed

The USS Terrebonne Parish (LST 1156) Association was organized in 2001. It has a paid membership of approximately 157, which includes former officers and crewmembers, in addition to former marine Corps personnel, and associate members from the external community. >>Read more

>>Reunion Information
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T-Bone Ship Lore

A Marine's Memories of the "T".
Company "M" and the '62 T-Bone Med Cruise.
The Face in the Mirror.
How to Simulate Being a Sailor.
Stuck on the Beach.

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>>Photo Gallery

Special Awards and Comendations

National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals (AFEM) (4) during Caribbean deployments:

15 Nov.-16 Dec. 1962 Cuba (24 Oct. 62-31 Dec. 62)
16-18 Mar. 1966 Dominican Republic
31 May-08 Jun. 1966 Dominican Republic
10 Aug.-06 Sep. 1966 Dominican Republic (18 Apr. 65-21 Sep. 66)

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