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A Family affair; When Landing Ship Squadron Nine was transferred from San Diego to Yokosuka in the summer of 1960, all eight of it's LST's made the trip steaming in formation, arriving in their new home port on August 6, 1960. The LSR 9 Patch was used for Invitations, etc, and was Provided by: CDR A. C. Lassiter.

LST Squadron 9 Supported the 9th Infantry

Activated 1 Feb. 1966 for service in Vietnam and sent there Dec. 1966 - Jan 1967. The Division served in III and IV CTZ, and its 2nd Brigade was the Army Component of the Mobile Riverine Force. Division Headquarters was at Bear Cat Dec. 1966 - Jul.1968 and Dong Tam Aug. 1968 - Aug. 1969. The 9th Infantry Division began withdrawing in the summer of 1969, Leaving its 3rd Brigade behind as a separate unit ( Under Command of the 25th Infantry Division) Until Oct. 1970.

Web page for the 9th Infantry Division

Squadron 9 supported the Mobile Riverine Force which supplied fuel, ammo, food, medicaid, beds, and parts for boats. Web page for: Mobile Riverine

WEB MASTER LST SQUADRON 9