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Record 400
NSA SAIGON May 70-Aug 70 Sea Float Jun 70-Sep 70 NAG Viet Nam Sep70-Jun 72 Stationed at TAN CHAU Sep 70-May 72.Assisted USAF Det in the running of convoys from TAN CHAU to Cambodia.

Kenneth Mcclelland OS1,USN RET <kmcclelland1[ at ]mindspring.com>
UNIT/SHIP= NAG Viet Nam, - YRS= 70-72 - BASE/location= TAN CHAU
FROM= Pensacola, Fl
- Saturday, May 06, 2000 at 21:52:38 (PDT)

Record 399
SERVER ON THE CLARK COUNTY LST 601 FROM 1966-1968. WORKED WITH TF-111.1

ARTHUR J. DESCHENES <ART18[ at ]JUNO.COM>
UNIT/SHIP= CLARK COUNTY LST-601, - YRS= 66-68 - BASE/location= ALL OVER
FROM= GLEN BURNIE, MD
- Tuesday, May 02, 2000 at 16:19:43 (PDT)

Record 398
Great web page. It brings back a lot of memories. I was on deck watching the Huey being rcovered from the Mekong River. I have some pictures that I will send later. Thanks.

Perry Feldman <harleyd700[ at ]aol.com>
UNIT/SHIP= YRBM 21, - YRS= 6/70 til 5/71 - BASE/location= Mekong River, off VC island, An Long village
FROM= Pensacola, fl
REFFERED By= Surfing
- Saturday, April 29, 2000 at 21:25:02 (PDT)

Record 397
I served on USS MARK (AKL-12) from October 1970 until she was decommissioned on July 1, 1971, in Taiwan. I have just recently started searching for my shipmates through the Mobile Riverine Force Association web site (WWW.MRFA.ORG).

Stan LAMBERT (YN2) <stanlambert[ at ]prodigy.net>
UNIT/SHIP= USS MARK (AKL-12), - YRS= 70-71 - BASE/location= Cat Lo, RVN
FROM= St. Clair Shores, MI
- Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at 07:44:02 (PDT)

Record 396
Came in country to the YRBM18 in Oct '68 and transferred
with crew to the the YRBM21 in the spring of "69". Was
RM3 working the 1800h to 0700h tour along with RM3 Roger
Buckley. Left the 21 in November '69 for Treasure Island
and out.

Mike Staples <mstaples[ at ]banet.net>
UNIT/SHIP= YRBM21, - YRS= 1969 FROM= Portland, ME
- Friday, April 21, 2000 at 13:05:35 (PDT)

Record 395
THANKS FOR SERVING IN THE NAM

chuck maynard <stratocaster579>
UNIT/SHIP= civilian, - YRS= 38 - BASE/location= yelm wa
FROM= LINCOLN , NE
REFFERED By= HACKWORTH
- Thursday, April 20, 2000 at 20:13:55 (PDT)

Record 394
Interesting site. I used to watch the swift boats going to and from patrol near Danang from my perch on monkey mtn where the USAF Control and Reporting Center was deployed

Lou Walter <louie936[ at ]aol.com>
UNIT/SHIP= 620TCS(PACAF), - YRS= 1967 - BASE/location= Monkey Mountain
FROM= Memphis, Tn
- Thursday, April 20, 2000 at 19:46:48 (PDT)

Record 393
Trying to locate SK1 Beecher who served about 6 tours in Saigon. Married Vietnamese lady and returned to the states in about 1970. If anyone knows his whereabouts, please contact me. Also, any one who served in the NSA Supply office in Saigon, 67-69, please contact me. Interested in renewing old comraderie. Anchors Aweigh

Don West <doniwest[ at ]bellsouth.net>
UNIT/SHIP= NSA/SAIGON, - YRS= 67/69 FROM= JENNINGS, LA
- Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at 07:28:01 (PDT)

Record 392
FOUND PAGE ON INTERNET JUST WANTED TO REGISTER. GOOD TO SEE THE YRBM AGAIN.

RICK ROBLE <RTROBLE[ at ]CVZOOM.NET>
UNIT/SHIP= YRBM 21, - YRS= 70-71 - BASE/location= CHOU DOC/TAN CHAU
FROM= Mt.Pleasant, PA
- Monday, April 17, 2000 at 19:15:51 (PDT)

Record 391
served at nha be 67to69 et shop stood shore patrol base defense watches ain t been staight since two big events at nha be 500lb mine explosion eod shack explosion any one else in same boat? i was close twice maintained t.o.c. and serviced pbrs rode pbrs mikes junks sweeps hydrofoils been a long time looking to here from bro,s been there!!!

barry allison <hogbarry1[ at ]aol.com>
UNIT/SHIP= nha be vn., - YRS= 67/69bradenton FROM= bradenton, fl.
- Sunday, April 16, 2000 at 20:17:11 (PDT)

Record 390
Trying to locate FASU crew all rates & departments for a reunion please E mail name ,rate,years there and any info on other shipmates...................you can reach at fasu_binh_thuy_rvn[ at ]hotmail.com please let us hear from you and sign up....That is all. AO3 Bishop FASU MAGS

Jimmy Bishop <fasu_binh_thuy_rvn[ at ]hotmail.com>
UNIT/SHIP= FASU Magazines, - YRS= 1 - BASE/location= Binh Thuy
FROM= 5-15-1970 thru5-14-1971, VA
- Sunday, April 16, 2000 at 00:52:34 (PDT)

Record 389
I'LL WRITE MORE LATER-I WENT IN COUNTRY WITH RIVER ASSAULT SQUADRON 13--T-131-7, FROM JUNE-OCT '69 MACVSOG-LATE OCT. '69 RAID 72 SENIOR ADVISOR WAS LT. BELL. TRYING TO FIND ANYONE THAT KNEW BERNARD THIBADEAUX (SP) BOAT CAPT. OF T-131-7, TRYING TO LOCATE HIM-IMPORTANT- THANKS...GOD BLESS AND GOD BLESS AMERICA...!!! H. BRUCE McIVER CAN YOU GUYS REALLY BELIEVE WE MADE IT BACK? HARD SOMETIMES TO RECALL THE HELL WE WENT THROUGH, WE GAVE IT OUR ALL AND MANY GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. I KNOW WE WERE THE BEST OF THE BEST...NEVER FORGET-THE PROUD - THE BRAVE - THE FREE-----

BRUCE "MAC" McIVER <HBMc528[ at ]AOL.COM>
UNIT/SHIP= T-131-7/RAID72/MACVSOG, - YRS= 13MO. - BASE/location= DONGTAM;ETC.SFB50CAMP
FROM= TALLAHASSEE, FL
REFFERED By= SELF
- Friday, April 14, 2000 at 23:49:25 (PDT)

Record 388
Many memories in Go Da Hau,1969 w/RivDiv 592

Dan Parshall <parsh[ at ]localnet.com>
UNIT/SHIP= RivDiv 592, - BASE/location= Go Da Hau
FROM= 1969, - Friday, April 14, 2000 at 18:44:16 (PDT)

Record 387
Many memories

Dan Parshall <parsh[ at ]localnet.com>
UNIT/SHIP= RivDiv 592, - BASE/location= Go Da Hau
FROM= 1969, - Friday, April 14, 2000 at 18:43:09 (PDT)

Record 386
Great pics and website. Served from Oct.67 to Jan.68 aboard YFR 890. Up and down delta from Saigon to Vinh Long (Binh Thuy)delivering food and ammunition. Sa Dec, Dong Tam, Nha Be, My Tho, and all the beauty spots along the way. Fortunately, I transferred to NSA, Saigon just before the Tet Offensive in 68 and spent the remainder of two tours there. Thanks for bringing back lots of great memories, and some not so great. Keep up the good work. Wish I could make the reunion in Vegas, but am unable this year. Maybe I can make one in the future. If you hear from any guys who worked in the supply office at NSA Saigon during my tour, please forward to me. Would like to contact some of them. Have been in touch with Tom LeFavour, who has a link from your page. Thanks again. Don West, SK2, USN NSA, Saigon 1967-69

Don West <doniwest[ at ]bellsouth.net>
UNIT/SHIP= YFR-890, - YRS= 67-69 - BASE/location= Various
La.
- Thursday, April 13, 2000 at 08:29:33 (PDT)

Record 385
Served on M-111-2 and T-113-8. Interested in hearing from anyone from my NIOTC class (10-69, I think) or the boats. Got out of the Navy, tried to be a hippy, didn't work out..so I joined the Army and went back. Go figure...

Steve Kennedy <Riverine[ at ]hotmail.com>
UNIT/SHIP= Rivron111/113, - YRS= 69-70 FROM= Rockport, Tx
- Thursday, April 13, 2000 at 06:22:34 (PDT)

Record 384
Was an RDSN/RD3 incountry 69/70, detached to SEAFLOAT in late 69/early 70. Had a bunch of pictures that were unfortunaley stolen with the camera (back in the states), so am enjoying these pictures, brings back a bunch of memories, even some good ones.

Brian Hupper <brian.hupper[ at ]hanscom.af.mil>
UNIT/SHIP= SEAFLOAT/ IUWG-1, - YRS= 69-70 - BASE/location= SEAFLOAT & Vung Tau
FROM= Merrimack, NH
REFFERED By= WEBFERRET
- Thursday, April 13, 2000 at 04:16:05 (PDT)

Record 383
Just like to say hope everyone who was over there is doing fine. if you remember me e-mail me. even if you don't send me something.

richard foster <wingnuts[ at ]csj.net>
UNIT/SHIP= PBR27, - YRS= one - BASE/location= cat lo nhe bey
FROM= 66-67, ILL.
- Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at 14:53:39 (PDT)

Record 382

Spent short time on YFR 890, from October, 67 hauling supplies and ammunition up and down from Saigon to Dong Tam, Sadec, all the way down to Binh Thuy and back. Left the boat in late January to go to NSA, Cholon Compound, just in time for Tet offensive of 68. Did two tours and returned unscathed in May of 69. Thanks to all who served honorably, thanks to the PBR guys for pulling our butts out of trouble more than once. Will never forget sitting in the Mekong river for 12 hours, having run aground, for the tide to come in, so we could continue. Like sitting on a lit powder keg. Great website. Keep up the good work. God Bless all.

Don West <doniwest[ at ]bellsouth.net>
UNIT/SHIP= YFR-890, - YRS= 67-69 - BASE/location= up & down Delta
La
REFFERED By= just browsing
- Tuesday, April 11, 2000 at 10:47:11 (PDT)

Record 381

Ahoy Shipmates!
I was on the YRBM-21 from 2/70 - 7-70 and worked with the
Supply Department as a SK3. I remember the good times as
well as the bad ones. The great times at the "Last Chance
Saloon." I've got several great pictures to add to your
collection of the YRBM-21 if you would like them.

Dick Cowden <skcsdc[ at ]cyberdude.com>
Unit/Ship= YRBM-21, - YRS= 1970 - Monday, April 10, 2000 at 22:38:55 (PDT)

Record 380
...---... can't find web site for nav detachment shipmate locater a bro was looking for jim harmon and shkey george of nav sup. activity saigon et repair shop please e mail me that web address i was at same shop and nha be and apl55need in fo on reunions tks saigon barry

barry allison etn2 <hogbarry[ at ]aol.comy>
Unit/Ship= yrbm18nhabesaigon, - YRS= 67/69nsaetrepai - base/location= nsa et repairnhabeapl55
- Sunday, April 09, 2000 at 19:40:43 (PDT)

Record 379
Great site; lots of memories. Recently spoke with Eric Heinen, Boat Commander PBR #64. Also have contacted Dick Strandberg via www.pbr-fva.org. I was Boat Commander PBR #78. Hope to see someone from RivPatSec #522 in Las Vegas.

Ric Oeters <ric2000x[ at ]bellsouth.net>
Unit/Ship= RivPatSec 522, - YRS= 66-68 - Saturday, April 08, 2000 at 04:53:39 (PDT)

Record 378
HEARTSACTUAL FROM SEAFLOAT/ SOLID ANCHOR. AT LEAST "THE FLOAT" IS REMEMBERED SOMEWHERE. "SHE WASN'T MUCH ON LIBERTY, BUT SHE WAS A HELLUVAH FEEDER". IF YOU WERE THERE YOU REMEMBER THE CREED: "WE HAVE DONE SO MUCH, WITH SO LITTLE, FOR SO LONG,WE CAN NOW DO ANYTHING, WITH NOTHING, FOREVER". THE SONG CUA LON, SONG BO DE, KINH NGHAN AND KINH CAI NAP CANALS ARE STILL THERE, BUT WE'RE NOT. IT WAS A S--TTY LITTLE WAR, BUT IT WAS THE ONLY WAR WE HAD.

TOM BYRNES <tombyrne[ at ]aug.com>
Unit/Ship= SEAFLOAT/SOLID ANCHOR, - YRS= 1970 - base/location= OLD NAM CAM/HAM RONG
- Thursday, April 06, 2000 at 18:24:32 (PDT)

Record 377
Enjoyed the site. I have photos that are scanned and on CD that I would like to submit. What's my first step? I will e-mail khawley[ at ]elite.net also. I am attending the satyr reunion this JUNE.

sam crawford <samispoor[ at ]aol.com>
Unit/Ship= uss satyr arl23, - YRS= 69-70 - Thursday, April 06, 2000 at 11:09:56 (PDT)

Record 376
Found your site while looking up Navy Reunions. The detail on the bombing of YRBM 16 brought back a lot of memories as I was stationed aboard the USS Hunterdon County (LST-838) as an SM3. That Thanksgiving night 1967, I just went on the Mid watch on the bridge and shortly after midnight I heard the call for assistance to help the YRBM 16. We immidately went to General Quarters and made the transit up river on a ship that was 327' in almost pitch black darkness. We were all affraid that we were heading into an ambush but made it safely there to the scene to help put the fires out. If you were on board the Hunterdon County 1967-1968 Please feel free to e-mail me. NOTE TO WEBMASTER: PLease correct spelling of Hunterdon County in the YRBM 16 Article. You have "Huntington County" Thank You

G. Marc Klothakis <mklothakis[ at ]aol.com>
Unit/Ship= USS Hunterdon County LST-838, - YRS= 4/67-8/68 - base/location= All Rivers in Delta
- Wednesday, April 05, 2000 at 16:16:11 (PDT)

Record 375
Great web page, especially the article on Flag Burning. My Father flew B-17's in WWII, B-29's in Korea, and B-52's in Viet Nam, I dare some flag burning ass-wipe to ask his permission to desecrate our flag. I was present during the fall of Saigon, standing off-shore aboard the Hewes taking on refugees flying out to us in anything that would fly, let them ask one of those people about burning the flag. Finally, let them ask me. Thanks for maintaining this site, I've always had an interest in the River Rats. You guys did a great job, thanks for your service and your sacrifice. Sincerely, STG2 Gary Davis, USN Honorably Discharged 29 Dec, 1977

Gary Davis <gwdavis1[ at ]msn.com>
Unit/Ship= USS Joseph Hewes DE1078, - YRS= 74-77 - base/location= Charleston, SC
- Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 21:55:35 (PST)

Record 374
Webmaster/Ken Thanks for the memories. Good Site. Spent some time with the PBRs from Vinh Long and Sadec base on the Co Chien river, Mang Thit Canal and the Bassac river. Lasted till 16 Jul 69 when sir charles got lucky with a B40 and nailed the boat I was on. One of a four boat patrol returning from Can Tho via the canal enroute to home base, by then Sadec, I think. I dont think the twin 50 gunner was as lucky as I. Question. Can you post photos from a floppy, or a photo cd to your site.? I have a few PBR shots from 69. Thanks again, Bob Quarm aka Lucky Army Guy.

Bob Quarm <quarmr[ at ]att.net>
Unit/Ship= MACV MAT IV-7 USA, - YRS= 1969 - base/location= Minh Duc, Vinh Long, Mang Thit Canal and Co Chien River
- Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at 07:41:51 (PST)

Record 373
SK-3 Went home Nov 71 Stayed in reserves Santa Ana ca. went to school on GI bill computer network specialist Chico, Ca.

Geoff Bartels <capitalist[ at ]mindless.com>
Unit/Ship= Logistics, - YRS= 70-71 - base/location= Nha Be
- Monday, March 27, 2000 at 19:46:23 (PST)

Record 372
Checking in again. A vietnam vet I work with died last week. Don Baker was an infantry Marine who served 13 months in nam. He worked as a journalist for 30 years here in Utah, still fighting for freedom, really. He played guitar with some local bands. Died in his sleep of a heart attack at 52.

ron cook <ron[ at ]desnews.com>
Unit/Ship= rach soi, - YRS= 7 mths - base/location= rach soi
- Monday, March 27, 2000 at 18:00:48 (PST)

Record 371
I really enjoyed all those photos of Brown Water ships and boats. I was also stationed on the USS Caliente (AO-53) which operated off the coast of Viet Nam refueling carriers and destroyers. The Caliente also escorted several minesweepers back to Hawaii after they swept Hanoi Harbor. Thanks for doing such a great job on your web site. Dennis Murphy

Dennis Murphy <smurphofpa[ at ]aol.com>
Unit/Ship= USS Mark (AKL-12), - YRS= 70-71 - base/location= Cat Lo, RVN
- Friday, March 24, 2000 at 17:18:25 (PST)

Record 370
I found this site by accident while surfing. IT BROUGHT BACK VIVID MEMORIES OF LETS SAY AN INTERESTING CHAPTER OF MY YOUNG LIFE. I see a wave of brown Water Navy pride cresting on these pages. thanks for the great venue.

GMG 3 Dale M. Hardie <dalemhardie[ at ]hotmail.com>
Unit/Ship= riv div 571 PBR 62, - YRS= 69/70 - base/location= Nga Be
- Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 20:18:53 (PST)

Record 369
I am only a kid but my dad was in the Navy during the Vietnam war too. He and I think this is a great page.

Terry <Buglet64[ at ]aol.com>
- Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 12:24:13 (PST)

Record 368

Great site. Looking for shipmates that served on the
MONMOUTH COUNTY - LST 1032. We were resupply all rivers
in the Mekong and one trip into Cambodia plus side trip
up the Song Bo Da.

Doyle Bartlett (YN2) <DBartlett[ at ]peoplepc.com>
Unit/Ship= MONMOUTH COUNTY LST 1032, - YRS= 69-70 - base/location= Riverine Resupply Mekong Delta
- Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 22:31:51 (PST)

Record 367
anyone interested in aquiring a 1/35 scale model of a monitor or a PBR,both models need to be assembled and painted, you will need some modeling skills,models are quite accurate and make a very imprresive display,upon request will provide source for both models,the monitor is being sold for about $150.00 dls and the pbr is about$37.00dlrs,welcome home and god bless.

SFC Hugo E.Benavente <Borregos[ at ]aol.com>
Unit/Ship= 11th Armored cav, - YRS= 1968 - base/location= CU CHI
- Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 12:58:15 (PST)

Record 366
Hi glad to talk to someone who's been there . Get back with me later .

Ken Bush <bushman981[ at ]cs.com>
Unit/Ship= T-92-6 M-92-1RAID 75, - YRS= 3 - base/location= Delta
- Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 07:01:43 (PST)

Record 365
A flood of memories came over me looking at your photos. I arrived in country Mar '70 and went directly to Seafloat / Nam Cam. Spent 4 months there before heading to Na Bhe for reassignment to Song Ong Doc. To my amazement you had a picture of that hole too. After Charlie ran us off in Oct. was on a Mike-8 at Cau Mau doing VN-MRF boat repairs. Seems Mr. C didn't like us there either. I put alot of holes in that Temple accross the canal on Christmas '70(X-Mass truce I think they called it). Made it home in one piece. Filled with pride to this day! Thank you, fine job, great site. I've already spoken with several old pals that I found here. Dale A. Renbjor

Dale A. Renbjor <drenbjor[ at ]yahoo.com>
Unit/Ship= NSA(Nha Be), - YRS= 3/70-3/71 - base/location= Seafloat, Song On Doc, Ca Mau
- Monday, March 20, 2000 at 11:35:37 (PST)

Record 364
A great site,many memories,good and bad.Keep it rolling.

Shaun Myers
Unit/Ship= USS Krishna (ARL 38), - YRS= 70-71 - Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 22:02:46 (PST)

Record 363
Got a reunion going in Vegas Mid may,contact Ken Keith at kenkeith[ at ]lisco.com

steve crandall <crandalls[ at ]uncwil.edu / stevecrand[ at ]aol.com>
Unit/Ship= YRBM 20/ Vinh Long, - YRS= 68/69 - base/location= Vinh Long/An Long
- Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 12:56:10 (PST)

Record 362
The White River-LSMR-536; loaded out ammo in Cam Ranh Bay,Mark 7s;10s;12 Rockets;among other ordinance; When we finished we had liberty,usually the White Hats club; would be off limit to Marines and Army when the White River crew came in Some crew would go to Market time beach; others to "Gomers Cave" and others played football right on the sand at Market time.I was duty driver this meant getting a truck for the ship and driving around the bay,usually over to the Air Force side to get chow at the base.Cam Rahn is one picture perfect setting its a shame we didn't keep at least that part.The other LSMR's operating with us were The Clarion River;The St.Francis River and the Carronade.I have a manuscript on the two years I was there on the White River-named."Fire For Effect" as Fire Control man in C.I.C. I thought it would be an appropriate title. William M.Geraghty

William M.Geraghty < williamm[ at ]4dcomm.com>
Unit/Ship= U.S.S.White River-LSMR-536, - YRS= 68-70 - base/location= Cam Ranh Bay,S.Vietnam
- Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 09:17:25 (PST)

Record 361
KENT THIS IS #1 WEB SITE YOU DID A 4.0 JOB!IT SURE BRINGS BACK"
"ALOT OF OLD MEMORY'S CON GRATS

BILL ARBOGAST <ARBO48[ at ]AOL.COM>
Unit/Ship= RIVDIV131,MINEDIV113,NAG RAID72 ADVISIOR , - YRS= 69/70 - base/location= DONG TAM
- Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 02:43:18 (PST)

Record NA
This is the start of my new local Guest Book.
I have customized the data entry to include unit, ship, base and location information
It has worked better than the commercial guestbook site.

Kent Hawley <khawley[ at ]elite.net>
Unit/Ship= YRBM 20, - YRS= 69-70 - base/location= Chou Doc Bassac Riv
- Monday, March 13, 2000 at 23:23:15 (PST)

Record 360
A great site,many memories,good and bad.Keep it rolling.

Shaun Myers
Unit/Ship= USS Krishna (ARL 38), - YRS= 70-71 - Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 22:02:46 (PST)

Record 359
Got a reunion going in Vegas Mid may,contact Ken Keith at kenkeith[ at ]lisco.com

steve crandall <crandalls[ at ]uncwil.edu / stevecrand[ at ]aol.com>
Unit/Ship= YRBM 20/ Vinh Long, - YRS= 68/69 - base/location= Vinh Long/An Long
- Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 12:56:10 (PST)

Record 358
The White River-LSMR-536; loaded out ammo in Cam Ranh Bay,Mark 7s;10s;12 Rockets;among other ordinance; When we finished we had liberty,usually the White Hats club; would be off limit to Marines and Army when the White River crew came in Some crew would go to Market time beach; others to "Gomers Cave" and others played football right on the sand at Market time.I was duty driver this meant getting a truck for the ship and driving around the bay,usually over to the Air Force side to get chow at the base.Cam Rahn is one picture perfect setting its a shame we didn't keep at least that part.The other LSMR's operating with us were The Clarion River;The St.Francis River and the Carronade.I have a manuscript on the two years I was there on the White River-named."Fire For Effect" as Fire Control man in C.I.C. I thought it would be an appropriate title. William M.Geraghty

William M.Geraghty <williamm[ at ]4dcomm.com>
Unit/Ship= U.S.S.White River-LSMR-536, - YRS= 68-70 - base/location= Cam Ranh Bay,S.Vietnam
- Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 09:17:25 (PST)

Record 357
KENT THIS IS #1 WEB SITE YOU DID A 4.0 JOB!IT SURE BRINGS BACK"
"ALOT OF OLD MEMORY'S CON GRATS

BILL ARBOGAST <ARBO48[ at ]AOL.COM>
Unit/Ship= RIVDIV131,MINEDIV113,NAG RAID72 ADVISIOR , - YRS= 69/70 - base/location= DONG TAM
- Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 02:43:18 (PST)

NEW LOCAL INDEPENDENT STARTED - Format has now changed

Record 356
Name: Kerry Myers
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Mill Valley, CA
Time: 2000-03-11 21:42:18
Comments: You have a terrific site! I sailed as a snipe for two years in the Army's Navy aboard the USAV Page a 338-foot Beach Discharge Lighter. Far be it from the Army to call them LSTs. Never got further up river than Vung Tau on July 4th, 1967. We were nominally home ported in Cam Ranh Bay but sailed continuously between Chu Lai and Phan Thiet.

Record 355
Name: Jim Anderberg
Website: Brave Marine, Dead Marine
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Bakersfield, Ca.
Time: 2000-03-10 14:35:15
Comments: Great Pics of Nha Be and the Iron Mikes! I have quite a few photo's myself and am in the process of scanning them for a similiar web site. 458th PBR 1969-71.

Record 354
Name: Bill Northrop
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Time: 2000-03-10 01:15:18
Comments: Hi Kent. Found your page while surfing. I was with the 458th Trans Co [army] from 2/68 to 11/69. You have an excellent site here and I can see it will take some time to go through and enjoy it all.

Record 353
Name: Jan Peter Blickenstaff
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: Boise, Idaho
Time: 2000-03-08 15:40:12
Comments: Kent, great improvements! Now I'll have to dig out the old memory box and talk a wolk down memory lane. I was on the USS Canon PG-90. We were on Market Time patrols off the delta and gunfire support for Sea Float at Nam Cam in 70 and 71. Thanks for the pictures and keeping the memories alive. "Blick"

Record 352
Name: w. g. tucker
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: jet, oklahoma
Time: 2000-03-03 05:38:51
Comments: johnny hensley from oklahoma city just called this evening and said dave dean was looking for me i was stationed on the yrbm 20 from april l969 to april l970. i was a rm2. i worked in communications in the room just off the mess hall. i have a lot of slides from the time i was over there. if i can get them made into something i can put on the computor i will send them along. if anyone would like to give me a call my home # is 580 626-4565 the only email address i have is my wife's. a friend of mine here in jet and i have a web page that advertises new and used farm equipment. it is called fastfinder.com i sure was glad to find the page. thanks w.g. tucker

Record 351
Name: Dr.William M.
Website: Geraghty family genealogy pages
Referred by: Net Search
From: Cleveland,Ohio
Time: 2000-03-02 03:45:53
Comments: Well,I've seen the pages;and they look good;however-where are the LSMR's??-They had the fire power of 7 destroyers( Rocket Boats) They were a laugh a minute going up rivers(inset chuckle here).The White River had several names of affection from the crew A.K.A."The Binjo Maru" The Rocket Rain Maker" The laugh a minute boat...why there was nothing more fun than a pleasant day going 25 to 30 clicks up a river;getting stuck on a sandbar,meeting the friendly folk of the jungle(V.C) and killing them. I mean major....."FIRE FOR EFFECT" here. were not talking zapping one or two zips..nah!!! this is major stuff;Wipe out,The White River A.K.A."The RAT" caught two N.V.A. regular division off guard.they fired on us after the Mark 7's 10s and 12s began raining on them.(they all went to Buddah that day) great fun;and no bic!!! you had to see them in action...a big light show."Like the song of the times said(Song=river),a real song."What the world needs now is more LSMR's,that's the only thing there's just too little of."I was fire control from 68-70(so I know as I was dialing in the grids),up and down Nom, from I Corp to 4 Corp to Phoc Quac(great Noum Marm sauce-yum!) to the Cantho(cannot) and up the D."Hey kids what time is it?"I always remember that poster hanging in the barracks at Yokosuka,(slept there while in the yards) It said; "Join the Navy; Go to far away exotic lands;see interesting and unusual vegetation; meet interesting and different people and...............kill them...So make the pages complete...get some LSMR's in there.....and remember if their dead their V.C.I know our fearless Leader...Lieutenant j.g(junior god) Bonaparte said so. Wm.M.Geraghty.

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Name: Lary Wolff
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Kansas
Time: 2000-03-02 03:25:42
Comments: Have been browsing your site. You've done a fine job. Enjoyed the pics as I was at some those same places. Started out with RD574 at Go Dau Ha on the Vam Co Dong and finished with 514 out of Chau Duc. Would like to hear from any others that were over there, especially ones from those Divisions. Keep up the good work and I'll check in again often. Best of luck, Lary Wolff 574-514

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Name: Larry Roszkowiak (RM3)
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Fairfax, CA
Time: 2000-03-01 22:12:08
Comments: Web site is better than ever. I'm now more determined than ever to send you some of my pics from '68 on board the LST819 USS Hampshire County.

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Name: Tom Pelleteir
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Weymouth,Mass
Time: 2000-02-23 17:52:34
Comments: I was in Country 5/03/69-4/07/70 and was with the 458th PBR Trans company at Cat Lai.A friend told me about the site.It is very informative keep up the good work.

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Name: Brian Mullen (Mule)
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Plainville, MA.
Time: 2000-02-21 21:30:27
Comments: Great site. was with 542 524 573 11/67 5/69 member of gamewardens and pbr-fva

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Name: Matt Zimmer
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Cincinnati
Time: 2000-02-20 20:33:02
Comments: I was stationed at Nha Be with Mine Div. 112, 6/70'-71. I'll try to get you some photos of the MSB's that plied the Long Tau shipping channel from Nha Be.

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Name: AVCM Curt Smith (ret)
Website:
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: ky
Time: 2000-02-20 18:42:45
Comments: I'm doing a research paper on the Brown Water Navy. Joined up in 69 but never had to go in country. Flew H-46's and C-117's out of Cubi during the 75 evac.

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Name: terry manton
Website: na
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: dover NJ
Time: 2000-02-17 00:06:46
Comments: I was in river section 522 from July 1966 > july 67. My boat was pbr 62 which I noticed was damaged the night pbr 64 was sunk. I can't tell you how much it means to me to see the photos of the chou doc -tan chou area since I spent a good part of the year there. I even recognized the the river bank where the A boat was sunk near the rvn outpost, we were the first boat up that canal in 1967 when that outpost was over run the night before. I even believe GMG2 Patrick Ford who was killed was the boat commander of pbr 61 in 522 when I was there... Terry Manton

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Name: Alex F Gordaoff
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Cordova, Alaska
Time: 2000-02-14 08:32:51
Comments: Im a Brownwater River Rat, I served from 1965 to 1972 on the rivers of Viet-Nam I got 8 Turs in Country on the ground and on the Boats.I was with the US Navy Spechel War-fair Unit {Riv/Flot/Div/1 / Rivron 13.} River Assault Division 131, {Have Gunns Will Travel.} River Assault Flotilla ONE, River Squadron 13

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Name: Doyle B Bartlett
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: Dallas
Time: 2000-02-14 06:33:57
Comments: Looking of shipsmates USS MONMOUTH COUNTY LST 1032. I ran across Gene Tague entry in LST section but e-mail address will not connect. Gene if you see this please reply.

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Name: Bob Hollinger
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: Waretown, New Jersey
Time: 2000-02-11 05:04:09
Comments: You have a great site which brought back alot of memories. In 69-70 I was deployed to Vietnam with MCB-#1 where we broke up into teams and worked various types of assignments. My crew and I worked at most all your advanced bases in the Delta including one you don't seem to mention, An Thoi over on Phu Quoc Island. I hope our efforts made life a bit easier for you guy's after we completed the work. We also did some work for the Army over in Rung Sat. Alot of hard work went into this site, thank you.......Bob

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Name: Mike Garino
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Deltona FL
Time: 2000-02-08 16:13:01
Comments: Welcome home Guy's, My only Brother was already in country when My number came up! My only wish is that I could somehow make up for the lousy hand that You all got dealt! For what it's worth Thank You for doing what was asked of You! And may God bless all of You! If anyone out there knows where Maurice Clark ( Bones ) is please give Him My address.

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Name: E.'Woody
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From:
Time: 2000-02-08 16:03:43
Comments: Didn't get my full name.

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Name: E.
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: S.E.Pa.
Time: 2000-02-08 15:57:51
Comments: Welcome home,boys.I was on T-92-8 from 12/67-12/68.Great site.Would like to hear from any 92 div. river rats.

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Name: Bob Yount
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: Washington state
Time: 2000-02-06 06:59:54
Comments: What an outstanding web sight. I was at sea float 69-70 and there on swift boats .What memories .Jerry Edge Vern Bear Bob West Totten Campia Lt Wright C Brown Chase , where are you? And Erlickson from sea float BOB YOUNT GMG3

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Name: tammy weber
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: mchenry, illinois
Time: 2000-02-05 06:49:07
Comments: This was quite interesting...I am a vietnam war buff and I had no idea about all of this..!!!! I come from a navy family, dad served 15 years, cousins in the army and 2 uncles in marines, all serving duties in Nam. Not to mention Korea and WWII. You all are Heroes in my eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Name: Mel Neef
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Harpers Ferry, WV
Time: 2000-02-05 03:52:15
Comments: I was at Cat Lo from May '69 to Dec '70. Worked as an engineman on the pier crew working on PCFs. I also ran the Mike-8 (LCM8 740) out of Cat Lo to Saigon, Nha Be, Rung Sat Zone etc.

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Name: ALLEN L. LYONS
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
Time: 2000-01-31 23:10:21
Comments: YOUR WEB PAGE IS GREAT. IT REALLY TAKES ME BACK. I SERVED ON THE HARNETT COUNTY LST 821 IN LATE 69' AND 70' ON THE VAM CO DONG RIVER. ALSO DID SOME TIME OFF OF RACH GIA AT END OF 1ST TOUR. ALSO SERVED TIME ON THE USS BUCHANNAN DDG 14 UNTIL DISCHARGE IN 72' I HAVE MANY PHOTOS BUT AM NOT YET TOOLED UP TO SEND THEM ANYWHERE. IT'S GOOD TO SEE SOME OF MY OLD STOMPING GROUNDS - HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF YOU THAT SERVED ON EITHER SHIP.

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Name: John L. Vidal
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Woodstown, NJ
Time: 2000-01-29 17:47:55
Comments: Thank you for your service in the Navy, and now to the community by keeping our Naval heritage alive.

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Name: Will Haney
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Washington
Time: 2000-01-29 05:44:50
Comments: GREAT SITE!!! I stumbled onto it just surfing around. Welcome home to all you guys. All of my time over there was on flat-tops. My hat is off to you guys running the rivers. I would like to locate a good friend that was in PBR's in the 60's. At that time I think he was a BM2 and got out, and when I knew him he was back in as a AMH2. His name is Guy Reed. If anyone knows of him or where he is please contact me. Again a Great Site....Keep up the good work. Will Haney USN RETIRED

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Name: Alan Sassatelli (ISC) (RET)
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: Taylorville, Illinois
Time: 2000-01-26 20:37:03
Comments: Fantastic site!!!! In country with BSU-1 (Det ALPHA) 71-72. First at Dong Tam and later at Ha Tien. Your pictures of Ha Tien really bring back a flood of memories (good & bad; mostly good). I especially remember patroling the Vihn Te Canal as a Advisor with the VNs. Looking for GMG2 Stan Sigel (Stan the Man) and BMC Griffith,if anyone knows where they are at. Keep up the great work.

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Name: Jim Adams
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Huntington Beach, Calif
Time: 2000-01-25 00:57:00
Comments: Great stuff. I served on the USS Jennings County from 67 - 68 on the Co Chien . I was a member of the " You crack it , We patch it " repair division.

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Name: John Pomponio
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Cherry Hill, NJ
Time: 2000-01-24 03:58:33
Comments: Excellent website. Was in US Army, stationed on the Saigon River at Camp Davies, just north of Nha Be(68-69.I was in the 4th Transportation Command. Keep up the good work!!

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Name: Brian Hupper
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Merrimack, NH
Time: 2000-01-21 13:03:45
Comments: I was an RDSN/RD3, IUWG-1, Unit 1, detacted to Seafloat in late 69,early 70. When I was at Seafloat (on the Song Boi Da)I was under the impression that it was the first Seafloat, and the one to the north came later - oh well, not the first time I'm wrong.

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Name: -=\\DAYSTAR//=-
Website: -=\\MADS VISTAPRO SITE//=-
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Hayward, California
Time: 2000-01-19 11:12:49
Comments: your site is keep up the GR8 work! now please sign my guestbook =_)


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Name: Don E. Venerable a.k.a V D
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Oakland Ca.
Time: 2000-01-17 02:58:56
Comments: First, I want to say welcome home. I served in the US Navy from 1967 to 1969 active. first aboard the USS Matthew AKA 96, and with NSA Da Nang, as a cargo, handler Wenchman. I now live in Mtn. View ca.

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Name: Don E. Venerable a.k.a V D
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Oakland Calif.
Time: 2000-01-17 02:57:27
Comments: First, I want to say welcome home. I served in the US Navy from 1967 to 1969 active. first aboard the USS Matthew AKA 96, and with NSA Da Nang, as a cargo, handler Wenchman. I now live in Mtn. View ca.

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Name: Jerry Kitchens
Website:
Referred by: AOL
From: Texas
Time: 2000-01-15 06:02:53
Comments: Private Message (click to view)

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Name: David M. White
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Spokane, WA
Time: 2000-01-14 19:07:17
Comments: Two tours, 1st on the USS Evens (DE1023), ship arrived in Aug 1964 within weeks of the attack on C. Turner Joy. Second tour in the Army as an MP in Siagon. Arrived just in time for TET. Helped recapture the embassy. LOVE this site

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Name: Jerry Howe
Website:
Referred by: Signing another Guestbook
From: Indiainapolis,Indiana
Time: 2000-01-13 15:07:41
Comments: Reviewed your web page. Well done. I was on Lst 1148 Sumner County 65/66. Your page brought a lot of (good)memories back. Keep up the good work. Thanks

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Name: Mike Snidow
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Eugene, Oregon
Time: 2000-01-10 21:31:37
Comments: Kent, signing on again. Greg Wilkie and I have since been in touch, as well as a few others. I looked up the date that President Eisenhower died and it was March 28, 1969, and withen a few days of that the 20 was moved from Vinh Long to An Long, because the flag was at 1/2 mast during the move. I don't know what a service you have done for us by creating this page, but there are still some out there that need closure, and I believe that this will be a begining to that. Great Job and many thanks. Mike Snidow

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Name: Dave Chapman
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Houston, Texas
Time: 2000-01-10 00:27:11
Comments: I was with NSA Vinh Long from 3 May 67 to 3 December 68. I was there for Tet, the arrivial of YR 9 and then YRBM 20. I was part of the engine repair shop along with many other jobs over the time I was there. When I left the 9 and 20 were still tied together at Vinh Long. Chapman EN3

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Name: Mike Burden
Website:
Referred by: Viewing another Guestbook
From: Saginaw, Michigan
Time: 2000-01-09 06:47:34
Comments: I was a FN aboard the USS Monmouth CTY. between Oct 1969 - June 1970 (you have a picture of me aboard LST 1032 leaning over the railing, passing a JP5 fuel line to your YRBM - 20}. This picture must have been taken around Jan. '70 because I can remember being on the fantail shortly after super and one of your mess cooks dumped a can of trash & garbage off your stern and about 4 to 5 local civilians dugout boats, with make shift nets, started scooping this junk up. We had to use the high pressure fire hoses to keep them away from the ships because it was during the Tet offence and we were under orders not to dicharge our weapons unless we were fired upon. We were attached to COMLANSHIPRONTWO (command landing ship squadron two) and based out of Vung Tau at AB&T (Alaska barrage & transport) compound where we would beach the ship, open the bow doors, lower the tank ramp, & take on supplies.I hope to see more pictures, since I did not take any during my tour (I could not imagine anyone ever wanting to remember those days) and for that I am sorry. Would like to hear from my shipmates (it's been so long - can't even remember the names :-{ ). God Bless the USN!!!!!

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Name: Richard W Schliep
Website:
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: RR# 1,Box 46, Fairfield,Ne 68938
Time: 2000-01-08 22:19:51
Comments: Private Message (click to view)

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Name: Mike Snidow
Website: Mike Snidow
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Junction City, Oregon
Time: 2000-01-07 04:59:59
Comments: What a great site. I am surprised to find theae things. Especially so professional. My expertise is challenged just writing this! Thanks so much. I served on the 20 from it's anchoring in Vinh Long in November or December of 1968 until July of 1969 in An Long. I have been trying to locate some of my buddies. I found GMG2 John Purlee last winter, and am curently trying to find SK3 Greg Wilkie. I e-mailed his address in the pages but it came back. Anyone else that recognizes me please feel free to e-mail me. Thanks!

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Name: Tom Diaz
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: San Antonio, Tx
Time: 2000-01-04 08:27:37
Comments: Never seen a web page to show my base at Nha Be, RVN. Was there Nov '67 - Jun '69. Where are all the Minesweep sailors from Nha Be?? Found only one Tom Drake. Lost his e-mail address. Thanks for the memories! No one knows how it feels that hasn't been there!!!!

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Name: Brian Collage
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Elrama, PA
Time: 1999-12-31 18:29:44
Comments: Great sight, what I've seen so far. Can't wait to find time to search a lot more links. Anybody know what happened to Ron Mentor, Crash Crockett and Mitch Emmons??

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Name: Steve Crandall
Website:
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Wilmington,N.C.
Time: 1999-12-25 15:45:14
Comments: This is my second signing from way back.From your site guest book, I have been in contact with Ken Keith (came to see me all the way from Ft. Madison, Ia.)Rick Erwin(Old LCM boat buddy,we did it all)Tom Foster,Greg Wilkey (helo ops boss)thats him in the helo deck in the black & white picture of the 20 in Vinh Long. Haven't seen or herd from them in over 30 years.Any one know where BM 3 Ron Decker is? Thanks again Kent for a job well done.Steve

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Name: Dempsey Bumpass
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Texas
Time: 1999-12-24 02:38:20
Comments: You have done a great job on your web page. I have really enjoyed it and it has brought back a lot of memories. I was a GMG3 on a Stab Boat call sign Racing Danger 001. I cross rated to steelworker in the Seabees after I left Nam. I retired as a Senior Chief Steelworker in 1988 but I will always be a river rat in my heart. Until our Stab boats arrived in country in early 70 I worked with the Duffle Bag unit out of Thuy Nhon and rode Tangos, Alphas, PBRs. and Army air boats up around FOB GettysBurg where the seals were making a man made canal joining the Vam Co Tay and the Van Co Dong using det cord. After Duffle Bag I went on 99 patrols with Riv Div 512 PBRs. When my boat arrived in country I was ready to operate thanks to the men I served with in the above mentioned units. I think that was a major factor in my coming back home in one piece physically. My heartfelt thanks to all the River Rats, Seawolfs, Seal teams, Army recon and Marine Recon I had the pleasure to operate with. You are all heroes in my books. Thanks again for a great web page.

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Name: Bill Potts
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Oklahoma City
Time: 1999-12-22 18:40:10
Comments: Great site. Sure brought back some memories both good and bad. Thanks a bunch

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Name: DOLAR R. LEVESQUE
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: YUBA CITY CALIFORNIA
Time: 1999-12-22 02:36:08
Comments: THE UNIDIENTIFIED BOAT ON THE RIVER IS A CC [COMMAND & COMMUNICATION] BOAT. THE GUN MOUNT ON THE BOW IS A 40 MM BOFORS AND THE ONTHER GUN MOUNTS ARE .50 CAL PORT AND STARABOARD AND 20 MM ON THE STERN. DOLAR ROY LEVESQUE US NAVY RETIRED THEN EN3, ENGINEER/PORT .50 GUNNER ATC 112-1 1968-1970

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Name: David Ajax
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Westminster, Co. by way of Bremerton, Wa.
Time: 1999-12-22 01:18:31
Comments: Served with RivDiv 531 & RivDiv 533 in My Tho from July 67 until July 68, then came back for more with Coastal Division 13 69-70 in Cat Lo and Sa Dec. Looking for fellow Vets. Great Page, Kent.

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Name: Al Dietze
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: N.J.
Time: 1999-12-22 00:55:45
Comments: Just stumbled onto your site,brought back memories was in NMCB-5 in 70,helped build Rock-Soi,Choi-Moi,Kien-Nan,I was a steelworker,great job!!!

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Name: Leo R. Erwin III [ Rick ]
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Houston, Texas
Time: 1999-12-21 22:13:31
Comments: I served in Vinh Long from OCT-67 to MAY-69 and was on both the 9 and the 20 barges. Oh what fun. Thank you very much for your Page. I know it's been a lot of hard work but must be very rewarding knowing that it has gotten a lot of us old guys back together. It has in my case. I hadn't been in touch with anyone from Vinh Long since I stepped on the helo May 10Th 1969. Your page made it possible to find several people I served with. Thanks Again and Merry Christmas. Rick Erwin

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Name: Martin L. Grooms
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: West Union, Ohio
Time: 1999-12-21 01:18:27
Comments: I served on ytb-785 with Matty Veneziano in 1970.

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Name: BILL H
Website:
Referred by: AOL
From: PORT ORANGE FL
Time: 1999-12-20 23:55:34
Comments: KENT, GREAT SITE AND CONGRADS ON SILVER AWARD, JUST WANTED TO SAY WELL DONE AND ILL BE SENDING PICTURES, MOST OF ALL WELCOME HOME AND BEST WISHES FOR SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON,,BILL H. USN EN3 VIETNAM 69-70 [HA TIEN DEC.69]

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Name: Ralph R. Rice MR1(ret.)
Website:
Referred by: AOL
From: Nevada
Time: 1999-12-17 08:08:38
Comments: Served first tour in country at NSAD Qui-Nhon 69-70 repairing swift boats,served a second tour with Naval Advisory Group in Cat-Lai 71-72 with ARVN RAG. That photo of the Annapolis hotel brought back memories of the first days in country.

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Name: Mike Yablonski
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: orig: NJ -now living in PA
Time: 1999-12-16 04:34:44
Comments: KUDOS to you! A great site I was with the Minesweepers that you have the pictures of under Boats. I was with Mine Division 113-'69-'70. E-mail me if you remember me.(SKI) I was an ETR3 when I left Nam. We worked with a number of PBR groups and after all this time I not sure of which one's. Also very familiar with that seal boat. It was the ONLY boat we raced that ever came close to beating us. Just finding your site now, I am going to be up all night checking it out and looking up the guests.

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Name: Doyle B. Bartlett
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: Dallas, Texas
Time: 1999-12-15 15:34:16
Comments: I as a YN2 aboard the USS MONOUTH COUNTY (LST-1032) from Aug 69 - May 70. I was very surprised to see a picture of the MONMOUTH COUNTY in your river boat section. I have been trying to contact old shipmates for several months and this was the first time I found any mention of the 1032. I was aboard the day the picture was taken and it brought back a lot of memories, plus trying to I.D. the crew members. Thanks for sharing your pictures. P.S. I was a CYN at MSTS Honolulu 67 - 69 before being transfered to the MONMOUTH COUNTY

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Name: Dale A. Renbjor
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: Orlando then..Oldsmar,FL now
Time: 1999-12-11 00:03:54
Comments: A flood of memories came over me looking at your photos. I arrived in country Mar '70 and went directly to Seafloat/Nam Can. Spent 4 months there before heading to Na Bhe for reassignment to Song Ong Doc. To my amazement you had a picture of that hole too. After Charlie ran us off in Oct. was on a Mike-8 at Cau Mau doing VN-MRF boat repairs. Seems Mr. C didn't like us there either. I put alot of holes in that Temple accross the canal on Christmas '70(X-Mass truce I think they called it). Made it home in one piece. Filled with pride to this day! Thank you, fine job, great site. I've already spoken with several old pals that I found here. Dale A. Renbjor

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Name: Greg Witt
Website:
Referred by: NewsGroups
From: Bethesda, Maryland
Time: 1999-12-09 12:22:21
Comments: USS Whitfield County LST-1169 attached to RIVRON 9; 1967-69
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