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To: jasoncann

They should bring in the LVTP's for this. Armored and amphibious.

1,682 posted on 08/29/2005 7:31:31 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)

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To: AppyPappy

LVTP-7: Amphibious Tractor (Amtrack) transported Marines from an LST or LPD to and over the beachhead, if necessary. Called Large Vulnerable Target, they were renamed AAVP-7 "Tuna Boats".

1,751 posted on 08/29/2005 7:37:38 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)

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