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There are some great sources of information on the background of LSDs in the US Navy:

  • A history and listing of the various classes of LSDs as well as the Division and Personnel assignments.
  • A listing of the US Navy ships in the Korean War.
  • A description of the design concepts and an Index of all of the LSDs by Class.
  • A chronology of the US Pacific Fleet Operations June 1950 - July 1953 (be sure to click “Next” at the bottom of the page).
  • Background and brief history of the naming of the USS Colonial (links to a commercial website for Navy History Gifts, with an audio sales ad).
  • A recap of the USS Colonial Korean War and Vietnam War campaigns and medals, along with ship specifications.
  • A very complete history of the USS Colonial (downloaded from Aubrey Isaac’s website).
  • A listing of the Commanding Officers who served aboard the USS Colonial (also downloaded from Aubrey Isaac’s website).

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