Early LST operations required overcoming the 18th-century language of the Articles for the Government of the United States Navy: "He who doth suffer his ships to founder on rocks and shoals shall be punished..."
Tidlige LST-operationer krævede, at man tilpassede 1700-tals-sprogbrugen i flådens reglement: "Han, som sætter sit skib på grund på klipper og banker, skal straffes..."