The USS American Legion (AP-35) was a Harris- attack transport laid down on January 10, 1919, and launched on October 11, 1919. It was commissioned on August 26, 1941, with the hull number APA-35 and it served in the U.S. Navy for 5 years until it was decommissioned on March 20, 1946. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 682 people on board and had its main missions in California, San Francisco, San Diego, Samoa, Guadalcanal, and Guam. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List the same day and sold for scrapping in 1948 to Zidell Ship Dismantling Company in Portland. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS American Legion received 2 battle stars. The tricky thing with health issues provoked by asbestos is the long latency, making them extremely difficult to detect while they are still treatable. Once someone has been diagnosed, it is important to seek legal help as soon as possible. Filing an asbestos claim is a time-sensitive process. Each state has different periods of time, or deadlines, in which you can file a claim after being diagnosed.
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