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Record 3372
I was a Seaman aboard the USS Winston as a Hospital Corpsman stricker who volunteered to go to Vietnam on June 1, 66. I boarded the YFU 68 for duty in Danang and we took cargo down the rivers of Hue and the DMZ. That year of duty was a turning point in my life and I am forever grateful to the fine group of young men I served with on that small boat. As a young 18 year old lad, I grew up on that boat and became a better man because of it. I still remember the names and faces of those I served alongside and I hope all of you are well and happy. Special mention must be paid to one man aboard, Nathaniel Hawkins, a dear man who I'll always admire.

NAME = Gregory F. Cole
<EMAIL: gregoryluckyladd[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Winston, Yfu-68, Mahan, ComCruDesFlot 9, Canberra, Newport News
BASEs or LOCATIONs = San Diego, Danang
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = June 66- June 67
FROM WHERE NOW = Long Beach, CA
Entry Date: - Wednesday, December 07, 2005 at Time 10:36:36 (PST)

Record 3371
Ran the coast on the YFU-70 for about 6 months before going back to Comm. at the Triangle then moved to Camp Tien Sha Annex. Really remember that Dong Ha bridge and "surfing" the boat into Tan My and Cua Viet. Spent my 20th birthday anchored off Cua Viet watching the Cruisers/Destroyers shell the beach just north of Cua Viet (Feb 14, 1970). Looking for RMSN/RM3 Ed Daniels from Kansas City, Mo. who was transferred down to Vung Tao sometime early 1970. If anyone knows of him please let him know that Goose is trying to make contact. Hung with 4 shipmates for about 20 years, but we've all drifted. Kent, I'll try to send pictures as soon as I can find them - burried amongst 1000's of others. If memory serves me, I've got some good ones!!!! Welcome home to all my brothers and sisters!!! Job well done!!!

NAME = RM3 Goose Gosswiller
<EMAIL: gooseg[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = YFU-70
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Danang, Cua Viet, Tan My, Dong Ha, Chu Lai......
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 11/69 - 10/70
FROM WHERE NOW = Sierra Foothills, CA
REFFERED By = Surfed in a few years ago...records 2414 and 2330
Entry Date: - Monday, December 05, 2005 at Time 13:11:02 (PST)

Record 3370
Hi to all the guys who worked at scraf and boat ramp. Also a big hi to the fellows from the larc compound.

NAME = Karl D Robson
<EMAIL: robsonle[ at ]bc.cablemas.com>
BASEs or LOCATIONs = nsa litterage DaNang
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 03/1968-04/1969
FROM WHERE NOW = San Ysidro, ca
Entry Date: - Saturday, December 03, 2005 at Time 22:30:29 (PST)

Record 3369
cool site:) tnx for good work admin!

NAME = Travel Directory
WEB SITE = http://travel-cruises.info
<EMAIL: som[ at ]adminastator.pl>
FROM WHERE NOW = chicago, Entry Date: - Saturday, December 03, 2005 at Time 20:26:59 (PST)

Record 3368
I NOTICED IN AN ARTICLE ABOUT LUZERNE AND Her combat story's in the rivers that nobody was harmed !!! Thats B.S. WE WERE LUCKIER THAN MOST. But in March 68 We had Two Men hurt-- One of them was almost Killed and had to be med-evac, I would like a copy of the article that the Navy Times did on Us about those [Her] combat during March 68 and the photo of Her,Also to talk to some of the Guy's of that time, Thanks, Jim Smith SM3

NAME = JIMMY C SMITH
<EMAIL: Beverlywebb[ at ]charter.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS. LUZERNE CTY LST 902
BASEs or LOCATIONs = VUNG TAU------& ----RIVERS OF VIET NAM
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 7/67 7/68
FROM WHERE NOW = carrollton, ga
Entry Date: - Saturday, December 03, 2005 at Time 19:09:24 (PST)

Record 3367
River rats in 1967 with Mine Squadron 11 Det "A". Assigned to MSB 34. Don't know what can be said that hasn't already been said. I shut out Viet Nam for over thirty years but it all came rushing back. Now I want to know what happened to some of the men I served with even though I can't remember all of the names. I don't want to open any wounds for any one and if they are not willing to share with me some memories I understand. If anyone has any information about reunions or any memorabelia that is available for the Brown Water Navy I would be interested in hearing from you. In particular is it possible to obtain a black beret or any of our insignia? Does anyone know how to get the ribbon awarded by the South Vietnamese gov't? I would like to know what happened to the men, boats, base, and SEAL team in Nha Be after I left in late '67. I was sent home just before TET and often wondered what happened to our unit. Thanks for any information you can share.

NAME = Mel Chapman
<EMAIL: carmel[ at ]3-cities.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Mine Squaefon 11 Det "A" MSB 34 and others.
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Nha Be
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1965-1966-1967
FROM WHERE NOW = Tri-Cities, WA
REFFERED By = Self
Entry Date: - Saturday, December 03, 2005 at Time 14:38:55 (PST)

Record 3366
I arrived at Vinh Long as a GMG Sn Dec 66 and was with GMG 1 Cahill with the base defence . Later GMG 1 Schniep was in cahrge of re supply and maintaince of weapons on PBR and base defence weapons. After Schniep left I was made a third class GMG and in charge of the maitaintance of thre base defence weapons and the maintiance of the weapons of river Patrol Div. 513 and later 523.

NAME = Howard W. Moore
WEB SITE = NA
<EMAIL: patmoor [ at ]atc-pa.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = NSA det 90.13
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Vinh Long VN
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = Dec 66 Dec 67
FROM WHERE NOW = Imperial , PA
REFFERED By = NA
Entry Date: - Friday, December 02, 2005 at Time 22:35:23 (PST)

Record 3365
I found a picture of myself and ship mates on your site captioned "crew takes a break between mortar attacks". Just wondered who submitted the photo. Myself, Chris Marshall and Roy Haake plus two unidentified fellows onboard YD-220, the big crane. Haake and myself were 2 of the 3 man crane crew on the crane. Some of my experience at Dong tam seems as fresh in my memory as if it were last week. Probably fueled by my own photos and those I've discovered on these wonderful websites. Some is kind of foggy. I welcome all of my VN Vet brothers home. Sorry so many did not return with us. Thanks to all who keep it alive through these websites. Wally Barnick EN3 NSA Dong Tam Sept 68-Sept 69

NAME = Walt Barnick (Barney)
<EMAIL: wally[ at ]barnick.org>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = YD-220
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Dong Tam
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 09/68-09/69
FROM WHERE NOW = Atascadero, CA
Entry Date: - Thursday, December 01, 2005 at Time 23:25:08 (PST)

Record 3364
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NAME = Erving Briggs
<EMAIL: ebriggs51[ at ]direcway.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Mike 8 & 6 Boats
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Binh Thuy, TDY Moc Hoa
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = TOUR = 04-70/04-71
FROM WHERE NOW = New Boston , TX
Entry Date: - Thursday, December 01, 2005 at Time 07:57:36 (PST)

Record 3363
WAS WITH 483RD S.P.S. AT CAM RANH BAY THERE WAS A NAVEL DET. ON THE SIDE OF AIR BASE ACROSS FROM MY CA VILLIAGE. I PULLED 45 STRIGHT NIGHTS OUTSIDE THE WIRES AS 1 MAN L.P. ALONG WITH OUR K9. BUNKER DUTY S.A.T. TEAM. THEN VOLT. FOR 16 MAN UNIT WE WERE THE GUYS WHO BUILT THOSE TALL O.P. ALONG THE BAY BUILT THE BUNKERS AND PUT UP THE RAZOR WIRE. MY CA VILLIAGE WAS ACROSS FROM THE N.A.F. 22 REPLACEMENT WAS ON ROAD TO THE RIGHT UP A LITTLE WAYS SAT OH TOP OF HILL IF YOU MADE A LEFT OUT OF NAF GATE TOOK YOU TO A.B. ENTRANCE OR TO SOUTH BEACH OR THE BRIDGE TO THE MAINLAND SIDE. ROAD TOOK YOU SU CHIN DONG BI THIN THAT WAS WERE 10TH H.A.C. WAS THEN ON UP TO NHA TRANG. ONE OF OUR BIGGEST PROBLEMS WAS ROCKETS MORTORS AND FIXING THE WIRES YOU PEOPLE FROM THE N.A.F. KEPT MESSING WITH GETTING YOUR R AND R. AT. MY CA VILLE. I WAS THEIR WHEN THE V.C. CAME OUT OF THE VILLE ONE NIGHT AND HIT YOU GUYS B 40 THE O.P. TO RIGHT OF GATE JAMES RANDEL WAS THE S.P. IN THE JEEP WHO GOT ONE OF THE V.C. WITH A M60 2 V. C. KIA. NEXT DAY WE PULLED SWEEPS FROM 22 REP. TO THE VILLE AND TO EDGE OF WATER AND THE SWAMPY AREA 1 VC WAS THERE BUT COULDNT GET HIM HEARD LATER BODY WAS FOUND IN BAY WAS IT TRUE ONE OF YOUR PEOPLE WAS ON R.AND R. AT THE VILLE AND ONE OF THE LADIES HAD TO HIDE HIM. WAS IN BUNKER TO CLOSE TO TO P.O.L. GOT KIND OF NERVOUS .HAVE LOTS OF PICTURES FROM SOUTH BEACH A.B. N.A.F. CONVOY TO NHA TRANG AND ALL AROUND. GLAD ALL MADE IT WITH SOME KIND OF STORY IF ANY YOU REMEMBER THESE EVENTS EMAIL IS CSWCMO[ at ]SOCKET.NET

NAME = WAYNE SIECKMANN
<EMAIL: CSWSMO[ at ]SOKET.NET>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = 483 SECURITY POLICE
BASEs or LOCATIONs = CAM RANH BAY
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = DEC 3 69 DEC 3 70
FROM WHERE NOW = BOONVILLE , MO.
REFFERED By = SELF
Entry Date: - Thursday, December 01, 2005 at Time 00:03:58 (PST)

Record 3362
Courious to see if there were any combat photos of the DONG-HA River Patrols from Aug.1968-to Aug. 1969 when I was there on the mine sweeps. Later trans. to YFU 54, anyone have any pictures of this time or boats please e-mail me. " WELCOME HOME EVERYONE "

NAME = Delbert Goben
<EMAIL: jandel852005[ at ]sbcglobal.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS CHARA AE-31, LCM 6 #38-Clearwater Mine Sweeps TSKFOR117, YFU-54
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Cau-Viet,SVN(DMZ) NAVSUPPAC-DANANG-TONKIN GULF
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1966 -1969
FROM WHERE NOW = disablied vietnam vet, MO.
REFFERED By = surrifing
Entry Date: - Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Time 20:40:28 (PST)

Record 3361
Was stationed on T-3, went all over the Delta and Cambodia (our boat was very dependable), we were self sustaing. They could have come up with a better way to keep thing cold than that big ice chest, but ice and ass day was always fun. Was at Phouc Xyuen for a couple of months, running night patrols and day sanpan searches, mostly night patrol. Ended up at Song On Doc and was there Oct. 20th the night the base(a group of barges tied together) was attacked. We were up river on night patrol when the attack on the base started. Our boat Beelined (7 knots on a Tango is beelining)back towards the base. The radio erupted with all the boats calling in their reports. The base also supported a Vietnamese PBR group, so they had a barracks on the base. The only time they went out was in the day, but they were our brothers in arms,lol. They lost a 14 men in the attack, and we suffered 2 KIA. Ammo was kept in quonset huts, along with supplies and there was a ammo bunker on shore from the base (remember the base is 3 barges tied together and floating on the river, a Mobil Advanced Tactical Support Base is what the military term was. Back to the ammo bunker on shore, Froggy and I spent many a great mornings in that bunker, my pipe was Jason. Froggy where are you man!!!!. in the vile, Co Cooth's was the place for a beer, she was a doll, probably VC, and the best Cafe A Late was at Momasans cafe at the end of the ville. The best Opium was the old papsan in back of the cafe. Back to Oct. 20th, 1970, As we headed back to base we got ambushed to try and slow us down, blew through that, never fired my 20MM. By the time we got back to base it was in total fire ammo going off everywhere, we spotted a salior trying to get wounded into a small boat. I was on the bow line so I jumped off the boat and helped him get tied up to the our boat. T-3 was assined to take all wounded to an LST about 6 miles off the coast. For those that were there it as an eveing you don't soon forget. Of all the wouned we treated as far as I know none died, thank the lord. The next day we took a suad of ARVN's uo river to insert them so they could look for the NVA that attacked us. When we went to pick them up they had never moved from where we droped them, typical! Spent time in Dong Tam when the boat needed repair. So I had friends there. One played gituar and we'd spend time hanging and making up tunes and hanging at his barrack. wish I coud remember his name. we turned our boats over to the RVN at Dong Tam. It as a sad day. Those gooks would never take care of our boats the way we did. Ended up in Saigon on a guard post watching Naval Headquaters....Boring, woud have gien my eye teeth to be back on the river. I did my job and our weapons always worked, Tom Rainey was our radio man, Jim Ball and TJ were the engine men, pappy was a 20yr 1st Class bosun and 1st Class, Joe blank was our boat captain. We had our ups and downs but when it came to a fire fight we had it together. i know I'm rambling but one thing is for sure I'll always be proud to have been a RIVERRAT IN THE BROWN WATER NAVY. Write if you are from T-3 or at Song On Doc. This is just one tale to tell. Great page will return, brings back some fond and bad memories, but the fond ones seem to stand out. thanks

NAME = Dave Bernstein - GMG3 (Spider)
<EMAIL: bernste[ at ]hotmail.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = T-131-3 (Tango-3)
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Phouc Xyuen (probably spelled wrong), Song On Doc, Dong Tam, where ever there ws a FUBAR
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 69-70, damn can't remember the months
FROM WHERE NOW = Dallas, TX
REFFERED By = Dropped In
Entry Date: - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at Time 10:56:30 (PDT)

Record 3360
Was stationed on T-3, went all over the Delta and Cambodia (our boat was very dependable), we were self sustaing. They could have come up with a better way to keep thing cold than that big ice chest, but ice and ass day was always fun. Was at Phouc Xyuen for a couple of months, running night patrols and day sanpan searches, mostly night patrol. Ended up at Song On Doc and was there Oct. 20th the night the base(a group of barges tied together) was attacked. We were up river on night patrol when the attack on the base started. Our boat Beelined (7 knots on a Tango is beelining)back towards the base. The radio erupted with all the boats calling in their reports. The base also supported a Vietnamese PBR group, so they had a barracks on the base. The only time they went out was in the day, but they were our brothers in arms,lol. They lost a 14 men in the attack, and we suffered 2 KIA. Ammo was kept in quonset huts, along with supplies and there was a ammo bunker on shore from the base (remember the base is 3 barges tied together and floating on the river, a Mobil Advanced Tactical Support Base is what the military term was. Back to the ammo bunker on shore, Froggy and I spent many a great mornings in that bunker, my pipe was Jason. Froggy where are you man!!!!. in the vile, Co Cooth's was the place for a beer, she was a doll, probably VC, and the best Cafe A Late was at Momasans cafe at the end of the ville. The best Opium was the old papsan in back of the cafe. Back to Oct. 20th, 1970, As we headed back to base we got ambushed to try and slow us down, blew through that, never fired my 20MM. By the time we got back to base it was in total fire ammo going off everywhere, we spotted a salior trying to get wounded into a small boat. I was on the bow line so I jumped off the boat and helped him get tied up to the our boat. T-3 was assined to take all wounded to an LST about 6 miles off the coast. For those that were there it as an eveing you don't soon forget. Of all the wouned we treated as far as I know none died, thank the lord. The next day we took a suad of ARVN's uo river to insert them so they could look for the NVA that attacked us. When we went to pick them up they had never moved from where we droped them, typical! Spent time in Dong Tam when the boat needed repair. So I had friends there. One played gituar and we'd spend time hanging and making up tunes and hanging at his barrack. wish I coud remember his name. we turned our boats over to the RVN at Dong Tam. It as a sad day. Those gooks would never take care of our boats the way we did. Ended up in Saigon on a guard post watching Naval Headquaters....Boring, woud have gien my eye teeth to be back on the river. I did my job and our weapons always worked, Tom Rainey was our radio man, Jim Ball and TJ were the engine men, pappy was a 20yr 1st Class bosun and 1st Class, Joe blank was our boat captain. We had our ups and downs but when it came to a fire fight we had it together. i know I'm rambling but one thing is for sure I'll always be proud to have been a RIVERRATN IN THE BROWN WATER NAVY. Write if you are from T-3 or at Song On Doc. This is just one tale to tell. Great page will return, brings back some fond and bad memories, but the fond ones seem to stand out. thanks

NAME = Dave Bernstein - GMG3 (Spider)
<EMAIL: bernste[ at ]hotmail.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = T-131-3 (Tango-3)
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Phouc Xyuen (probably spelled wrong), Song On Doc, Dong Tam, where ever there ws a FUBAR
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 69-70, damn can't remember the months
FROM WHERE NOW = Dallas, TX
REFFERED By = Dropped In
Entry Date: - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at Time 10:34:57 (PDT)

Record 3359
Was stationed on T-3, went all over the Delta and Cambodia (our boat was very dependable), we were self sustaing. They coud have come up with a better way to keep thing cold than that big ice chest, but ice and ass day was always fun. Was at Phouc Xyuen for a couple of months, running night patrols and day sanpan searches, mostly night patrol. Ended up at Song On Doc and was there Oct. 20th the night the base(a group of barges tied together) was attacked. We were up river on night patrol when the attack on the base started. Our boat Beelined (7 knots on a Tango is beelining)back towards the base. The radio erupted with all the boats calling in their reports. The base also supported a Vietnamese PBR group, so they had a barracks on the base. The only time they went out was in the day, but they were our brothers in arms,lol. They lost a 14 men in the attack, and we suffered 2 KIA. Ammo was kept in quonset huts, along with supplies and there was a ammo bunker on shore from the base (remember the base is 3 barges tied together and floating on the river, a Mobil Advanced Tactical Support Base is what the military term was. Back to the ammo bunker on shore, Froggy and I spent many a great mornings in that bunker, my pipe was Jason. Froggy where are you man!!!!. in the vile, Co Cooth's was the place for a beer, she was a doll, probably VC, and the best Cafe A Late was at Momasans cafe at the end of the ville. The best Opium was the old papsan in back of the cafe. Back to Oct. 20th, 1970, As we headed back to base we got ambushed to try and slow us down, blew through that, never fired my 20MM. By the time we got back to base it was in total fire ammo going off everywhere, we spotted a salior trying to get wounded into a small boat. I was on the bow line so I jumped off the boat and helped him get tied up to the our boat. T-3 was assined to take all wounded to an LST about 6 miles off the coast. For those that were there it as an eveing you don't soon forget. Of all the wouned we treated as far as I know none died, thank the lord. The next day we took a suad of ARVN's uo river to insert them so they could look for the NVA that attacked us. When we went to pick them up they had never moved from where we droped them, typical! Spent time in Dong Tam when the boat needed repair. So I had friends there. One played gituar and we'd spend time hanging and making up tunes and hanging at his barrack. wish I coud remember his name. we turned our boats over to the RVN at Dong Tam. It as a sad day. Those gooks would never take care of our boats the way we did. Ended up in Saigon on a guard post watching Naval Headquaters....Boring, woud have gien my eye teeth to be back on the river. I did my job and our weapons always worked, Tom Rainey was our radio man, Jim Ball and TJ were the engine men, pappy was a 20yr 1st Class bosun and 1st Class, Joe blank was our boat captain. We had our ups and downs but when it came to a fire fight we had it together. i know I'm rambling but one thing is for sure I'll always be proud to have been a RIVERRATN IN THE BROWN WATER NAVY. Write if you are from T-3 or at Song On Doc. This is just one tale to tell. Great page will return, brings back some fond and bad memories, but the fond ones seem to stand out. thanks

NAME = Dave Bernstein - GMG3 (Spider)
<EMAIL: bernste[ at ]hotmail.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = T-131-3 (Tango-3)
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Phouc Xyuen (probably spelled wrong), Song On Doc, Dong Tam, where ever there ws a FUBAR
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 69-70, damn can't remember the months
FROM WHERE NOW = Dallas, TX
REFFERED By = Dropped In
Entry Date: - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at Time 10:33:46 (PDT)

Record 3358
Was stationed at SOD on Tango-3. Was there the night in Oct. the base was attacked. Our boat was up river on night patrol when the attack on the base went down. I guess charlie waited till we got to the farthest point up river before attacking. When we realized the base was under attack we made a beeline back, was ambushed on the way back but blew through it. By the time we made it back to the base it was in total flames. Joe Blank, our boat captain, pulled the boat up to the base, I jumped off our boat and assisted someone trying to get wounded into a small boat. Once we got away from the burning base our boat T-3 was assigned to take all wounded out to a supply ship stationed in the gulf. As far as I know the treatment we gave to the wounded prevented any deaths. Thank you lord. The next day we took a bunch of ruff puffs up river so they could hunt down the NVA that attacked the base. When we went back to pick them up they hadn't moved from the spot we dropped them off at, typical! Other members on my boat besides Joe Blank was Tom Rainey, Pappy (a bosun who'd been in for 20yrs), TJ ( can't remember TJ's actual name)and Jim Ball. Great site you have and would like to hear from any of the guys who where there at the time stationed on the heavys, we never got our due respect for our efforts, the plastic fantastics, who never went out at night, always got the glory. T-3 went out almost every night on patrol or ambush.

NAME = Dave (Spider) Bernstein - GMG3
<EMAIL: dbernste[ at ]hotmail.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Tango-3, RivDiv 131/152
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Song Ong Doc, Phoc Xyuen, Dong Tam
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 11/69-3/71
FROM WHERE NOW = Dallas, TX
Entry Date: - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at Time 06:53:23 (PDT)

Record 3357
I was the patrol leader of boat 113 on 2/3/67. I have read on two separate sites that August Johnson was not a member of section 513, but of two different river sections, and was a crew member of a boat other than 113. I would like to inform every one that those web sites are wrong. I also read a seawolves' web site and wished to thank them for the tremendous support they gave us on the river.Another man would have died that night from shock and the other wounded man would not have received medical help for quite some time if they had not dropped down into a hostile area and grabbed them and flown them to vinh long. It may not seem important to some ,but i fee that Johnson ought to be included with the men he fought with.Thanks for providing me a way to make this statement.

NAME = harold hicks
<EMAIL: hal-marcene[ at ]peoplepc.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = pbr s river section 513
BASEs or LOCATIONs = vinh long
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 6/66 -6/67
FROM WHERE NOW = fairfield, ca
REFFERED By = surfing web sites
Entry Date: - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Time 15:09:53 (PDT)

Record 3356
I am looking to contact others that served at Navy Bin Thuy at the same time as I. All my pictures have been lost. Does anyone know of any pictures of the airdale side on the net? Does anyone know of an orginization of Navy Bin Thuy Vets? Thanks.

NAME = john chaput
<EMAIL: john.chaput[ at ]navy.mil>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = FASU Bin Thuy
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Bin Thuy
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 11/69 - 6/71
FROM WHERE NOW = sedro woolley, WA
Entry Date: - Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Time 14:46:55 (PDT)

Record 3355
I want to find anyone that knew me ? I don't remember what I was doing wile IN Vietnam,So if any one knows me and can tell me what I was doing in Vietnam from 65-67? Gm-3 Bradley R Krichbaum= At kingofqueen8[ at ]yahoo.com Please

NAME = Bradley R Krichbaum
<EMAIL: kingofqueen8[ at ]yahoo.com>
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1965-1967
FROM WHERE NOW = Galion, Ohio
REFFERED By = self
Entry Date: - Monday, September 12, 2005 at Time 18:01:02 (PDT)

Record 3354
Welcome home brothers and Thank You. the first 3 months there I had the second tuffest job in Danang, It in the skullery of the chow hall at Camp Ten Shaw. It was hot .greasy with very long hours, Then I was security at the P.O.L. in Chu Lai. That was so long ago and yet it seems like it was just last summer. Love you all brothers.

NAME = Mike Owens
WEB SITE = www.expage.com/owensbassfishing
<EMAIL: bass_fishingguy[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Nsad
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Danang, Chu Lai
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 02/68-05/69
FROM WHERE NOW = Eaga, mn
Entry Date: - Monday, September 12, 2005 at Time 12:41:38 (PDT)

Record 3353
Worked on the pbr engines

NAME = Richard Norman Gustin
<EMAIL: Richard843[ at ]juno.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Base support
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Nha Be
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = July 67-July68
FROM WHERE NOW = Lomita, Calif
Entry Date: - Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Time 20:06:52 (PDT)

Record 3352
Great site. Brings back many memories. I'll have to find my slides and add to your site. They include construction of the radar tower on THE HILL and the Christmas Party for the orphans. Time and a bad memory have erased many names. I do remember the Australian Cave with cans of FOSTERS DINNER ALE. The Rec. Hut and the Command Center being the only air conditioned spaces on site. MOMMA SAN & BABY SAN working in the galley & mess hall. I would like to hear from any of the crew still around.

NAME = JOHN J. MORRISON
<EMAIL: jjmmn[ at ]charter.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = IUWG-1, UNIT 1
BASEs or LOCATIONs = VUNG TAU
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 3 FEB '67 TO 3 FEB '68
FROM WHERE NOW = ROSEMOUNT, MN
REFFERED By = Just surfing
Entry Date: - Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Time 20:12:45 (PDT)

Record 3351
I was the first Crane operator at the Cat-Lo Shorebase. I was one of the first 15 Americans to be Stationed there. The BASE had arrived before us and was in Boxes....what a nightmare. If I remember right we were there almost a year before anybody else showed up. I would like to communicate with anybody else that was there, if that is possible.

NAME = James L. Boever
WEB SITE = N/A
<EMAIL: jlboever[ at ]earthlink.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Cat-Lo Shorebase
BASEs or LOCATIONs = See Above
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 09/65-4/67
FROM WHERE NOW = Houston, Tx.
REFFERED By = Google
Entry Date: - Friday, September 09, 2005 at Time 13:38:50 (PDT)

Record 3350
work in galley 1968-1969 don't rember to many folks. janeille and eddie reamer and bill worked in the galley with me.

NAME = floyd doise cs2
<EMAIL: floyd-linda[ at ]eonet.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = yrbm18 & 21
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1968-=1969
FROM WHERE NOW = port arthur, tx.
Entry Date: - Thursday, September 08, 2005 at Time 18:25:33 (PDT)

Record 3349
I visited SEAL Team ONE platoons on SeaFloat back in 1970 and went out on a few operations. Later, I was assigned to the Biet Hi detachement led by LCDR Spinks EOD as the main USA Advisor. We lived on the beach with the BietHi. My main job was to ride the Swift Boats which were escorting the sand barges for the construction of Solid Anchor. Worst job and a total waste of time for a Navy SEAL to perform in the 'nam war games! I was relieved by a Lance Corporal USMC and he got wounded shortly thereafter and that grunt was relieved by RM1 Gary Smith (SEAL). Erasmo "Doc" Riojas

NAME = Erasmo "Doc" Riojas
WEB SITE = www.mividaloca.biz
<EMAIL: el_ticitl [ at ] yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = SEAL Team TWO
BASEs or LOCATIONs = six month tours of duty
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1967, 1969, 1969, 1970
FROM WHERE NOW = Pearland , TX
REFFERED By = Bob Stoner
Entry Date: - Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at Time 09:25:20 (PDT)

Record 3348
I was assigned to iuwg 1 unit 3 when i arrived at qui nhon. I transfered to base support after 2 months. I was assigned to the maintenance shop rebuilding the v-12's for the boats of CosDiv 15. I was also the gunner for the react team. I'm trying to find any of the guys i served with. All i have are last names,dehart,bistline crenshaw,jones,doten,clappier,smith,LCDR G.H.Pollack my CO.If any of you guys are around,i'd like to hear from ya.

NAME = David Boatright
<EMAIL: d.boatright[ at ]sbcglobal.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = nsad Qui Nhon and IUWG 1 unit 3
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Qui Nhon
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 3-68 to 3-69
FROM WHERE NOW = Ft. Worth, Tx
REFFERED By = surfing
Entry Date: - Monday, September 05, 2005 at Time 15:42:37 (PDT)

Record 3347
Call Sign: Stingray 43, then Stingray 66 Melvin Bourque, Oscar "Lee" Cloninger, Herbert Clevinger. Best friends and crew members. Favorite Pet: "Sam" the Homo monkey. Does anyone remember the Goat that the army painted his balls blue and gave him to us? I forget the name of the sailor that killed him but I think he was from New York. The same guy that shot the rat chewing on his hair one night while we were all sleeping.

NAME = Steve Hamilton
<EMAIL: steve_h[ at ]direcway.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = PBR 43,66
BASEs or LOCATIONs = V
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 4/66-5/67
FROM WHERE NOW = Copperas Cove, TX
REFFERED By = Google Search
Entry Date: - Monday, September 05, 2005 at Time 09:41:03 (PDT)

Record 3346
Call Sign: Stingray 43, then Stingray 66 Melvin Bourque, Oscar "Lee" Cloninger, Herbert Clevinger. Best friends and crew members. Favorite Pet: "Sam" the Homo monkey.

NAME = Steve Hamilton
<EMAIL: steve_h[ at ]direcway.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = PBR 43,66
BASEs or LOCATIONs = V
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 4/66-5/67
FROM WHERE NOW = Copperas Cove, TX
REFFERED By = Google Search
Entry Date: - Monday, September 05, 2005 at Time 09:36:48 (PDT)

Record 3345
Trying to locate Guam Air force veterans serving 1967 to 1969 or near time frame at Westover Ma and Andersen Guam. I am interested and concerned about possible herbicide and agent orange exposures and the illness effects it has taken on those military service whom were most sensitive to contaminants all over Guam and Andersen. If you prefer my mailing address is: PO Box 5622 Corpus Christi TX 78465. Since were called by surname, mine was Flores (buck sargeant) resided in Texas. Comrades were from the South, New England, many from New York, from California, Florida and Texas. I would like to hear from you even if not ill. As exposure illness effect may take 20 to 40 years. Most Guam veterans are not knowledgable on this Guam herbicide exposure. I just found out in August 2005. I have all the illnesses, if not worst case, than those veterans that were placed to duty in country of Viet Nam. More later, please contact me.

NAME = Larry Flores
<EMAIL: LarryG819[ at ]aol.com or LarryF819[ at ]yahoo.com>
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Westover AFB, Ma. and Andersen AFB, Guam
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1967 to 1969
FROM WHERE NOW = Corpus Christi , Texas
REFFERED By = Van Sanderson
Entry Date: - Monday, September 05, 2005 at Time 09:02:17 (PDT)

Record 3344
Haven't heard anything from anyone in years so thougth I would see if I could connect with someone/anyone. I flew helicopters for Aircofat in 1972 under CDR Merle Belto and CDR "Wild Bill" Mulcahye. Anyone out there from that era? What are you up to?

NAME = Lt. Gary Oleson
<EMAIL: gyo[ at ]sbcglobal.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Aircofat - White Hat Airlines
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Tan Son Nhutt
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1972
FROM WHERE NOW = Danville, CA
Entry Date: - Sunday, September 04, 2005 at Time 18:28:33 (PDT)

Record 3343
browsing web brought back old memories.

NAME = Gerald R. Wilson Sr.
<EMAIL: grwilsonsr[ at ]charter.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = advisor swiftboats
BASEs or LOCATIONs = solid anchor
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 10/70 -- 10/71
FROM WHERE NOW = Highland, IL.
Entry Date: - Sunday, September 04, 2005 at Time 05:02:04 (PDT)

Record 3342
I served aboard the USS Weiss APD-135 from 1967 to 1969. We did a WESTPAC/Vietnam cruise in 1968/1969. We operated in the Mekong Delta with Navy Seals and Brownwater Navy units. I have a few pictures of Seals and their boats and a couple of brownwater navy boats. We acted as a floating command/communications center and barracks, and supplied gun fire support. A fellow shipmate has created and maintained the following website for the USS Weiss: www.stevenlfletcher.com/weiss/weissstory.html It is interesting and has some photos. There is a USS Weiss APD-135 Association that I am a mamber of. A shipmate has made a previous posting concerning it. It has a quqrterly newsletter and an annual reunion.

NAME = Gary Huesties
<EMAIL: huesties[ at ]genext.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Weiss APD-135
BASEs or LOCATIONs = San Diego and WESTPAC
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1968-1969
FROM WHERE NOW = Ephrata, WA
REFFERED By = Google search of USSWeiss
Entry Date: - Saturday, September 03, 2005 at Time 15:17:29 (PDT)

Record 3341
Request info: I would like more info on the unit that my Uncle served in. He was in the 1st Army Habour caft. He worked on PBR's, Tug's and Mike boats. My uncle has only started now to talk about his time in country. Any help would be great. I want him to now I am takeing an intrest in what he has to say. I dont know if this helps but my uncle is Canadian.

NAME = Steve Berthaiume
<EMAIL: medic54[ at ]hotmail.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Mike, PBR and Tug boats
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Siagon
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = Unknown
Entry Date: - Saturday, September 03, 2005 at Time 11:51:07 (PDT)

Record 3340
i was on board ship in 68-71 and i need info on crashlandings on the fllight deck, i can't remember and i need it for ptsd and they time almost out for me to get the info. if anyone on that ship at the time could help me i would appreciate it very much. it was a great ship. thank you robert stephen newton was a e3 electrician mate and welder at the time.

NAME = robert stephen newton
<EMAIL: Bobnewton2004[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = uss bon homme richard cva 31
BASEs or LOCATIONs = off shore of vietnam
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1968-1971
FROM WHERE NOW = pocatello,, idaho
Entry Date: - Friday, September 02, 2005 at Time 16:32:11 (PDT)

Record 3339
All PBR Div 515 Brothers or anyone willing to rejoice, Please contact Eugene Idlett 678-438-7513 Thank You, Love to hear from you!

NAME = ENCS (SW) Eugene Idlett (RET)
<EMAIL: Robins391[ at ]aol.com (Niece)>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = PBR DIV 515
BASEs or LOCATIONs = NAHBE, Vietnam
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 09/15/68-05/17/69
FROM WHERE NOW = Powder Springs, GA, GA
REFFERED By = VA
Entry Date: - Friday, September 02, 2005 at Time 10:59:31 (PDT)

Record 3338
I spent 3 years and 9 mounths in in the Navy. I went to Boot Camp In San Diego, Calif.

NAME = David Dooley
<EMAIL: ddooley[ at ]ozarkmountains.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Camden AOE2
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Long Beach Calif. / Subic Bay Philipnes
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = I made 3 tours
FROM WHERE NOW = Omaha Ar, Ar.
Entry Date: - Friday, September 02, 2005 at Time 05:50:14 (PDT)

Record 3337
Looking for crew mates who served on the same boat during that peroid. Kent Engle, Johnny Johnson,Denis Fransis,Mac Marcoviac,Chuck White and Ltjg. McNellis

NAME = Jackie L. Smith
<EMAIL: jackls256[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Costal Division 11 PCF-6
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Dao Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 9/66 - 10/67
FROM WHERE NOW = Woodward, Oklahoma
Entry Date: - Thursday, September 01, 2005 at Time 20:27:48 (PDT)

Record 3336
Looking for crew mates who served on the same boat during that peroid. Kent Engle, Johnny Johnson,Denis Fransis,Mac Marcoviac and Ltjg. McNellis.

NAME = Jackie L. Smith
<EMAIL: jackls256[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Costal Division 11 PCF-6
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Dao Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 9/66 - 10/67
FROM WHERE NOW = Woodward, Oklahoma
Entry Date: - Thursday, September 01, 2005 at Time 20:14:34 (PDT)

Record 3335
I was stationed with the Navy Seawolves in Vung Tau from May 1967 until July 1968. We were first stationed at Cat Lo until our barracks was built at the air field in Vung Tau. I saw this site and was looking at the messages and saw one concerning Chris Maher. Chris and I went on R&R together to Australia and shortly after returning to Vietnam Chris was severely wounded and later died as a result. I tried to contact Chris's relative who had posted the message but was unable to. I hope someone reads this and contacts me. You have a wonderful site.

NAME = Ron Hamilton
<EMAIL: hamilton-ron[ at ]sbcglobal.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = HAL-3 Navy Seawolves
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Vung Tau
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 5/67 to 7/68
FROM WHERE NOW = Bloomfield, IN
REFFERED By = Just out surfing
Entry Date: - Thursday, September 01, 2005 at Time 19:59:40 (PDT)

Record 3334
I served in Sa Huynh,RVN (Gilligens Island) from 1968-1969. I was on the USS Boxer LPH4 out of Norfolk, Va when I volunteered for PBR's or Swift boat duty. I was turned down because I didn't have enough time left in the Navy for the school. Little did I know that Bureau of Naval Ops would send me to Coronado, Ca for a SERE school then off to VietNam. I reported into DaNang after an all night airplane trip on Contenental Air Lines. We all joked and laughed most of the way over but within 5 minutes of arriving we received a rocket attack and I knew it would be on for the next 12 months. I took a helicopter ride to Phu Bai then convoyed to Sa Huynh. I loved the island surrounded on three sides by water. We had three or four main row bunkers, a hardstand, a bridge going from the hardstand to the billets, a shower made of a quonset container, an EM club, and one LCM 8 boat that got sunk during TET. I volunteered all the time to make the supply run north to Chu Lai and sometimes we took enemy fire and sometimes we didn't. My good buddy Chuck from Chicago took the run one day, hit a land mine with enemy sniper fire, burst his ear drums and made it alive. I loved my 12 months there filling sand bags, wadding out waist high in the ocean to receive supplies from the Blue Jay USN supply ship, also burning in the water while hooking the oil lines to the oiler off shore. I made many good friends during my year there and would like to know where they are. We are all in our late 50's and 60's now. If anyone would like to write, please do so. I would love to hear from you. My brother Donald made a Gilligan's Island patch after I got home to NC. I still have it today. Regards shipmates, Mike

NAME = Michael Jacobs
<EMAIL: michael.jacobs[ at ]iraq.centcom.mil>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = NAVSUPPACT Sa Huyhn
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Sa Huynh
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = Sep68-Sep69
FROM WHERE NOW = From NC now in Iraq working as a contractor, NC
REFFERED By = None
Entry Date: - Thursday, September 01, 2005 at Time 12:11:47 (PDT)

Record 3333
I am a Royal Australian Air Force vet and I just wanted to say thanks to you guys. Its an honour to know you mates.You may gave heard me on air.I was alpha delta one when it was dark.

NAME = Dave Edwards
WEB SITE = none
<EMAIL: D_anielle7[ at ]hotmail,com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = nil
BASEs or LOCATIONs = vung tau
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = o4.71-04.72
FROM WHERE NOW = vancouver island canada, BC
REFFERED By = self
Entry Date: - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Time 14:10:54 (PDT)

Record 3332
Hello to all, hope anyone i served with is in good health, and hopefully still kicking, one year on the apl 21, and it wasnt that bad, met a log of good guys who worked like crazy, my best wishes to all, god bless

NAME = tom wyskowski
<EMAIL: thomaswyskowski[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = supply
BASEs or LOCATIONs = anthoi, apl 21, phu quoc
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1969-1960
FROM WHERE NOW = new jersey, nj
REFFERED By = self
Entry Date: - Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at Time 18:10:50 (PDT)

Record 3331
went to vietnam with a grup of GMG3 Names Maddox Roy, Ethridge Harold E, Reynolds George A, Truscott Richard G, Spoonemore James P, We were in inertysecurity at Camp Tien Shaw Danang Vietnam, Would like to hear from any shipmate that was stationed there between 1965-1966- (WELCOME HOME)

NAME = David L Gibson GMG1 USN RET.
<EMAIL: davidjoycegibson[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = BOAT YFU60
BASEs or LOCATIONs = CampTienSha Danang Vietnam
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = July 65thru July 66
FROM WHERE NOW = China Springs, TX
REFFERED By = Brown Water Navy
Entry Date: - Monday, August 29, 2005 at Time 20:16:06 (PDT)

Record 3330
I recently came upon a cigarette lighter with the swift boat emblem for COSDIV 13, and it is going to be put up on ebay the first week of Sept..in case anyone from the crew is interested in checking it out. Just go to ebay.com and search for lighters or cosdiv 13.

NAME = joe sabol
<EMAIL: jes35[ at ]psu.edu>
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Entry Date: - Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Time 15:03:25 (PDT)

Record 3329
When I was at Nha Be We had Tents on a board walk, The TOC was a germinate building and my Radio Shack was attached to it, which was right across the veranda from the officers Quarters. The personnel office was in a screened shack on top of a board scaffolding about twenty feet high, All personnel slept in 24 men squad tents, my tent the operations tent "Sported the only Bar" called the "Drift Inn" on the base which we built without the OIC knowledge until my guys had it done. Then I introduced the Lt. Vervalian (the Oic) to our bar, and assured him it would only be open after working hours and low and behold he went along with it.I had relieved a Chief that got inside of the bottle pretty bad. I wouldn't take a million dollars for that time there but I wouldn't give a nickle to go back. There is a favorite saying now days "

NAME = Billy Huddle RM1 retired
WEB SITE = http://www.visualexpressions.us
<EMAIL: jackhuddle[ at ]cfl.rr.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Base support Ops Leading Po
BASEs or LOCATIONs = NHA Be
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 7-1966 thru 7-1967
FROM WHERE NOW = Silver Springs, FL.
Entry Date: - Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Time 11:28:00 (PDT)

Record 3328
My grandfather served in the brown water Navy. I am looking for anyone who may have known him. His name was Raymond Page, I belive he was a BM chief at the time.

NAME = Michael Petty
<EMAIL: mpetty133[ at ]yahoo.com>
FROM WHERE NOW = Satellite Beach, FL
Entry Date: - Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Time 10:12:15 (PDT)

Record 3327
Hi all, Im tring to help my husband. He was in The Navy. In country (VN) in 1968-1969 One of the boats he was on was pushboat #90 running up and down the river. He needs to find anyone that might remember him. He has PTSD and the memory is one of the things he has trouble with. His Name is James Charles (JC) White . He was in Cua Viet & Tan Myin 1968 & 69 . You can e-mail me at denimangle[ at ]aol.com Thanks Cheryl White

NAME = JC White
<EMAIL: muggshotzoftx[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Pushboat 90
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Cua-Viet, Tan-My
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 68-69
FROM WHERE NOW = Butler, TX
REFFERED By = friend
Entry Date: - Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Time 05:58:57 (PDT)

Record 3326
Want to talk to anyone there. Also looking for any info on LTjg Richard Cherry who was stationed up North.

NAME = Jerome Symons
<EMAIL: jbdsymons1 at msn.com jbdsymons1[ at ]msn.com>
BASEs or LOCATIONs = An Thoi CSC
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 4/69 - 3/70
FROM WHERE NOW = Mesa, Arizona
REFFERED By = Surfing
Entry Date: - Saturday, August 27, 2005 at Time 18:04:50 (PDT)

Record 3325
This is a great site. I severed with Lighterage Division - NSA Danang aboard YFU 56 from the early fall of 69 to early spring 70 and finished up my tour at COMNAVFORV. I have photos of most of the crewmates from the 56, after 35 years I can only remember a few names. The ones I can remember are Dykes (Craftmaster), Merritt, Winger, BM1 Lowe (Craftmaster in training) & �Calabrise� (spelling ?). I can�t remember our gunner�s (I think he was from Texas) or engineman�s names. I have photos of four others I can�t place. What I do remember are long hot days doing 7 or 8 knots (on a good day) between Danang and Chu Lai, Sa Huynh, Tam My, Cua Viet, & Dong-Ha. Hauling almost any kind of cargo beer & bombs. In one of the Guestbook entries I ran across a 56 crewmate, Max I couldn�t get your E-mail to work.

NAME = Ray Heinrich
<EMAIL: red6830[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = YFU 56
BASEs or LOCATIONs = NSA DaNang & COMNAVFORV
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 8/69 - 9/70
FROM WHERE NOW = Lynchburg, VA
REFFERED By = Surfed in
Entry Date: - Saturday, August 27, 2005 at Time 14:36:19 (PDT)

Record 3324
Am looking for people from 1099th that I may have served with. But would like to hear from all Thanks

NAME = James L Foster
WEB SITE = none
<EMAIL: bikervnvmc[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = 1099th
BASEs or LOCATIONs = cat lie
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = Apr 69-nov 69
FROM WHERE NOW = 875 co. rd. 650N, norris City, ILL
REFFERED By = none
Entry Date: - Thursday, August 25, 2005 at Time 20:45:31 (PDT)

Record 3323
I was diving officer at SCRF Danang 9/68 to 9/69. We had about 15 divers and LCM 8 boat crew and we performed salvage, rescue and diving operations from Cua Viet down to Sa Huynh. Operations included salvaging a PCF at Sa Huynh (don't remember the number, maybe PCF 105?), assisting with recoveries of YFU-62 at Cua Viet, some PBR pump-outs, a lot of harbor clearance, POL repairs, screw repairs, and much, much lobstering for trades with the "local authorities" at Cua Viet, Tan My, Chu Lai, and of course our very home port, Danang. It was a busy year helping many committed shipmates and colleagues from the other uniformed services. This is a wonderful web site, and it is good know that we vets can still share some comeraderie. Many thanks the creators of this site, and best wishes to fellow vets worldwide.

NAME = Dennis Vennen
WEB SITE = www.vennencompany.com
<EMAIL: dvennen[ at ]vennencompany.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = LCM_8 912
BASEs or LOCATIONs = SCRF Danang (Divers
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 9/68 to 9/69
FROM WHERE NOW = Highland Park, IL
REFFERED By = web surf
Entry Date: - Thursday, August 25, 2005 at Time 19:45:51 (PDT)

Record 3322
I was drafted US Army & took an extra year for a total of three. Then took 6 more for a total of 8.5years Active Went to UH-1D/H MOS School Ft. Rucker, Al. Had a stateside assignment in GA. Then got to go visit South East Asia, called Vietnam. Didn't want to go but was told to go anyway. We were an Assault Helicopter Unit and a very good one I must say. Our job was done to the best of our abilities. We lost people and equipment to ground fire, equipment failure's. We had Outstanding Flight Crews and Maintenance Crews. Then enlisted in the TN Guard from March 1977 till March 2002 for a total of 33.5 years Military and regret None of my time. I am Proud of our Men and Women who are serving now in the many hot spots around the World. All of them deserve our Respect. They may not want to be there but they will do the Job just as we did many years ago. Thank you for the Navy's part of RVN. Thanks to all Service Personnel today who are serving in todays Hot Spots. Thanks and God Bless you and your Families

NAME = Larry Brewster
<EMAIL: lwbrewster[ at ]juno.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = 162nd AHC, US Army
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Can Tho
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 10-1968 - 10-1970
FROM WHERE NOW = Walland, TN
REFFERED By = Johnny Caughran US Navy
Entry Date: - Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at Time 20:14:10 (PDT)

Record 3321
I need to hear from anyone who served with me on the LST 1169 I need to talk to them about the Agent Orange that we transported from Japan to Viet Nam, we all can and will have health problems, so if you know of any please e-mail me asap. Also I need to talk to "coffee", Mike Coughlyn, from ND. and Jerry Sinks, if possible. Thank you all and long life and good health to all of you.

NAME = William Shepperson
<EMAIL: wshepperso[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Whitfield County LST 1169
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Chu Lai, DaNam, Saigon
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 04/65, 03/66
FROM WHERE NOW = Wyoming, Hawaii, and points west, Wy
REFFERED By = self
Entry Date: - Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at Time 16:34:49 (PDT)

Record 3320
My named is Phung Anh, and I was born in 1969, DaNang, VietNam. I am looking for my father named J Sullivan. If anyone related to him, Please contact me at daung_07[ at ]yahoo.com or (916)971-9585. Thanks a lot.

NAME = PhungAnh
<EMAIL: daung_07[ at ]yahoo.com>
Ca
Entry Date: - Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at Time 07:47:40 (PDT)

Record 3319
Great site. I served under MM-1 Felix Penia in "A gang" on the YRBM-21 from June 1970 till November 1971 as a MM-2 school trained AC&R mechanic and what other else needed fixing. I met and eventually married a young lady there named Bac who worked first for the EOD team as a hooch maid/ bartender/med cap interpreter and later worked as an interpreter for Dr Carling in sick Bay. We were married in Viet Nam in August 1973 and came to the US in April 1975 on the evacuation of Sai Gon. Long and not too interesting story about what I was doing in Viet Nam later as a civilian. What happened to the YRBM-21? I visited her once in December while attached to the YF-866. MM-1 Penia was still on board. I was serving at Activity Craft Nha Be and was attached for a while to the YF-866 and later to the LCU-1498 I was at my desk at Activity Craft Nha Be Janurary 1972 when we got word that an American ship had been sunk near Chao Douc. Warrant Officer White looked at me and said, "That must be your old unit, the 21." I answered, "No. When I left her she was at An Long and we haven't sent a Tug Boat to move her." Later MM-1 Penia stopped by on his way out of country and confirmed that he didn't remember being sunk and as he was on the 21 at the time that the American Civilian Cargo Ship was sunk he'd likely remember if it had been the 21. Bac is from An Long and I have returned to An Long several times. As best as we can determine the Vietnamese Navy found her surplus to their needs and sold her. The best information is that she became a floating restaurant in the Philippines. The other story was researched by a former YRBM-21 cook later a newsman from Argentina. He returned to Viet Nam to write a story about the fate of the 21. From his interview with a VC soldier involved in the sinking of the Cargo Ship he concluded that it was the 21 that was sunk. I believe from my research and family contacts that he was honestly mistaken.

NAME = Sam Eaton
<EMAIL: sameaton|at|earthlink.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = YRBM-21 YF-866 LCU-1498
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Nha Be (Activity Craft)
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 06/1970 - 03/1972
FROM WHERE NOW = Texas Texas and Viet Nam, TX
REFFERED By = Richard Schliep
Entry Date: - Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at Time 00:56:17 (PDT)

Record 3318
I was the Phoenix Advisor in Dam Doi just up the river from the Sea Float and colaborated with the Seal Team located on the float. I visited the Float on one occasion.

NAME = Paul E. Cary
<EMAIL: pcary[ at ]fergusonperf.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = MACV Team Dam Doi
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1969
FROM WHERE NOW = Cranston, RI
Entry Date: - Monday, August 22, 2005 at Time 19:06:50 (PDT)

Record 3317
Although I spent a few years aboard the 838, My usual post kept me a distance from the crew usually. My minor claim to fame was as follows. Although as we all know drinking on board a U.S. ship is usually against regs, there was a policy on the 838 to lower a LCVP over the side on Sundays to in effect have a floating beer boat. This same LCVP was also night time perimiter security. I was one of the 3 guys that manned the LCVP, and nominally the captain of the craft, as the XO was informed by the CO Lt CMDR. After leaving said XO on the beach designated Foxtrot Foxtrot on Xmas of '69 upon his refusal to give me his weapon upon boarding my craft. The next morning when he wis a bit more sober and alot more pissed we stood in front of the captain, the XO was informed that rank aside I am the captain and responsible for my crew on my boat and thus the little guys win one. Anyway since I slept days and patrolled at night my contact with most of the crew was limited, but I think of the glory days once in a while, and look for Crone and Eddy's? names om the Wall. KIA 8/8/69 I think. Drop a line if you like. I remember names and have some pictures. J.W. Pries

NAME = J. W. Pries
<EMAIL: Metalithics[ at ]verizon .net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = LST 838
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 08/67-02/70
FROM WHERE NOW = Franklin , NC
REFFERED By = Web surfing
Entry Date: - Monday, August 22, 2005 at Time 13:29:27 (PDT)

Record 3316
Stopped by to say SAT CONG!

NAME = Ward Merrill
<EMAIL: ward_merrill[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = RPS 513 PBRs
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Vinh Long
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1966-67
FROM WHERE NOW = In my own little world., OR.
REFFERED By = Me
Entry Date: - Monday, August 22, 2005 at Time 02:50:05 (PDT)

Record 3315
I served on mso 456 uss inflict in the golf of tonkin 68/69 and then in long beach teaching gunnery on msr river boats. I was a gmg2 and had 4 years active duty. Intrestes in any information or pictures of msr mine sweepers in 68/69/70

NAME = william h.rupelt
<EMAIL: wrupelt[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = uss inflict mso456 / minron 11 msr's
BASEs or LOCATIONs = long beach ca.
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 5/68-1/69
FROM WHERE NOW = desert hot springs, ca
REFFERED By = internet
Entry Date: - Sunday, August 21, 2005 at Time 17:22:47 (PDT)

Record 3314
I was radioman on YFU 67 and have not seen or heard from anyone since then. I left behind some great friends and am now sorry for losing touch with them. One in particular was another radioman named Samuel Rae Johnson, if anyone has any info on this great american I would appreciate a nod. I haven't been to the "Wall" cause I don't want to find his name there or that of anyone else I served with. Also Johnny West, both men from Texas and great human beings. Anyone else who served on YFU 67 during this period I would like to hear from you, I was proud to serve with all of you.

NAME = Peter J. Robinson
<EMAIL: peterj[ at ]pipinternet.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = YFU 67
BASEs or LOCATIONs = DaNang
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = Nov 65 to Nov 66
FROM WHERE NOW = Southwest Mo., La.
REFFERED By = just surfin
Entry Date: - Friday, August 19, 2005 at Time 18:09:48 (PDT)

Record 3313
I was on T-111-9. Fresh out of Boot (well not fresh out, but damn close) Nam was my first duty station. What a growing period, went there a snot nose kid out of high school, returned about 10 years older. I have lost touch with all that served on the "Delta Viking" feel free to email me. Just a brief post Nam history, after Nam I served on Mine Sweepers, Destroyers, Gun Boats, Naval Air Station Memphis, SIMA Long Beach, retired in 1988 as a GSMC. Married 35 years this Jan 06, 2 kids, 10 grandkids.

NAME = Jim Groff
<EMAIL: jgroff[ at ]sangabrielcogen.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = RivRon 11 RivDiv111 T-111-9
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Delta
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 11/67 - 11/68
FROM WHERE NOW = Live in Riverside, Work in Pomona, CA
Entry Date: - Friday, August 19, 2005 at Time 11:50:16 (PDT)

Record 3312
looking for old friends

NAME = Walter Rogers
<EMAIL: Love2yacht[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS TUTUILA ARG-4
BASEs or LOCATIONs = CAT LO
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 67/68
FROM WHERE NOW = Port Monmouth, NJ
Entry Date: - Thursday, August 18, 2005 at Time 21:50:01 (PDT)

Record 3311
Fellow shipmates, I was a sight setter on the aftergun-mount! If you were there at the same time and remember me Sm. J.Kirk I would like to say hello and converse with you via e-mail even if you do not remember me it would be good to talk with someone who was there and knows what we went through and knows how I feel. My son is now in the army Stationed at Fort Bragg N.C. He is currently fighting in Iraq! Today he took me to the 82nd Airborne musuem while home on R&R I had to leave the area with the exibits on Vietnam after trouble breathing! Am I the only one still trying to cope after all these years? Some feedback and advice would be greatly appreciated! Need someone to talk to that can relate.....

NAME = Jerry W. Kirk
<EMAIL: capt_1701a[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Washoe LST 1165
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Yokosuka Japan
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = Aug/68-Apr/70
FROM WHERE NOW = Orange, Ca.
REFFERED By = NA.
Entry Date: - Thursday, August 18, 2005 at Time 21:44:09 (PDT)

Record 3310
Stationed in Nha Be from about Sept. 69 to March 70. Was a RM and had to make runs to Saigon during the off hours. The first time I went to Saigon, I got the worst headache I ever had - none as bad since then either. I swore I would not do that again. Well, the next time I was to go, I told Chier Mercer that I had lost my military drivers license. He was pissed. About two weeks later, the good chief called me into his office and said: "Hicks, I have nothing against you, but it is your time to go into the field." I spent the next six months at Thuey Nhon, a PBR support base about five miles from the Parrots Beak in Cambodia - No I was not with John Kerry at the time - and the base was a staging point for our guys who went into Cambodia. That was when President Nixon wanted to see if we could stem the flow of arms, etc. coming in from there. As I recall, nothing much was found. One night a couple of Mike boats - full of armaments "docked" at our base and some sappers placed some explosives on the hull. And BOOM! The only problem was, THANK THE GOOD LORD, the sappers placed the explosives too far to the rear of the boats and they just sank without causing much other damage. Would love to hear from others who were there during that time. Anyone remember "ballbags?"

NAME = Christopher T. Hicks
WEB SITE = www.veteransdayparade.com
<EMAIL: cthicks[ at ]ft.newyorklife.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Naval Support Unit - Nha Be
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 9/1969 - 9/1970
FROM WHERE NOW = Long Beach, CA
REFFERED By = surfing the web
Entry Date: - Thursday, August 18, 2005 at Time 21:13:39 (PDT)

Record 3309
Hi Guys, Wow, this brought back some memories looking at the shots of Nha Be. I was a 20 year old Apprentice Officer on the Shell Tanker Hatasia. We used to dock and discharge our cargo there. Remember discharging into a 5000 ton tank of mogas that had a live motar round rattling away in it after a load of incomings the previous night. Got back to UK after my tour on board and volunteered at the US Embassy but they would'nt let me join up. Something about being a mercenary??? Since then, been in the Iran/Iraq war on Kuwaiti tankers being shot at there, Operation Earnest Will and just for kicks arrived in Kuwait 4 hours AFTER Saddam. Fortunately I was Captain of the ship so we just turned and got the heck out as quickly as possible. Hey Guys, we're merchant Marine.....No Guns!!! Just wanted to add my thanks and best regards to you all.

NAME = Dick Letchford
<EMAIL: tqsitergl[ at ]kornet.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Shell Tankers
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Singapore to Nha Be
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1967
FROM WHERE NOW = In Korea building ships, REFFERED By = Just surfin on in
Entry Date: - Thursday, August 18, 2005 at Time 00:28:52 (PDT)

Record 3308
Xtas was asking for information on Hermas Braud. He actually died April 21, 2003. I was his signifcant other at the time of his death. I believe his daughter has all of his papers and pictures. I may have some old pictures that I scanned for him before his death.

NAME = Dorothy
<EMAIL: dobieinar[ at ]yahoo.com>
Entry Date: - Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Time 15:23:00 (PDT)

Record 3307
This ia a great site. I'll be sending some photo's. I have a lot of pics with the Swift Boats and their crews in them.

NAME = Jim Leonard
<EMAIL: jpleonard[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = U.S. Coast Guard
BASEs or LOCATIONs = IV Corps
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 7/68-8/69
Entry Date: - Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Time 13:38:25 (PDT)

Record 3306
Looking to make contact with any of my ship mates that were station with me at the time I was there.

NAME = Earl (Buddy) Wilson
WEB SITE = http://www.eastcoastmarineservices.com
<EMAIL: captbuddyw[ at ]ec.rr.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = YTB-784 & YFU-4
BASEs or LOCATIONs = NSA Sigion
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 4/69 - 4/70
FROM WHERE NOW = Jacksonville, NC
REFFERED By = MRFA
Entry Date: - Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Time 06:40:24 (PDT)

Record 3305
Served with River Division 572 from August 68 to August 69. Began my tour at Vinh Long, leaving country from Me Tho. Still remember the "smell" of the river, damp nights, and hot days. Have kept in touch with some of the guys from 572. Those days still very much a part of my life. Hope to see my buddies again at one of the reunions. I thank God I was given a good life after the war with a wonderful wife and son. No grandkids yet, still have hope.

NAME = Kenneth Dodd
<EMAIL: kdodd[ at ]finaltouchmarketing.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = River Division 572
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Vinh Long
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 8/68 - 8/69
FROM WHERE NOW = Temecula, CA
Entry Date: - Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Time 00:08:37 (PDT)

Record 3304
Nice webpage. I hope to hear from some others who were on the apple when I was! I was the one who came at 17 until I turned 18 in May ^ months after I was in country.

NAME = Rod Carr
<EMAIL: carrrod51[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = APL-30
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Dong Tam (about 7 months) & then Nha Bhe
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 12/9/70- 8/13/71
FROM WHERE NOW = Dubuque,, Iowa
REFFERED By = Just cheking stuff out & found your guest book
Entry Date: - Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at Time 22:43:34 (PDT)

Record 3303
just looking for some old shipmates, Mike Trout from Odessa Tex.,Richard Pinault of Boston ,Pete Nelson of Boston anybody that was on those barges that would like to chat.

NAME = randy staab mr3
<EMAIL: randy.l.staab[ at ]boeing.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = YRBM 18 and YRBM 21
BASEs or LOCATIONs = siagon and mekong rivers
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = JAN. 69 -70
FROM WHERE NOW = Tacoma,., wa.
Entry Date: - Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at Time 13:46:35 (PDT)

Record 3302
i have a cousin who happened to have a father who worked in the USS Caronade ship landed here in the philippines by the year 1969-1971. His name is Lt. Carl King. He has a son here who wants to see his father. His name is Thomas King. If you know this man name Carl just email me. Thanks a lot. Bye

NAME = Jane Nedic
<EMAIL: mjanedic21[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Caronade 1969
FROM WHERE NOW = Manila, Entry Date: - Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at Time 11:40:21 (PDT)

Record 3301
I took over the crane at Cat Lo in 1969 and operated it until it was replaced by a drydock in early 71. It was the YD-174 and named "Big Nat" for a certain girlfriend. Sadly not my girl.

NAME = Richard "Buck" Buchheim
<EMAIL: rb49686[ at ]charter.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Repair Division
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Cat Lo
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 10/68-07/71
FROM WHERE NOW = Traverse City, MI
REFFERED By = Searching the web
Entry Date: - Sunday, August 14, 2005 at Time 21:19:21 (PDT)

Record 3300
SECURITY POLICE 4/47 TO 4/68, AGENT ORANGE WAS USED AT NKP AND ALSO STORED ON THE BASE.

NAME = wayne
<EMAIL: bigduke_767[ at ]hotmail.com>
BASEs or LOCATIONs = NKP Thailand
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 4/67 to 4/68
Wi
Entry Date: - Sunday, August 14, 2005 at Time 18:43:36 (PDT)

Record 3299
I was just seaching ob the internet for the River Assault division my dad was wit hin the Navy. I happen to run across this website. Just thought I would post to see if anyone was with me dads Division. If you were with this division at this time please feel free to email me and we can talk. My dads name is Jessie G Ekker. All I know is he was in the Navy from Mar. 1967 to Mar. 1969.

NAME = Douglas Ekker
<EMAIL: doug.ekker[ at ]gmail.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = My dad was with the 131 River Assualt Division
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Unkown
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1969 somtime
FROM WHERE NOW = Green River, UT
REFFERED By = Just Surfing
Entry Date: - Saturday, August 13, 2005 at Time 08:16:49 (PDT)

Record 3298
Was with MinRon 11 DET alpha SK1 SKC

NAME = Willie Wilson
WEB SITE = nha be
<EMAIL: Wbear35[ at ]sbcglobal.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Minrin 11 det A NSA
BASEs or LOCATIONs = NHA BE
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = JUNE 1967 to 1969
Entry Date: - Friday, August 12, 2005 at Time 20:39:03 (PDT)

Record 3297
To all, Thank you all for your service! Myself I have been in the Army and Kansas Army National Guard for almost 18 years. I am a life member of my VFW post in Hoisington, Kansas. I go in there to visit with other vets and to hear their stories. One of my fellow veterans said he served on the USS Tutuila ARG-4 during Vietnam and he would like to see if anyone had wrote about the history of the USS Tutuila ARG-4. So I said I would look it up on the enternet and see. I can say, wonderful history, wonderful stories. My friends name is Dean Scott. If anyone knows him, contact me at my e-mail, kerry.d.rose[ at ]us.army.mil We might be able to set up some kind of correspondence. Thank you all!

NAME = Kerry D. Rose
WEB SITE = na
<EMAIL: kerry.d.rose[ at ]us.army.mil>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = na
BASEs or LOCATIONs = na
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = na
FROM WHERE NOW = na, KS
REFFERED By = Just came across this site
Entry Date: - Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at Time 00:11:18 (PDT)

Record 3296
I served as the engineman on A-92-4. The Boat and all of the crew members survived 7 rockets. April 4, 68, we took three, one thru each gun mount and one into the coxswain flats-everyone was wounded, 4 severely and I never saw them again. In Sept., we took one rocket into the canopy frame on the fantail-everyone there was wounded, two severely and I never saw them again. In Nov., we survived a hit on the starboard side without causualties. In Dec. 1968, we took two more rockets on the port side of the coxswain flats. Four of us were wounded, two severely and I never saw them again. We were on Operation Giant Slingshot at the time. Due to my wounds, I was removed from the boats and went stateside at the end of Feb. 1969. I have approximately 45 minutes of super 8mm film taken while on the boats and have transferred it to vcr. If anyone is interested in a copy, drop me a line. Look forward, Tom Etheridge EN-2-way retired

NAME = Tom Etheridge
<EMAIL: tometheridge[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = A-92-4
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Mobile Riverine Force
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 68-69
FROM WHERE NOW = Columbus, Texas
Entry Date: - Tuesday, August 09, 2005 at Time 14:27:19 (PDT)

Record 3295
We were a refrigerated stores ship. Mostly we replenished ships at sea. A few times we did some off loading from anchor, "In at sunrise out by sunset" Except for some dry dock times we were in Viet Nam waters two to three times per year. We would receive our major cargo at NSC Oakland, and run the route, Oakland, Yokosuka, Yokohama, PI, Hong Kong, sometime a side trip to Kobe, Sasebo or Taiwan, picking up food or other supplies. On occasions we replenished Swift Boats, something forgotten until coming across this Brown Water Navy site.

NAME = Donald G. Ray
<EMAIL: sag1941[ at ]juno.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Bellatrix AF 62
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1963-1969
FROM WHERE NOW = Tallassee, Alabama
Entry Date: - Monday, August 08, 2005 at Time 12:59:06 (PDT)

Record 3294
We were a refrigerated stores ship. Mostly we replenished ships at sea. A few times we did some off loading from anchor, "In at sunrise out by sunset" Except for some dry dock times we were in Viet Nam waters two to three times per year. We would receive our major cargo at NSC Oakland, and run the route, Oakland, Yokosuka, Yokohama, PI, Hong Kong, sometime a side trip to Kobe, Sasebo or Taiwan, picking up food or other supplies. On occasions we replenished Swift Boats, something forgotten until coming across this Brown Water Navy site.

NAME = Donald G. Ray
<EMAIL: sag1941[ at ]juno.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Bellatrix AF 62
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1963-1969
FROM WHERE NOW = Alameda NAS, Ca
Entry Date: - Monday, August 08, 2005 at Time 12:58:26 (PDT)

Record 3293
I worked in the shipyard my entire tour, June 1970 - June 1971. My BEQ was the Capitol Hotel in Cholon. I arrived in Saigon the week I turned 20. I was an E2 and after a month they gave me the rank of Seaman (E3). I had the time of my life and do not regret my experience. I think about it everyday. For several years now I have been working on a diaroma, a scaled model of the entire yard and river front. If anyone has photos of the shipyard, drydock, shops... etc., I would love to share information and photos with you. Thanks... and WELCOME HOME Steve Loomis, US Navy 1969-1973 By the way... I returned to Saigon in 2003 and took hundreds of photos. The shipyard is still there... as if time had stood still. It is going to be demolished in the near future for a park and apartments. While I was there I photographed one of our former LSTs, the USS Maricopa County, LST 938, which became the Hai-Quan HQ-504. She is still on active duty. Here is a link for you: http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/160938.htm

NAME = Steven Loomis (USN)
<EMAIL: sloomis[ at ]cox.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Naval Advisory Group Viet-Nam (Co-Van Hai-Quan Cong-Xuong)
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Vietnamese Naval Shipyard (BaSon) Saigon
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 6/'70 - 6/'71
FROM WHERE NOW = Phoenix, AZ
Entry Date: - Sunday, August 07, 2005 at Time 15:54:44 (PDT)

Record 3292
Was 3rd Coastal Zone Electrical Advisor as well as Advisor to VNN. Spent a few days on Con Son fixing a generator at their radar site. Would like to hear from others,

NAME = Dennis Mercon
<EMAIL: dmercon[ at ]charter.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Vung Tau Harbor Defense Unit
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Cat Lo
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 02/1971-11/1971
FROM WHERE NOW = Jackson, TN
Entry Date: - Friday, August 05, 2005 at Time 15:49:14 (PDT)

Record 3291
When YR 71 was turned over to Vietnamese was sent up river to YRBM 21. 1ST CLASS Cotten was my supervisor and I was attached to the Mike Boats.Have medical problems and would like to talk to anyone else with problems.

NAME = William (Bill) C. Poffenberger
<EMAIL: wpoffenberger[ at ]cox.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = YR 71 and YRBM 21
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Mekong River by Tan Chau
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 71-72
FROM WHERE NOW = Tulsa, Okla.
Entry Date: - Thursday, August 04, 2005 at Time 19:36:01 (PDT)

Record 3290
I served on board the USS Reclaimer (ARS 42) from 69-71 and while in Vietnam was out of NSA DaNang. I have been back to Vietnam several times. Thhe latest was this year. FYI, Camp Tien Shau has been rebuilt and is now an Army base. China Beach is still the same. I left a message etched in he sand, "I have returned." (G) Welcome home everyone.

NAME = Howard Chernikoff
<EMAIL: ctyankeex2[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Reclaimer (ARS 42)
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Pearl Harbor, HI/ NSA DaNang, Deep Water Piers
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 12/69-4/71
FROM WHERE NOW = New Haven, CT
Entry Date: - Wednesday, August 03, 2005 at Time 10:24:59 (PDT)

Record 3289
Looking for anyone who served at NSAD ISB Qui Nhon in 1971 EN1 Young, EN2 Gove, EN3 walker, EN2 Abair, PN3 Danialson, EN3 David Bowman, GM2 Dan Kirwin, EN3 Gaylon(Bud)Parson, ENC Weiter, Artman, I worked as a boat engineer on the LCM 8 boats and in the out board shop.

NAME = Bob Preston
<EMAIL: bobpreston[ at ]cfl.rr.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = NSAD
BASEs or LOCATIONs = ISB Qui Nhon Viet Nam
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = April 1971 to March 1972
FROM WHERE NOW = Titusville, Fl
Entry Date: - Monday, August 01, 2005 at Time 19:32:43 (PDT)

Record 3288
As Radioman, didn't get to see daylight that much. But remember sticking my head out a starboard hatch during GQ to see what whas happening....closed quickly after hearing richocheting small-arms fire on the hatch itself! Brule was a sitting duck in those rivers....

NAME = Steven Elwood
<EMAIL: stevene1[ at ]cox.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Brule AKL-28
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Cat Lo
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 69-70
FROM WHERE NOW = Tucson, AZ
Entry Date: - Monday, August 01, 2005 at Time 14:47:33 (PDT)

Record 3287
Made some good friends and had some good times at Cat Lo, working on the pier crew on the PCF's. Our motto was; " We may look like the devil, but we work like hell." We were always so greasy from being in the bilges of the boats, that the base commander requested that the pier crew not to attend weekley inspections. We loved it!!!

NAME = Bob FitzGerald EN2-DV
<EMAIL: bobf-teri[ at ]msn.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Naval Support Activity, Cat Lo
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Cat Lo
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 12/69-12/70
FROM WHERE NOW = Cape Coral, Fl.
Entry Date: - Saturday, July 30, 2005 at Time 16:23:38 (PDT)

Record 3286
Was on the YFU 57 for most of tour. It was turned over and went on LCU 1492. Like to hear from Ronnie an EN on the 57, Duboise on the 1492 we got in trouble togather for fight in EM club at Tein sha annex. Anyone else on these boats from 69 -70.

NAME = David Collier
<EMAIL: dcollierx5[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = YFU 57, LCU 1492,
BASEs or LOCATIONs = NSA Danang
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 5/69 - 5/70
Va.
Entry Date: - Saturday, July 30, 2005 at Time 14:56:25 (PDT)

Record 3285
Sent out from HC-1 to replace a CPO on Det-29. I was a first class then. After Hal-3 was formed was sent to Dong Tam, with two flight officers to form Det-6, Left for Vung Tau for last monthe in Nom. WE all did an out standing job, and hung our tails. Best of luck to all hands. Egg.

NAME = Robert H. Eggleston Sr. AMHC ret.
<EMAIL: swwregg[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = HC-1 Det 29 (HAL-3 Det 1) Hunderton & Garett cut.s HAL-3 Det ^ Dong Tam
BASEs or LOCATIONs = as above & Vung Tau
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 2/67-2/68
FROM WHERE NOW = Newport , , WA
Entry Date: - Friday, July 29, 2005 at Time 15:09:42 (PDT)

Record 3284
What a great web site you have.I was with the 1st Platoon 1099th LCM. Hauled more ammo and troops up and down the river than i care to remember. Floyd Ford

NAME = Floyd Ford
<EMAIL: Rancho611[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = 1099th Mike Boat
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Camp Davies,Vung Tau,Na Bhe,Cogido,Long Binh
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 08/65-08-66
FROM WHERE NOW = Yuma, Az
REFFERED By = Surfing
Entry Date: - Friday, July 29, 2005 at Time 14:15:53 (PDT)

Record 3283
Updating email address

NAME = James Lesniak
<EMAIL: ameagle[ at ]wowway.com>
Entry Date: - Thursday, July 28, 2005 at Time 17:13:38 (PDT)

Record 3282
About five years ago I was asked by a local high school history teacher to speak to his pupils about my experiences and reflections of my military service in Vietnam. I replied that I was not a combat soldier and his students would be more interested in hearing that side of the war. My side seemed somewhat mundane. He insisted that I come. I did. And my life has gotten some of its pieces back simply by me telling my story to those high school students. For nearly thiry years I had surpressed my belonging to the family of Vietnam Veterans. I am not sure why I did that. It could have been out of a sense that it had been an unpopular time for military history or my duty seemed so insignificant or I just did not want to talk about it. But telling my story has opened me to a sense of belonging. I am not hardcore about it but I do have a renewed understanding of the saying "We went together as strangers and came home as brothers." No matter where one served or how one served we all served our nation in the duty to which we were called. My appreciation to each soldier, sailor, airman and marine can never be overstated. To every Vietnam Vet I say from my heart WELCOME HOME. GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU. And to the memory of those who gave it all, I will cherish their sacrafice as long as I have breath.

NAME = Billy T. Lowe
<EMAIL: blowe[ at ]fpccnc.org>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = 1876 Comm Sq. USAF
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Tan Son Nhut
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 12/71-12/72
FROM WHERE NOW = Cherryville, NC
Entry Date: - Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at Time 05:55:02 (PDT)

Record 3281
spent 8 months on a river patrol boat with the 188 th mp co.would like to hear from any of the men who were also there in nha be.hope all who read this are doing well. James L Williamson 326 Rector st Phila Pa. 19128

NAME = james l williamson
WEB SITE = none
<EMAIL: sammysignman[ at ]verizon.net>
BASEs or LOCATIONs = sigon and harbor patrol nha be
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = july 66 to mar 67
FROM WHERE NOW = phila, pa
REFFERED By = myself
Entry Date: - Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Time 14:52:50 (PDT)

Record 3280
I went to SERE training&language school in Calf. Arrived in V.N in April 71. Was assigned to RID44 in Ben Luc then moved to Tra Cu.It was a great experance im glad i was there.

NAME = Dan Soder
<EMAIL: soderp3[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = RID 44 Tango Alpha & The Monitor
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Tra Cu Ben Luc
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 4/71 4/72
FROM WHERE NOW = Portland, Ct.
Entry Date: - Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Time 19:27:03 (PDT)

Record 3279
my brother was on the swift boats (fred burgess) and he is looking for old buddies

NAME = Fred Burgess
<EMAIL: virgil_93638[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = not known
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1969-1971
Entry Date: - Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Time 15:51:29 (PDT)

Record 3278
Great sight, brought back many memories from 40 years. Thomas Vines CWO4 USN (Ret)

NAME = Tom Vines
<EMAIL: tomvines[ at ]cox.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = NSA Danang
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = Nov. 65 - Nov. 66
FROM WHERE NOW = San Diego, CA
REFFERED By = Just surfed in
Entry Date: - Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Time 14:11:44 (PDT)

Record 3277
I enjoyed looking through your photos. I was an Army Advisor with MACV, Advisory Team # 93. My 5 Man Team was located in the town of Binh Dai, in the Province of Kien Hao. Our dock was located on The Song My Tho, where I was dropped off by PBR several times when I couldn't get a Chopper home. I stayed at your PBR Base in My Tho a number of times. You guys had better food then my District House up in Kien Hoa. Did some Operations with PBR's, Sea Wolf, and the Junk Force. I don't remember the Division Number, but the Call Sign was Druid Patrol. Thank you all, you did a OUTSTANDING job, Welcome Home.

NAME = Anthony Orlando
<EMAIL: Kien Hoa[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = MACV, Advisory Team # 93, U.S. ARMY
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Binh Dai
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 03/67-- 03/68
FROM WHERE NOW = West Palm Beach, FL.
REFFERED By = Just surfed in.
Entry Date: - Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Time 10:20:42 (PDT)

Record 3276
Enjoyed seeing the sight. Keep up the good work. At ASTB Vhin Gia we Where told one day a large force of NVA was heading our way and we where going to be evact. Later we where told there was to much activity in the area and chopers could not be spared for an evac. Shortly after we started receiving heavy motor and rocket firer as well as small arms fire. After what seemed to be a real long time I got to see one of the most beutifull sight ever, Puff The Magic Dragon workin' out. THANK YOU PUFF. I left Vhin Gia about a week before the drive into Cambodia would like to hear what happened to that base. I heared a rumor it was over run shortly after I left.

NAME = Gary Smith (Gyspy)
<EMAIL: gsmith2607[ at ]comcast.net>
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Sa Dec, Nha Be, Vhin Gia
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1969-70
FROM WHERE NOW = Richmond, VA
REFFERED By = Surfin'
Entry Date: - Thursday, July 21, 2005 at Time 15:39:17 (PDT)

Record 3275
I was on board the Ajax and we operated in and out of Vung Tau, repairing PBR's and other river craft. Also did replenishments and other tender related services as needed for the Navy there. You may have seen us there. The PBR's would be lined up waiting to get onboard to get a haircut, clothes, and other stuff from the ship store. We were pretty popular with the troops, for sure.

NAME = Mel Dorsey
<EMAIL: wa4md[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Ajax, AR6
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Vung Tau
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 68, 69, 70
FROM WHERE NOW = Cleveland, GA
Entry Date: - Thursday, July 21, 2005 at Time 05:55:35 (PDT)

Record 3274
I was stationed on the Hunterdon County for a year from 1968 thru the beginning of 1969. If anyone remembers me I need verification of being on the ship during that time frame for the V.A. I need verification that we were in -country plus that we were attacked by the V.C. crippling our boom that lifted PBR's out of the water to be worked on aboard ship. I need verification that we were in a "free fire zone" many times and that we were in the MeKong Delta. The V.A. is requesting this verification by statement from a fellow crew members. I need proof in a statement that we were sprayed by Agent Orange on numerous occasions. If anyone that reads this message is able to help me in any way it would be greatly appreciated. Gerald R. Burnham e-mail....http://earpcat[ at ]redrivernet.com

NAME = Gerald R. Burnham
<EMAIL: earpcat[ at ]redrivernet.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = U.S.S. Hunterdon County LST 838
BASEs or LOCATIONs = MeKong River Delta Viet Nam
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1968--1969
FROM WHERE NOW = Parker, , AZ
REFFERED By = V.A.
Entry Date: - Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at Time 21:30:42 (PDT)

Record 3273
Was on the LCU 1500 when it was hit on 28 Feb. 68' Spent a year at Market Time near Cam Rahn Bay.

NAME = Joe Duncan

UNITs SHIPs BOATs = LCU's 1620/1617/1622/1500
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Coranado/Viet Nam
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 66'thru71
FROM WHERE NOW = Japan, REFFERED By = surfing
Entry Date: - Monday, July 18, 2005 at Time 13:41:27 (PDT)

Record 3272
WOULD LIKE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH ANYONE SERVING ABOARD AT THIS TIME. I WAS A 2ND CLALL RADARMAN

NAME = JohnH Burd jr.
<EMAIL: ussshelton [ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USSMONMOUTH COUNTY LST1032
BASEs or LOCATIONs = ALL POINTS ON THE DELTA
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 6/66 TO FEB68
FROM WHERE NOW = ST.LOUIS, MO.,
REFFERED By = SURFING
Entry Date: - Monday, July 18, 2005 at Time 13:40:11 (PDT)

Record 3271
Welcome back to all of you who made it, God bless those of us who did not. Spent the bulk of my tour with the 1099th River Rats out of Cat Lai, Looking for Richard Helvelhorst.

NAME = Wm. Wenger -wrench-
<EMAIL: hcnerw[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = 1099th mb
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Cat Lai
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = june70 to oct71
FROM WHERE NOW = on the coast, or
REFFERED By = just surf'n
Entry Date: - Monday, July 18, 2005 at Time 12:19:19 (PDT)

Record 3270
I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR *** DONALD BUSH *** THE LAST ADDRESS THT I HAVE FROM HIM WAS EM-3DONALD BUSH 788-79-74 BOX 34 YFU-60 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY DANANG FPO SAN FRANCISCO CALIF 96695 HE AND I WHERE IN BOOT CAMP TOGETHER AT GREAT LAKES ILLINOIS COMANY 772 IN 1965 WE KEPT IN TOUCH UP UNTIL MAY 4 1968 IN THE LAST LETTER HE WROTE TO ME HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO BE TRANSFERRED TO SHORE DUTY TO A NAVY COMMUNICATIONS UNIT IN NEWFOUNDLAND. NOW I DO NOT KNOW IF HE WAS KILLED OR WHAT HAPPEN TO HIM IF ANY ONE OUT THERE READS THIS AND KNOWS WHERE HE IS *** KINDLY LET ME KNOW PLEASE *** MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS ehsmith17[ at ]comcast.net also eugsmith[ at ]hotmail.com *** THANK YOU FOR READING THIS ***

NAME = EUGENE HAROLD SMITH
<EMAIL: ehsmith17[ at ]comcast.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS JOHN W. WEEKS DD 701 USS MC CARD DD 822
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1967-1968-1969
FROM WHERE NOW = QUAKERTOWN , PA
Entry Date: - Sunday, July 17, 2005 at Time 19:07:33 (PDT)

Record 3269
Yrbm-16 Vietnam 1967, Knew an Ed Green and have photos and Nomenclature before and after the hit in 1967. We can exchange what we have to maybe helpyou find out more about Ed Green. Hope to be of some help. Also have other names and addresses of members who may or can provide information. Call or write me at Walt Lowney Box 2035 Bigfork, MT 59911 and my phone number is 406-837-6791 any time of the day. I look forward to hearing from any or all who served on board.

NAME = Walt Lowney
<EMAIL: xfile1069[ at ]aol.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = yrbm-16
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Tan Chau
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 01/66-12/67
FROM WHERE NOW = Bigfork Montana, MT
REFFERED By = Web page
Entry Date: - Saturday, July 16, 2005 at Time 15:59:36 (PDT)

Record 3268
just rembering good friends and some bad times.Not to many.I found sk2 wehausen[ at ] sk1 maae , still looking for others. darbey bates and all others that served then. JIM selbey I rember the rpg attack as 1 came in my window of my hut as i just jumped into one of the only bunkers on the base behind our hut .

NAME = pat narry
<EMAIL: cpnarry[ at ]bigvalley.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = nsa det catlo
BASEs or LOCATIONs = catlo
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = nov.68 to nov69
FROM WHERE NOW = Columbia, , ca
REFFERED By = surfing
Entry Date: - Saturday, July 16, 2005 at Time 14:35:06 (PDT)

Record 3267
Just trying to connect with some old friends. I was one of the guys who did the fiberglass repair and some salvage work on the PBR's and an occassional Swift boat. I spent most of my time on the Garrett County in the PBR Repair Division. I have tried to get in touch with Wesley Melvin, Dave Spraggins (He passed away last year), Ken Bucho and others but have not had any luck.

NAME = Gary Crull
<EMAIL: crullga[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Garrett County LST 786
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Song On Doc & Ha Tien
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = Oct 1969 - Dec 1970
FROM WHERE NOW = Weldon, IL
Entry Date: - Saturday, July 16, 2005 at Time 09:52:24 (PDT)

Record 3266
Hi, I was stationed at NAH BE in 1970. I worked at the 6v-53 engine shop rebuilding pbr engines and running the dyno. I was assigned to the whiskey foxtrot patrol watch. I shared my barricks with Tom Davis from washington. Anyone there at that time please e-mail. thanks, Terry Sadowski

NAME = Terry Sadowski
<EMAIL: TLS34981[ at ]YAHOO.COM>
BASEs or LOCATIONs = NAH BE
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 1-1-70 TO 10-1-70
FROM WHERE NOW = DECATUR, IL
Entry Date: - Friday, July 15, 2005 at Time 20:39:49 (PDT)

Record 3265
PBR 841 Boat Cpt Al sears Eng Paul Andretii Bm John Phillips GMG Don Steigel. I miss my friend & brothers Ned Estes & Frank Jackaruso everday. " You are not truly dead until you are forgoten" Member of Metrolina Vietnam Veteran assoc. VFW Post 9488. 20 yrs. South Carolina Army National Guard. SFC Ret. 2/263 Armor Co C. ......... A co. 178th Combat Eng. God Bless All Shipmates Everywere NEVER FORGET ALL POW/MIA's

NAME = Donald L.Steigel
<EMAIL: pbr593dls[ at ]carolina.rr.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Riv. Div. 593 pbr841
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Nhe Be
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = Sept./1969/70
FROM WHERE NOW = Charlotte , N.C.
REFFERED By = pbrfva site
Entry Date: - Friday, July 15, 2005 at Time 19:10:53 (PDT)

Record 3264
I was an Engineman Third Class with Mine Division 113 MSM-17 boat. I was one of the original crew that trained in Long Beach then shipped out to Nha Be. I served with a lot of great guys, all of whom, I am sorry to say, I have lost touch with. If you remember me I would love to hear from you.

NAME = Bob Frazier
<EMAIL: imbobf[ at ]cox.net>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = Mine Division 113
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Nha Be, Cua Viet, Dong Ha
DATES of VIETNAM TOUR = 9/68 - 9/69
FROM WHERE NOW = Phoenix, AZ
Entry Date: - Thursday, July 14, 2005 at Time 21:04:58 (PDT)

Record 3263
Just found your site. Hoping to see picture of old "Scrappy Cappy" Also was told by a close freind that his friend served on USS Barbara County. Was there such a ship? I guess all of the GOOD ships are a pleasent memory now!

NAME = Richard Loehn
<EMAIL: poppalo14[ at ]yahoo.com>
UNITs SHIPs BOATs = USS Capricornus AKA 57
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Norfolk Va.
Entry Date: - Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at Time 18:33:30 (PDT)

Record 3262
Would like to hear from any staff members who served 1965-1967 when I was assigned. I was a yeoman and was on many inspection parties aboard MSOs.

NAME = Michael Koffler
<EMAIL: ditditdahdit[ at ]hotmail.com>
BASEs or LOCATIONs = Commander Mine Squadron SEVEN
FROM WHERE NOW = San Diego, CA
Entry Date: - Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at Time 15:54:36 (PDT)

Record 3261
I hope a been page

I was on apl 30 for 3 months then to danang west sercuity for 1 month then 10 months on the lcu 1498 . Transfered to the as 12 sperry a sub. tender. I want to look for a good friend of a man named thomas on the apl. also anyone on the lcu 1498, we had a good tour on her.thanks.

NAME = Ronnie E. Ellis
WEB SITE = n/