[John123]

It was founded by Stephen Ambrose, in dedication to Mr. Higgins who designed and built those magnificent WW II landing craft.

Weren't these landing crafts a death trap as seen in "Saving Private Ryan?"

[SkyPilot]

They were no more a "death trap" during WW II as any other piece of equipment. Gen Eisenhower credited the Higgins boat as one of the inventions that helped win the war. Also, without them our Pacific island hopping campaign could not have taken place.