"We had on our jackets… a round plaque, and it had a turtle with a tank sitting up on its back tied with a ribbon, and it had a .45 in each hand, had a sailor's hat on…, and the motto was 'You Call - We Haul - LST-1101.'" (Audio Interview, 11:20)

Eldon Glenn Morrison

Eldon Morrison [2002] War: Korean War, 1950-1953 Branch: Navy Unit: Amphibian force (LST 1101) Service Location: Great Lakes, Illinois; Korea Rank: Metalsmith Second Class Place of Birth: IN

In 1952, with the draft looming over his head, Eldon Morrison enlisted in the Navy. He served on LST-1101 (later renamed USS Saline), delivering tanks, weapons, and supplies to the men serving on land in Korea. The 1101 once delivered 100 tons of rice to the Republic of Korea (ROK) soldiers. On a winter's day, the ship went behind the lines to pick up a war-weary division of Army troops, who took full advantage of the 1101's showers and galley. Their escort, a British cruiser, made sure that they were well protected, most importantly when they were carrying massive supplies of munitions. Morrison trained as a welder in the service, and he became a steamfitter in civilian life.