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This is the USS Bulloch Cty. It's a tank landing ship. This ship is about 150 ft. long with a crew of 98 officers
and men. It was designed to hit the beach and unload tanks. This particular LST was first used in the attack on
Normandy during WW II. It was recommissioned during the Viet Nam war because it's shallow draft allowed it to travel
up the rivers. Our primary job in Viet Nam was to transport supplies from DaNang to the marines at Cua Viet. Once
in the Cua Viet River, the supplies would be unloaded on smaller boats (usually LCMs) to proceed further up the river.
I served on this ship for one year. The bottom picture shows the "BC" with bow doors open. The reason
the hull number is different is that this was after we gave the "BC" to the South Vietnamese.
This is an image of an LCM8. This was the type of boat we usually loaded to send materials further up the river.
This is the USS Anchorage LSD 36. This is a dock landing ship. It was about 550 ft long with a crew of 300
officers and men. The ships primary function was to carry marines and the boats to send them to the beach. The
LCM8 above is one type of boat we cou;d carry. Our primary function in Viet Nam was to serve as a helicopter platform
and a portable dry dock. After lowering the stern gate, the stern of the ship was capable of sinking into the ocean.
This would flood the well deck, allowing boats to enter. I served on this ship for 2 years.
As you can see from the picture below, I was always hard at work in the radar shack.
Click here to see a close-up.
Since this is an educational web page, I thought it would be appropriate to include some information about my education.
After completing kindergarten at Lincoln school I attended St. Mary's grade school. I "Graduated" from
eighth grade in 1962. Below is a picture of my eighth grade homeroom. That's me at the left end of the first
row. As the picture shows, I was one of the biggest boys in that class (NOT). IN the fall of 1962 I began my high
school career at Columbus. More to come...
Many of you already know that I take students to the Catholic Worker House to prepare meals during the third quarter.
I love to cook. As you can see from this photo, my cooking career began early. Notice the impressive build.
Information about Mr. Sullivan's classes
I'm one of the old timers here at St. Edward's school. I started here
in the fall of 1975. I teach science to all students, social studies to 7th grade and religion
to 8th grade. Below is an explanation of my grading system.
Mr. Sullivan’s grading system
8th grade Religion
Homework
10%
Service Hours 20%
Assessments
50%
Quizzes 10%
Participation
10%
Unit D students are expected to complete 16 hours of service per semester. Forms
are available from the teachers to record and reflect on their service. Service hours will be recorded, but will not
be calculated into the final grade until the end of the semester.
7th & 8th
grade science and 7th grade social studies
Assessments 55%
Quizzes
10%
Participation 20%
Homework 15%
Assessments include test and projects.
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