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USNS STURGIS BRINGS THE 508TH HOME
In The Home Stretch
the USNS General S. D. Sturgis enters New York City harbor with the assist of three tugboats

Fit To Be Tied
the ship is pushed closer to the pier as the tugs finish their job


Berthed At Last
the Sturgis ties up and prepares to off load its precious cargo.


Sideboard
shows the ship's name

Bow Shot
again documents the ship's name

Getting A Look See
men begin trying to watch the docking procedure

Standing Higher
offers a few a better view

Horsing Around
one trooper feigns strangling another man.  note the steam clouding the lower center of the photo
All photos on this and the following two pages are presented courtesy of Michael Sumrell who purchased them on eBay and then sought out our website in order to donate them as a priceless piece of history.  He has generously given up any copy rights in order for us to post the images on our site.  

Mike was a member of B Battery, 1st Bn. 319th FA, 82nd Abn. Div from 1984-1987 as a Forward Observer, and he has an interest in airborne history.   His ex-wife’s grandfather was a rigger in the 82nd during WWII for the 456th Parachute FA.
 

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