The 23rd. 2018 USS Muliphen / USS Capricornus Reunion

will be in Branson, MO starting April 25th thru 29th.

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November 26, 2017

• Register for 2018 Branson Reunion Here

October 18,2017

• George V. Lynett added to 1964 roster

September 17, 2017

• Ship's Memorial updated

August 4, 2017

• David K. Means added to the Memorial

June 13, 2017

• The SHIP's STORE has reopened.

 May 7, 2017

• The Ship's Store will be closed for Inventory.

January 1st 2017

• Registration for the 2017 USS Mulipen reunion in Norfolk, VA (word format) Click, copy, fill-out and send back.  See you in Norfolk.

December 9, 2016

• Cornell N. Houston added to the Memorial

October 13, 2016

• Stanton Price and Maximilion Thurner added to the Memorial page

August 7, 2016

• Douglas Johnson added to the Memorial Page

August 4, 2016

• The second USS Muliphen shipmates 2016 address book has been mailed out.   Note:  The first book was sent out August 2014.

May 31, 2016

• Carl Ferullo added to the Memorial Page

May 30, 2016

• Terrance Qualters added to the Memorial Page

April 18, 2016

• 1st Muliphen reunion GUEST Book (Reunions)

March 29, 2016

• Memorial site updated

• Wall of honor updated

February 3, 2016

• Memorial site updated

January 30, 2016

• Crew List 1960-1970 updated

• Joseph Friend added to the Memorial Page

January 29, 2016

• Kenneth L. Tschop, Sr. added to the Memorial Page

• Crew List 1949 - 1959 updated

January 22, 2016

• 21st Newsletter Vol. #1 Jan 2016 posted on Reunions

January 1, 2016

• Happy New Year and see you at the Reunion.

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May 1, 2007

•  This New Website is born.

1960's Photo courtesy of Shipmate Richard Leonhardt

The Ship's Motto

"Many Lands -- Many Landings"

Top left: American Campaign Medal - ** (2)Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medals - World War II Victory Medal

• Iwo Jima Operation - Assault & Occupation of Iwo Jima (19 Feb to 4 Mar 45)

• Okinawa Gunto Operation - Assault & Occupation of Okinawa Gunto (1 to 10 Apr 45)

Bottom Left:  Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - ** Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Lebanon, (1 Jul 53 - 1 Nov 58)

Click Here for Medals Information

Specifications:

Displacement 6,458 t.(lt) 14,200 t.(fl.);
Length 459' 2"
Beam 63'
Draft 26' 4"
Speed 16.5 kts.
Complement 429
Cargo Capacity 4,450 dwt
 

Armament:

• One single 5"/38 DP gun mount

• Four twin 40mm AA gun mounts

• Twelve single 20mm AA gun mounts
   

Boats:

• 14 LCVPs

• 1 LCP(L)

• 8 LCMs
   

Propulsion:

• Geared turbine, single screw, 6,000shp

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Hotel - Golf - Charlie
NHGC

27° 24′ 19.86″ N, 80° 0′ 20.22″ W
27.405517, -80.005617

In 1962 the "Might Mule" participated in  the make of the movie "The Longest Day"  (from the book by Cornelius Ryan).

•  Lyrics to the Longest Day "music"

 Mule Visitor Counter since May 1, 2007