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The YRBM 21

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The YRBM 21 was located about 2 miles below the Cambodian border on the Mekong just above this island with a fish sauce (nuc mom)factory.
The island had a 51 cal. that use to fire at Helicopters on take offs and landings.

Photo courtesy of Ray F. Longaker Jr. of the ATC-14
EMAIL:longaker[ at ]kendaco.telebyte.com


TALES OF THE YRBM 21


Seaman Richard W. Schliep recalls when a chopper went down one night when it was overloaded. It's photo is below.

Seaman Richard W. Schliep recalls an incident one night when a Vietnamese man came in thru the messdeck hall where we get inline to eat and came into the mess hall. We were getting ready to watch the movie and he had a hand gernade unpined (to my memory) and started yelling at the top of his voice. The mess deck cleared except for the 4 of us playing cards. He stepped forward yelling every 3 or 5 steps, and as he got closer two young crewmen came in from the galley door and as he raised his hand; the one crewman grabbed the hand with the gernade in it, and someone from the table that we were sitting at jumped up and grabbed a body part and escourted him outside for a night swim in the Delta.


EMAIL:tony[ at ]spillmanwotyla.com"> Tony Guptaitis recalls his last days on the YRBM 21

I was a gunner + crewchief on Det 9 (1970-71) Left for the world the day after we were hit by 75mm Recoiless Rifle. Blew the front off of one of our birds and the other not yet hit was used to medivac a stewards mate that got the worst of the 1st round to 3rd Surg. in Binh Thuy.
Maintenance crew said when we landed our helo had over 200 holes in it.
I'm currently serving as the President of the Seawolf Association and would look forward hearing from you guys. Tony Guptaitis


Tim Craigrecalls an attack on the YRBM 21
EMAIL:timcraig[ at ]alltel.net

In may 1971 a special zapper defense team was assigned to protect the yrbm 21 from swimmers.
Within a week we were hit with recoilless rifle and small arms fire.
This resulted in the loss of a helo on deck, a pbr tied up along side and several serious injuries the team with their special secret gear began dropping morters on the enemy within seconds. I believe it would have been worse if they had not arrived when they did.
I have been curious about this team since then. If you have any info please let me know.


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YRBM 21 The YRBM 21 on the Mekong River.
This and 4 other photos courtesy of Jan P Dial
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He was a gunner for HAL DET 9


YRBM 21 The YRBM 21 on the Mekong River.
This photo courtesy of Jan P Dial


EOD Hootch The barge on the port side with the building and the dragon over the door was the EOD team hootch.
We use to drink down there with the team and their Australian friend.
It is rumored that certain people entered the galley through the EOD barge, removed the refer door hinge screws and pigged out on lobster and the last bottle of the Matus vine rose from the EOD C.O.s stock.
This photo courtesy of Jan P Dial


Last Chance Saloon The barge on the starboard side held the Last Chance Saloon. Every Sunday the mess would cook steaks and lobsters out front.
This photo courtesy of Jan P Dial


Heuy recovery A HAL Det Huey being recovered from the Mekong River.
It went down on a scramble at night when it lost power on take off.
Dale Odem and Jake Bryant flew as gunners that flight, but everyone got out OK.
The two pilots were Ram Hawley and Terry Campbell < BR>A fisherman found it in his nets several weeks later.
This photo courtesy of Jan P Dial


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MORE PHOTOS OF THE YRBM 21
YRBM 21
PHOTO 201
View of the YRBM 21.
Photo Courtesy of JC Marsden
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YRBM 21 Boat Repair
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View of the YRBM 21 Boat Repair Facility.
Photo Courtesy of JC Marsden
YRBM 21 salvage of a sinking PBR
PHOTO 203
View of the salvage of a sinking PBR.
Photo Courtesy of JC Marsden
YRBM 21 Last Chance Saloon
PHOTO 204
View of Last Chance Saloon Departing.
Photo Courtesy of JC Marsden
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YRBM 21 Last Chance Saloon
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View of Last Chance Saloon Departing.
Photo Courtesy of JC Marsden
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View from the YRBM21 of the YRBM 20
PHOTO 204
View from the YRBM21 of the YRBM 20.
Photo Courtesy of Trip Wilson
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THE FOLLOWING YRBM 21 PHOTOS ARE THE COURTESY OF KEN DUNWOODY

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YRBM 21
PHOTO 301
YRBM 21 on the Mekong.
PBRs at the YRBM 21
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PBRs at the YRBM 21.
Ken Dunwoody
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Ken Dunwoody.
HAL DET 9? Hilo Taking Off
PHOTO 304
HAL DET 9? Hilo Taking Off.
HAL DET 9? Hilo
PHOTO 305
HAL DET 9? Hilo Departing at Sunset.
Door Gunner
PHOTO 306
Door Gunner HAL Det 9 ?.


Mekong Sunset from the YRBM 21
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Mekong Sunset from the YRBM 21.
Photo Courtesy of Ken Dunwoody
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THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS ARE THE COURTESY OF DICK COWDEN

EMAIL: SKCSDC[ at ]Cyberdude.com
Mike Boat Approaching the YRBM 21
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YRBM 21.
HAL DET 9? Hilo departing the YRBM 21
PHOTO 402
HAL DET 9? Hilo departing the YRBM 21.
View from the YRBM 21
PHOTO 403
View from the YRBM 21.



Dick Cowden
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Dick Cowden.
Photo Courtesy of Dick Cowden
EMAIL: SKCSDC[ at ]Cyberdude.com



EMAIL MUSTER
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Alan Davidson 69-70 EMAIL: alan807329[ at ]aol.com
David Staercke EN3 69-70 EMAIL: staercke[ at ]netzero.net
David J. Vicknair GMG3 ISDS 1970
Dick Cowden - EMAIL: SKCSDC[ at ]earthlink.net
Don Rypka - EMAIL: drypka[ at ]sinectis.com.ar
Edward Courtright Deck Crew EMAIL: riverrat047[ at ]home.com
Floyd Doise Supply Galley Crew 68-69 EMAIL: linda-floyd[ at ]eonet.net
Gary Blackwood 1970-1971 EMAIL: glblackwood[ at ]corrcomm.net
George Foster SFM3 Nov69 - Sep70 EMAIL: Georgemudcat[ at ]aol.com
JC Marsden - EMAIL: littlemountain[ at ]earthlink.net
Ken Dunwoody (Woody) - EMAIL: Kdunwoody2[ at ]aol.com
Lloyd Stout -PBR repair 69-70 EMAIL: mrlgs[ at ]AOL.com
Mike Staples RM3 '68-'69 EMAIL: m.staples[ at ]verizon.net
Rich Dickerson - EMAIL: RichD9548[ at ]aol.com
Richard Schliep - EMAIL: rs25647[ at ]alltel.net
Rick Roble RM3 70-71 EMAIL: rtroble[ at ]cvzoom.net
Ron Demanuele - EMAIL: rondeman[ at ]home.com
Steve Palladino Mar-July67 EMAIL: FUMANCHUS[ at ]aol.com
T. James LeDoux - EMAIL: jim[ at ]alphagroup3.com
Trip Wilson - EMAIL: Wjwilson43[ at ]aol.com
Tim Craig - EMAIL: timcraig[ at ]alltel.net
William Robinson Jul68-Jul69 Cook EMAIL: wrr999[ at ]sbcglobal.net
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Ray F. Longaker Jr. [ATC-14] EMAIL: longaker[ at ]kendaco.telebyte.com
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