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HIGGINS BOAT CEREMONY, Louisiana

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New Orleans, LA (Nov. 6)--Preparations to lower the Higgins Boat PA33-21 in the water gets underway after its christening and commisioniong ceremony. The PA33-21 is christened and commissioned into active, historical service in the United States Coast Guard. The Higgins Boat was constructed by volunteers for the National D-Day Museum after an authentic Higgins LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) no longer existed except for a few wrecks that were beyond repair. The Higgin Boats played a significant role in the Normandy landings. USCG photo by PA3 Patrick Montgomery

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ceremony boat christening commissioning higgins cgvi pa 33 21 lcvp petty officer 3rd class patrick montgomery new orleans la higgins boat ceremony dvids us coast guard district 8 us coast guard
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06/11/1999
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label_outline Explore Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick Montgomery, Lcvp, Christening

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ceremony boat christening commissioning higgins cgvi pa 33 21 lcvp petty officer 3rd class patrick montgomery new orleans la higgins boat ceremony dvids us coast guard district 8 us coast guard