Lawrence E. "Larry" Vian

to the family of Larry Vian, I met Larry in February 1970 when I walked aboard the USS Graham County (LST 1176); we were both Radarmen, he was a 3rd Class Petty Officer and I was a Seaman. Three weeks later we left for a 6 month cruise to the Med. Shortly before we left Larry became a father, he left that child behind to serve on the ship and to serve his country. That separation weighed heavily on his mind during the cruise. Larry became the lead RD about 2 months into the cruise when 2...