Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Albert D'Amico was drafted into the US Army in 1943, but because he was too thin, they would not accept him, and sent him back home to New Britain, Ct. However, he found that the Navy would accept him, and he joined in April of 1943, weighing only 105-110 lbs. He went to boot camp in Sampson, NY, and transferred to an amphibious base in the Soloman Islands, MD. He trained on LST (Landing Ship Tanks) boats, where he learned mechanical work, including working in the main engine room and repairing diesel engines. Because D'Amico had been a machinist before joining the Navy, he was volunteered to run a smaller boat, an LCVP (landing craft vehicle personnel), which was housed in the larger LST, but was more efficient in transporting troops (36 soldiers per boat) to the shores. D'Amico was stationed on LST 278, which travelled through the Panama Canal to the Pacific Ocean, and finally landed in San Diego, where the men trained with the 2nd marine division. The sailors went on to Saipan, and began "island hopping", going from island to island, and transporting soldiers to the areas. He was awarded five battle stars, and was part of five major battles in the South Pacific. The first was the Battle of Saipan; the second was the Battle of Tinian just 30 days after the Battle of Saipan. D'Amico describes the battle of Tinian, which was a smaller battle, as just as dangerous, because the Japanese soldiers were not only killing American soldiers <b>...</b>
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