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allow their comrades to reach shore. More than half those
demolition men gave their lives in the effort.
A RICH HISTORY
More than 100,000 men trained in Fort Pierce for amphibious
warfare. Today, their rich history lives at the museum on
North Hutchinson Island. But they’re not alone. The museum
offers exhibits honoring all the sailors who have continued
the tradition over the years.
It is here that visitors can see 10 Navy boats, three submersibles,
a helicopter, a Humvee, a Desert Patrol vehicle and two
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The U.S. Naval Amphibious Training Base at Fort Pierce saw the joint training
of Navy and Army personnel in amphibious landings. Fort Pierce was
also the site of a scouts and raiders school and an underwater demolition
training facility. Once a Coast Guard Station, the Navy used this building as
its base headquarters on South Hutchinson Island.
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