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tony diller · Marengo
I have a copy of the poster by Tom Neilson. I found a veteran Mr. Brenner who was on the boat in the lower right corner. The poster was given to me by a veteran and hung in my wife's bar until we closed it a few years ago. It has been in my garage since. I am moving and felt it deserved to go to someone who was there. I posted a picture of it to a Facebook forum and was put in contact with Mr. Brenner a Vietnam Veteran who was there and I believe is a member of this group. I will be sending the poster to him. I had a nice chat with Mr. Brenner and when I was done my wife asked why I was teary eyed. I told her I felt I was returning a piece of history to it's rightful owner.
Tony R. Diller (USN 1970-80 USS California CGN-36) -
Lucian Kolodziejczak · Feasterville-Trevose
Co.B 3/47th Dec 68 July 31 69 Served Tigers Lair Kien Hoa.Try to remember all the guys.Forget It.Not as healthy as then.But I can do a couple more clicks.Miss all the men.
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Gerald E Barney · Redmond
9th Infantry, 9th Signal Bn & then 53rd Signal Bn attached to 199th Infantry Cat Lai.
I took one ride upriver out of Cat Lai to deliver supplies to a small unit. Was Team Chief of "Redcatcher Forward" at Cat Lai from July 67 until Nov 67 handling communications signal to "Limestone".
Were any of you there at Cat Lai during that same time frame as me? -
Michael Tonkinson · Ogden, Utah
I served aboard USS Askari most of 1967 as a EM in Repair Division. I'm drawing Comp for AO, Diabetes, Neuropathy and a Wrist I injured that never healed. I know others exposed to AO that are in worse shape than I so conside myself lucky.
Take care, Shipmates!! -
David McCann · Helena
I served in river division 153, river squadron 15, Monitor-6 from 6/70-11/70 and then in Rid 47 as an adviser, 1/71-6/71. And the USS Colleton 3/69-6/69. Guys I have recently been diagnosed with something called Lupus. Since it is not one of 17 approved agent orange diseases associated with the brown water navy I am wondering if anyone else has been diagnosed with it? I am headed to the local VA Fort for the rubber glove exam next week to look into my rising PSA number's.
Lupus has given me a "extensive" blood clot in my left leg and I have a wonderful civilian doctor/hematologist who found the disease and is treating it. We are very lucky this doctor lives here in Helena, Montana. So if anyone knows of other's with this auto immune disease that is not common in males, I would be interested in hearing from you. Thanks, Dave M. -
edward wheeler · troy michigan
glad to connect with a great bunch guys again
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Harold S. Lee · Decorah Iowa
I was on Uss Krishna ARL-38 from Jan.69 to Dec.69. Worked on barge repairing Swift Boats and plenty of them. Before that I was on USS Surfbird ADG-383 out of Sasebo Japan. We was in Nam a lot We searched junks and deguassed and depermed MSB mine boats. That was 1967 -68. It was on Surfbird That I met Willie R. Wiggins SF1 I understand that he went to Veitnam on the rivers. If anyone of you happen on SF1 Wiggins please let him know I am looking for him. I am in the phone directory in Decorah Iowa. Harold S. Lee DC1 U.S.N. Ret. Thank you For any assist you can give me.
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Ricci Schmidt · Port Richey
First landed in 1966 aboard the USS Floyd County LST 762. I went on to volunteer for the ASPB's where I served upon PCF's until my assigned boat arrived in country. Assigned to RivDiv111 until 1968.
Volunteered for a third tour but was denied. Assigned shore duty Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. -
Kenny nunez · Kenner, La.
I was on the Sedgwick County from 1/69-8-69. We operated out of Vung Tau from 4/69 - 8/69. We also were one of the first boats to start removing the Marines by landing in the Cau Viet area and bringing them to Okinawa, we made 2 complete trips. Needless to say those guys were really happy !
After finishing that we went to Guam, I left shortly after for separation @ Treasure Island. Kenny Nunez, EN2 -
christopher casey · WASHINGTON
I was a Radioman 3rd on YFU 80 out of Danang in 1970 for several months running to Chu Lai and Hue Cornfield ramp.
I was transferred on Easter Morning to Saigon to be stationed with CTF 414 and 212 in Binh Thuy on the Bassak River.
How do I join this group? Didn't know it existed. -
George Reischling · Rutledge
"To those who have fought for it, Life has a flavor that the protected will never know!"
Between mortars, rockets, RPGs, booby traps and bullets, there was no safe place in for a soldier in Vietnam.
Remember your Christmas in the Nam? Mine was spent on an ambush patrol near the Cambodian border.
25th Infantry Division-3/22nd Battalion, Tay Ninh, Vietnam-We may have served in different units in different AOs but our mission was the same! -Courage on the Mountain- Free to Amazon Prime members- Over one hundred 5 star reviews- courageonthemountain.com
Glad that you made it home brother!
George Reischling
courageonthemountain.com
greischling@hotmail.com -
Charles Allen · Jonesborough
RivRon 15 Tango 29
Hello Edward Eckert , saw your name on the Guestbook and thought, I know that man!!! Welcome aboard Sailor and Great "Copper"!!! -
Edward Eckert · Tipp City. Ohio
I served on the St. Francis River LSMR 525 from 9/68 to 7/69. After a couple TDY assignments I finished my enlistment on the Midway 12/69 to 4/72.
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Joe Rosner · Kenosha, WI
In 1968, I served aboard the USS Kemper County LST 854 in Vietnam before my duty with RIV RON 15 in 1969. I noticed a need to update the ship's service in Vietnam:
KEMPER COUNTY earned the Navy Unit Commendation and six campaign stars Vietnam War service
* Vietnam Defense
November 21 to December 24 1965
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive
December 25 1965 to January 6 1966
January 21 to March 8 1966
March 21 to April 2 1966
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II
February 25 to March 18 1967
April 12 to May 31 1967
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase III
1-23 June 1967
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase V
July 23 to August 27 1968
September 17 to November 1 1968
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VI
November 2-10 1968
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William L Keith Sr · Gray
I was in the 9th Inf and was based on the USS Benewah at Dong Tam. I was injured on March 8 1968 as was John Beach from New Hampshire. We were airlifted in separate hueys which was the last time I saw him. It has been over 50 years....and have been looking for him for a long time. If anyone knows anything...please email me at dumpsterbill@maine.rr.com.
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George Reischling · Rutledge
"To those who have fought for it, Life has a flavor that the protected will never know!"
Between mortars, rockets, RPGs, booby traps and bullets, there was no safe place in for a soldier in Vietnam.
Remember your Christmas in the Nam? Mine was spent on an ambush patrol near the Cambodian border.
25th Infantry Division-3/22nd Battalion, Tay Ninh, Vietnam-Courage on the Mountain
Free to Amazon Prime members- Over one hundred 5 star reviews- courageonthemountain.com
Glad that you made it home brother!
George Reischling
courageonthemountain.com
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John hanagan · Haverhill,mass.
C brty. 1st. 84th. Arty gun 2 155 towed bentre Sept 68 to june69
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Darrell Nelson · Red Wing
I was aboard the USS Askari 70-71 and was part of the decommissioning crew that turned the ship over to the Indonesian Navy at Guam. While aboard I was an ENC in charge of Inside and Outside engine shops in R-2 Division.
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Dave Carroll · Atlantic Highlands NJ
Callsign to add: NILO My Tho - Mystic Crawler ALFA
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Kenneth Shrout · Independence
What is the consensus. Will the MRF story ever be told?