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EMAIL =: Rich[ at ]VETERANSEARCH.com">Rich Palmeri
Website: American Veteran Search
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Bayside, NY
Time: 1999-12-07 06:16:51
Comments: Great site you have here. We will add a link to your site on our site > American Veteran Search, is a new web-site for locating your Service Buddies. We have one of the Largest Data Bases on the internet today ! Find your Buddies Today ! Data base is updated daily and growing fast. Add your Military Info "FREE", Also Guestbook / Message board & many interesting, and useful Veteran Related links for your enjoyment...Please! Visit our New AVS PX Store for all your military memorabilia, Hats,T-Shirts, Jackets, Pins and much more. To date we have reunited over 1,202 veterans with there service buddies and are receiving over 475,000 hits each month on our web-site. One of them just might be your buddy... "If were All here, We will All find each other"... "WELCOME HOME TO ALL VETERANS"......"Veterans Helping Veterans"......"We Make Grown Men Cry"...... "Walk in Peace"...Rich & Jack , AVS

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EMAIL =: tpbr98[ at ]aol.com">SALVATORE TALLARICO
Website:
Referred by: AOL
From: st.paul,mn 55101
Time: 1999-11-29 17:11:16
Comments: my name is salvatore tallarico i was with river patrol section 531 may 1966 i was on pbr 98 and pbr105 and we lost terry carter on january 15 1967 we had james elliot willams who won the medal of honor we patroled the my-tho river and we lived in the town of my-tho in a hotel the navy took over

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EMAIL =: mbclark69[ at ]hotmail.com">Bob Clark
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Owosso, Michigan
Time: 1999-11-26 02:10:05
Comments: I arrived in Nam, March of 70 and was assigned to Riv Div 153 in Nha Be. Later when we turned the boats over i was a advisor with R.I.D.47 at Go Dau Ha. We are trying to find all the advisors with R.I.D.47 for a renunion July 4th weekend,2000.

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EMAIL =: JIMMYBOWLING[ at ]webtv.net">Jimmy B. Bowling
Website: TUNNEL RAT'S PAGE
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Janesville; Wisconsin
Time: 1999-11-24 18:03:05
Comments: Hello my Vietnam Brother. I come across your page just surfing. I wasn't in the Navy but I appreciated the Navy jet's and the ship's off shore pounding the Viet Cong and NVA position's. I was with the U.S. Army; 1st Infantry Division; Charlie Company 2nd Battalion 28th Infantry Regiment-(BLACKLION'S). Lai Khe-September 1965-October 1966. My brother Don was in the Navy for four year's and at one point his carrier went into one of the harbor's. Well any way; WELCOME HOME BRO. I would appreciate if you would check my home page out and hit on the mongboys web ring on my page and check the web ring out. Visit us in our VVETS on the internet chatroom bro. Jimmy Bowling

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EMAIL =: whs_jr[ at ]yahoo.com">William H. Strobel, Jr.
Website:
Referred by: Lycos
From: Warminster PA
Time: 1999-11-23 15:54:05
Comments: I served in Nam from Apr 1970 to Apr 1971. My duty stations were many including Admin Officer for Mobile Riverine Force in Dong Tam, Patrol Officer for RivDiv 153 out of Nha Be, CSO for RivRon 15 in Bin Thuy, and finally Senior Advisor to RID-47 in Go Dau Ha.

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EMAIL =: Edzpan[ at ]aol.com">Ed Richison
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Irving, Tx
Time: 1999-11-21 20:53:29
Comments: Enjoyed the pictures and explanations. Was in the Navy during Viet Nam but was stateside. Thank you for the job you all did.

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EMAIL =: rolyatad[ at ]eudoramail.com">Doug Taylor
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Seattle, WA
Time: 1999-11-18 18:17:37
Comments: USN 1968 to 1971. Defense Language Institute (Monterey) after Boot Camp (San Diego). 1969 to 1970 Danang - NSA Security and Intel. interperter, Camp Carter - near MAG-16 at China Beach. Also Saigon - AIRCOFAT Whitehat Airlines, Tan Son Nhut, ground crew. Then VA-115, A-6's out of Oak Harbor, WA, and a Westpac cruise on the USS Midway.(First cruise after big overhaul at Hunters Point, CA.

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EMAIL =: rafar[ at ]sprynet.com">Bob Far
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Originally from Mass, but now living in Connecticut
Time: 1999-11-18 03:57:13
Comments: Dear Kent, I really appreciate your putting together this web site. I often think of the YRBM-20, but have forgotten the names of many of my shipmates. I will try to dig up some of my old pictures from boxes in the attic. I recognize some of the sailors in your pictures, but don't remember the names. Well done. Bob Far Formerly LTJG and Supply Officer (May 69-Mar 70

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EMAIL =: cgwilkey[ at ]bellsouth.net">Greg Wilkey
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Hoover, Alabama
Time: 1999-11-15 17:25:59
Comments: Dear Kent: My brother (ENC J.A.Wilkey) told me of your web-page on 11/6 and I've been surfing since. I appreciate the effort you've made to save and share the history that effected so many, yet, is known by so few. I served aboard the YRBM-20 from the beginning, as I helped put her in service when she came in country February 1969. I served in RVN from 2 Aug 68 to 5 Aug 69. From the Annapolis I was assigned to NAVSUPPAC Vinh Long. We worked on the river aboard a barge (YR-9) much like the YRBM but lived and ate at a confiscated French villa about 3 miles across town. HAL-3, Det-3 was at the Army Air base next door. The 20 was towed from Japan where she had been built, and tied alongside the YR-9 which had been moved and anchored in the river near the RVN Navy Base, Vinh Long. When we moved aboard the 20, we remained anchored NW of the town of Vinh Long. Our original configuration was as follows: port and starboard ammies housed the PBR squadrons, 52 & 57. The beer bar was on the first starboard ammi and known as "The Shack Out Back". The aft ammi had the SEAL Team hooch on it (Team-1, Charlie Platoon). There was also a smaller pusher barge aft, with 2 diesel engines ... used primarly for flight operations. HAL-3 came aboard with 2 Bell UH-1B gunships. I was assigned to them as their first LSE and all purpose gopher (I was an SK2). Near the end of April '69 we lost both of those birds (320 & 305) and 4 close friends in Cambodia: M. Schaferknocker, J. Hart, H. Castle, R. Reardon. It was after this incident that we moved closer to Cambodia. In May, we were towed by a civilian tug up the Mekong to An Long. We moved only once in my remaining time aboard the 20. That move (propelled by the pusher barge) was only a few miles to find the widest spot in the river. So the 20 must have moved to Chau Duc between Aug. and Oct. '69. Lt. Clark was our Captain. I knew Steve Crandall, whose pictures you have in your collection ... great guy. We were never known as the "Delta Hilton" while I was aboard, although we knew we were living well! I have many photos, both print and slides but they're not saved to disk. I'll try my best to get that done and send them. WELCOME HOME, to you and all who served.

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EMAIL =: WGHJR[ at ]AOL.COM">Bill Humphreys Lt. USCG Ret.
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Newport News, Va.
Time: 1999-11-14 17:42:14
Comments: Served in Viet Nam Squadron One Division 13 April 67 to April 68

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EMAIL =: Equalhotel[ at ]msn.com">Ralph L. Dean
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: New Jersey
Time: 1999-11-13 03:55:56
Comments: Private Message (click to view)

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EMAIL =: tutorls[ at ]dmi.net">lloyd Tutor
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: SALMON IDAHO
Time: 1999-11-11 14:29:20
Comments: I need to corect my message I sent Monday. We were not on the Basac at the time of the fire on YRBM16 we were on the LST 838 anchored in the mouth of the river below the barge. We had just spent about a week living on the barge while the T went to sea to resupply. I had left my cammera on the barge and when we entered the crews compartment fighting the fire I climbed up to the bunk where I had left the camera and recovered it. Again Lloyd

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EMAIL =: aocanas[ at ]flash.net">AL O'CANAS
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: DALLAS, TX
Time: 1999-11-06 18:02:17
Comments: I WAS IN RIV SEC 533 ON PBR'S. WE WERE OUT OF MY THO AND MY BOAT WAS 112 AND RAN WITH 153. LOVE YOUR SITE AND HAVE LINKED UP WITH JOHN HENDRICKSON WHO WAS ON THE YRBM16 WHEN THEY WERE HIT. PLAN ON HAVING LUNCH WITH HIM IN FOUR DAYS. AL "PANCHO" O'CANAS

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EMAIL =: daveh[ at ]sdcc.state.sd.us">Dick Hermann
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Ft. Pierre, South Dakota
Time: 1999-11-05 20:58:22
Comments: I was on a PBR 1967.8. River section 535,542. MEKONG Delta during TET offensive. Boat 721(totally destroyed)

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EMAIL =: DELFAMILY[ at ]AOL.COM">ED DELEHANTY
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: WILLIAMSBURG VA.
Time: 1999-11-02 16:28:57
Comments: WORKED EXTENSIVELY WITH THE NAVY IN THE DELTA CAN'T FIND ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS ARE KNOWS ABOUT DCAT TEAM 60 HEADQUARTERED IN SA DEC (VIETNAMESE 9TH DIVISION) I WAS IN VINH BINH 1/14 VIETNAMESE 1969-1970 & SR ADVISOR TO THE VIETNAMESE 2ND ARMORED CAV IN VINH LONG (1/2 A TRP)

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EMAIL =: phlboxarc[ at ]aol.com">Chuck Hasson
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Boothwyn, Pa.
Time: 1999-10-29 00:22:55
Comments: I enjoy reading your website as I was on T-112-10 and T-50in 1969. you bring back some real memories, thank you Chuck Hasson

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EMAIL =: ma99ma[ at ]wa.freei.net">Ed Seafeldt RM2
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Seattle Washington
Time: 1999-10-28 05:06:02
Comments: Respiratory problems? Cancer? Chronic Cough? Tinnitus? From: RM2 Seafeldt, USS Satyr, ARL-23 Gunboat Repair Ship Date: Tuesday October 27, 1999 Time: 01:03 Comments Hi there from Seattle from RM2 Ed Seafeldt. Im a federal employee, with a wife and 3 daughters. Spent 31 years in the military, 11 in the Navy and 20 in the Army. Not a pleasant subject but do any of the rest of you have respiratory problems from your service in Vietnam? I started coughing while there and by the time I got home in February 1970 was coughing up blood/sputum. At age 19-21 I coughed violently for up to 2-3 hours a day. Gradually my cough got better but by the mid- 1980s had acquired bronchitis and adult asthma and had periodic bouts of severe coughing spells. I then acquired sleep apnea and had surgery to partially correct the problem. My chronic cough has continued in 1999 with a vengance. I have been sick with a lung infection since January 1999 and it now involves my frontal lobe (constant headache); chest (heart pain); stomach cramps(constant pain) and testicles (pain from coughing); speech(difficult); eyes (bloodshot); eating (diffiult because in interferes with breathing); vomiting (caused by violent coughing). Doctors at the Seattle VA and Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound don't know what to do with me. They love to throw medications at me but that just complicates things. If any of this seems like something that is similar to what you have please let me know. INFO / RESEARCH FOR YOU WHO HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS (1) Vietnamese fish products are recognized world wide for paragonisis (lung flukes or "parasites" These devils get in your lungs and tear you up. Classic symptoms are a severe cough and blood in sputum. (2) Nitrous Dioxide - Used in arc welding. Too much of this in Vietnam and your lungs were toast. (3) Forget about agent orange and dioxin. The government and big business shut this down. No matter what you say, unless you have terminal respiratory cancer you will never see a dime of compensation. And even if you do you will never spend any of the compensation because you will be dead. (4) Many of the ships we served on were from WWII and literally, recommissioned time bombs filled with asbestos products. "Ambitious stewards of industry" modified our ships while we were on them, disturbing the asbestos resulting in us breathing the particles into our lungs. Tastey huh. BOTTOM LINE If any of you have considered that your the only one with respiratory problems, think again. Lets talk "compensation". "Buddy statements" are about the only thing the VA understands. Please E-mail me RM2 Edward Seafeldt, Seattle, Washington Ma99ma[ at ]wa.freei.net or call me at home in the evenings (206) 283-7409 or at work (206) 281-3005. Im so screwed up from Vietnam that I only work a couple of hours each day, normally in the mornings. TINNITUS If you have tinnitus from Vietnam I can help you with your claim with the VA. I just received retroactive disability pay going back to the early 1980s for tinnitus in one year from gunfire, radio noise and concussion grenades. I also receive disability pay for burning my foot off in 1990 and severing my plantar fascia in my heel in 1981. Look forward to talking to you. God Bless ya even if your not all screwed up. River Rats stick together! Thanks to Albert Moore. Edward & Margie Seafeldt, Seattle, Washington

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EMAIL =: aquarius[ at ]caltel.com">james s. koval
Website:
Referred by: Viewing another Guestbook
From: copperopolis, california
Time: 1999-10-26 20:32:52
Comments: i was in saigon and roch soi in 9-70 through 3-71. need to hear from someone that remembers me. trying to get my benefits from va. i was on a few pbr's(573,571 and some others)and on yrbm 20....please need some help. anyone who was there same time i was if you remember me or not PLEASE E-MAIL ME!!!!!!

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EMAIL =: ma99ma[ at ]wa.freei.net">Ed Seafeldt RM2
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Seattle
Time: 1999-10-24 17:56:04
Comments: I have had severe respiratory problems ever since my tour in Vietnam. I am trying to get "buddy" statements from fellow shipmate who served in the Mekong Delta. I was on board the USS Satyr, a repair ship, from 1969-1970. Can you send fellow shipmates a mass E-mail asking if other sailors have significant respiratory problems from their service? I would appreciate it. Im working with the VA and they want "buddy statements". Did you know that the fish in Vietnam contain parasites and are known for causing a condition called paragonisis? The symptoms are chronic cough and bleeding lungs. I spent the next 3 years after being in Vietnam with bleeding lungs and a severe chronic cough. Over time these conditions have progressed and I now have additional respiratory problems. As sailors we were also exposed as you know to other agents such as dioxin from the US Army Chemical Corps spraying missions, and herbicide spraying from the USAF. In additon some of us were exposed to asbestos when the WWII ships we served on were modified and asbestos was exposed during shipboard renovation projects. Can you help me by forwarding my E-mail to fellow sailors? Thanks. Ed Seafeldt (206) 283-7409 ma99ma[ at ]wa.freei.net

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EMAIL =: navair[ at ]thenavy.com">Bob
Website: Patriotic Graphics
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: New York City
Time: 1999-10-15 22:42:03
Comments: You have a fantastic page that honors the best of our nation. Thank you for the dedication and time.


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EMAIL =: rpahlow[ at ]calpoly.edu">Bob Pahlow
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: San Luis Obispo, CA
Time: 1999-10-15 04:49:27
Comments: Served Oct '69 - Sept ''70 with River Patrol Flotilla Five in Binh Thuy. Made the side trip into Cambodia on the USS Benewah. Haven't spoken of my time in country since I left, till I found this page. Thanks.

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EMAIL =: ncdwti4[ at ]aol.com">SWCS Dempsey Bumpass
Website:
Referred by: AOL
From: Texas
Time: 1999-10-09 16:53:58
Comments: I was a GMG3 attached to Strike Assault Boat 20 (Stabron 20) Task force 116 from Dec. 1969 - Nov. 1970. I was the gunner on stab boat 001 call sign "Racing Danger 001". We took 20 boats in country and all 20 returned to USA. Only river boats not turned over to RVN Navy.

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EMAIL =: dpajax[ at ]USWEST.net">David Ajax
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Washington State / Colorado
Time: 1999-10-07 20:11:46
Comments: Served with PBR River Divisions 531 & 533 in My Tho 67-68, came back in-country with Swift Boats Coastal Division 13 Cat Lo/Sa Dec 69-70. Viewing all of the web sites bring back many memories .

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EMAIL =: davesuvscv[ at ]erols.com
NAME = David Sosnowski
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Pasadena, MD
Time: 1999-10-01 23:43:16
Comments: Great site. I was stationed at Nha Be 1969/70 and was a pier snipe (FN/EN3).

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EMAIL =: oms[ at ]cts.com
NAME = Bob Roberts (BOO)
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: San Diego, Ca.
Time: 1999-09-29 20:05:17
Comments: One of two tours spent on Tango 152-9. Looking for others

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EMAIL =: aubin[ at ]psnsbsn.navy.mil
NAME = Timothy F. Aubin
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Rhode Island
Time: 1999-09-28 20:07:17
Comments: I work for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (Detachment Boston). We are the engineering planning yard for the Navy's YRBM fleet, as well as many other "y-craft". It was great to see the YRBM 20 in action!What a great website! I am a navy employee, and also have 14 years in the US Army, both active and reserve. Good Luck with the site, I'll check back in.

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EMAIL =:
NAME = floyd howard, jr
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From:
Time: 1999-09-25 23:44:05
Comments: aboard uss hunterdon cty lst 838 bassac ham luong rivers 1977 1978. address 20092 floyd howard lane foley al 36535. gunners mate.

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EMAIL =: JOHN PBR[ at ]aol.com
NAME = john malovic
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: columbia, s.c.
Time: 1999-09-19 21:24:41
Comments: served with riv div 573, 1968-69, sadec and tan an. member of gamewardens and vfw. have pictures to upload. compliments to all that have contributed to this site - A GREAT JOB. thanks, JOHN PBR

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EMAIL =: frann[ at ]kansascity.com
NAME = Larry and Frann Marple
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Shawnee, Kansas
Time: 1999-09-15 17:56:30
Comments: Paul Fogle picked up my comments on the wall page and sent us this information. I have only scanned the site as of now, but I intend to look at and read every word and look at every picture on the pages. I am very grateful to him for this information and to those who composed the site.

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EMAIL =: rickypt[ at ]efortress.com
NAME = Richard P Turner
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: middletown Rhode Island
Time: 1999-09-13 03:44:59
Comments: Kent great web page i graduated from niotc class mrf 56 i served in country on tango 152 13 from May 1968 to July 1969 operated off Uss Benewa and Mercer Apl 26 And Apl 30 in mekong delta cantho Vung to Mytho Dongtam twin rivers cross road snoopys nose the where we got feet wet training for battle i am 57 years old retired from the navy in march of 1984 at newport ri work for the naval station now been there 16 years presently working for a navy bmc my rate we know our shit i operate his boats for oil boom ops for the coast guard ships do painting keep his pier looking good he call me his main man i have a purple heart from the u minh forest we got our ass kicked a lot of action down in delta i am not married messed up from ptsd under treatment by va uin providence ri rate at 30% that chief i work for saw his dad a va hospital in jersy when he was 6 years old his dad later died for amnesia from vietnam talk again richard p turner bm1 (sw) usn retired

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EMAIL =: a.mclean[ at ]snet.net
NAME = Mac McLean
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: ct
Time: 1999-09-12 23:20:47
Comments: Chirstmas time 1970 I choperd in from Windham Cnty. LST-1170. Myself and HT-2 Henry to gas free an amy from across the river. I stayed in the chief's hooch. It sort of reminded me of the Alamo. I wonder if YNC Travis made it out OK ?

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EMAIL =: chico[ at ]midwest.net
NAME = George Wiggins
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Southern Ilinois
Time: 1999-09-11 23:16:50
Comments: Thanks for your nice site!

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EMAIL =: e.s.weinlein[ at ]mindspring.com
NAME = ed weinlein
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: atlanta
Time: 1999-09-11 05:50:12
Comments: i was ex officer for rpd 58 in rach soi under lt hugh highland from 11/70-11/71.... anybody who was there i would like to here from

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EMAIL =: ARBO48[ at ]aol.com
NAME = Bill Arbogast BM3
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Minneapolis,Minnesota
Time: 1999-09-09 10:36:52
Comments: Kent loved your Web Page! I was in River Division 131 On tango131-5 Mobile Riverine Force 69-70 and Naval Advisory Group. I have been to all the city's and Rivers on your page Thank You !

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EMAIL =: Biggd21k[ at ]aol.com
NAME = Dick Allen
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Alameda,ca
Time: 1999-09-06 19:22:11
Comments: Was on Swifts, first out of An Thoi, then Cat Lo. Was at Cat Lo when PBRs came in country. We were glad to see them as it meant no more bottom scraping for us

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EMAIL =: raypeterson[ at ]mindspring.com
NAME = Ray Peterson
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Newtown, Connecticut
Time: 1999-09-03 19:53:34
Comments: I worked as a yeoman on vice Admiral King’s Special Staff at the NAVFORV building in Saigon from 1970-71. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who either worked with me at NAVFORV or hung out with me at the Capital Hotel in Cholon (those were some wild times!). I would also like to hear from anyone who may have photos of NAVFORV (interior or exterior) as well as Saigon and Cholon scenes.

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EMAIL =: alexskipper[ at ]yahoo.com
NAME = Alex F. Gordaoff
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Cordova, Alaska
Time: 1999-08-29 07:22:47
Comments: Hi, I'm a U.S. Navy Brown Water River Rat. I served with the following units: UDT 13, River Flotilla Division One, River Assault Squadron 13, and River Assault Division 131. My area of operations from 1966-1970 was Mito River, May Kong Delta, and the DMZ Cambodia. I served 8 combat tours in Viet-Nam my total day count in a combat theatre was 4 years 10 months and 14 days. I've been looking for people who served this period of time for quite sometime without much success. If you happen to know of anyone please contact me at my E-Mail address. I was on ASPB #Alpha one and Charlie One. Thank-You: Alex

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EMAIL =: chipstan[ at ]msn.com
NAME = Chip Stanley
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From:
Time: 1999-08-29 05:37:53
Comments: Enjoyed your photographs. I was stationed in Chau Doc Province in 1969-70 with Army. Your web page got me to wondering if YRBM 16 was in the Bassac at the time. I remember working with an outstanding Lt. Cmdr. Crow at the time. He pulled out all the tricks. I have trouble remembering much these days about those days. Thanks

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EMAIL =: JWBKEB[ at ]aol.com
NAME = James W. Burke
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Virginia
Time: 1999-08-27 16:02:39
Comments: I was in country about 5 months before you....also ran mike boats on these same canals .....will try to get some of my pictures together and send them to you....really enjoyed all of your pictures.

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EMAIL =: algae1147[ at ]yahoo.com
NAME = Alfred E Kennon
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Farmington Missouri
Time: 1999-08-25 21:44:47
Comments: Was on board the USS JOHN R CRAIG DD 885 in1969 then went to camp tin shal da dang then went to cat lo as advisor to vietnam navy then don tham then to USS ASKARI ARL 30 last duty station in cam mau

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EMAIL =: algae1147[ at ]yahoo.com
NAME = alfredekennon
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: missouri
Time: 1999-08-25 21:22:30
Comments: i was a adivsor for vietnavy in the detla serviced with cos folt three and uss askari

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EMAIL =: d2155[ at ]mindspring.com
NAME = Richard Skurka
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Phoenix Arizona
Time: 1999-08-24 04:46:11
Comments: I'm a riverrat that served on the support ship LST819. trying to locate any one that you might know who served in 03/70-07/71.I'm trying to get my VA ratings.I sorry about my tpying skills. Agent orange has got the best of me. I need some help!

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EMAIL =: kbbg3[ at ]ttlc.net
NAME = Bill Gallerie (Spiderman)
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Troy NY now living in Maine
Time: 1999-08-23 18:58:35
Comments: I was with ConRivRon 151-1 Zippo 1. Toured from 68-69.

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EMAIL =: mjw[ at ]magicnet.net
NAME = mike wathen
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: sanford fl.
Time: 1999-08-23 02:23:50
Comments: friend of jim young from orl. fl., who served in naval intelligence 1969. anyone who served with , or knew jim young in the navy please e mail me back, i'll give him the message.

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EMAIL =: ttruesdale[ at ]trammellcrow.com
NAME = Thomas E. Truesdale
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Phila. P.A.
Time: 1999-08-21 15:49:46
Comments: Did a tour 68/69 on the "Tut" repairing the boats.

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EMAIL =:
NAME = MIKE BROWN
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: OAK GROVE, MISSOURI
Time: 1999-08-21 02:06:24
Comments: JUST KEEPING UP. WENT TO THE NAM AT 19 ABOARD USS PLATTE AO-24. HAD A SWELL TIME FROM 1-65 TO 8-66. PUMPED A LOT OF GAS ON YANKEE STATION. RATE WAS ETR-2. WISH THE BEST TO ALL WHO SERVED.

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EMAIL =: wepowells[ at ]earthlink.com
NAME = Dave W Powell
Website:
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: North Dakota
Time: 1999-08-16 04:53:36
Comments: Anyone Who knew me is free to e-mail me

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EMAIL =:
NAME = Mac
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From:
Time: 1999-08-14 17:30:28
Comments: The Cobra in your photo appears to be a Crusader from D Troop 3/5 Cav. I was a Crewchief for the Longknifes which was the lift platoon and Control and Command aircraft for the Troop. Spring of 1970 we engaged a large force of NVA outside of a small SF camp near the Cambodian border in which we had a small A Team involved and consistant high volumn of ground fire on our gunships and my aircraft. We were allowed to refuel and rearm on a barge that was in the river not to far from the action. The speed in which we were rearmed by the personel on that craft was outstanding and prevented a possible loss of that A Team. I would like to thank all of the men on that craft that day. It turned the tide for us and will always be in my memory. You chow was also outstanding ...had not had steak in 6 months.

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EMAIL =:
NAME = Mac
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From:
Time: 1999-08-14 17:29:56
Comments: The Cobra in your photo appears to be a Crusader from D Troop 3/5 Cav. I was a Crewchief for the Longknifes which was the lift platoon and Control and Command aircraft for the Troop. Spring of 1970 we engaged a large force of NVA outside of a small SF camp near the Cambodian border in which we had a small A Team involved and consistant high volumn of ground fire on our gunships and my aircraft. We were allowed to refuel and rearm on a barge that was in the river not to far from the action. The speed in which we were rearmed by the personel on that craft was outstanding and prevented a possible loss of that A Team. I would like to thank all of the men on that craft that day. It turned the tide for us and will always be in my memory. You chow was also outstanding ...had not had steak in 6 months.

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EMAIL =: BSWW16810
NAME = Bill Eller
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: ERIE PA
Time: 1999-08-14 12:23:58
Comments: I was in country 1970/1971 USS HUNTERDON COUNTY AGP 838 Mekong River.We serviced a lot boats like the ones on this web page, Plus we carried 2 Seawolf Helicopters with us.Hel 3 Det6. Hoping to hear from someone that was on my boat.

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EMAIL =: johnny_bryant[ at ]psc.state.ar.us
NAME = JohnnyBryant
Website:
Referred by: Signing another Guestbook
From: arkansas
Time: 1999-08-13 17:51:13
Comments: Reply to Johnny Caughren, I was at Song Ong Doc with you. Please reply back to johnny_bryant[ at ]psc.state.ar.us have alot of pictures of the base and people. johnny bryant

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EMAIL =: johnny_bryant[ at ]psc.state.ar.us
NAME = JohnnyBryant
Website:
Referred by: Signing another Guestbook
From: arkansas
Time: 1999-08-13 17:49:57
Comments: Reply to Johnny Caughren, I was at Song Ong Doc with you. Please reply back to johnny_bryant[ at ]psc.state.ar.us have alot of pictures of the base and people. johnny bryant

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EMAIL =: SACSTORE[ at ]aol.com
NAME = Harold Smith
Website:
Referred by: AOL
From: Salinas California
Time: 1999-08-10 05:29:00
Comments: Was part of the Navel Support Activity out of Danang in 1967-1968. Served on the LCU 1493. Mostly on the Qua Viet River, and the Perfume River at Hue. Was sitting on Bridge Ramp in Hue the day Tet started. We took the first rounds of the offensive.

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EMAIL =: caughran[ at ]usit.net
NAME = Johnny Caughran
Website:
Referred by: Viewing another Guestbook
From: Niota, TN
Time: 1999-08-08 22:58:18
Comments: I was an Advisor in RPG 62 at Ca Mau,Song Ong Doc, and Phouc Xuyen 70-71. I would like to contact any others that were at these bases or that were in RAC 1-70 Mare Is. before we went to Nam. John C.

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EMAIL =: sanfords[ at ]crosslink.net
NAME = Sandy Sanford
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: King George, VA
Time: 1999-08-07 01:58:27
Comments: Kent, I went to TMW High School in Pt. Lyautey.

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EMAIL =: Harold205[ at ]yahoo.com
NAME = Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring
Website: Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Pittsburg, PA
Time: 1999-08-02 23:57:59
Comments: Please visit the Web sites of the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring. We hope with the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring to encourage others to read about the sacrifices so many made during this period of recent history. Thank you for visiting and posting on the discussion forum at the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring Web Site. (http://tonkinyachts.cjb.net) . I invite others to join us in the discussion forum on the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring Web site. Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring Webmsters: Please put a link to us on your links page!

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EMAIL =: pbeane1[ at ]prodigy.net
NAME = Paul Beane
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Paducah, KY
Time: 1999-07-27 04:37:27
Comments: Great Web Page. Brings back memories of Siagon, Nah Be, Long Xueyen, USS Satyr and Jennings County

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EMAIL =: alex[ at ]gci.net
NAME = Alex F. Gordaoff
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Cordova, Alaska
Time: 1999-07-25 22:17:15
Comments: I served in Viet-Nam from March 1966 thru August 1972 I'm credited with 8 combat tours Viet-Nam. I was with River Flotilla Division 1 Riveron 13 my boat was a / ASPB #Alpha, Charlie, one. I am a USN River Rat Drop a line: Alex

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EMAIL =: ebriggs48[ at ]earthlink.net
NAME = Erving Briggs
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: New Boston,TEXAS
Time: 1999-07-24 21:22:53
Comments: Been here before and left msg., just had an e-mail address change and wanted to update hoping to hear from someone that I served with at Binh Thuy or Moc Hoa, 70-71

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EMAIL =: Westpac96[ at ]aol.com
NAME = Tom De Mott Jr
Website: The Chief's Page
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Westpac
Time: 1999-07-22 14:16:20
Comments: Great page. Your invited to mine and pls sign the guest book. Tom De Mott Jr RMC USN (Ret) Vietnam 1970-72 Gamewarden's of Vietnam

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EMAIL =: hockey_ref2[ at ]yahoo..com
NAME = Clifford
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: Washington, DC
Time: 1999-07-16 00:29:57
Comments: I was on PBR's with RPG-55 and was in firefights on the Upper Bassac on the Cambodian border. I think of our friend William "Bill" Cariveau everyday (KIA 7/70). I then served in the CIC on the YRBM-20 and with TG-212.4 from May '70 to May '71 just north of Chau Doc, also in Tien Bien, and other places along the Vinh Te Canal. Anyone who was there, I'd love to hear from you.

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EMAIL =: scubi[ at ]cybrquest.com
NAME = RON CHASE GMG3
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: KAMIAH IDAHO
Time: 1999-07-14 18:08:06
Comments: SIGNED IN ALREADY BUT WANTED TO ADD SOMETHING IMPORTANT. I RECIVED MY FIRST SET OF ORDERS FOR VIET NAM ON PBRS, BUT BEFORE I GOT THE NERVE TO TELL MY PREGNANT YOUNG WIFE MY FRIEND LET IT SLIP OUT AND THIS UPSET HER SO MUCH THAT THIS DEAR FRIEND TOOK MY ORDERS FOR NAM. HE HAD ALREADY SERVED ONE TOUR. HIS NAME IS BARNHART [DON'T RECALL HIS FIRST NAME] WE WERE ABOARD THE USS MARSHALL AT THE TIME IN TOCAMA WASHINGTON. WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO KNOW IF HE MADE IT HOME AS I RAN INTO HIM ON THE MEKONG RIVER. HE WAS ABOARD A PBR AND HAD JUST GOT OUT OF THE HOSPITLE FROM ROCKET SCRAPNEL WOUNDS. CAN EMAIL ME AT scubi[ at ]cybrquest.com or landline 208-935-1626. GREAT SITE

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EMAIL =: scubi[ at ]cybrquest.com
NAME = RON CHASE
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: KAMIAH IDAHO
Time: 1999-07-14 17:45:42
Comments: SERVED ON PCF12 DANANG CHU LIA SEAFLOAT JUNE 1969-JUNE 1970

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EMAIL =: smooney2[ at ]netzero.net
NAME = Bryan H. McDonald
Website:
Referred by: Lycos
From: Lipscomb, AL
Time: 1999-07-14 00:08:43
Comments: I was a cook on the YRBM 16 from 1967-1968 and was there when it was bombed. I would like to get in touch with others who were there at the same time. If you were there, you can e-mail me or write to me at: 6701 Ave. K Lipscomb, AL 35020 or call me at: (205)424-3345

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EMAIL =: kenkeith[ at ]interl.net
NAME = Ken Keith
Website:
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Fort Madison, Ia.
Time: 1999-07-13 06:41:54
Comments: Been here before. Just never signed in. I was stationed at Vinh Long in 68-69 and was in the first operational crew of the "20" when she was brought up river to relieve the YR-9 and APL-46. Damn good web sight. You guys lived a little better that we did when she was at Vinh Long. What's a Sunday Bar-b-q and where did you get the hostesses? Chao, Ken

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EMAIL =: WOODY12641[ at ]AOL.COM
NAME = DOUGLAS T. HALSTED
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: REDONDOBEACH,CA./LAKEVIEW,CA.
Time: 1999-07-10 15:36:31
Comments: I WAS ON THE YRBM-17 FROM 2/68 TO8/69 AS AN EN-3.ANYONE THERE AT THE SAME TIME CAN E-MAIL ME AT WOODY12641[ at ]AOL.COM.DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT REALLY HAPPENNED TO THE YRBM-17 IN NOV.69 WHEN SHE WAS BLOWN UP ON THE MAIN RIVER.GREAT SITE KENT.KEEP IT UP.

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EMAIL =: aquarius [ at ]caltel.com
NAME = JAMES S KOVAL
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: copperopolis calif.
Time: 1999-07-09 19:57:15
Comments: I WAS IN ROCK SOI IN 70-71 ALSO ON YRBM-20. THIS IS GREAT!

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EMAIL =: uh34d[ at ]prodigy.net
NAME = Danny Wade AE3
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Merrimack, NH
Time: 1999-07-09 18:00:45
Comments: Was in Saigon 68/69 as a crewchief on UH34Ds flying supplies mal and personnel throughout the delta to remote Navy bases like Godaha. Looking for former members of AirCofat, Whitehat Airlines and any other name we went by. Contact me at 139 Joppa Rd. Merrimack, NH 03054

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EMAIL =: rfborig[ at ]yahoo.com
NAME = Rodney F Bohl (TEX)
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Austin Texas
Time: 1999-07-09 16:40:00
Comments: If you were on one of these ships or know anyone who was please contact me. USS Beale DD 471 1962-1963* USS Conyngham DDG 17 1963-1965* USS Haynsworth DD 700 1965-1966

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EMAIL =: bolson[ at ]dressereng.com
NAME = Bob Olson
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Borger, Texas , Tulsa, Oklahoma
Time: 1999-07-07 19:13:39
Comments: USS Enterprise 1966-1967 CSC Vung Tau 1968 Advisory Team 62, Saigon 1969-1970

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EMAIL =: tomhicks3[ at ]yahoo.com
NAME = tom hicks
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Austin, Texas
Time: 1999-07-07 16:17:19
Comments: I was a PN3 on a LST, USS Washoe County, in the summer of 1969, probably downriver from you. I wouldn't have dreamed of swimming in the river... Good luck.

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EMAIL =: deman[ at ]spiff.net
NAME = RON DEMANUELE
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: ST.LOUIS , MO.
Time: 1999-07-07 02:55:41
Comments: IN FEB. 69 HOME WAS THE YRBM18 THEN ONTO THE YRBM 21 TILL APR, 71. WAS HOTSUIT GUY FOR THE HELO'S WE HAD DET 9 MOST OF THE TIME, DID A LOT OF REFUELING AND REARMING OF THEM AND ANY OTHERS,ARMY HELO'S TOO. MOST KNEW ME AS "BIG D" GMG2. RODE THE MIKE BOATS TO A LOT OF BASE CAMPS TO SUPPY THEM, AND RODE AS FILL IN ON A FEW TANGOS AND PBRS TO. WAS ON DECK THE NIGHT THAT THE HELO WENT INTO THE RIVER, AND FIRED THE FLARES FROM MY 81 MM SO THEY COULD BE FOUND.

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EMAIL =: WUFPOP[ at ]NetZero.net
NAME = JIMMY BISHOP AO3
UNIT: Fleet Air Support Unit ,BINH THUY.>Number 1 Cheap Charlie
Referred by: Lycos
From: Richmond,Va.23235
Time: 1999-06-27 10:53:50
Comments: Thanks Kent for this terrific site.I was assigned to the magizines accross the road from the RIV.DIV'S. We were comfortably situated between the mags and the fuel farm for the helo's.Our neighbor was the 57th "Original" DUST-OFF I would enjoy hearing from any of my old shipmates.Anyone from SEAL TEAM 1 who stayed with us,AO1 Starke HAL-3,SeaBee MCB-5 who kept us supplied with PABST BLUE RIBBON BEER,and anyone with VAL-4 Binh Thuy Det,To everyone who was at Binh Thuy and those that just passed thru, I say to you,"God Bless and keep you safe." In Memory of Red Dog & Louie... Snail mail 7908 Elkhardt Rd Richmond,Va 23235 ph#804-276-3192

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EMAIL =: gfcocala[ at ]hotmail.com
NAME = George Cantwell
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Ocala Florida
Time: 1999-06-26 01:00:46
Comments: I appreciate all the photos. I was at Binh Thuy Air Base in the 632nd Security Police Sq form October 68 to July 69. I have a number of slides myself and will probably begin to do as you did and make photos of them. God bless you. George Cantwell

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EMAIL =: xsealtm[ at ]hotmail.com
NAME = Jim Lampman
Website: Navy FROGMAN - Still Proudly Serving Today !
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Loma Linda VA Hospital, Southern California
Time: 1999-06-23 05:24:29
Comments: Outstanding website ... Keep up the good work. A "BRAVO ZULU" for a job well done !
.HOOYAH! I enjoyed my visit and I have bookmarked your URL so that I can return, I will pass it along to my circle of teammates as I know they will also enjoy your pages..Have a great life...Jim

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EMAIL =: jlroney[ at ]midtel.net
NAME = J. Lyman Roney
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Middleburgh, NY & Englewood, Fl
Time: 1999-06-22 03:15:33
Comments: I am a WW2 Navy Vet. Served in the Pacific. Ken Kieth of Madison, La, jehu52627[ at ]yahoo.com was searching for info Re: his father who served on the USS Currituck, AV7 in 1944-45. Although I didn't know his father a Pharm. I was able to share some experiences with Ken about his father Ellis who passed away in 1956.

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EMAIL =: CLovell235[ at ]aol.com
NAME = CLYDE LOVELL
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: orginally Louisiana now Texas
Time: 1999-06-12 02:03:41
Comments: I REALLY ENJOYED YOUR SITE. IT BROUGHT BACK SOME MEMORIES AND HELPED REFRESH MY MEMORY. I COULDN'T REMEMBER "ANNAPOLIS". I WAS IN COUNTRY 1-70 TO 1-71. SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVING IN COUNTRY I WAS ASSIGNED TO AN ATC THAT WAS BEING TURNED OVER TO THE VIETNAMESE NAVY. I SPENT MOST OF MY TOUR AT GO DAU HA. A COUPLE TRIPS INTO CAMBODIA AND THE LAST FEW MONTHS OUT OF CAU MAU AND INTO THE U-MINH FOREST.

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EMAIL =: sleepy[ at ]tcgcs.com
NAME = Richard W. Schliep
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Fairfield,Ne.68938-9730
Time: 1999-06-11 20:49:02
Comments: Thank you very much for using my name and for putting the web page together. I hope we will alway be talking together either by phone or on the net. You really did a super job on the 21. I am proud to have served with a swell bunch of military brothers. Thanks again sleepy

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EMAIL =: jfenlon[ at ]maisearch.com
NAME = John Fenlon
Website:
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Charlotte NC
Time: 1999-06-08 22:25:26
Comments: Iserved as patrol officer with riv div 573 from 10/69 to 10/70 we were stationed at Thuy Nhon then yrbm 20 off Chou Duc then Rach Soi I would love to hear from any 573 sailors

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EMAIL =: Brule1969[ at ]aol.com
NAME = Dick Moody
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Mass
Time: 1999-06-08 20:21:27
Comments: Served 4/69 to 11/70 we resupplied you may have photo of yrbm 20 do you of AKL 28

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EMAIL =: rcb1076
NAME = Ron Bleemer
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Bedminster, NJ
Time: 1999-06-07 03:40:14
Comments: Very interesting..member of the MRFA...served on the Floyd County, LST 762

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EMAIL =: krenolds[ at ]earthlink.net
NAME = KEN RENOLDS
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Westlake Village, Calif
Time: 1999-06-04 23:19:52
Comments: served in the delta 1966-1969 USS MARK . PBRs, Combat Sniper

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EMAIL =: user104445[ at ]aol.com
NAME = Gary Winkler
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Arnold, Mo
Time: 1999-06-04 05:22:44
Comments: I served aboard the USS Cohoes(ANL-78) out of DaNang from Nov.'69 to Dec.'70 as an EN3. We did salvage work in I Corp. Would like to here from anyone who remembers the ship. Would like to hear from shipmates.

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EMAIL =: user104445[ at ]aol.com
NAME = Gary Winkler
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Arnold, Mo
Time: 1999-06-04 05:19:15
Comments: I served aboard the USS Cohoes(ANL-78) out of DaNang from Nov.'69 to Dec.'69 as an EN3. We did salvage work in I Corp. Would like to here from anyone who remembers the ship. Would like to hear from shipmates.

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EMAIL =: groth[ at ]swnebr.net
NAME = Gary Roth
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Nebraska
Time: 1999-05-22 20:38:33
Comments: Was first stationed at Tan An (Sept.'69). Remember the inspections and the strip shows, boys? River Division 573, worked it's way West. If I remember things right, we lived on the floating barracks/supply ship, at Tra Cu, on the Vam Co Tey river, it was called the "Apple". Smoked a lot of "Can Sa" on that barge. We then got orders to go to Rach Gia, the advanced base there was called Rach Soi. Those orders scared the crap out of us because there was a lot of NVA activity due to the fact that it was so close to the Cambodian border, we were used to dealing with VC. I spent a lot of time on the canals in night ambush, just 3 clicks from a NVA Prisoner of War camp. We had one incident of NVA troops trying to cross the border, they had been driven out of the nearby mountains by B-52's, I still remember the rumbling. When the fire-fight was over we went out into the field to get the body count. Any one out there remember any of this? Contact me? I am pictured on Kent's Web site sitting on the bow of my boat, relaxing, playing the guitar with a couple of friends during some down time.

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EMAIL =: lrr[ at ]itsa.ucsf.edu
NAME = Larry Roszkowiak
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From:
Time: 1999-05-22 00:39:53
Comments: I was on the USS Hampshire County LST-819 in '68 and '69. Would love to hear from old shipmates.

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EMAIL =: normlguy[ at ]netscape.net
NAME = Glen Fry
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Helotes, Texas
Time: 1999-05-21 17:35:36
Comments: Trained with ACTOV-3 at NIOTC. Then went in country and served with RivDiv-514, dec.69'-turnover in 70' as a boat captain of an all VN crew. Then served with RPG-55 and 59 until oct. 70' as an advisor. Worked off of YRBM-20 when with RPG-55. We were doing the Vinh Te and up the Bassac into Cambodia under the VN flag while Nixon was denying US troops in Cambodia. I guess as advisors to VN's on VN PBR's didn't count.

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EMAIL =: pbr726[ at ]infinet.com
NAME = Marshall
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: New Lebanon, Ohio
Time: 1999-05-18 22:53:14
Comments: I was with PBR RIVDIV-535. From June 1969 to June 1970. I was an EN3. I was Boat Engineman on PBR 726, then boat captain of PBR 726, then boat captain of PBR 729.

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EMAIL =: pbr726[ at ]infinet.com
NAME = Marshall
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: New Lebanon, Ohio
Time: 1999-05-18 22:50:42
Comments: I was with PBR RIVDIV-535. From June 1969 to June 1970. I was an EN3. I was Boat Engineman on PBR 726, then boat captain of PBR 726, then boat captain of PBR 729.

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EMAIL =:
NAME = John Roberts
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Enid,Oklahoma
Time: 1999-05-18 00:36:21
Comments: Served on the YFU 24 in 68&69.A lot of memories.lots of pictures.Where are you all at now?

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EMAIL =: leroy.cobb[ at ]kvnet.org
NAME = Leroy B Cobb ABCM USN ret
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Kentucky
Time: 1999-05-16 03:59:56
Comments: Was a patrol officer with RivDiv 515 from oct 68 to oct 69. Aboard the YRBM 20 in the Bassac.

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EMAIL =: msprager[ at ]hotmail.com
NAME = MNC(SW) Matthew S. Prager
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Ingleside, TX
Time: 1999-05-15 08:48:09
Comments: I am a Chief Petty Officer, currently deployed in the Persian Gulf on USS ARDENT (MCM-12). I am looking for info on brown water minesweepers in Vietnam, MSBs, MSMs, MSRs, MSLs, and MSDs. Thanks.

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EMAIL =: rbyram[ at ]scs.unr.edu
NAME = Robert (Bob) Byram, rdsn
Website:
Referred by: Viewing another Guestbook
From: Spring Creek ,Nv.
Time: 1999-05-12 15:15:26
Comments: I was on various "Swifts" fm Sept. 69-70 at CatLo/Sadec The comraderie was tremendous in the Brown Water Navy, and I remember almost everyone I served with. I feel a particular sadness for those not as fortunate (in country) as I. I feel that same sadness for those that did not re- cover back here, in what we called "THE WORLD."

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Name: John J. Fread
Website:
Referred by: AOL
From: Bremerton, WA
Time: 1999-05-10 17:53:55
Comments: I was in River Section 512 from Feb'67 to Mar'68. Would like to hear from anyone from my unit. My address is 2800 N.E. John Carlson Rd. Bremerton, WA 98311

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EMAIL =: Bsh87[ at ]aol.com
NAME = Morris Holland
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Florida
Time: 1999-05-08 17:12:53
Comments: I was on seafloat and solid anchor sept thru nov. of 70. Would like to find Lt. Chuck Hancock who left seafloat for siagon to be in charge of pigs and chickens. Also would like to find Brian Matuce who was at seafloat. Any information would be appreciated. E-mail me at Bsh87[ at ]aol.com.

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EMAIL =: thomasl374[ at ]aol.com
NAME = Tom Lefavour
Website:
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Reading, Massachusetts
Time: 1999-05-08 04:08:57
Comments: Hope that many of the guys that were there with us come apon Ken's pages as I did and realize that memories good and bad are much of what makes life worth meaningful.

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EMAIL =: jdanfoster[ at ]aol.com
NAME = Danny Foster
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: South Carolina
Time: 1999-05-08 02:35:29
Comments: GMG2 in RIVDIV 514 '68-69. Operated from Binh Thuy, Rach Gia ,Chau Duc(YRBM 16)...Boat Captain PBR #349..Great sight..would like to hear from anyone from my division..

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EMAIL =: MV1949[ at ]AOL.COM
NAME = MATTY VENEZIANO
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: BELLINGHAM , MA.
Time: 1999-05-07 04:25:31
Comments: GREAT SITE KENT YOU MUST HAVE AS MANY HOURS SETTING THIS UP AS YOU DID IN COUNTRY.IT WAS GREAT TO HEAR SOME OF THE OLD NAMES AGAIN, THE 16- 20- 21 WE MOOCHED MORE THAN ONE GOOD MEAL OFF YOU GUYS,GREAT LOBSTER TAILS. I THINK THE 16 IS STILL IN THE NAM, THE ASKARI ARL 30 IS GONE TO INDONESIA, THE TUTULIA ARG 4 WENT TO CHINA, WASHOE CTY 1165 IS IN PERU, AKL MARK IN CHINA, HUNTERDON CTY 838 IN MALAYSIA AND THE HARNETT CTY IS IN SUBIC BAY. I WAS ON THE YTB 785 NAS NHA BE 70-71 I THINK WE TOWED YOU GUYS TO VUNG TAU END OF 70 HAVE PICS SETTING UP THE TOW LINES AND 50 GUYS HANGING OFF THE RAILINGS GOOD MEMORIES. I TRIED TO GET THE PICS OUT OF THE ALBUM BUT THERE STUCK PRETTY GOOD I GUESS 30 YEARS HAS TAKEN ITS TOLL ON MORE THAN A FEW MINDS. I'LL WORK ON THEM, ALSO ANY INFO ON OTHER SITES TO FIND LOST SHIPMATES. ANYBODY STILL KICKING OUT THERE BMC FALARDEAU R.L., SNIPE, BM1 CALLAHAN, BM2 SANDERS, EM2 BROWN, WADSWORTH, MAUTINO, WEBBER, BAKER, SMITTY, SWARTZ. THANKS AGAIN YOU DID A GREAT JOB WILL CHECK BACK AGAIN.

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EMAIL =: sinclair[ at ]nettrek.com.au
NAME = Ric SINCLAIR
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Perth,Western Australia,Australia.
Time: 1999-05-06 12:48:13
Comments: I have just come online with tne Internet and found your website by chance.I have spent a number of hours so far going over your website and have had a lot of enjoyment going over your stories & photos. It brings back a lot of memories for me as I was in Vietnam in 1969 where I served with the Royal Australian Engineers on board AV1356 Clive Steele as a gunner behind an M60.The Clive Steele was a WW2 LSM,commonly known as the "Jolly Green Giant". Most of our time was spent down the Mekong delivering 105 shells to your fire support bases like Cantho,Catlo.I have quite a number of slides of your boats taken around that region and some years ago purchased a book "The Brown Water Navy" by Col.Victor Croizat which I have read a number of times.Feel free to contact me ,keep up the good work mate.

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EMAIL =: babell[ at ]inland.com
NAME = Bruce A. Bell
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Nomad
Time: 1999-05-03 13:32:07
Comments: Hi - noticed your link at the Rota AA page and thought I would drop you a line. I am not sure if our paths crossed in Rota but your name sure looked familiar. I kinda think we may be from the same era since I was up in I Corp with the marines in 70 - 71. I graduated from Rota in '68 having spent my entire 4 years of high school there. Still brings back fond memories. Drop a line if you have a chance and I will dust off some old yearbooks.
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YRS= Oct69-Oct70 -
base/location= Chou Doc Bassac River & ATSB Binh Gia, ATSB Rach Soi
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