USS Mahoning County (LST-914)
The USS Mahoning County (LST-914) was an LST-542-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after Mahoning County, Ohio, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.
Originally laid down as LST-914 by the Bethlehem Shipyard annex in Hingham, Massachusetts, adjacent to Fore River Shipyard on 16 February 1944; launched 18 April 1944; and commissioned 18 May 1944 with Lieutenant A. W. Meyer in command.
Read more about USS Mahoning County (LST-914): World War II, Korean War, Post-War Duty
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“Don’t you know there are 200 temperance women in this county who control 200 votes. Why does a woman work for temperance? Because she’s tired of liftin’ that besotted mate of hers off the floor every Saturday night and puttin’ him on the sofa so he won’t catch cold. Tonight we’re for temperance. Help yourself to them cloves and chew them, chew them hard. We’re goin’ to that festival tonight smelling like a hot mince pie.”
—Laurence Stallings (1894–1968)