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U.S. Naval Beach Battalions (Amphibious Forces, Beach Parties) 
that fought, served, and were injured or died as a result of World War II.  
We continue to lose members of this heroic era every day.
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REUNION 2008
2nd, 4th, 7th & USS Karnes
Atlanta, GA  
* June 28-July 3, 2008  * 

REUNION 2008                                               
8th Naval Beach Battalion
Information coming soon.  
Watch here for details.




Special Tribute
K-9 Cinta
New Castle County
Police - Delaware

 

 

Artist Ray "Bubba" Sorensen with USA Patriotic Rock painting in Iowa
Ray "Bubba" Sorensen Rock Painting
(clink link for impressive "graffiti")
Thanks to David Benevelli for the link!

 


 











 

 

 



WINTER 2007 NEWSLETTER


ALL HANDS 8th NBB Newsletter


NEW!
Lt. Commander Nathan Greenstein, USNR  4th Naval Beach Battalion  WWII

Lt. Commander Nathan "Nat" Greenstein of 
the 4th Naval Beach Battalion.
His son Robert and wife Arlene allowed us 
access to excerpts of Lt. Greenstein's 
personal journal.  It relates his experiences 
in the Southern France Invasion with the 
4th NBB

COMING SOON  
REPORTS 
FROM USS KARNES AND 
THE 7TH BEACH BATTALION



 

 

 


HEROES 
(click here for a  tribute to our current day heroes in the
 Middle East
)

 

Before You Go
(click here for a moving tribute to our WWII veterans - 
dying at a rate of 2,000 per day
)

Both are long downloads for dialup customers, 
but worth the wait.

 

 

 

 

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Winter Newsletter-2007

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Main Page   
Detours on a Mission of War
Erwin Aberham Photos
Heroics of Beach Battalion at Salerno
Knee Deep: Sailors' Assault on Salerno   
Our Flag   
Photos   
Recon Scout   
Report from Charles S. Phillips
Report from Nathan Greenstein
Report from Olin Plunkett   
Report from the USS Collingsworth
   
Report from the USS Woolsey    
Reunion
   
Roster 4th NBB 1943

Salerno
   
Taps
  
The SAND-WITCH

Tribute to Gordon Elliott

Tribute to Lt. Floyd Childs
Tribute to Z.B. Duncan

Winter News Letter 2007
 
  

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USS KARNES
APA 175

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Main Page
History of the 7th Naval Beach Battalion
History of the USS Karnes   
7th Beach Battalion & USS Karnes Photos Page
 

Report from Cliff Goodall
Report from Ed Smith
Report from Frank Snowden
Report from Garwood Bacon
Report from George Matta

Report from Jack Havercamp
Julius Shoulars in THE POOR TOWN NEWS
Julius Shoulars on UNCTV
Report from Karl Wagner
Report from Leo Scheer

Report from Roy Duane Stout
Report from Tom McDonnell
Karnes Robert Bury Remembers
Reunion
Winter Newsletter 2007

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