On Wed, 19 Nov 1997 Douglas County Museum Email address wrote: Earl Hamer, 403 Rosewood Dr., St. Joseph, IL 61873 was assigned to the USS Union AKA 106 during the Korean War from March 3, 1951 October 24, 1954. If any reunion comes up for this amphibious attack and transport ship, he would like to know about it. Earl is hoping to find buddies James Silacci of Santa Rosa, California and Wayne Hull from Bakersfield, California. The USS Union AKA 106 was redesignated as an LKA 106 in the 1960s. Any help you can give Earl will be appreciated. Best wishes, Lynnita