European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 9, 1965, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Frames machine by Sam Naploi Bureau a South Pha Toi by Harry Breedlove Someth Jno new has been added to the a my fleets amphibious Tim of Ible designed to fit into almost any role involving troop by air or by the something new i toe Amshl Blouir transport Dock la Ltd i in Navy and a real doll to the to marines and 450 Nav men it was to answer the needs of the battalion of leathernecks embarked for up to so months at a time that the la Salle was ships like the la Salle give us a unique said Navy Captain Burke amphibious so with is Flag on the la with the Marine battalion aboard were a Force in being Able to Anchor Yards off any hot spot around the just having us on hand helps to tame Down Burke pointed but during the Lebanon have to bang around for at a now four or the Days aboard for a battalion of marines is not too but when there jammed up in tight quarters for weeks on things get improvement of troops compartments is one major Advance in the la the Navy All troop spaces Are air and each Man has his own marines Are berthed in 30man Complete with Reading lights and other comforts who Camake life aboard ship just a Little More bearable for Active the Ltd is a big step Forward to meet the requirements of modern said it col commanding 1st 2nd embarked on the la a it looking world War n and Korea Marine explained that his outfit was designed to operate As a battalion Landing to go in and Lake an then we can Call on the oth Fleet for help if we have to he he said that in world War the certainty of Battle ahead was a Strong motivating helping troops put up with cramped living quarters and end less Chow the Only thing that carries a Marine through six months of duty at sea is the realization that maybe he will be used As a fighter Marusak but life on ship can still be a problem main thing is that the Sailor and the Marine have two different of philosophy to work Burke put the Sailor is individually oriented he knows what his Job is and when he has to do be often does it All the on the other Marusak is trained to work As a member of a team if he goes out of his own in a Battle Hes per haps his unit As tug la Salle includes some to help fight this the hell copier Landing deck on the enough far Uvo helicopters to land or take Oft at an Ideal exer Cise and marines have to stay la condition for the race from the the new enlarged troop quarters and mess Halls also help Cut possible and the use of Marine such its in Navy jobs goes a Long Way toward explaining each position to the the la Salle a new Amphia its Speed More than join today where a submarine can cruise beneath the surface at speeds better than the old amphibian crafts 10 the Bow is no longer a weak As the familiar Bow doors have been moved to the and the nine lems which pack the boat Well Are carefully reloaded under the deck by Monorail out of the weather and solidly resting on steel when the la Salle gets ready for ballast tanks in the Stern Are on 111 Wlsh ill wide the Amshl Blouir transport Dock launches and retrieve i Morline during of january the and str1ks