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Record 13
EMAIL =: MeJIII[ at ]aol.com
NAME = Merle Smith
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In!
From: Old Saybrook, CT
Time: 1998-03-29 15:38:26
Comments: Reminds me of home: USCGC PT MAST & PT ELLIS 2/69 to 12/69 Market Time & Sea Lords

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EMAIL =: fletchjowers1[ at ]webtv.net
NAME = Fletcher Jowers
Website: Fletcher Jowers Cowboy Music
Referred by: Just Surfed On In!
From: Arlington, Texas
Time: 1998-04-18 23:02:52
Comments: I'm glad you made it home and thank you for going. Sometimes it was pure hell but sometimes it wasn't so bad. I was a YN2 my orders read COMNAVFOR REPSVNAM SAIGON. I thought I was going to be on the Admiral's staff. When I left South Vietnam in August of 1968 I was a YN2 with a Bronze Star with combat V having served, as you know, in a very remote situation.

Record 38
EMAIL =: steven_stillman[ at ]yahoo.com
NAME = steven stillman
Website:
Referred by: Word of Mouth
From: bonsall Ca.
Time: 1998-05-19 17:59:34
Comments: my father was on this ship... i'm living in warrensburg MO. with a buddy of his mike shirley

Record 64
EMAIL =: shtgun[ at ]snowcrest.net
NAME = John A. (Shotgun Jack) Carpenter
Website: Shotgun Jack's Home Page
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: No. CA
Time: 1998-07-26 23:47:41
Comments: I came here from Linda's site "Mom's Vietnam Vet Message Board and Buddy Search", from her VN Vet's Links. I am really disappointed that you didn't include the Airboats of A-404 of the IV Corps Mike Force!!:>) On a more serious note, I have pictures of the Vinh Te Canal about the same time, it seems the water was alittle higher in my picture of the Minesweeper, and the mountain in the picture was, as I remember, on the left as you were going toward Tinh Bien; so the mountain I am sure was Nui Giai. I worked with the PBR's during the dry season; they would take us (IV Corps Mike Force) up the canal to set up ambushs. I normally had about 30 Chinese or Cambodian troops with me, with me as the only American. Also; I know, I know, picky, picky, picky:>), it was Chau Doc!!! You will find some pictures on my pages of the Airboats, but I have at least a hundred I need to get scanned. Highest Regards, John (aka Shotgun Jack), IV Corps Mike Force, 5th Special Forces Group, The Mekong Delta, RSVN, Sep.'69-Nov.70.

Record 82
EMAIL =: rossie[ at ]powernet.net
NAME = Chuck Ross
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: Reno, Nevada
Time: 1998-08-24 03:39:35
Comments: Great site. Very familiar stuff. I was an Army fixed-wing pilot at Can Tho and knew the entire Mekong Delta very well. On Armed Forces Day, 1968 my roommate and I took a ride, for fun, on a PBR. (It sounded like a good idea at the time.) Boat was to pick us up off a floating dock at Can Tho, but the throttle jammed and it charged right up on top the float - chased us up the ladder. Despite that start, it was one of the most memorable days of my life. We went about thirty miles down the Bassac on a MEDCAP. Stopped at several villages. Took lots of pictures. Finally I wandered off alone, down a treeline taking pictures. A little girl tugged at my sleeve, pointed at some hootches about thirty yards away and said: "VC." So, I didn't take any more pictures. In fact I went back and stood by the twin fifties for a while.

Record 86
EMAIL =: cuongngo[ at ]rocketmail.com
NAME = michael
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From:
Time: 1998-09-07 18:06:57
Comments: Hello.... I Love this website so much.... cuz u gave me a good memory about my country... event i left Vietnam when i was young.. but i still had some good memory about Rach soi and rach gia.. cuz that were the two place that i use to live when i was young...so please keep go on with your page and i think all the vietnamese who ever have a chance to see this page.. they would love it..

Record 99
EMAIL =:
NAME = Ken Scott
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Southern California
Time: 1998-09-27 15:36:10
Comments: Terrific Site for an old Brown Water Navy guy. The photos give me the chills. I have a number of similar shots.

Record 100
EMAIL =: SEAWOLF322 [ at ]aol.com
NAME = YN1 JIM BORDERS
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: San Diego
Time: 1998-09-28 19:50:34
Comments: Great website, enjoyed very much, brought back a lot of memories. Was with the Officer in Charge of Construction, RVN, 1966 - 1967.

Record 107
EMAIL =: eds[ at ]teleport.com
NAME = Ed Sinclair
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: So. Calif during Service time
Time: 1998-10-15 06:48:54
Comments: I was an early participant in US Navy RVN operations as a crew member on 36' minesweeping boats of MinDiv 33 stationed in Sasebo, Japan. In 1964 (early summer) we carried First Force Recon Marines to Vietnam and spent several weeks making charts of Cam Ranh Bay, Nha Trang,and other potential ports, dropping the Marines ashore ahead of our charting efforts for security. We were moored aft of the Turner Joy and Maddox at the pier in Subic Bay (late July after returning from Vietnam)only to find out in the coming weeks these ships were principals in the Tonkin Gulf incident. Our ten boats were embarked on the USS Epping Forest MCS-7 (Mine Countermeasures Support ship, a WWII LSD! After this first trip to SVN, about every time we got underway we went to Vietnam and participated in Market Time coastal surveillance or other special operations. I was discharged in 1966 after a one year involuntary extension was rescinded for my rating (ETR3)after spending 31 months overseas, 25 months having collected Hostile Fire Pay for our coastal/river surveillance efforts in Vietnam. I served briefly on the USS Widgeon MSC-208 for a couple of months prior to discharge. MinDiv 33 and the MSC's were part of Mine Flotilla One in Sasebo. MinFlot 1 was commanded by Capt.A.M. Savage whose family owned Savage Arms Co. He had nice shotguns, and used to shoot skeet of the flight deck (helo pad) of the Epping Forest. I can recall some YFB's in Sasebo being fitted with helo pads and berthing spaces in 1966, did these end up being YRBM's? We were told these vessels were to be towed to SVN rivers as command platforms for riverine operations.

Record 111
EMAIL =: daileyservices[ at ]uswest.net
NAME = Tom C. Dailey
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Denver, Colorado - drier here!
Time: 1998-10-24 17:33:02
Comments: ...stuck on Guam, MI, for most of 67-69. TAD into VungTau commcenter, but back to "duva". guess I was lucky, though did'nt feel like it. Our ship went up river in 1962! (of course WE were'nt there, you know). My buddy Tom Lefavour ET3 there, and got a VVA buddy in Denver (Frank Riddle EM I think) who was on swifts. Watch those bights, sailor! "Barlady, another 33 please!" Tom

Record 190
EMAIL =: sselles[ at ]aol.com
NAME = Steve Selles
Website:
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: L.I., New York
Time: 1999-04-05 03:22:36
Comments: I am researching the history and use of PBRs in the Vietnam war. Could someone provide me with details about PBR training? Specifically; duration, location, and subjects covered. Best Regards, Steve Selles USN, 1964-68

Record 191
EMAIL =:
NAME = Commander of the Fleet
Website: USPTGEAR
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Virginia
Time: 1999-04-05 20:47:39
Comments: Visit the Navy section of the site www.USPTGEAR.com for quality Navy wear and gear.

Record 197
EMAIL =: jimallen[ at ]onlinecol.com
NAME = Jim Allen
Website:
Referred by: Net Search
From: Grand Junction, Colorado
Time: 1999-04-15 21:36:02
Comments: Enjoyed the pages! I looked because I'm doing research for a novel. I make my living as a writer (some 1500 magazine article and three non-fiction books so far) but am starting on a novel. Since I'm an old Army guy ('72-75) and my novel involves the "Army's navy" in Vietnam, I wonder if you have any knowledge in that area or can direct me to people who do. There is literally ZIP written about it. Any leads could be helpful, even if it's just from memory. I knew some guys who ran parts of the Mekong in Army watercraft, but my memory is dim as to what they said. Thanks! Jim Allen

Record 201
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.

Record 202
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.

Record 209
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.

Record 211
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?

Record 226
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

Record 224
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.

Record 233
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

Record 231
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

Record 250
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.

Record 249
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.

Record 255
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.

Record 262
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!

Record 265
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.

Record 268
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.

Record 281
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.

Record 286
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)

Record 304
EMAIL =: MikeY5093[ at ]AOL.com">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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EMAIL =: duwee40[ at ]aol.com">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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Record 340
EMAIL =: michlobemp[ at ]aol.com">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.

Record 341
EMAIL =: RHollin277[ at ]aol.com">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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EMAIL =: smithc[ at ]cherokee.nsuok.edu">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.

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 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 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 401
Well, Kent, I got into your web site. Your picture on the boat looks exactly as I remember you...but then, it was taken when I knew you! You've done a good job with your site. Take care--and best regards, Cynthia

Cynthia <skousenc[ at ]cs.com>
- Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at 21:20:40 (PDT)

Record 418

Thanks to Ken Keith I've learned a lot about "Vinh Long" and the Hilton. Ken's father served on the AV7 during WW2 while in the Pacific. We were a Seaplane Tender. Congratulations to those who created this Web Site. Keep up the good work! JLR MMR 2/C

Lyman Roney <jlroney[ at ]midtel.net>
UNIT/SHIP= USS Currituck, AV7, - YRS= 1944-45 FROM= Englewood, Fl
- Monday, June 26, 2000 at 13:36:43 (PDT)

Record 435
Utmost respect for Brownwater Navy. Job WELL DONE! Never got in-country but trained in jungle warfare. A well deserved salute--God Bless.

Mario Urias <cookie[ at ]3lefties.com>
UNIT/SHIP= US Air Force Retired, - YRS= 20 - BASE/location= Cannon AFB
- Saturday, July 22, 2000 at 21:47:14 (PDT)

Record 440
Thanks for info I never knew about. Very interesting.

Nathan Good <kc5vlf[ at ]hotmail.com>
UNIT/SHIP= USS Currituck AV7, - YRS= 61-63 FROM= Tatum, NM
REFFERED By= Ken Keith
- Monday, July 31, 2000 at 03:31:14 (PDT)

Record 452
A lot of respect go out to you navy seals

david tinch <dtinch[ at ]netpci.com>
UNIT/SHIP= nswu-1, - BASE/location= guam
- Monday, August 21, 2000 at 16:09:08 (PDT)

Record 467
I have dedicated my doctoral dissertation to three issues that concern Vietnam veterans (at least, the ones with whom I have spoken): The Vietnam Veteran Myth (common misperceptions about Vietnam veterans, Wannabes (men who claim to be Vietnam veterans and are not) and media portrayal of Vietnam veterans. To gather data for my dissertation I have designed a survey to be completed by Vietnam veterans. Now I desperately need volunteers. Please take a moment to contact me, I would be delighted to answer questions. My dad was a medic during Vietnam and the Korean Conflict. Thank you for your time. Dorothy

Dorothy McCoy Lamprecht <dlamp[ at ]lowcountry.com>
FROM= South Carolina, - Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 08:05:59 (PDT)

Record 470
To all you Brown Water Navy Vets, SALUTE AND GOD BLESS YOU. I am an old Air Force Vet of the Korean War. I was a radio operator in the 1st Radio Squadron of the 5th Communications Group, 5th Air Force. We were Net Control for the entire 5th AF Communications Organization. We communicated daily with the Fleet off the coasts of Korea, to Air Sea Rescue Crews, Pilots and Ground Forces. Our men (the 934th Sig. Bn.,later renamed 5th Comm Grp,) even fought side by side with Marines in the first ground battles at the start of the War when we had a shortage of men and materials and the Chinese were streaming down from the Yalu like ants. We were with the Marines at the Reservoir and after fighting their way to the coast, they were taken from the beaches by the Navy,(God Bless them).. Bill Akins is my friend, a Hell of Fine Shipmate, if I may use your terminolgy. All of you Gentleman are very special to me and all the Citizens of the United States who know just what kind of sacrifices you all made and what an unspeakable Hell Hole you had to serve in. You get nothing but RESPECT, ADMIRATION AND A FIRM, SINCERE HAND SHAKE AND JOB WELL DONE FROM ME AND MY GENERATION. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. This is NetCntrl signing off. I say again, Well Done My Brothers and Welcome Home..... NetCntrl OUT!

Lee Ayers <NetCntrl[ at ]aol.com>
UNIT/SHIP= USAF - Radio Operator, - YRS= 52-53 - BASE/location= North of Seoul, Korea
FROM= Greenville,, SC
REFFERED By= Boat Capt. Bill Akin PBR 139
- Thursday, September 14, 2000 at 21:07:05 (PDT)

Record 487
Spent most time in bush on Nav cat teams building isb base'e for river boats

Kirby Weeks <shepdog49[ at ]juno.com>
UNIT/SHIP= Seabee's, - YRS= 6 - BASE/location= Vietnam most of time
FROM= Portland , ME.
- Sunday, October 08, 2000 at 14:56:29 (PDT)

Record 493

SSG JOHN BARNES
- Thursday, October 19, 2000 at 18:40:22 (PDT)

Record 518
One of these days I will fill you in on some of the history of the YR-9 and NSA DET Ben Luc with photos. This is a great website. Keep up the good work.

Richard S. Smith <richardsmith[ at ]ameritech.net>
UNIT/SHIP= YR-9, - YRS= 69-70 - BASE/location= NSA DET Ben Luc
FROM= Chicago, IL
REFFERED By= Robert Matz
- Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 22:15:59 (PST)

Record 527
Nice to see the "Bad Ass" River Rats got their just due. The site is great. Charlie knew that we owned the rivers - day or night. The night ambushes sucked but I miss them now. Ben Luc was a vacation resort compared to "Life on barges". You have to give credit to those mechanics who kept those boats running. Thanks for all the memories even though most of them were bad. I've forgotten most of them. Joined the Army National Guard as a medic - I'm now a Command Sergeant Major. I'll never forget "The Nam".

CHARLES "DOC" THOMAS <TOPTHOMAS3219[ at ]AOL.COM>
UNIT/SHIP= ATSB MOC HOA, - YRS= 1970 FROM= OLD BRIDGE , NJ
- Wednesday, December 13, 2000 at 15:52:49 (PST)

Record 550
To all of you Vietnam veterans and your families, have a great Holiday Season from all of us at the Kitchen Table Gang at http://taliaferro.net/veterans Thank you so much for all the sacrifices you made for our freedom. We cannot praise you enough for all you have done and endured. You are not forgotten! GOD bless you all! Wishing you fair winds and following seas. May you always be at the head of the chow line and never stand another mid-watch!

Charles Taliaferro <charles[ at ]taliaferro.net>
- Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 15:35:48 (PST)

Record 553
LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON THE TASK FORCE AT CAT LEI. I WORKED IN THE CAPTAINS OFFICE DURING THE DAY, ROAD THE BOATS AT NIGHT WITH THE NATIONALS. MET SOME REALLY GOOD PEOPLE THERE. LOOKING FOR CHUCK MCGARRITY OUT OF THE CAROLINA'S. ALSO, WE HAD A DETACHMENT OF SEALS THERE. ANYONE REMEMBER THOSE GUYS? ALSO, LT. SECORD (MUSTANG) WAS A PERSON I SO RESPECTED.

JOE ELLIS <jellis[ at ]modweldco.com>
UNIT/SHIP= CTF-214, - YRS= 1971 - BASE/location= CAT LEI
FROM= SALINE, LA
REFFERED By= FOUND
- Friday, January 05, 2001 at 19:36:12 (PST)

Record 568
Hi! I was Navy seal who did 4 trips to Nam. Just wondering if anyone here remembers me?

Retired CPO Harry A. Wallace <GLW707[ at ]aol.com>
- YRS= 30 - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 10:10:14 (PST)

Record 573
Nice site. Lots of information.

Fred Lane <lanesaferail[ at ]aol.com>
UNIT/SHIP= USS Long Beach CGN-9, - YRS= 67-67 - BASE/location= South China Sea (NORSAR)
TN
- Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 11:30:20 (PST)

Guest Record 650
Looking for anything about HM2 Richard Ayres who served in 1967-68 with Riverines in RVN please contact

NAME = Doc Harbert <EMAIL = kenharbert[ at ]hotmail.com>
YEARs in VIETNAM = 2
PA
- Monday, April 30, 2001 at 10:32:40 (PDT)

Guest Record 657
Dear Veterans - I'm writing a document entitled "Riverine Challenges of the 21st Century," and would appreciate any insights/ideas you could give me. Thanks for your help in advance. Semper Fi, Greg Davis (Major, USMCR) Intelligence Analyst Marine Corps Intelligence Activity Washington, D.C.

NAME = Gregory S. Davis <EMAIL = davisgr99[ at ]hotmail.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Marine Corps Intelligence Activity
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Washington, D.C.
FROM WHERE = Alexandria, VA
REFFERED By = Just surfed-in
- Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 12:00:25 (PDT)

Guest Record 660
I am reading a book about PBRs and the Brownwater Navy, "Papa Bravo Romeo", by Wynn Goldsmith. I was searching for some more info when I found your site. I am thoroughly pleased with your site. I knew what the PBRs were, but I had no idea what you did or to the extent of your task. I have enjoyed my reading about the Brownwater Nave and your site has caused a hunger for more information. I am now on a quest for all I cand find, Thank You.

NAME = David A. Kutz <EMAIL = homebrew[ at ]kscable.com>
KS
REFFERED By = Search
- Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 20:09:10 (PDT) P>

Guest Record 674
Thank you for your pictures and the information. I was searching for Sea Wolf info for an airport crash rescue project, but this was more helpful than you realize. Thank you for publishing this information.

NAME = Christina
REFFERED By = ask.com
- Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 21:29:24 (PDT)

Guest Record 685
looking for old friends that returned back from nam in 1972....started up the brown water crew at little creek va. which was named later as special boat unit 24, which know does not exsices any more.....get in touch with me so that we can get back together......thanks BM1 captain....

NAME = Bruce Menzel <EMAIL = escort59[ at ]hotmail.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = special boat unit 24/ 20/26/22/
BASEs or LOCATIONS= littlecreek va.
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1971-72
FROM WHERE = niwot, colo.
- Wednesday, June 06, 2001 at 13:32:19 (PDT)

Guest Record 695
Pls forward this offer to the responsible persons of your company. Thank you. Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Central Switzerland is going to be updated under the names "Lucerne Valley" and "Lucerne Worldclass". My new Internet project unites world class performances of this important area and is offering economical and cultural contacts to various target groups from all continents. In Central Switzerland the interactive homepage is furnishing PR services to companies and culture organizations. I'd invite you friendly to check whether your company is linked already with http://www.lucerneworldclass.f2s.com, and, whether the specification is correct. "Lucerne Worldclass" and "Lucerne Valley" are already ranking between 1 to 40 in the search engines: http://www.lucerneworldclass.f2s.com/pages/013_media.html. This flash start has to be stabilisated now - by the exchange of links and of advertising banners. I'd request you friendly if you could install our banner you find on http://www.lucerneworldclass.ch, or a link. As a thankyou your banner could be imported on our homepage Lucerne Worldclass - below e. g. your presentation... I expect your proposals with large interest. Kind regards, Rolf Oberhaensli PR Ideas Exchange - Interactive Workshops & Fundraising Homepages Rolf Oberhaensli, Luetzelmattstrasse 4, CH-6006 Lucerne, Switzerland Phone +41 41 372 15 20, Fax +41 41 372 15 21 rolf.oberhaensli[ at ]pop.agri.ch - http://surf.agri.ch/rolf.oberhaensli

NAME = Rolf Oberhaensli
WEB SITE = http://www.lucerneworldclass.f2s.com/
<EMAIL = rolf.oberhaensli[ at ]pop.agri.ch>
FROM WHERE = Lucerne, LU
REFFERED By = Switzerland
- Saturday, June 16, 2001 at 13:34:11 (PDT)

Guest Record 697
I am looking for 2 friends while in the Gulf of Tunkin; Richard Kliner and I think James or Robert Galliger. We use to hang together while in port at various locations. Would love to hear from them.

NAME = Jerome (Jerry) Gabor <EMAIL = JeromeGabor[ at ]msn.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Oriskany CVA-34
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Ologapo R.Philipians
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1964-1968
FROM WHERE = Chicago, ILL
- Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at 17:54:40 (PDT)

Guest Record 704
I am a first cousin of Jack Elliot who was killed in Vietnam in the brown water navy in late 1968. I was in the army at the time and stationed at Nha Trang. I knew Jack was in country but never got to talk to him or see him over there. I, and the rest of our family, would like to hear from anyone who served with Jack over there. We would very much like to hear any memories, experiences and reminiscences of Jack that anyone has. Anything you can send me will be shared with his two survivng brothers and the rest of our extended family. Thank you very much.

NAME = Chuck Provonchee <EMAIL = provonchee[ at ]juno.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = JACK ELLIOT
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1968
- Sunday, July 01, 2001 at 05:02:58 (PDT)

Guest Record 709
Operated with EOD team 42 did operations out of saigon and nha be. Would love to hear from other members who I served with. Anyone know whereabouts of Lee Hamrick, let me know. Thanks

NAME = David Scott <EMAIL = orangebh[ at ]home.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = EOD Team 42
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Nha Be and Saigon
YEARs in VIETNAM = 69
FROM WHERE = Chattahoochee, Fl
REFFERED By = Google
- Thursday, July 05, 2001 at 19:36:21 (PDT)

Record 732
God loves all of us even if our own didn't

NAME = John Boyd
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Corpman,
BASEs or LOCATIONS= All over country
YEARs in VIETNAM = 3
FROM WHERE = Missouri, - Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at 07:28:09 (PDT)

Record 740
I was a civilian working for the voluntary agency IVS in the Delta in 1967 and 68. During the early days of the Tet Offensive, I was taken from near Hong Ngu to Cao Lanh (Kien Phong prov.). I was supposed to be met by Prov. rep. at the ferry crossing. No one arrived and then small arms and artillery fire started up near the ferry. Vietnamse were disappearing and the price of Coca-Cola was escalating severely. I have never seen a more welcome sight than the Navy lifer ( and the PBR wth its resplendant American flag) motioning me to come with him. The PBR's crew heard I was stuck on the ferry landing and came back up the river more than 20 miles to get me. I have always wanted to thank again the guys who went way out of their way to make sure I was safe. I am currently an attorney for the City of Philadelphia. Thank you.

NAME = Hugh W. Snyder <EMAIL = vze2m79u[ at ]verizon.net>
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Hong Ngu, Sa Dec
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1968
PA
- Wednesday, August 01, 2001 at 09:07:34 (PDT)

Record 781
I was not in the Navy but I believe my father was. Please take a minute to visit my web page and see if you recognize the man in the picture. I think he was a warrant officer, Any help you can provide will be most appreciated. Thank You In Advance http://members.tripod.com/warrantofficernam/

NAME = Hung Tran
WEB SITE = http://members.tripod.com/warrantofficernam/
<EMAIL = sen_ga[ at ]hotmail.com>
FROM WHERE = Georgia, GA
REFFERED By = Surfing
- Wednesday, August 22, 2001 at 21:20:17 (PDT)

Record 784
I am requesting information on a picture that I have. If anyone knows the man in the photo displayed at this webpage http://warrantofficernam.tripod.com/search.htm please use the email link there and let me know. Thank you for taking the time to look.

NAME = hung tran
WEB SITE = http://warrantofficernam.tripod.com/search.htm

GA
REFFERED By = Surfed In
- Saturday, August 25, 2001 at 11:05:37 (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 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 861
During my time in SVN I was a very young grunt,served 20 years in the Oz Army and am now like many others of our era, permanently incapicated but keep what brain cells I still have left active by doing voluntary work assisting other vets with dealings with out Vet Affairs Dept.The info I seek on behalf of a Navy vet is confirmation of a Vietnamese, probably a buddist monk,burning himself to death at Cat Lo area around 6th to 8th June 1966-any info would be appreciated. God Bless.

NAME = Trevor Dunne <EMAIL = boxcar[ at ]iprimus.com.au>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = 5th Bn Royal Australian Regiment
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Nui Dat
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1966-67
FROM WHERE = Australia, WA
REFFERED By = a VetNet mate
- Thursday, November 01, 2001 at 05:43:29 (PST)

Record 862
My dad was in Veitnam war. And was sprayed by Ageinorange he than died 6 years after I was born. I am trying to look up new info about him and what happened please help if you can, he was my best friend.

NAME = Christopher De Leo <EMAIL = bylickideleo[ at ]juno.com>
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1
FROM WHERE = Livonia , Mi
REFFERED By = Melissa De Leo
- Thursday, November 01, 2001 at 09:38:17 (PST)

Record 896
I am looking for anyone who served on Sa Huynh or stopped there during the years of operation. Contact me at the e-mail address.

NAME = HARRY FISCHER <EMAIL = HORST3838[ at ]AOL.COM>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = NSAD SA HUYNH
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1968-1969
MI
- Monday, November 19, 2001 at 06:02:53 (PST)

Record 999
Assigned to Navy Base at Qui Nhon May thur Oct 1970

NAME = Robert J Anderson <EMAIL = rjandson[ at ]rrv.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Naval Support Activity Qui nhon
BASEs or LOCATIONS= Qui nhon
YEARs in VIETNAM = 1970
REFFERED By = Just drop in
- Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 18:15:03 (PST)

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