I flew as aircrew radio operator in the Lockheed P2 Neptune patrol aircraft during this time period, lots of long hours in the air above the coastal waters, and, listening to 3 HF radio circuits, static and foreign broadcast interference, good for headaches after 9 hours hours of monitoring. We had the same radio circuit as the boats in the water, US Coast Guard, US Navy and others.
I like to thank all Navy and Coast Guard units that provided support to the men of the 9th Infantry division. Among them was my Dad, retired Sgt 1st class Eddie Simms 68-69.Thank you !! Respectfully your Brother in arms Eddie
was on pbr mobile base 1 , yrbm21, yr71 ,and yfu59 in 1971.had no idea the extent of brownwater navy involvement in vietnam.am proud as hell I was part of it.
MinRon11 Det Alfa were badass black beret sailors. They took hell the first two years ('66-'67) of operation and lost 11 men. 11/1/66 MSB-54 struck a mine with 2 killed, 4 wounded. 1/14/67 MSB-14 was cut in half by a merchant ship, 3 killed, 4 wounded. 1/23/67 MSB-16 2 killed by automatic weapons. 2/15/67 was a bad day for MR11 Det Alfa. The morning sweep MSB 49 & 51 attacked with 75 recoiless rifle and small arms. MSB-49 nearly sunk. 7 wounded, 1 killed. Later that day MSB-45 sunk from enemy mine. 5 wounded, 1 killed. MSB's could only do 7 knots when gear streamed. So when you got in a fight you couldn't get out of it easily. MinRon11 Det Alfa changed the unit name to Mine Division 112 in May of '68. Learn more and see photos on FB MinRon11 Det Alfa / Mine Division 112 FB site. I served on MSB 20 & 31 during the last year of Mine Division 112 in Nha Be in '70.
When I served on the USS Bexar APA-237, during the 1967-68 8-mo WESTPAC, we were a supporting mother ship for Assault Riverine Squadrons 13 and 15. These were ATC river boats like what is depicted at 25:01 - 27:10 in the film. CWO4 USN Ret.
I was in QuiNhon on an Army LCM 8 tasked with unloading all manner of ammo 5.56 - 750 pounders . Thanks to a Navy swift I am writing this. On one coming into harbor with 60 tons on small arms the ca e hauling ass towards me stopped one jumped with his rifle and fired at something in the river which promptly blew a colum of water about 150 in the air .Army says thanks again Navy .
This is actually historical information that is very rarely seen. I knew of boats being used in Vietnam, but never knew it was to this scale. Very cool video! 🎉
Perhaps the most unlikely "best" navy at that time and place was the Brown and Blue Water Gator Navy of certain LSTs that crisscrossed the far east hauling all manner of supplies into the Delta and along the main coast. Constantly visiting new and strange locations and usually enjoying some manner of liberty most places we went, living and working conditions (for snipes) were hellish on those miserable little ships, but the adventure was priceless.
All that blood and treasure wasted (yes, wasted) for nothing (yes, nothing). Well, the war profiteers and fat-cats got $omething out of it. Kinda like recent decades in SW Asia and Middle East.
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I flew as aircrew radio operator in the Lockheed P2 Neptune patrol aircraft during this time period, lots of long hours in the air above the coastal waters, and, listening to 3 HF radio circuits, static and foreign broadcast interference, good for headaches after 9 hours hours of monitoring. We had the same radio circuit as the boats in the water, US Coast Guard, US Navy and others.
I like to thank all Navy and Coast Guard units that provided support to the men of the 9th Infantry division. Among them was my Dad, retired Sgt 1st class Eddie Simms 68-69.Thank you !!
Respectfully your Brother in arms Eddie
was on pbr mobile base 1 , yrbm21, yr71 ,and yfu59 in 1971.had no idea the extent of brownwater navy involvement in vietnam.am proud as hell I was part of it.
Thank U for your service Sir, I wish U well! USN, Vet.
MinRon11 Det Alfa were badass black beret sailors. They took hell the first two years ('66-'67) of operation and lost 11 men. 11/1/66 MSB-54 struck a mine with 2 killed, 4 wounded. 1/14/67 MSB-14 was cut in half by a merchant ship, 3 killed, 4 wounded. 1/23/67 MSB-16 2 killed by automatic weapons. 2/15/67 was a bad day for MR11 Det Alfa. The morning sweep MSB 49 & 51 attacked with 75 recoiless rifle and small arms. MSB-49 nearly sunk. 7 wounded, 1 killed. Later that day MSB-45 sunk from enemy mine. 5 wounded, 1 killed. MSB's could only do 7 knots when gear streamed. So when you got in a fight you couldn't get out of it easily. MinRon11 Det Alfa changed the unit name to Mine Division 112 in May of '68. Learn more and see photos on FB MinRon11 Det Alfa / Mine Division 112 FB site. I served on MSB 20 & 31 during the last year of Mine Division 112 in Nha Be in '70.
When I served on the USS Bexar APA-237, during the 1967-68 8-mo WESTPAC, we were a supporting mother ship for Assault Riverine Squadrons 13 and 15. These were ATC river boats like what is depicted at 25:01 - 27:10 in the film. CWO4 USN Ret.
Outstanding. Remarkably detailed coverage for the time!
Takes me back 50 years to RAS 15 on the Song Ong Doc river.
Never get off the boat..... absolutely goddamn right.
I was in QuiNhon on an Army LCM 8 tasked with unloading all manner of ammo 5.56 - 750 pounders . Thanks to a Navy swift I am writing this. On one coming into harbor with 60 tons on small arms the ca e hauling ass towards me stopped one jumped with his rifle and fired at something in the river which promptly blew a colum of water about 150 in the air .Army says thanks again Navy .
This is actually historical information that is very rarely seen.
I knew of boats being used in Vietnam, but never knew it was to this scale.
Very cool video! 🎉
Got my combat pin Dec 29 89 Operation Just Cause Panama
Love you dad👉❤🇺🇸👈
This video just hasn't been viewed enough. Sailors that seen the interior of the Vietnamese War.
No one ever mention the support to pbrs was the
navys helicopter air support
Very glad i found this documentary, very interesting.
Perhaps the most unlikely "best" navy at that time and place was the Brown and Blue Water Gator Navy of certain LSTs that crisscrossed the far east hauling all manner of supplies into the Delta and along the main coast. Constantly visiting new and strange locations and usually enjoying some manner of liberty most places we went, living and working conditions (for snipes) were hellish on those miserable little ships, but the adventure was priceless.
Our EOD officer spent 5 tours in Vietnam as a SEAL. . .great man.
Bravo brown water navy . 👍✌️👏
Standby to standby
Not even to look for mango's.....
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖
Миномет прикольный ...не видел!
All that blood and treasure wasted (yes, wasted) for nothing (yes, nothing). Well, the war profiteers and fat-cats got $omething out of it. Kinda like recent decades in SW Asia and Middle East.