YEARs in VIETNAM = 70-71
OH
REFFERED By = Just surfed in
- Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 12:08:23 (PDT)
Record 858
I was a forward machine gunner on the PBR 94. I served in NHA BE from May of 1966-67. Up and down the rivers, day in and day out. Searching sand pans and getting shot at by VC that wasn't even seen.
NAME = Roger Moore <EMAIL = Gator1220[ at ]webtv.nte>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = PBR 94
BASEs or LOCATIONS= NHA-BE
YEARs in VIETNAM = May 1966-67
FROM WHERE = Elizabeth, NJ
REFFERED By = Nephew
- Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 13:51:05 (PDT)
Record 857
I would like to welcome "YOU ALL HOME"
NAME = MIKE "TEE TEE" FARGHER
WEB SITE = seawolf.org links DET 8
<EMAIL = mikefargher[ at ]skyride.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = HAL-3 SEAWOLVES DET 2/8 1969-1970
BASEs or LOCATIONS= DET 2 NA BAY DET 8 RACH GIA
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1
FROM WHERE = The Dalles, OR
REFFERED By = Bill Rutlage
- Monday, October 22, 2001 at 20:04:27 (PDT)
Record 856
Just a Amphib sailor, doing a 9 month WesPac cruise, we supported the FMF with landing crafts assault operation and ship to shore gunfire.
NAME = C. Quinnell <EMAIL = Locazul51[ at ]Yahoo.Com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Ogden LPD-5
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Da Nang , Cua Viet and DMZ
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1969-1970
FROM WHERE = N.Central, Mt
- Monday, October 22, 2001 at 07:13:39 (PDT)
Record 855
just looking for other people in unit
NAME = dennis (barney)brower <EMAIL = mindyis19[ at ]hotmail.com/>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = aircofat det cam rahn bay
BASEs or LOCATIONS= saigon & cam rahn
YEARs in VIETNAM = 70-71
FROM WHERE = carroll, ia
REFFERED By = found on search
- Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 10:20:02 (PDT)
Record 854
se my web sit please
NAME = hung tran
WEB SITE = htt://warrantofficernam.tripod.com/search.htm
<EMAIL = lil_123[ at ]bellsouth.net>
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1966
- Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 20:45:32 (PDT)
Record 853
Stationed with HAL-3, provided helo gunship support to all Riverine froces and all others throughout the Mekong Delta.
Visit our association site "US Navy Seawolves" http://www.seawolf.org
NAME = Robert Bennett <EMAIL = rbennett1[ at ]netzero.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Helocopter Attack Squadron Three (light) HAL-3 "Seawolfs"
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Home Base = Binh Thuy (4 Corps), and 9 other Dest Scattered througout the Delta
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1970-1971
FROM WHERE = Oxnard, CA
- Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 09:39:40 (PDT)
Record 852
Would love to hear from any of the old crowd.
NAME = John H. Howe <EMAIL = johnhhowe[ at ]mpinet.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = LST-838
YEARs in VIETNAM = 68-69
FROM WHERE = Orlando, FL
- Friday, October 19, 2001 at 17:11:15 (PDT)
Record 851
Where are the guys that I served sith . The last thing that I heard they went to Sea Float and they were BLOPWN AWAY,. I saw the boat????????////////////
NAME = george orischak <EMAIL = Geowatachi[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = YFU89
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Na Bay
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1970-1973
FROM WHERE = reading, penna
REFFERED By = N/A
- Friday, October 19, 2001 at 16:29:35 (PDT)
Record 850
looking for woolsey adviory group late 69 early 70
NAME = frank re <EMAIL = frankreiii[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = river divison 593/ advisory group
YEARs in VIETNAM = 69-70
FROM WHERE = white plains , ny
- Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 20:44:48 (PDT)
Record 849
Great site. Brought back many memories.
NAME = Danny G. Cartwright <EMAIL = wright[ at ]uwosh.edu>
BASEs or LOCATIONS= NSA Siagon
YEARs in VIETNAM = Sep 1967 - Sep 1968
FROM WHERE = Oshkosh, WI
- Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 14:47:05 (PDT)
Record 848
Recue Aircrew in UH-2B, DaNang. Looking for Chuck Fields AMS2. I was staioned with him in HC-4 Lakehurst N.J..Chuck was one of the first volunteers for HAL-3 Seawolves and participated in Operation Gamewarden. I think that was in early 1967.
NAME = Joe Van Simaeys <EMAIL = flyusnp3[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = HC-4 Det.36
BASEs or LOCATIONS= DaNang
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1967 - 1968
FROM WHERE = Detroit, Mi.
- Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 12:05:12 (PDT)
Record 847
WELCOME HOME BROTHERS. DAMN, WE WERE YOUNG AND PROUD! NOW WE'RE JUST PROUD!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK KENT. I'LL BE A REGULAR AT THIS SIGHT. GOD BLESS AMERICA, AND THE BROWNWATER NAVY.
NAME = NELLO (DAGO) D'AMATO <EMAIL = WWW.NELLOD[ at ]MSN.COM>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = LANDINGSHIPSQUADRON2-LST-905 MADERA CTY, LST-1076 PAGE CTY, TUTUILA ARG-4
BASEs or LOCATIONS= VUNG-TAU, VINH LONG, CAN THO, DONG TAM, SAIGON, AND BASES UP AND DOWN THE COAST.
YEARs in VIETNAM = 69-71
FROM WHERE = WASH,DC., REFFERED By = SURFED IN.
- Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 06:33:56 (PDT)
Record 846
I would like to correspond with anyone who was at Camp Tien Sha, frequented the Acey/Ducey Club and knew Richard Wiggins who was a BM2 Coxwain. He was my brother, probably drank a lot, very personable and a damn good sailor.
NAME = Lcdr George Wiggins USN (Retired) <EMAIL = george_and_sue[ at ]hotmail.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = NSA DANANG
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1967-1979
FROM WHERE = mARION, IL
- Saturday, October 13, 2001 at 21:19:27 (PDT)
Record 845
I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE MY CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS I HAVE A MESSAGE RUNNING...MY NAME IS RAY CITERONE I WAS A BM3 OUT OF NHA BA,THE MESSAGE IS ABOUT ME NEEDING HELP PLEASE TRY AND READ IT THANS EMAIL SUNRAY010[ at ]AOL.COM
NAME = RAYMOND CITERONE <EMAIL = SUNRAY010[ at ]AOL.COM>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = LCM6 AND LCM8 AND ASSORTED CRAFT
BASEs or LOCATIONS= NHA BE AND SEAFLOAT AND MANY MORE ATSB
YEARs in VIETNAM = 4-69/4-70
FROM WHERE = SOUTHAMPTON, NJ
- Saturday, October 13, 2001 at 13:42:52 (PDT)
Record 844
MAN THIS SURE BROUGHT BACK SOME FAROUT MEMORIES! I'LL BE BACK AT THIS SITE AGAIN AND AGAIN! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
NAME = NELLO D'AMATO <EMAIL = WWW.NELLOD[ at ]MSN.COM>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = MADERA CTY905 PAGE CTY 1076 LANSHIPSQUAD2 ARG4TUTUILA
BASEs or LOCATIONS= VUNG TAU, DELTA,BASES ALONG COAST.
YEARs in VIETNAM = 69-71
FROM WHERE = WASH.DC., REFFERED By = FELL IN TO YOUR SITE.
- Saturday, October 13, 2001 at 12:46:22 (PDT)
Record 843
I WAS ATTACHED TO THE TEIN SHA SECURITY GROUP. WE SENT GROUP AS FAR NORTH AS CUA VIET AND BELOW CHU LAI. I WAS ON THE TEIN SHA PENNISULA WHEN THEY TURNED THE SWIFT BOATS OVER TO THE VIETS. IN THE TYPHOON OF 71 THEY ALL (9) SUNK AT THE PIER BECAUSE THE VIETS WERE AFRAID TO MAN THEM AND PUT THEM IN THE HARBOR.SICKENING, WHEN YOU LOVED THOSE BOATS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
NAME = JAMES (BEAR) BROWN <EMAIL = JBrown2456[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = NSA DANANG, SECURITY DET
BASEs or LOCATIONS= DANANG
YEARs in VIETNAM = 12 MOS
FROM WHERE = 12/70 TO 1/72, TEXAS
- Friday, October 12, 2001 at 22:49:26 (PDT)
Record 842
Was stationed at Nha Be 66-67 MSB Detachment Alpha. We were the first group activated at Nha Be and had to establish the base for Minesweepers. Total number of boats was about 12. During the first 8 months of operations, we had quite a few casualities. I was originally trained at Long Beach, Ca. to be in support, but due to battle injuries of the EM2 on boat #15, I was assigned to complete the remaining 11 months aboard her. The boat ( 52 feet ) had a complement of 6 crewmen. I remember the skippers name ( John Milum BM1 ) but can't recall the other fellows. Hopefully you guys read this and get in contact. Would you beleive, i've been searching for years to find a site where MSB sailors could tell their stories. We have quite a few to tell...for instance...how about that EM2 aboard boat #52 that was hit with 2-3 rockets smack on the pilot house and lived!! the pilot house was GONE. All he had on was his BOOTS while still holding on to what was left of the wooden helm.
NAME = Joe Kenny (EM2) <EMAIL = atimeco[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = MSB Det. Alpha
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Nha Be
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1966-1967
FROM WHERE = Long Beach , CA
REFFERED By = Surfing Net
- Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 03:39:19 (PDT)
Record 841
The last chapter is still yet to be written.
Gods Speed to Everyone
NAME = Tim Kelly (Tiny Tim) <EMAIL = leave post on navyseals.com>
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Sea of Reeds, Gitmo, The Oceans.
NY/FL
REFFERED By = SEAL pup
- Tuesday, October 09, 2001 at 03:25:55 (PDT)
Record 840
Any one that was there I'm sure thinks this is the best site on the web. Thanks Kent very nice job. Any of the ol' mud stompers from Seafloat or Solid Anchor feel free to drop a line. If the cook from Seafloat ever reads this and he's the one from Leona Vally Calif. Drop me a line You made the best cinnamon rolls I ever tasted. Especially after an operation that lasted two days.
NAME = Frank Sparks
WEB SITE = http://www.cyberSEALs.org
<EMAIL = sealpup121[ at ]udtseal.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = SEAL Team One
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Vinh Long '68 Seafloat'69 Seafloat/Solid Anchor'70
YEARs in VIETNAM = 68-71
FROM WHERE = Palmdale, Ca.
REFFERED By = www.Seawolf.org
- Monday, October 08, 2001 at 08:20:59 (PDT)
Record 839
I'm here to wish you good luck and take care of yourself. Also have fun and to be safe.
Luv,
Fairy Angela
- Monday, October 08, 2001 at 06:40:17 (PDT)
Record 838
Glad to see that some of you are keeping alive the Brownwater Navy. Keep it up. I was coxswain on the armoured LCM-6 "Mike Boat"call sign Kanute One One, that supported SEAL Teams One and Two. I also was coxswain on the 14 foot Boston Whaler, when I wasen't busy sitting up river in the IBS,that inserted and extracted the teams, call sign Sierra One. I did however prefer the Mike with its 1" plating, 7-50 cal, 2-7.62 cal, 81mm mortar, 106mm recoiless and 4 honeywell 40mm grenade launchers, not to forget the toys that we normally carried. I'm in the process of writing a book and would appreciate having copies of any photos that some of you may have of the Mike. Also looking for any photo's of checkpoint charlie "Fort".
NAME = BM3 James Born
WEB SITE = http://www.JIMBORNPI.com
<EMAIL = JTBornPI[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Mobile Support Team Two, Detachment Alpha/BSU-1
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Can Tho and My Tho
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1967
FROM WHERE = Henderson, NV
REFFERED By = Surfing
- Saturday, October 06, 2001 at 19:19:48 (PDT)
Record 837
I WAS STATIONED ON SEAFLOAT IN THE CAU LON RIVER.I WAS A BM3 OPERATING LCM'S 6'S AND 8'S AND SMALL CRAFT.I THINK I WAS THERE BETWEEN MAY OF 69 TO AUG OF 69.WHILE STATIONED THERE FOR MY 3 MONTHS TWO MEN WERE KIA,ONE A NAVY SEAL WITH A RECON TEAM THE OTHER A SAILOR,KIA AT A LATER DATE..BOTH WERE KIA AT NIGHT.I REMEMBER THEM BOTH BEING PUT INTO BODY BAGS.THE IMAGE OF THAT HAS NEVER LEFT ME.IM NOW FIGHTING THE VA FOR BENAFITS CONSERNING MY PTSD CLAIM.WITHOUT THE NAMES AND DATES THESE MEN DIED THE VA CANT HELP ME.I HAVE TO PROVE IT TO THEM ,BEFORE SEAFLOAT AND WHITIN THE FIRST 10 DAYS AT NHA BE I WAS INVOLVED IN A FIREFIGHT TAKING SUPPLIES TO EITHER MOC HOA OR GO DAU HA.WE WERE GOING AROUND A PLACE IN THE RIVER CALL HORSESHOE,WE ALSO HAD A PBR ESCORT.ONE PBR WAS HIT.WE WERE UNDER A ROCKET ATTACK.WE WERE TOLD THAT WE WOULD BE PUT IN FOR THE COMBAT RIBBON,BUT NEVER RECEIVED IT.OTHER BASES I WAS AT WERE TUYEN,BEN KEO,TRACU,BEN LUC AND GO DAU HA.WE FRENQENTLY CAME UNDER RIFLE FIRE ON MOST OF THESE SUPPLY RUNS.AND ROCKET ATTACK AT SOME OF THE BASES.OUR LCM 8 WAS FITTED WITH 2-50 CAL,A 60 CAL,AND GERNADE LAUNCHERS,AND A 30 CAL.THE VA WILL NOT HELP MY CLAIM,UNLESS I CAN COME UP WITH THE NAMES AND DATES THESE MEN WERE KILLED AND PROOF I WAS IN A FIRE FIGHT.I WROTE FOR MY RECORDS AND THAY ONLY SHOW ME COMMING AND LEAVING NAM,WITH NO OTHER INFORMATION.AND I MUST PROVE TO THE VA ALL THIS HAPPENED TO ME.IM HOPING SOMEONE CAN REMEMBER ME OR THESE INCADENTS,IT WOULD REALLY HELP MY CLAM FOR PTSD.MY NAME IS RAY CITERONE..I DO REMEMBER A BOB NOLAN I WAS STATIONED WITH FROM NEW YORK.ALL THIS WAS UNDER OPERATION GIANT SLINGSHOT,IN TASK FORCE 214 I THINK,ITS HARD TO REMEMBER AFTER 30 YEARS.I HOPE ONE OF MY VET BROTHERS CAN HELP ME...WELCOME HOME MEN
NAME = RAYMOND CITERONE <EMAIL = SUNRAY010[ at ]AOL.COM>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = LCM8 AND LCM6 AND OTHER CRAFTS
BASEs or LOCATIONS= NHA BA AND SEAFLOAT
YEARs in VIETNAM = 4/4/69TO4/6/70
FROM WHERE = SOUTHAMPTON, NJ
- Saturday, October 06, 2001 at 10:10:10 (PDT)
Record 836
Not much to say. Very interesting site. I think maybe it is bringing back more memories than I need.
If anyone out there knows the address of Pat (Buddah) Melton,please either send it to me or direct him to this site.
The man saved my life in Jan.'71 and I owe him bigtime.
NAME = Bob Lucas <EMAIL = tvlr23[ at ]mvtel.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = RID-43 (call sign traveler-23)
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Song Ong Doc
YEARs in VIETNAM = '70-'71
FROM WHERE = Mtn. View, AR.
- Friday, October 05, 2001 at 18:23:26 (PDT)
Record 835
I spent about 6 mo in Danang at the ET shop and then they sent just me to a bunch of new guys in Cat Lo and then on to Long Phu via a landing craft( can't remember the name of the craft). We worked on Swift Boats, PBRs and other boat electronics - Radios, Radar and the like. I remember the Army bringing their boats in to be worked on. In Long Phu, I did none of that twidget stuff. I filled sand bags and built bunkers, rebuilt a small fiberglass boat with a ship fitter named Kenny Kane. That was 30 years ago. Any one out there remember Danang Navsupfac or Long Phu?
NAME = Andy Stimpson <EMAIL = stimp04[ at ]digitalexp.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Nav Sup Fac
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Danang
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1970 - 1971
FROM WHERE = Billerica , Mass
- Friday, October 05, 2001 at 17:22:24 (PDT)
Record 834
My name is Hung Tran I am still searching for the man in the photo that is listed on this web page http://warrantofficernam.tripod.com/search.htm. I sincerely appreciate the words of encouragment I have received via email and in my guest book. I also appreciate everyone who has taken the time to look at the picture. I hope one day that someone will recognize him and will be able to help me.
In the mean time I will go on with my life....just as we all do; I will still wonder and hope for any information.
Thanks again especially to all the Veterans!
NAME = HUNG TRAN
WEB SITE = http://warrantofficernam.tripod.com/search.htm
<EMAIL = sen_ga[ at ]hotmail.com>
GA
- Friday, October 05, 2001 at 15:35:21 (PDT)
Record 833
Looking for team-mates from Det. Echo, Ltjg Randall Scott, USNR; GMG3 Steve Adams; ETR3
Kurt Oakley; GMGSN Jeff "Zephyr Eagle" Hall; EN2 Mike Matthews; ENFN Jessie D. Crabtree;
BM1 J.E. Jackson. Last time I saw the gang was 1971.
NAME = Charles H. "Chuck" Karayan <EMAIL = wd6aml[ at ]sasquatchnet.org>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Boat Support Unit One/Coastal River Squardron One
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Boat Support Unit 1 Detatchment " Echo" , Rach Soi with Teams Romeo Platoon
YEARs in VIETNAM = early-mid 1971
FROM WHERE = Burbank, Ca
REFFERED By = Surfed in
- Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 20:38:52 (PDT)
Record 832
Great site been looking for this site for a very long time Brings back a lot of old times .Thanks for your web site.
NAME = Jerry W Gurka <EMAIL = Fluffy32257[ at ]peoplepc.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = LCU 1484, LCM8 967
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Danang Sandramp
YEARs in VIETNAM = 66/68
FROM WHERE = Jaccsonville , Fl
- Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 10:07:52 (PDT)
Record 831
Served aboard U.S.S. St.Francis River 525 - Aug 67-68
Served on U.S.S. Colonial LSD-18 for 3Mos. in San Diego. than I voluntered for order to NSA Saigon, where i ended up down in the Mekong Delta, aboard the Apl-26. in Dong Tam.
Spent last few Months in Nha BE, before returning home.
Served aboard U.S.S. Midway CVA-41 - 69-70
I belong to the St.Francis River Assoc. and Mobil Riverine Force Assoc. But I would like to hear from some of the guys off the A.P.L -26 during the period I served one her. I was a En.3 at the time.
NAME = Ronald L. Bakert <EMAIL = phyllisron[ at ]cdsinet.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = U.S.S. St. Francis River - 525 = A.P.L.-26
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Dong Tam - Nha Be
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1967-69
FROM WHERE = Marshall,, MO.
REFFERED By = Found Link on Mobil Riverine Force Web. Site
- Tuesday, October 02, 2001 at 18:30:00 (PDT)
Record 830
Was a BM3 on LCU 1477 and went through the turnover to the
South Vietnamese.
Went to another boat group after the turnover.
NAME = Mark Smith <EMAIL = MarkS[ at ]gottsch.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = LCU 1477
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Danang
YEARs in VIETNAM = 69-70
FROM WHERE = Omaha , NEB
REFFERED By = Serf
- Tuesday, October 02, 2001 at 14:29:43 (PDT)
Record 829
I would like to contact some of the guys that were at Nha Be the same time I was. Bob Cummings, James Fisher (NY) Flyod Cosper (PA) James Baker, Sam Crawford, all of these guys were Navy. If you know any please have them contact me. Thank you Jim Roberts 3249 E. Imperial Terre Haute, IN 47805
NAME = James T Roberts <EMAIL = jroberts[ at ]mama.indstate.edu>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Naval Support Unit
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Nha Be
YEARs in VIETNAM = 12/67 to 12/68
FROM WHERE = Terre Haute, IN, IN
- Tuesday, October 02, 2001 at 06:56:13 (PDT)
Record 828
Lived at Ten Shaw, worked at the White Elephant. I kept up with the location and status of LCU's, YFU's, water barges, reefers and a couple of tugs. I think there were about 116 in 1968. Other folks in my division set up the re-supply of ships while they were in DaNang and some were harbor pilots. After 30 some years only a few names are still with me: QM2 Dusty Vincent, QM2 Nick Jennings, QM1 Wilkinson, QM1 Camron & BMCM Gonzales. Most of those were career Navy........I was the lowly YNSN, only in to get out. Glad to have found this web site. Pictures brought back a lot of memories I had forgotten.
NAME = Larry Crowe <EMAIL = ljcrowe[ at ]meginc.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Port Services Division
BASEs or LOCATIONS= NSA DaNang
YEARs in VIETNAM = 67-68
FROM WHERE = winchester, ky
- Monday, October 01, 2001 at 18:46:56 (PDT)
Record 827
I was in Cat Lo from Feb 67 to Mar 68. I spent most of my time PCF 37 although I spent time on a number of other boats toward the end of my tour. I was the Gunners Mate. I was on the sister boat when Gary Friedman was killed on a double load of a mortar round in 1967. My boat officer was Ltjg Bob Plumb. I served with 1st Class Radarman Leo Johnson, Boatswains Mate Woody Drew, Yeoman Mike Youle, 2nd class Enginman Ed Zimmerman. I've been in communication with Bob Plumb and would like to contact others on my crew.
NAME = James H Marohn <EMAIL = jmarohn[ at ]new.rr.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = PCF 37 96 70
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Cat Lo
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1967-68
FROM WHERE = Neenah, WI
- Sunday, September 30, 2001 at 19:50:48 (PDT)
Record 826
Hi:
I was frequently in Tra Cu with my company. We worked regularly with the Navy along the banks of the Vam Co Dong Follows is an article I wrote:
During the late summer of 1969 the mission of the 1/27 changed from one of large company size reconnaissance in force operations to one of small unit (platoon and squad) ambush and interdiction operations. These operations were configured to deny the NVA supply access to the populated areas of Hau Niga Provence ( west of Cu Chi) and to stem the flow of supplies and troops flowing from the end of the Ho Chi Minh trail in Cambodia into the Saigon Area.
In late July 1969 the 1/27 relocated and constructed Fire Support Base Chamberlain on the Bao Tri ( provincial capital oh Hau Niga Provence) and the Duc Hua/Saigon Road which effectively cut of the flow of material moving south along the highway. The battalion then began operations to the west in areas that were former rice and pineapple fields ( now overgrown, laced with tunnels, supply caches and booby traps) the area extended to the west to the Vam Co Dong River and from the west banks of the river to the Cambodian border.
To accomplish the mission the combat companies were assigned to various RIF , interdiction and ambush duties throughout the AO the object being to create a maze of ambush and check points between the border and the populated areas that were adjacent to the Bao Tri/Duc Hua road. Part of the process assigned 1/27 troops to duty on the Vam Co Dong River in conjunction with the U.S. Navy and the RVN Navy. 1/27 companies were assigned on a rotating base to Tra Cu navel station which was at the intersection of the Vam Co Dong and the Tui Nau industrial canal. This station was approx. 5 miles from the end of the Parrots Beak and the terminus of the Ho Chi Minh trail.
The Tra Cu station contained a real mixed bag of forces and units : U.S. Navy Swift boat (PBR) detachment, RVN Navy with U.S. advisors operating as a River Assault and Interdiction unit with armored landing craft and monitor type vessels, A U.S. Army Infantry Company who operated with the Navy , A Special Forces detachment and a group of Cambodian Mercenaries one of who=s mission was planting listening devices along the Ho Chi Minh trail and monitoring NVA base camps in Cambodia, A military intelligence listing unit who monitored and processed the raw intelligence from the listening device, a 155mm Artillery Battery and a detachment of Air boats similar to the ones seen in the Florida everglades.
The activities along the river for the B Co 1/27 were fairly simple. We worked with the Navy stopping and monitoring river traffic. We were on alert as a rapid reaction force if the Special Forces got into trouble and we conducted RIF=s during the day and ambushes at night along the banks of the river at likely crossing points. A typical operation might be looking along the bank for signs of enemy activity, prepping the area with a small fire artillery fire mission to clear out the booby traps, landing a platoon of infantry and conducted reconnaissance the area looking for enemy activity, locating supply caches or stirring up a fight. Night operations were similar we split up the companies and put in ambush patrols at likely crossing points along the bank to lay in wait for enemy troops attempting to move across the river. Enemy contact was frequent but usually small units and resulted in the NVA being redirected back across the Cambodian border to their sanctuaries. The worst enemy was the booby traps along the crossing point and protecting the supply caches we uncovered. The majority of our casualties were booby trap related but during the course of the operations along the river we took several prisoners, produced some body count, and captured untold amount of weapons and supplies.
Were we successful? I think so. We saw the farmers move their fields back into former VC areas and reclaim land closer to the river. In addition when I arrived at FSB Chamberlain as it was being constructed you needed to go via heavily armed convoy to get to Duc Hua and then on to Ben Hua and Saigon. By the time the end of 1969 rolled around you thought nothing of taking a jeep and driving into the city like any other tourist.
Yea Wolfhounds !!!
Henry P Bergson
Cpt. Armor
B Co. 1/27 Infantry
25th Infantry Division
1969 - 1970
Photos: From Stars and Stripes Oct 2, 1969
From left to right
Cpt.Hank Bergson B 1/27 1Lt Rick Deandrea B 1/27 GM3 Rick Green RAID Team 71
Sp4 Richard Green B 1/27
From Stars And Stripes Sept 14, 1969
Left to Right: 1LT Winn Fowler B 1/27, GM3 Dick Green Raid team 71, 2LT John Arnold 25th Div Arty FO, 1LT Rick Deandrea B 1/27 , CPT Henry P. Bergson B 1/27
NAME = Henry P. Bergson <EMAIL = hank[ at ]nemra.org>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Bco 1/27 Infantry 25th Div
BASEs or LOCATIONS= CuChi, Chamberlain, TraCU
YEARs in VIETNAM = Feb 69 -Feb 70
- Sunday, September 30, 2001 at 14:20:32 (PDT)
Record 825
I am looking for anyone who served at Sa Huynh. Trying to make contact with men I served with. Give me a e-mail. nice to see so many interested on the web.
NAME = Harry Fischer <EMAIL = HORST3838[ at ]AOL.COM>
BASEs or LOCATIONS= NSAD SA HUYNH
YEARs in VIETNAM = OCT.68-OCT. 69
- Friday, September 28, 2001 at 10:50:22 (PDT)
Record 824
would love to talk to shipmates.1968-1970-18107712287
NAME = bm2 steven b sorensen
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = uss pitkin county lst-1082
BASEs or LOCATIONS= guam-delta
YEARs in VIETNAM = 2
FROM WHERE = det., mi
- Wednesday, September 26, 2001 at 17:07:36 (PDT)
Record 823
nothing to tell, shot at...missed...craped on...hit.
NAME = George C. Rekow <EMAIL = gcr[ at ]isgsfo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Boat Squadron One, PCF Div 101&105
BASEs or LOCATIONS= PCF Div 101 An Thoi, PCF Div 105 Qui Nhon
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1965-1966
FROM WHERE = San Francisco, CA
- Tuesday, September 25, 2001 at 16:44:18 (PDT)
Record 822
Served on the USS Jennings County,
NAME = David Barnes <EMAIL = bunnieb[ at ]syringa.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Jennings County LST 846
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1968-1969
FROM WHERE = Lewiston, Idaho
- Friday, September 21, 2001 at 23:07:12 (PDT)
Record 821
on board uss washtenaw cty 1166 from sept.68 to oct 69 in corp 4 in the mekong delta.
NAME = robert peiffer <EMAIL = bobgwen77[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = uss washtenaw cty lst 1166
BASEs or LOCATIONS= dong ha ,veitnam
YEARs in VIETNAM = 13 months
FROM WHERE = indiana, pa
REFFERED By = roger peiffer
- Thursday, September 20, 2001 at 17:28:40 (PDT)
Record 820
Come see my new site on the vietnam war: Http://www.vietnamwar.s5.com
NAME = NaX
WEB SITE = http://www.vietnamwar.s5.com
<EMAIL = livingdead[ at ]webail.co.za>
FROM WHERE = Africa, - Wednesday, September 19, 2001 at 19:04:41 (PDT)
Record 819
Arrived 28 June 1969. Departed 29 June 1970. Served whole time on YFU64 as an Engineman. Remember Don Clark who has visited this site. Also, Nick Toto(NY), John "Aardvark" Nowak(NY), Howard Van Erem(WI), Thomas Jefferson Pate, some Army Warrant named Ferriby (?), and a lot of faces without names. I have a few pictures around the house somewhere. I also remember an EM3 named Ken Seith(NY) who after a trip to Subic Bay prompted us to paint "Almost Cherry" on the con until command in Danang had us remove it. It was a long year and a lot of work. I also remember the chief snipe on YFU61 was a good friend of mine named Karl "Red" Anderson. Last I knew he lived in FL but was originally from upstate NY. We went thru 9 craftmasters in the time I was there. Only one injured and evac'd. Would love to hear from any others who ever did time on YFU64.
NAME = Mike Jarboe <EMAIL = mike.b.jarboe[ at ]lmco.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Lighterage Division - YFU64. Later on AD17 USS Piedmont
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Danang, Chu Lai, Sa Huynh, Cu Dai, Tam Ky, Hue, Cua Viet, Dong Ha, et al...I Corps
YEARs in VIETNAM = Jun'69-Jun'70 & July '72
FROM WHERE = Then Louisville, Ky. Now Denver, CO, KY
REFFERED By = Stumbled onto this surfing.
- Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at 07:44:08 (PDT)
Record 818
Arrived Nha Be early April 68. Was heavy equipment operator and operated the crane that lifted out many damaged boats. Also drove the 18 wheeler that brought all supplies, ammo, food, and beer that got into Nha Be for about 7 months. Lots of close calls on the road but was too young and dumb to realize how God cared for me. I got rush orders to Danang and my replacement (Earl Leighton EO2) was killed shortly after when the 500 lb. mine exploded. Mike Nolan CE2 was also killed and close friend Bruce Lindhorst UT2 was seriously injured. I have quite a few pictures and slides of Nha Be and will share them with anyone interested. Other Seabees at Nha Be at the time was Joe Sweat BU,John Thorne EO2 ,Gosnell EO,Mechanics from Los Gatos, Ca. and Billy Sherill from Indianapolis. Minnetello was a steelworker and I can not remember the names of the other Seabees off the top of my head. We assembled the crane on the Mobile Support Base II and have pics and a news clipping about it. I would like to hear from anyone that can refresh some of the old memories. Everyone take care and if I can help you in any way just call. Gator
NAME = Joe Wallace (Wally Gator) <EMAIL = jrrw[ at ]ctesc.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Seabees
BASEs or LOCATIONS= NSA Detachment Nha Be
YEARs in VIETNAM = one
FROM WHERE = Bastrop, Texas
REFFERED By = Just surfing
- Monday, September 17, 2001 at 23:05:46 (PDT)
Record 816
Thanks for the "History" carry on so that we never forget !
NAME = Proud American !
- Monday, September 17, 2001 at 09:46:00 (PDT)
Record 815
Worked out of the Armory and Ammo Mag hauling ammo on Mike boats and riding shotgun on ARVN driven trucks to Ca Mau, Chau Doc etc.
NAME = Keith Anklam <EMAIL = kanklam[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = NAG, NAD, LSB
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Binh Thuy
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1971
FROM WHERE = Bothell, WA
- Monday, September 17, 2001 at 09:40:51 (PDT)
Record 814
I was assigned to PBR Mobile Base One when it was still on the drawing board. At the time, no one could tell me anything about the base. After SERE training, I found it in Long Beach, CA. At that time it was just four barges being built and outfitted. It was ready to deploy in September of 1967. We loaded it aboard two LSD's; the Comstock and Whetstone and set sail for Saigon. Rough water made the crossing to Pearl a nine day ordeal. Before Pearl we got orders to Danang. I don't do rough seas very well (Being from the mid-west, I never learned about sea sickness until I joined the Navy.) At Pearl, I talked my skipper into letting me fly on ahead to Danang and set everything up for the base's arrival. We were towed up to Tan My at the mouth of the Perfume River from Danang in calm seas and anchored with four 6,000lb Danforth anchors. The PBR's showed up a few days later and started their patrols. Things were very quiet in that area of Vietnam until TET. Even then, the base itself never saw any action. To my knowledge, everyone got home safe and sound.
NAME = Dave Tolhurst <EMAIL = dctolhurst[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = PBR Mobile Base One
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Tan My
YEARs in VIETNAM = 67-68
FROM WHERE = Lakewood, OH
REFFERED By = Surfed in
- Sunday, September 16, 2001 at 18:08:57 (PDT)
Record 813
My Father (Lawrence J Walsh ) was in Vietnam some time between 1967 and
1970 on a Patrol Boat and sent me a baseball cap with the River Rat
patch. Do you have any pictures or name of the boat, unit or members of
that unit he was in?
NAME = Larry Walsh <EMAIL = lwalsh![ at ]stny.rr.com>
- Saturday, September 15, 2001 at 16:29:00 (PDT)
Record 812
I already have a entry (guest record 644) but wanted to update/add info. I was the RM3 on T-112-2, my boat captain was Guy Dail, he was the old white haired BM1 who had been called back to active duty from the fleet reserve to run mike boats (LCM-6). He passed away a few years ago. Also our boat coxswain Johnny Maness (I hate to use this description of him, but he was the real light skinned black guy) has also passed away. Since I last logged in besides finding an old boat mate of mine, (Roger Pete), I have also had contact with guys from other boats in our Division that served there at the same time as me. They are Paul Kuhn from T-112-6, and Jack Barwick from the 112 Zippo boat. If anybody from our Division in the same timeframe reads this and needs there e-mail addresses contact me at my e-mail address and I can give it to you, also if you know of any other guys I haven't listed I would appreciate that info. I am writing this on the friday following the terrorist attacks on the WTC and the Pentagon, them Dot Heads have to get there due, and I hope Pres. Bush doesn't pussyfoot around like they did when we were in Nam. God bless you and God bless America.
NAME = Bill Frede <EMAIL = flaflash7[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = ATC 112-2
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Out of Dong Tam
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1967
FROM WHERE = Orlando, FL
REFFERED By = Self Search
- Friday, September 14, 2001 at 18:02:02 (PDT)
Record 811
This is a great sight, we Rode to work with the PBRs without them and their support we could have not acomplished our mission some of the times,They were a great help in our operation,Thanks for the servuice and that is for the ones who never made it back,Hats off to all of you.
NAME = En1 David E Hyde <EMAIL = Bigbird2dh[ at ]hotmail.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = UDT-21 / Seal Team -2
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Little Creek VA
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1968 1969
FROM WHERE = Andrews , NC
- Friday, September 14, 2001 at 12:23:40 (PDT)
Record 810
I was an EN3 diesel mechanic aboard the APL55/YRBM18 working down in the engine overhaul shop. Started overhauling the 6V-53s and 6-71s, then started rebuilding the fuel injectors in the injector overhaul shop. Have many memories of the "beer barge" and many good friends.
NAME = Pete Randall <EMAIL = Peter.Randall[ at ]EHV-Weidmann.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = APL55/YRBM18
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1968/1969
FROM WHERE = Peacham, VT.
- Friday, September 14, 2001 at 03:17:32 (PDT)
Record 809
Here's hoping that all is well with you and yours! Take care and be safe.
- Thursday, September 13, 2001 at 20:41:33 (PDT)
Record 808
I WAS AN ADVISOR, NAVY ON THE LOWER BASIC
WOULD LOVE TO FIND PHOTOTS OF JUNKS OR MODELS
I INTEND TO DO A HISTORY OF THE ADVIORS
WHEN I GET TIME
IS THERE AN ADVISORS GROUP
NAME = PHIL HERR <EMAIL = phil[ at ]incnevada.com>
BASEs or LOCATIONS= JUNK BASE 36
YEARs in VIETNAM = 3/66-6/67
FROM WHERE = CHICAGO/SAN DIEGO, CA
- Thursday, September 13, 2001 at 16:34:28 (PDT)
Record 807
I stopped by to let you know you have our prayer and I wish peace for you and yours,,
Record 806
Really nice site! You worked hard on it! Good job!
Record 805
Coxwain/RM3 on A-112-4 (aka PATCHES and Later HO'S NIGHTMARE) We resurrected her after her trip to the river's bottom after multiple rocket hits in late Feb 68. We took her out on our first mission escorting VN boats laden with rice and bldg materials up a canal to the west of Dong Tam.
It was supposed to be a "milk run"..show the flag etc. Trouble was neither of our gun mounts had been repaired yet and we engaged in our first fire fight with M-16s, a shotgun, one pistol, and a case of frags. We survived so I guess we won....shades of things to come. Still looking for
my crew..Mike Salaba, "Gunner" Ferdinandsen, Lucky Lachance,
Bill Conley, Ashmore and Peeples. God Bless All! Thanks for the memories your site awakens.
NAME = Christopher Emerson <EMAIL = CEmersonPA[ at ]cs.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Riv Div 112 - A-112-4`
BASEs or LOCATIONS= MRB plus Muc Hoa
YEARs in VIETNAM = 4/68-5/69
NH
REFFERED By = surfing
- Sunday, September 09, 2001 at 20:30:29 (PDT)
Record 804
I served as a Combat Medic (91B20)while in the 4th/4th and 3rd/39th. I have been lucky and have been able to forget most of the names and faces that decorate my nightmares of days gone by but I am still looking to find the following:
SFC Bruce Bean, Sgt. Glenn Chapman, Sgt Gullet (sp?), Sgt. Tinker, Lt. R. A. Smith.
I am also looking for two other Medics that became Physican's Assistants from the 47th along with me:
CWO Robert Woods and CWO Russell Utter
W. L. Rockwell (Doc Rock)
CW3 U.S. Army MC Ret.
NAME = Willaim L. Rockwell <EMAIL = BrujiaBlanca[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = B Co. 4th/47th, E Co. 3rd/39th
BASEs or LOCATIONS= APB 36, APB 40, Kien Hoa
YEARs in VIETNAM = Nov. 68 Aug. 69
FROM WHERE = Bastrop, Texas
REFFERED By = Member MRFA
- Saturday, September 08, 2001 at 14:29:11 (PDT)
Record 803
Great site! We moved off the river and into the canals {Rach Gia to the Cambodian border} shortly after I arrived in country somewhere around march. Was gunner on the 33 boat. Keep up the good work and God Bless.
NAME = CHRIS FALTER <EMAIL = C_FALTER[ at ]YAHOO.COM>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = RivDiv 553
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Mekong Delta
YEARs in VIETNAM = 69/70
FROM WHERE = Glen Burnie, MD
- Wednesday, September 05, 2001 at 18:55:07 (PDT)
Record 802
I was an 'intelligence/combat' photographer, whatever that is, stationed with UDT-13 and spent a week or so on board the USS TERREL COUNTY prior to SEAFLOAT being built. While there, we had a few search and destroy operations, got ambushed a couple times and ate some good chow on board the TC. Our OIC was LT Bruce Dyer (retired as CAPT).
The officer in charge of creating SEAFLOAT flew in one day while we were 'hiking' along the river bank with an eye out for local inhabitants with AK's and we gave him some protection from whatever as we checked out Old Nam Canh and some other places in that area. SEAL One had some guys hot bunking with us. MM1 Moki Martin, Solano, Gore, Farmer, and Dee Daigle were there. LT Tim Wettack was the SEAL OIC. They worked at night and we worked during the day.
Prior to my arriving, PCF 43 got blown up on the river by a VC attack that ultimately set off all the demolitions on board. During the firefight, Doc Worthington the UDT Corpsman, the skipper of the boat LTJG Don Drosz, and the coxn of the PCF, QM3 Tom Holloway, were killed. Most of the UDT men and most of the boat's crew were wounded. As a result of this action, John Lowry of UDT-13 got the Silver Star. Art Ruiz and Mike Sandlin of UDT were wounded. Art went home for a while and later came back on active duty. Mike returned to duty after a bullet hole through his thigh healed. He's not back on active duty as a recruiter for the SEALs. (53 years old)
NAME = PHC (DV) (PJ) Steven L. Waterman, Ret.
WEB SITE = http://www.justasailor.com/thebook.html
<EMAIL = Steve[ at ]JustASailor.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = UDT-13 aboard USS Terrel County
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Before SeaFloat was built
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1969
FROM WHERE = South Thomaston, ME
REFFERED By = Frank Sparks
- Wednesday, September 05, 2001 at 02:44:32 (PDT)
Record 801
4.0 web site.
How well I remember SEAFLOAT, 1969 - 1970.
I did a tour with the BietHi escorting the sand barges aboard SWIFT boats (no place to hide.)
If the world had a rectal orfice, it would definetly be in Nam Can Vietnam.
What I did for fun while I was there? I shot rats at night with my .38 S&W.
To All of you: "welcome to the world!"
To those that gave their lives for us to come home: " You will always be remembered, Thank You!"
tu amigo
Doc Rio
NAME = Erasmo "Doc" Riojas USN Ret
WEB SITE = http://www.mi-vida-loca.com
<EMAIL = elticitl[ at ]mi-vida-loca.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Many up and down the Mekong Delta with SEAL Team TWO
BASEs or LOCATIONS= too many to list
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1967,1968,1969,1970
FROM WHERE = Laredo , now in Pearland, TX
REFFERED By = SEAL Private Mailing List
- Tuesday, September 04, 2001 at 10:00:00 (PDT)
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