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Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Division stepping from a river assault craft into the tall grass of the Mekong Delta

Mobile Riverine Force Association

Honoring the sailors and soldiers of Task Force 117, Mekong Delta, Vietnam

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The premiere was shown on March 25, 2025 and was a huge success!

Jeff & Shannon from Arballo Entertainment produced a fine 2-hour film on our unit, telling “Our Story.”

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Welcome to our website

Who we are

The Mobile Riverine Force Association (MRFA) was founded in 1992 by a small group of former sailors and soldiers who served with the Mobile Riverine Force and Navy Task Forces 117 and 194 during the Vietnam War. The MRF was one of the few “joint” units during the war. U.S. Army infantry, artillery and other assorted commands worked together with small U.S. Navy riverine craft, as well as Supply and Repair ships, to thwart communist aggression in the III and IV Corps Tactical Zones from January 1967 to December 1970.

Aerial view of a Mobile Riverine Force base ship with river assault craft tied alongside

Upcoming events

September 16–19, 2027

2027 MRFA Reunion, St. Louis

Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel, 191 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO. Group room rate $155; reservations open October 1, 2026.

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November 11, 2026

Veterans Day 2026, Washington, D.C.

Wreath laying at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Gather at the Lincoln Memorial at 8:30 am. Hospitality room November 8–11.

Details and hotel →

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Fallen Brothers memorial image Fallen BrothersIn memory of our fallen brothers Navy Cross, Medal of Honor and Air Force Cross against the American flag ValorAbove and beyond the call of duty MRFA members gathered at a reunion hotel MRFA OrganizationMembership and welcome U.S. Army soldiers of the 9th Infantry Division U.S. ArmyAwards, citations, roster and more U.S. Navy river craft U.S. NavyAwards, stories and Navy terminology Navy and Army working together on the river U.S. Navy & ArmyGlossary, manuals, maps and reports Graphic of military medals and ribbons Awards & DecorationsMedals and ribbons Aerial view of a Mobile Riverine Force base ship with river assault craft and tanks alongside US Navy Mobile Riverine Force (Task Force 117)Bases, support activities and ships Veterans at an MRFA and 9th Infantry reunion Reunions & GatheringsReunions, gatherings and photos Command and control boat at a memorial MemorialsPlaces we remember MRFA Gear Locker merchandise MRFA Gear LockerAssociation apparel and keepsakes River Currents newsletter masthead River Currents NewslettersOur association newsletter Declassified stamp Historical Data ProjectPreserving the record Photograph shared by an MRFA member Photos, Poetry & StoriesMemories shared by our members River assault boat and soldiers in Vietnam Art, Books & ArticlesWorks by and about the MRF Links LinksRelated organizations and sites A cook in the galley Albert's GalleyRecipes from the MRFA galley Guestbook GuestbookSign in and say hello A Quilt of Valor Quilts of ValorMembers receive a quilt Collection of unit patches MorePatches and miscellany

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Learn about the association, its officers and board, and download a membership application.

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Address or email change?

If you are an MRFA member and have an address or email change, contact Frank Jones.

Contribute to the site

You are welcome to contribute content to the MRFA site.

  1. You must be a member of the MRFA.
  2. The content must be associated with Mobile Riverine Force / 9th I.D. history.

Our website is very large so we must have restrictions.

Webmaster Mike Harris: acira-email:bfd2dad4d0d1d88e8a8dff8686c891cacc