USS Westchester County LST-1167 Ceremony at Lasdon Park & Arboretum
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 11/01/2025
Join the survivors and rescuers in a ceremony to honor the crew of the USS Westchester County on the 57th Anniversary of the attack. Ceremony will include color guard, taps, and rifle detail.
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USS Westchester County LST-1167 aka WESCO was built for the US Navy at the end of the Korean War. Named for Westchester County, NY, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. On November 1, 1968, as part of the River Assault Division 111 in Vietnam, twenty-three sailors and soldiers killed in a mining. One of the sailors killed was RD3 Keith Duffy, a resident of Westchester County.
The courageous actions of the crew that night, and during the days that followed, controlled the damage sustained and prevented a catastrophe that would have horrified the country. There were individual awards given including a Silver Star, seven Bronze Stars, five Navy Commendation Medals, five Navy Achievement Medals and thirty-two purple hearts.
Location:
Lasdon Park & Arboretum, New York 35, Katonah, NY, USA
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The event has already taken place on this date:
11/01/2025
Time:
10 am - 11 am
Price:
FREE and no RSVP Required
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service