Photo By Maj. Marvin Baker | Six members of the Washington State Amphibious Forces Association visited Soldiers in...... read more read more
TACOMA, Wash. - Six members of the Washington State Amphibious Forces Association visited Soldiers in the Tacoma, Wash. based 805th Transportation Detachment March 2.
The non-profit fraternal veteran organization members have military experiences ranging from service in WW II through Vietnam and consists of former Navy, Marine, and Army service members.
During the visit, the veterans listened to Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Nishida and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Richard Martin, crewmembers of the Logistical Support Vessel-3 of the 805th Transportation Detachment, discuss the unit’s five-month mission on the LSV-3 last year, which sailed nearly 11,000 nautical miles and relocated 480 tons of cargo.
The one-day visit aimed to develop relationships between local veteran service organizations and Marysville, Wash. based 364th ESC Army Reserve units in the Pacific Northwest. It also helped increase interest and awareness of the unique capabilities within the 364th ESC.
| Date Taken: | 03.02.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 03.18.2015 13:44 |
| Story ID: | 157371 |
| Location: | TACOMA, WA, US |
| Web Views: | 40 |
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