Name: Joseph Waring

Location: Philadelphia, Pa

USS Tutuila (ARG-4) 1966-1967 EN3 R-Division

Name: Robert Dowell

Location: Terre Haute, In

USS Tutuila ARG 4,1968-69

Name: Gideon W. Almy III

Location: Kodak, Tn

Navsuppact Saigon Dets - YFR890, YW126 & YRBM16 - BMC & WO1 - Feb '68 - Feb '69. Just checking in - this is a great websight! Always ready to swap lies w/ old shipmates.

Name: Billy Moore

Location: Mt. Olive, AL

The years others knew as youth, we spent learning the meaning of death. The times others spent learning to love, we passed hoping to live through endless nights. The moments others remember as laughs in classrooms, we remember as terror in the jungle. The instants of pleasure taken for granted by others, we remember as forgotten hopes, ____ long ago crushed by the reality of war. The unfulfilled dreams of others are yet to be thought by us since we are in search of our elusive youth, hoping for years lost in combat, which are no more - and never will be. By: Jack (Andy) Anderson Brothers Forever RIV SEC 513

Name: Charles Pauley

Location: Lexington Park , Pax. River, MD

ANYONE KNOW CHARLES PAULEY"CHUCK" 66-67 Hello I have no Idea where this is going but my dad was in sector 513 I think the Zippo`s in a box behind me in a china hutch but can`t get it Kids and wife are sleeping.lol My dad was at Vinh-Long from June 1966 June 1967. Navy his name is Charles Pauley I hope this maes it to someone? Ihad contacted another group where they knew my dad but I can`t find their address. Anyhow dad died back in "97"couple days before Thanksgiving. Itried to get as much as I could because his wife tossed everything out including his boonie hat. The type that snaps like the Aussie`s and it had a red patch like a think rocker and it said in white letters "Sorry about that Vietnam". I have about 50-60 pictures some with writing and buddy`s names and so forth. Anyhow I`m his only born in 72 and have 2 older sisters he broke up with mom when I was 3-4.Been a navy brat my whole younger life and have seen my pop`s do some freaky shit. I`ve been in the shit so I know It was`nt to long ago ofr me Im 36 this year. I was an Army SFC. E-7 same grade dad made. He stayed up to when I went to Desert Shield then he got out some time I think Aug. He retired from the Navy So that`s Dad rolled up in a few words .As I said Ihave pictures of PBR`s blown to hell, sorry, Charlie P.O.W.`s to kids so if you want or if Ican here I`ll let anyone from 1966-1967 Juneto June. Not to say Iwould`nt display them for anyone for I would. Thank you for your time. You guy`s won. The Public were shitheads to you all instead just the war. So sorry they did that. Charles Pauley

Name: Ron Henry

Location: Godley, TX

I served from Nov 67 - Nov 68 in the LCM-8 Division, Cua Viet, NSA Danang. I served aboard the 915, 858 and others. Would love to locate other Mike boat sailors who were there during this time period.

Name: Phil Yocum

Location: Summitville, Oh

River Section 513 (Sadec) Aug.67- Aug.68

Name: David E. Mac Morran

Location: Davenport,FL / Cornwall,NY, Fl

NASA DaNang LCM-8's Running the Cau-Viet River and the PerFume River 1967-69 , TET 68 in Hue 1966 Served one year on the USS James E. Kyes DD-787 Did a cruise off the Coast of nam while on that Tin Can Found Sailors i served with Both on Ship and in Viet-Nam , on the Brownwater Navy site , Its great being in Touch with Old Buddys and i mean Now Old :):) God Bless Our troops and America

Name: richard west

Location: river section 514&553

merry christmas all river rats.

Name: Terry Read

Location: Murrells Inlet, SC

Served in RivPatSec. 523 from Sept. 1966-1967 Vihn Long...Etc. Looking for any guys from my section. tronh2o@sccoast.net

Name: Armando "Norman" Ramirez

Location: Victoria, Tx

Served 11/67-12/68 in MyTho, remember the "Tet Offensive" early '68. I hope to see many of you in San Antonio. Happy Holidays and welcome home brothers!

Name: David Schenk

Location: United States

Merry Christmas to all of my fellow river rats

Name: Dennis M Moore

Location: Avon, Oh

River Section / Divison 543 1968 / 1969

Name: Larry Bissonnette

Location: Not Given

SEAWOLVES Run for the Run for the Wall Question??? Do you have any plans for next May???? RFTW XX dates May 14 to May 25, 2008 The 20th Run for the Wall, (RFTW) is planned for May14 – 25th 2008, from LA to DC, with voluntary participation in Rolling Thunder XXI. A group of Seawolves rides with RFTW. We would like to plan a “Seawolves Run for the Run for the Wall”. A group of us will depart New England on or about May 1st, 2008 along the northern route for Northern CA. Then turn south down the coast to LA. We plan a slow easy ride across country picking up riders along the way to participate in the RFTW. We would plan to arrive in LA on about May 11th to permit servicing of the Bikes and rest before RFTW. Preliminary route would be across I-80 with stops and interesting diversions along the way, ending up in Northern CA, to link up with riders from the Northwest, WA, OR, ID, AK, etc. We would plan to stop & visit with fellow brown water vets along the way and divert to any locations of interest, hopefully picking up riders to ride along, either for a while or “all the way”. Anyone interested in riding along is welcome, 2-3 or 4 wheelers. Anyone interested in driving in support would be most welcome. We could probably arrange a truck/van and trailer, or just a trailer. (One of our Seawolf riders has a trailer capable of a 2500 lb load or 2-3 bikes). Wouldn’t it be nice to have a significant Gamewarden participation in RFTW? We would use the same general rules as RFTW, and are planning to do the Southern Route. Anyone interested, please advise. Anyone with suggestions for places to see and stay along the way, please advise. Thanks – For more info on RFTW, please see http://www.rftw.org/ (Run for the Wall Website) and http://www.rftwsr-2007.us/ (Run for the Wall – Southern Route Website) Thanks, Anyone interested, please contact me. rinome@cox.net Tel. 860-741-2493, Cel. 860-836-0125. Rick Meussner Seawolf Gunner Det-3 67 - 68,

Name: Butch Jarvinen(5DaysEcho)

Location: Eugene, OR

Hi all, A few years ago I posted a note asking if there were any PBR sailors out there that wanted a true story about the PBR sailors be told. Well, 5years of searching, and finding, fellow sailors that could help me put it all together, has resulted in a full length movie script. When I returned from this summer's cross country trip, I hired a writer to help me write the treatment (that's the part you sell to a producer). It's on MY desk (computer) now, just doing some final polishing. I did receive a lot of stories from riverine sailors. So many pages from our lives on the rivers were identical -so I have represented our lives on the rivers using true tidbits from several sailors. I have two more families to talk to, then I will have talked to someone in each family of the KIAs in RivDiv535. I have respected their wishes as to how their next of kin will be portrayed in the movie. I have been in a continuous fight with the VA to get and keep my benifits or get follow up exams for the AO related spots on my thyroid, or for the continuous headaches. It's OK for right now, I have to finish OUR movie treatment before I want to deal with the VA again. I want to thank everyone that encouraged me to write and tell this story. My daughter asked me a simple question; "were you on the swift boats in Vietnam?" It has taken me 6 years to answer her question. WE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN

Name: RODNEY E. BURAS Sr.(SWAMPRAT)GMG3/1

Location: FROM (NOLA) JACKSONVILLE, FL

I WAS IN RIV DIV 511 FROM 2-69 TO 2-70 ALSO PBR CLASS 71. I RECEIVED MY FIRST PURPLE HEART WHEN I GOT WOUNDED FROM A B-40 ROCKET AND 57 RECOILESS RIFLE ROUND RIGHT UNDER NEATH ME . I WAS IN THE FORWARD GUN TUB ON BOAT 38(MK 1 PBR) AND I STILL HAVE THE PAPERS TO PROVE IT.ALSO I WAS THE LPO OF SBU 22 FROM 1-81 TO 3-83 IN NEW ORLEANS ,La. I HAD PBR 20. I'M RETIRED NOW IN JACKSONVILLE,FL. VERY NICE WEBSITE.

Name: David Hedleston

Location: Greenwood, MS

Just found this site. Was in RivDiv 572 from '68 ='69, forward gunner. Left country and became instructer at Mare Island ay Riverine School.

Name: Guy Arrans RS 541

Location: St. Joseph, Mi

In addition to Bill McNeal, we are looking for GA Brucher (lebanon NH), John R Ivey (Miami, Arizonia), Stephen Bruce Jones (Crebb, Utah), Michael L Lake (Hicksville, Ohio), G P Swuillaute (Torrance California) Gary Roger Stoffer (Kansas City Mo) Tommy L Warren (Ft. Worth Texas) and JC Williams (Fountain Valley, California. If anyone out there know how to get ahold of any of these guys, please let us know, thru this site or call me at 269-429-0168 Thanks, Guy

Name: Gerald O. (Jerry) BUSIC

Location: Holtsville, NY

USS Garrett County LST-786 from 6'68-5'69 in the main engine room...What happened to all you guys...Had so many active E-mail addresses that are now no good...Recontact...I now have a CD disk with 120 good photos of life on the Garrett County LST-786. PBR's, Hal-3, river scenes and air shots...All you've got to do is ask for it...Show it to the family and your grandkids...They will love it!

Name: ron g jones

Location: stockton, ca

was on hunterdon cty 70 71 em2 in pbr repair at mouth of river at song ong doc then 71 72 yfu 57 we went as far north as cam rahn south to nam can and all points in between

Name: JIM SARVER

Location: WALKERTON, IN

YOUR WEB SITE IS BZ. IF ANYBODY IS OUT THERE FROM ADVISOR GROUPS AROUND QUI NHON, 1970 THRU MAY 1971 GIVE ME A SHOUT. ITS GOOD TO HEAR STORIES FROM OTHER VETS. THANKS, JIM SARVER CALL ME 800-890-9935

Name: MARVIN H. APPEL

Location: AVENTURA, FL

I ALSO SERVED AS A CREWMEMBER ABOARD THE U.S.S.HUNTERDON CTY.(LST838). I WAS PART OF RECOMMISSIONING CREW ALONG WITH MARK KLOTHAKIS. SERVED FROM MARCH, 1966 TO AUG.1967. DISCHARGED JUNE 1971.

Name: TERRY WHITAKER

Location: ST. LOUIS,, MO

Looking for anyone assigned to Newport in 1971.

Name: PN3 JACK HAWKEY

Location: LACOMBE, LA

LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES USS TUTUILA (ARG-4)TO HELP WITH INFO FOR VA MEDICAL FORMS

Name: Floyd Howard, Jr.

Location: po box 1011, foley, al

lst 838 03/67 - 08/68

Name: Paul W Cagle

Location: Longs, SC

Just to let all fellow Gamewarden Members know that member Gary L. Merritt (Riv. Sec. 532) passed away on 3/22/2007 at his home after an extended illness.

Name: dennis allen

Location: columbia falls, MT

I was stationed at Ft Eustis on the LCUs in 1963 and 64. Spent most of my time on the LCU 1579. My co, comander was Capt. James Connor. Best duty I had while in sevice. Would like to hear from anyone from that time.

Name: Clyde Lovell

Location: Highlands, Tx

Looking for anyone that was in NIOTC class 69 or anyone that was in RID-40. 1-70 to 1-71.

Name: Dan Cook

Location: Park Rapids, MN

Was in the Navy RIVRON 513 Binh Thuy Vietnam Mark I boats, I was lead GunnersMate 2nd Class, shot multiple times right arm, left and right legs 63 pieces of scrapnel. Anyone in this group please email me.

Name: Rollin (scurvy) Sieveke

Location: Deadwood, SD

LST-825 USS Hickman County..my world from May 1968 to Nov. 1969. Great memories..welcome home brothers.

Name: Larry Bissonnette

Location: Not Given

Tommy Thomson, former President of Gamewardens of Vietnam Assoc. is in the hospital in Round Rock, TX waiting for open heart surgery tomorrow January 29, 2007. Friends should call him (Cell) 512-635-4544. It works. I just called him. His wife, Nona, can be reached at her(Cell) 512-635-0045.

Name: Bill Barsby

Location: Lower Gwynedd, pa

Ex RM1 served onboard Hickman Cty LST 825, 6/68'-6/69'.. tough times, tough crew. look forward to hearing from crew..

Name: Harold L. Owens Jr

Location: Castroville,Tx., TX

Iserved aboard TT 26 1962 to 1966 the first time in nam was late 62 or early 63. I belonged or belong to the TTassocian.

Name: Dennis Wheeler

Location: Oakville, Wa

I also served with Hipsag and I cannot get any message to you.

Name: randy tidwell

Location: New London

this is for rachael olson i served with a hipsag from mn in 68 69.i can not get your e mail address to work.

Name: Richard Krebs

Location: Loveland,, CO

Great Site. I am looking for former members of the Duffelbag Operation in the 69-70 timeframe. Served on the USS Washoe County 9/65-6/67.

Name: Charles Guittar

Location: Rogersville, Mo

I served as a Naval Advisor w/ RPG59 in Tan Chau 10/70-6/71 .Would like to hear from anyone. Merry Christmas/Happy New Year.

Name: Glenn Wilhite

Location: Denver, Co

Thanks to you I am able to better understand what my father went through over there. Im also a Navy Vet. but I was a peace time squid.

Name: Rachael Olson

Location: Bovey, MN

Looking for anyone who served with Richard Hipsag 68/69

Name: Steven Rockwell

Location: Glen Allen, VA

In memory of my father, Capt. William A. Rockwell. 1932-1995. Served as a Navy Seawolf Pilot Det. 29 1966-1967.

Name: Hobert M. Murray

Location: Hokes Bluff, AL

Served River Division 571 from Feb.'69 to Feb.'70 fastest PBR 22 in the division.

Name: Phil Yocum

Location: Summitville, Oh

SERVED 67-68 RIVER SECTION 513 Dates 67-68. Sadec,South Vietnam.

Name: Tom Jessen

Location: Colonial Heights, VA

Looking for Navy Seawolf Helicopter Crew Chief John Shanks served in HC-1 Det-29 1966-1967 aboard Comstock, Tortuga, Jennings Couny, Harnett County and Hunderton County

Name: Mike (Trojanowski) Wiley

Location: Whitmore, CA

Our friend and shipmate Gene Roemhildt passed away today, 8 July '06, from Agent Orange related Lung Cancer. Gene regretted not being able to find RM1 Lawrence (Fat Rabbit), Gene's boat captain of the 47 boat. Gene served with RivDiv 543 in '69 - '70' RIP

Name: Patrick J. Downey

Location: Hanford,, Ca

EN3 Riv-Sec. 512, 67-68

Name: Dale Duffield

Location: marysville, wa

From PCF Div 102, I Corps 5-66 To 5-67 BM1 I am pleased to associate with the GameWardens chapter NW.

Name: Roy Howell

Location: DILLWYN, VA

WAS WITH RIV.DIV 513 APR 68 UNTIL JAN 69 BOAT CAPT PBR 102

Name: Dennis Wheeler

Location: Oakville, Wa

Served 5-68 to 5-69 RIV Div 534 PBR 715

Name: Ed Strzalkowski

Location: Luna Pier, Mi

I was the yeoman/boat replacement for sec513 from 1967 to 1969. I'm looking for Jerry Adams. He was a member during my first tour. I can't really remember any other names. Can you help?

Name: David Ajax

Location: Arvada, Co

The new Scholarship Program email is dpajax@Hotmail.com

Name: George R. Leduc

Location: Hayesville, NC

HAL-3 1969-1970

Name: Cdr Jim Campbell

Location: Virginia Beach, Va

I am Cdr Jim Campbell, CO of new Naval Coastal Warfare Squadron 4, in Portsmouth, Va. I appreciate the tremendous history you have captured in your website as we study the craft you mastered almost 40 years ago. Thank you.

Name: SN Jose L Echavarria

Location: Weslaco, Tx

Would like to hear from anyone that served on Riv Div 531 Delta Dragons anytime between May 69 to Dec 69.

Name: Gil

Location: sanantonio

I am wanting to find some patches or signs that go with this ship and its units, my dad was on this ship and was part of the PBR'S i think he was there aroun 70-72? thanks for any help you can give me, and thanks for your service.

Name: PHIL WALSH exRD1(SS-PJ)

Location: IDAHO SPRINGS, CO

DROP ME A LINE ANYTIME. I WENT TO GUNSMITHING SCHOOL AFTER I RETIRED & BUILD CUSTOM .45 AUTO'S ONCE IN AWHILE NOW THAT I'M OLD & GREY

Name: P.J. WALSH

Location: IDAHO SPRINGS, CO

WAS NEAT FINDING THIS SITE. AFTER I RETIRED I WENT TO GUNSMITHING SCHOOL & NOW BUILD CUSTOM .45 AUTOS. SEND AN E-MAIL ANYTIME. P.J.

Name: Christopher T. Hicks

Location: Long Beach, CA

Homepage

Nha Be - 10/69 to approx 2/70, Tuyen Nhon 2/70 to approx 7/70, NSA Saigon 7/70 to 9/70. RM3 when I left Nam.

Name: Ed Aragon

Location: Albuquerque,, NM

Served on the Tutuilla from May 67 to May 68 in the Personnel Office as a PN3 and PN2. Would like to hear from anyone who was there. Remember watching aircraft bombing runs on the beach while watching movies on the ship's helo deck and hearing shipmates making comments. ie. "Sit down are you going to watch the war or the the movie."

Name: Charles(Chuck)Marshall

Location: Parker, CO

Served in the Nam-66-67 on LST 912 running supplies to Siagon and up and down the coast.Got on the PBRs 67-68.1st @ NhaBe RivSec543 then plank owner RivSec524 @ SaDec.

Name: ruben (mama cas) castro

Location: yuma, az

I would like to get in touch wih anyone I may have served with.I was with rivdiv543 from 3/67 to 3/69 as boat capt. of pbr 92. I served with rivdiv591 from 3/69 to 6/69 as b/c.If anyone out there remembers this aging pbr sailor shoot me an E-MAIL. Thanks, STINGRAY 28

Name: PHIL WALSH

Location: IDAHO SPRINGS, CO

GLAD I FOUND THIS SITE, WAS AT BINH TUEY, RACH JAW, & AN THOI IN 68,69,70. NOW I BUILD CUSTOM .45 AUTO'S. DROP ME AN E-MAIL

Name: richard west

Location: hinckley, mn

river section 514 & 553 3/68-12/68

Name: Roger Lemaster

Location: Cleveland, Oh

Homepage

Nice site. I was an ET on the YR-71 at Danang for Swift Boat Repair from Nov 66 till June 68.

Name: Mike Laughner

Location: Valparaiso, IN

I was an EN 2 with River Division 543 Oct 68 to Oct 69 at Cua Viet and Hoi Anh.

Name: Billy ( KLINK ) Klinkefus

Location: Watsonville, Ca

I was with river section 521 sa dec from 66 - 67 PBR 84 -77 HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL SAT CONG ANY WHERE ANY TIME.

Name: Jim Love

Location: Ut

Merry Christmas to all my fellow "Man-o-Warsmen". I hope your lives are full and happy

Name: Paul Quinlan

Location: Pensacola, Fl

wishing all you river rats a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Name: Charles Guittar

Location: Rogersville, Mo

Great site . Want to wish Happy Holidays to all the guys from RPG59 [Tan Chau] and hope to hear from anyone

Name: Tom Poland

Location: Pleasant City, Oh

Great Site! Tom Poland Val-4 Black Ponies Binh Thuy 1970-1971

Name: Dave Davis

Location: Tucson, AZ

RIVDIV 514 and 521 (1969-70) Nice site. Enjoy reading different takes on everyone's experience. Found a couple of lost contacts too! Thanx

Name: Lee Wahler

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Operation Iraqi Freedom, Fallen Warriors, Casualty List, U.S. Navy DefendAmerica News — A — Cmdr. Joseph Acevedo, 46, Bronx, N.Y., April 13, 2003, Bahrain Lt. Thomas Mullen Adams, 27, La Mesa, Calif., March 22, 2003, Over International Waters Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew G. Axelson, 29, Cupertino, Calif, Remains located July 10, 2005, Afghanistan Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael C. Anderson, 36, of Daytona, Fla., May 2, 2004, Iraq — B — Petty Officer 2nd Class Cesar O. Baez, 37, Pomona, Calif., June 15, 2005, Iraq Chief Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, Arlington, Va., Dec. 21, 2004, Iraq Petty Officer Third Class Doyle W. Bollinger, Jr., 21, Poteau, Okla., June 6, 2003, Iraq Seaman Pablito Pena Briones, Jr., 22, Anaheim, Calf., Dec. 28, 2004, Iraq — C, D — Fireman Jakia S. Cannon, Baltimore, Md., Oct. 25, 2003, Persian Gulf Petty Officer 3rd Class David A. Cedergren, South St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 11, 2004, Iraq Petty Officer 1st Class Regina R. Clark, 43, Centralia, Wash., June 23, 2005, Iraq Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Dickerson, 33, Eastman, Ga, April 30, 2004, Iraq Petty Officer 2nd Class Trace W. Dossett, 37, of Orlando, Fla., May 2, 2004, Iraq Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason B. Dwelley, 31, Apopka, Fla., April 30, 2004, Iraq — G — Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronald A. Ginther, 37, of Auburndale, Fla., May 2, 2004, Iraq Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Gray, 32, Richmond, Va., March 5, 2004, Kuwait — H, J, K — Petty Officer 3rd Class John D. House, 28, Ventura, Calif., Jan. 26, 2005, Iraq Lt. Cmdr. Edward E. Jack, 51, Detroit, Mich., Jan. 29, 2005, aboard USS Bonhomme Richard Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert B. Jenkins, 35, of Stuart, Fla., May 2, 2004, Iraq Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Vann Johnson, Jr., 25, Little Rock, Ark., March 25, 2003, Iraq Lt. Kylan A. Jones-Huffman, 31, Aptos, Calif., Aug. 21, 2003, Iraq Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian K. Joplin, 32, Hugo, Okla., Oct. 4, 2005, Central Arabian Gulf Hospitalman Aaron A. Kent, 28, Portland, Oregon, April 23, 2005, Iraq Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric L. Knott, 21, Grand Island, Neb., Sept. 4, 2004 — M, P — Seaman Apprentice Robert D. Macrum, 22, Sugarland, Texas, Persian Gulf (lost at sea, Sept. 12, 2005) Seaman Robert N. Martens, 20, Queen Creek, Ariz., Sept. 6, 2005, Iraq Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott R. Mchugh, 33, of Boca Raton Fla., May 2, 2004, Iraq Seaman Joshua D. McIntosh, 22, Kingman, Ariz., June 26 , 2003, Iraq Petty Officer 3rd Class Fernando A. Mendez-Aceves, 27, Mexico City, Mexico, April 6, 2004, Iraq Petty Officer 3rd Class David J. Moreno, 26, Gering, Neb., July 17, 2003, Iraq Petty Officer 1st Class Michael J. Pernaselli, 27, of Monroe, N.Y, April 24, 2004, Northern Persian Gulf — S — Petty Officer 3rd Class David Sisung, 21, Phoenix, Ariz., June 6, 2003, Persian Gulf — T — Lt. Cmdr Keith E. Taylor, 47, Irvine, Calif., Jan. 29, 2005, Iraq Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher W. Thompson, 25, N. Wilkesboro, N.C., Oct. 21, 2005, Iraq — W — Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher E. Watts, 28, Knoxville, Tenn., April 24, 2004, Northern Persian Gulf Lt. Nathan D. White, 30, Mesa, Ariz., April 2, 2003, Iraq Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffery L. Wiener, 32, Louisville, Ky., May 7, 2005 Petty Officer 3rd Class Julian A. Woods, Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 10, 2004, Iraq — Y — Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis L. Youngblood, 26, Surrency, Ga., July 21, 2005, Iraq http://www.defendamerica.mil/fallen/oif/oif-navy.html

Name: Michael Gregory

Location: Cheverly, MD

Homepage

RMSN aboard YRBM-16 at Tahn Chou, and YRBM-20 in Chou Duc July 1970 through May 1971. 10 months of keeping my head down and maintaining a low profile. An honor and a priveledge to have served.

Name: Rich Greene

Location: Olathe, KS

I was with MACV in Sadec. If it wasn't for the PBR base there, I know we would have been hit more than once or twice a month. I lost a good Navy friend one Sunday morning. BM1 Art Pendergast. KIA with two others on PBR 633 on 03/24/68. We with MACV mourned their loss. There was no dividing line in Sadec other than our different clubs. We all had privy to each other's clubs. Kinda scary though driving back to MACV from the Navy compound late at night and drunk. I would like to hear from those that served in Sadec during 6-67 to 6-68. Although I'm retired Army, you are all my brothers.

Name: Bryce Ripp

Location: Milwaukee, wi

I was too young to be in vietnam , yet I am a big fan of war history ,and am very interested in buying a vintage vietnam era PBR do you have any idea where I could find one ?

Name: Ron Walton

Location: Tonawanda, ny

Best of luck to all rvrrts who made it back, bless those that didn't.

Name: Robert H. Eggleston Sr.

Location: Newport, WA

I was a crew chief HC-1 Det-29, and HAL-3, Det-1. Was on both Garrett @ Hunterdon in 1967. I use to go out with you guys on the P-boats. Grate Web site. We were one hell of a crew. Best of luck to all of you. Eggg.

Name: Ward Merrill

Location: Riddle, OR

513, 66-67, GM3, boat capt., PBR 97 & 113.

Name: Jim davy

Location: Roseburg, or

was glad to see so many in San Diego,great job by WCC GW,thanks Gene. Many of us will be in Bellingham Wa for a reunion Sept 16-18, join us.Also hope to see everyone in Denver. Looks like W.W. has the hotel set up already.

Name: Tom Poland

Location: Pleasant City, Oh

Val-4 Black Ponies 70-71 Binh Thuy Proud to be one of you. Great website.

Name: Rowland Hoke

Location: Bowie, Md

Homepage

I was with the 592 from 3/69 to 3/70 .Recently retired after a 30 year career as a 7th grade world cultures teacher.Would like to hear from anyone I served with.

Name: Paul W. Cagle

Location: LONGS, SC

Glad to see such a great site. Keep up the GREAT WORK. Thanks to all for a terrific job. River Rats & Black Berets FOREVER

Name: Sam Cimino

Location: Groves, TX

I served aboard the Tutuila from 12/67 until 12/68. Came aboard at Cat Lo, moved to Vung Tau, then to An Toi, back to Vung Tau then to the yards at Japan. Anyone remember the typhoon we went through near the Philippines? I was in the radio gang as RM3 as messenger and first op. Peace to all.. Sam Cimino Groves, TX

Name: Fred Salmon

Location: Hampton, Ne

Just a note to thank Bob and Janice Arkle for hosting our mini reunion of the USS MONTROSE APA-212 in Lincoln,Ne. the lst week of April 2005. You were both great Host. Sincerely, All your shipmates....!

Name: John Donovan

Location: Hanover, NH

LtJg/ patrol officer, rivsecs 531/ 543 from 3/67 to 3/68--My Tho/ Ham Luong/ Co Chien/ Rung Sat.. Writing a book about experiences...would love to hear some stories/ remembrances from guys on patrol w/me--can call 603-643-1996..

Name: John M. Dorso

Location: Marietta, GA

Just correcting the spelling of Marietta, GA.

Name: John M. Dorso (Lt, USN Ret.)

Location: Marrietta, GA

Just checking in. Have lost contact with you all. I am a life member and a former member of the west coast chapter in San Diego. Great website!

Name: Ric Oeters

Location: Diamondhead, MS

RivPatSec 522 66-68 PBR #78

Name: Eric Heinen

Location: Steele, MO

RivPatSec 522 66-68 and rivdiv 571 69 (573)695-7363

Name: Don P.A .C Taylor

Location: Manchester, UK

Its A Privilege to be given the oppotunity to Salute you guys.I may one day with Gods help become as worthy

Name: Charles Pirie

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Info on pbr squadrons and boats in i-corp section of south vietnam. I served from 66, 67, 68

Name: Mike Cross

Location: El Dorado Hills, CA

On Memorial Day I felt a litle lost so I went web hunting & found this site. Thank You. I was a QM3 on the USS Garrett County 07/67 - 07/68.

Name: radie l harbour en 1 us navy ret 1973

Location: EL Dorado, ar

i was with river section 531 from 4 1966 to 4 1967 pbr boat 96 and 98 if eny out there that new me let me know my boat caption was TEERY CARTER QM1 i for got the two kids name iff you out there let me know

Name: Ron Roe

Location: Carroll, Ia

Was attached to River Sec. 522 May 67 until wounded near Ben Tra in Oct.spent next 7 mounths in Hosp. recovering.Looking into going back to vietnam in 2006 to revisit those river towns,has anyone reported on a trip like that would like to here from a pbr sailor that has returned o vietnam for a vist. Alsa would like to contact friend I served with and have lost contact with his name is Evertt Crosslast adress was in Oregon Sincerly Ron Roe

Name: Thomas H. Cooke

Location: Yakima, WA

Was working out of Sa Dec (roadrunner-NSA Saigon) 1969.

Name: robert boesse

Location: falmouth, ma

I would like to tell all of you Thank You and Welcome Home. spc.R.Boesse operation desert storm

Name: Dan Hickey

Location: LaPorte, Tx

Just got my monthly newsletter and was pleased to here that one of our ownwas going to give The Memorial Dat Address at the Houston VA National Cemetery on Monday 30 May at 0930 He is Richard A. Wannemacher who server with the IRON BUTTERFLY Riv. Div.593 Wia 07/10/1969 Only regret is that I will be at Disneyland He is now Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs

Name: BILLY MOORE

Location: B'HAM. ALA., AL

SERVED IN RivSec 513 (1967-1968) IN SaDec THEN TO HARNETT CO. ANYONE IN RivSec 513 PLEASE CONTACT ME ABOUT GETTING TOGETHER FOR A REUNION BROTHERS FOREVER

Name: Ray Selvig BMC USN (Ret.)

Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA

Served InShoreUnderseaWarfareGroup ONE Unit Three Qui Nhon RVN 1967-1968. Attended new NW Chapter reunion and it was great meeting the Vets and meeting Larry Bissonnett again after forty some years. Thanks

Name: G. Marc Klothakis

Location: Key West, FL

USS HUNTERDON COUNTY (LST-838) Right out of San Diego Boot Camp April 1966, Reported to Recommissioning crew on Deck Force. Crossed The Pacific and arrived in country 1 April 1967. Departed June 1968 as SM3. Hello to SM Bob Murphy, SN Holcomb, Martin, Howard, Ralph and the rest of the Deck Apes.

Name: John Totten

Location: Brunswick, GA

Served on Hunterdon County (LST-838) July '69 to July '70. We went into Cambodia as the only big ship upriver (the Commodore stayed just inside the border while we went up to draw fire...) Drop me a line if you were one of the RivDivs or HAL-3 units taht we supported during this time. JT

Name: Terry Westcott

Location: Grants Pass, Or

served on U.S.S. Hunterdon Cty. LST-838 68-70, GMG-3. have ship's history from comm. to de-comm. would like to hear from fellow brown water navy shipmates.

Name: Bernie McInerny

Location: Venice,, CA

High school & college friend of Carl Kollmeyer. Great guy who was killed 5/5/68 on 6130. Any details of that day and his death would be appreciated.

Name: Gary Clausen

Location: Omro, Wi

EN-4 USS Hunterdon County LST 838 Oct 69 to Oct 70

Name: richard west

Location: Not Given

last message was for mike natale

Name: richard west

Location: hinckley, mn

i served with you will talk more later,if i remember right you were shot in eye i hope you are doing good i got hit 12/29/68

Name: Carl F Douglas

Location: Longwood, FL

I Served on the uss Tutuila ARG 4 56/57 would like to hear from someone that was on it at that time

Name: Mike Natale

Location: Agawam, MA

In country Jan 1968 to June 1968 shot on June 7 1968. Return home in Sept. out Binh Thuy near Can Tho. Is that how you spell it

Name: ellen yoakum

Location: beaufort, sc

My husband,HMC Lawrence (Pappy or Doc) Yoakum was in the Delta to set up base t receive the river boats. I know that he was in section 512. Does anyone remember him?

Name: ALBERT L. O'CANAS

Location: Dallas, TX

Homepage

Just tried to get ahold of Frank Fratzel who just posted a message. I think his email address is incorrect. Frank, try to email me. AL "PANCHO" O'CANAS RIV SET 533 6/67 6/68

Name: FRANK M. FRATZEL

Location: NEW PORT, NH

looking for anyone who served rev.sec.533 june67-june68 where's mondo/p.j.holmes/dison/gilby?it's been a long time!i'd like to hear from anyone.

Name: BM3 John M Peluso

Location: Warrensburg, NY

served from Thuan An, Hue,Cau Vet and back Fought on the perfume river during tet1968.

Name: dan chico fernandez

Location: sturgeon bay, wi

was on jc LST846 tet68 toaug69

Name: bob harrill

Location: green bay, wi

I was on board the jennings cty lst 846 feb 67 to feb 68 looking for a ships renunion for all years.

Name: Dick Godbehere

Location: Kapaa, Hi

Steered to this site by Paul Cagle. Nice site. I see some familiar names of those I served with at Binh Thuy with River Section 511, Aug 67-Mar 68. Hope to make the next reuion.

Name: Chuck Baran

Location: New Buffalo, MI

I served with Rivron 9, 11,& 13. We were the first boats to arrive at Tra Cu for operation slingshot. I served on Dragonfly Aplha 7. I remember the night that Cagles boat got hit they passed us on the way to Go Ta Ha. I sent pictures of his boat passing us and we towed the pbrs back to Tra' cu and recovered it again after Lt. Hinkle cut the sunken PBR loose from the 92-Charlie boat and it floated downstream towards the mouses ears after I tied up the pbr to tow it back I got a picture of the helicopters covering us during the recovery. I never thought I would ever hear from any of those people again I didn't really know many pbr sailors. I would also like to locate the Seal from Tra cu Doc and Cookie.

Name: Steve Watson

Location: Cottonwood, AZ

I am looking for all the AZ PBR sailors for a mini reunion/ lunch in AZ

Name: Richard J. Cragg

Location: Hastings, MN

River Section 532 1/67-1/68-Senior Patrol officer USS Merrick (AKA-97) AGBC/Navigator 6/65-11/66 (Operation Jackstay) USS Okinawa (LPH-3) gunnery officer/asst 1st Lt. 3/68-11/69 Looking for Robert Novak from Can Tho

Name: PAUL CAGLE

Location: LONGS, SC

Hope some of you will seriously consider going on this trip to Vietnam. My wife now says she is going with me. She says that she wants to see the country that changed my lfe so much. As for me, I want to see things in a non war setting. Give it some thought.

Name: Ralph Christopher

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Ralph Christopher, Paul Cagle, and Dempsey Bumpass are planning a trip back to Vietnam in November 2005. Our host and guides will be Sam and Bac Eaton who are both Gamewardens members and have a home in Vietnam. The plan is to fly to Saigon and spend first night then travel to An Long on upper Mekong near border where we will spend two nights. Bac Eaton was raised in An Long and still has family there so should be a nice reception. Back to Saigon for series of Bus tours to My Tho, Cu Ci, Go Dau Ha, Ben Keo and possily Tay Ninh City and last day tour Saigon and shop. Seven days in country two days traveling, estimating 1500.00 to 2000.00 per person with Ralph, Sam and Paul doing bookings. Dempsey is bringing his 16 year old son Chris, and Paul is trying to get his wife to come. All interested contact Ralph or Paul.

Name: RICHARD S WEST

Location: HINCKLEY, MN

RIVER DIV.514 3/68 - 11/68 served with you richard puent

Name: richard west en2

Location: hinckley, mn

river div 553 wia 12/29/68

Name: Gerald R. Vlaldez SK2 ,PJ/CC ,USN, RETIRED

Location: ANTIOCH, CA

To all fellow River Rats. Best regards to all Vietnam era PBR sailors. There's nothing more thrilling than maning your 50 cal.. Weapon locked and loaded while maintaining your fields of fire.Your PBR coming down the river in step.Balls to the wall. Hoo Ya! 9533 Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crew Member/ Navy Parachutist ,United States Navy.Served two duty assignments with Special Boat Unit Eleven, 1989-1992 & 1995- 1997 Mare Island, CA.

Name: Richard Roy Daugherty

Location: PO Box 373 Heflin AL 36264, AL

I was at Binh Thuy from June 1967 till June 1968 was electrican mate 3rd wired the PBR Boats and the LCMs Lookin for any shipmates who served there. Contact me.

Name: Lee Wahler

Location: Falls Church, VA

The Marine Small Craft Company has 2 platoons of men in Iraq (see front page). Those men will be rotating out soon to be replaced with 2 platoons (or fewer). Reason given is HQMC wants to disband the unit! which would not be right IMHO. Go to their homepage at http://smallcraft.tripod.com for more info. They have had some casualties including one KIA on 1 Jan 05: LCpl Parrelllo. Keep the "Gamewardens of Iraq" in your thoughts and prayers. P.S. check out the new SURC boat they are now driving on the Euphrates River.

Name: Dennis Allen

Location: Columbia Falls, MT

Looking for anyone that was on the LCU at FT EUSTIS 63-64. I spent most of my time there on the LCU 79 and LCU 1546.

Name: Robert L. (Bob) Dunks

Location: Venus, Te

Riv Div 515 Sept 69 till turn over as boat gunner with Bill Geyer and Bob Korn. Went to Stabron 20 after turn over until time to come home, in Oct 70. Great to find so many of the "crew".

Name: Gary D. Dunn

Location: Alexandria, LA

Served aboard the USS Hickman County LST-825 Nov.67-Nov.68 in the Mekong Delta.

Name: Jay Ventimiglia

Location: LasVegas, NV

Hope all is well with the old crew of the USS TUT ARG4,was there in Nam from 67-68.A time I won't forget,still look at picture's of crew now and then and wonder where they are? and how they are? Hope all is well.Long jump from Brooklyn but it was worth it.

Name: Rosemarie for-George Burtchell

Location: Crossville/org. Brooklyn,N.Y., TN

Homepage

PBR SUPPORT/USS Tutuila Arg4 64/67 USS Rowan DD782 67/68 George passed away 4/1/2000, if you remember him PLEASE contact me. Welcome Home and God Bless all who served and are serving now, Rosemarie

Name: Dieter Irvine

Location: Dardenne Prairie, mo

Served with CTF 212 in Binh Thuy 70-71. looking for shipmates from CTF 212

Name: willard church

Location: Lenoir, NC

I would like to hear from any one who served with my brotherGMFC boat captian Clarence churchRiv. Div.514 PBR 757 1 69 to 1 70.

Name: Clarence Logan Fowler

Location: Dewey, Ok

Served on the "Tut" from Feb 67-Nov. 68, S-2 Division, Chief's cook in '67, General Mess '68. Was called "Maggie" by the Chiefs, because I fell in Love in Manila, and the Chiefs called me "Maggie" after the ex-pres. Mag-se-se.

Name: BOBBEY L. NELSON

Location: BOONVILLE, IN

was a cook at vinh long 66&67 love hear from anyone been there div 513

Name: BM3 John M Peluso

Location: Warrensburg, NY

Served 1967-68 Tan my, Hue, Cau Vet. Made sure fuel ballders got to their destination with some luck,not so lucky during TeT in Hue we lost 40 mike tank of jp4 just south of city.

Name: ROGER OSBORNE

Location: HOLLAND, OH

ON THE TUTUILA LATE 69 THRU FEB 71, TAN MY AND HUE 67/B8 ON MIKE 6s #14 and 37 DANANG BEFORE THAT RUNNING LARCS LATE 66 AND 67,,LOOKING FOR JERRY DOORE FROM THE TUT.

Name: Jerry W.Gurka

Location: Jacksonville,Fl.

I been lookink for 35 yearsfor some one who was on the same boat in country as I was . Came upon site and there was a person who was there the same time as me. This is a very good day. To find a brother from a long time ago who is looking for old shipmates also. Thanks for brothers like you who keep a great web site like this one . We the ones who do not have a homepage we have a place to go to find our brothers woh we lost contact of. Thanks you so very much my brother who I have never ment but are still my brother for life.... Your BRO. Jerry

Name: Bill Wood

Location: Evington, va

I was on the LCU 1484 from Danang to DMZ. on all rivers in 1968-1969 . ware do I fit in? please tell me . dont seem to remember much but bad stuff. did know much but I was in lifhterage-in Danang on sand ramp.home base.

Name: Marshall "Harley" Hunt

Location: New Lebanon, Oh

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Here's to a Happy New Year and Many more to come.

Name: Mike Jacobsen SN/LT

Location: Williston, ND

I was in Section 542 05/67-10/67 then to Section 535 10/67-05/68

Name: Dan Hickey

Location: LaPorte, Tx

Just wanted to wish all you fellow RIVER RATS a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year "Peace is not a Season but a State of MIND

Name: william wilhite enc retired

Location: tucson, AZ

I served in riv sec 521 and in 525 from 1967-1968 aug-aug,any body out there in same sections? Bmc hipp,jordon,get back to me.

Name: Ron Bridgman

Location: Aliquippa, PA

My wife and I greatly enjoyed the commissioning of the James E. Williams. A big thanks to the Gamewardens Organization for their part in the day!!! It was so good to see old friends.

Name: Robert W Jackson

Location: Cohasset, MA

Glad to meet members of your organization at commissioning of James E William DDG-95 and thanks to those who stood by while I re-enlisted my son. Harbor Defense Advisor USNAG Nha Trang 6/72-2/73.

Name: Don Herr

Location: Long Beach, CA

USS Tutuila ARG-4, 1966 to 1967, Norfolk to 'Nam cruise. Worked in Outside Repair before transfer to Machine Shop when I made MR3.

Name: John Malovic

Location: Columbia, SC

Forgot to send a BIG THANK YOU to Ron Laratta for all his efforts in putting together the reception following the Williams commissioning. Great job! Thanks, John

Name: John Malovic

Location: Columbia, SC

Good turn out at the USS James E. Williams commisioning. Great to see you guys, as always.

Name: Darryl (Davey) Hartung

Location: Camdenton, Mo

I served as Boat Capt., Riv-Div 571, Oct 1969-Oct 1970. It great to read all the messages that my Brothers have sent. Anyone that was in RD571 give me a shout. Welcome home Brothers.

Name: GENE C EBERT

Location: Galesburg, Il

Hello to all, I served with Riv. Div. 553 from Oct.1968 to Oct. 1969. I hope every has a safe and great holiday. I was wounded Dec.13,1968 and always think about my falling shipmates this time of year.

Name: Philip C. WIlliams

Location: Tucson, Az

Hello, I served with River Division 513 from 8/68 thru 9/69 great site. I will be sure to visit soon anyone out there remember me I can be reached at jazzyp@cox.net peace to all

Name: Marshall "Harley" Hunt

Location: New Lebanon, Oh

A Safe and Happy Thanksgiving Everyone. Harley, RivDiv535 06/69 to 06/70

Name: steve bohn

Location: freeport, ny

just bought a pbr #056 wondering if it was in country etc usa ret

Name: newell butts

Location: nathalie, va

my post of 11/21/04 need to include my email address and clarify that tour was 6/69 to 11/70,also looking for thomas k. wiliams retired cwo.thanks

Name: Joe Waring

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Served aboard the USS TUTUILA ARG-4 in Viet Nam fron the time she got their untill December 1 1967. Does any body remember FN-EN3-FN-EN3 joe Waring. R-division "the engine shop"

Name: newell t butts

Location: nathalie, va

I was with river div.535 and duffelbag team six in tuyen nhon from 6-69to6-70.I reasponded to robert o horns email but his address is down if anyone knows his whereabouts or any member of duffelbag team six call me at 434-349-3371.thanks.newell

Name: Dan Ives

Location: Jay,, OK

I was on the Tutuila from Feb 67 to 68. I worked in the motor rewind shop. Was promoted to 2nd class.Wonder what became of some of you guys. Dan Ives

Name: Burvenich, Henry

Location: Lindenhurst, NY

Nice web site. You must have taken the 511 patch from the PBR website It is mine. I was in Moc Hoa in 69 Good luck to all. Henry GMG2 Moc Hoa 1969

Name: Glen Slay

Location: La Selva Beach, CA

Had a great time in San Antonio, Thanks to everybody that set it up. Does anybody know anything about the Memorial dedication at Coronado, CA I think this coming May. Riv Sec 533 67/68

Name: Ronald Rene' Hirth

Location: Vernon, Ct

Worked on the tutuila arg-4 1968-1969.I was in the coast guard on the repair force. I am looking for guys and address of guys i served with

Name: anh tran

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

I served at Riv.Div.535 stationed at Moc Hoa sinced Dec.1970 as trainee for Vietnamized armed on the PBR 863 with Boat's captain Robert W.Cole; I knew Chief Schumacker; Chief Piccelo; Chief Jones and Captain Flynn.I was looking one or all of them to tell what happened after they left.

Name: Frank Handy

Location: Bellingham, wa

I arrived in country 06/68 and was assigned to Riv Sec 524 in Nha Be Patroling Rung Sat Special Zone w/ Dave Pribnow as boat captain. Later we were reassigned to Riv Sec 543. On a mission on the Rung sat to test electrical fire forward 50's on PBR 738 and 737 we were ambushed by Viet Cong using RPG, 9 crew members were wounded and were put on PBR 738 whose rear 50 was blown up by the RPG.Pbr 738 was the fast boat and transported the wounded to medi vac.I was wounded but I was the one that knew the rivers and I was put in charge of the boat and piloted it to Nha Be. I would like anyone whom remembers this firefight on January 7 1968 to contact me . I would surely like to talk or email Thank You.

Name: DAN HICKEY

Location: LaPorte, Tx

would like to here from you river rats

Name: Mike Kiefer

Location: Corona, Ca

I just stumbled on to this site, great, I was in My Tho from 8-67 to 2-68 Div. 532, EN3. I left right after tet of 68,I will send in some pics. soon as i dig them out.My best to you all.!!!!

Name: CYN3 Rick Martin

Location: Palm Bay, FL

To Phil Yocam, Summitville, Oh. Saw your note. Think I was at SaDec same time as you but was a base support puke. Good to see someone from that time and place.

Name: Mike Loudermilk

Location: Sullivan, In

Served in Vietnam 1969-70 Tan Son Nhut AB. Interested in purchasing surplus boat such as PBR to restore and recreation. Any knowledge of where this could be done would be appreciated.

Name: Bruce Andrews

Location: FLushing, MI

To ALL who served in Nam, God Bless. May the nightmares go away and the frienships remain.

Name: Don Cauley, (LT USNR)

Location: Montclair, CA

Looking for info on LT John Kallestad - he was a shipmate of mine on USS Porterfield (DD682)- then went to either PCF's or PBR's around '66-'67. another shipmate (and good friend) Carl Kollmeyer was killed aboard 6130. Finally found some info on that. Keep up the good work !!

Name: Jack R kimble

Location: Homeworth, Oh

served in Div. 591 from July "68 to July "69 in sec. 541 would like to hear from any of you

Name: Lowell Beenenga

Location: Tonica, IL

Homepage

Trying to find someone from Riv Div 592 that was serving in GoDauHa the night the Army LRRP fell from my boat in August 69 EN3 Beenenga

Name: Randy Prunty

Location: Metamora, IL

For any one interested be sure and check with Larry at tf116 ships store and ask about reunion DVD of good time at San Antonio '04. They are in the store for sale, see some old friends and share the memories.Real Keepsake. Great words by some good speakers at the ALAMO ceremony and Banquet. Video put together by an old PBR gunner, Riv Div 553- May '69/May '70.. Randy Prunty

Name: Clarence "COOP" Cooper

Location: Va. Beach, Va

Finally online!

Name: Mike & Kris Thompson

Location: Las Vegas, Nv

Learned alot more about your group and your service to the country. Thank your for all your heroism. May God bless you and yours

Name: Kitty Gilberto

Location: Cary, NC

My dad was EN3 Mike Gilberto Riv Div 573 at Rach Soi Jan '70. Looking for EMCM John Edwards and ACTOB Crew PBR 6736 (Hotel Patrol) Any info would be great.

Name: Tom Webber

Location: Bremerton, Wa

Original PBR class l, commissioned first 10 boats in Nam, RivSec541. Later Rivron 5 staff and RivDiv 52, Sa Dec. Incountry Feb 66 - Feb 67. Exciting year.

Name: AL "PANCHO" O'CANAS

Location: DALLAS, TX

Thanks for the good time in San Antonio. It was sad that my friend, Frank Postell died just seven days later. It was the first time that I had seen Frank since 67. Also, had supper with a Doke Walker and his wife on several occasions, does anyone have his email address. I believe he was from oregon.

Name: THOMAS DENDINGER

Location: SIOUX CITY, IA

ABOARD USS TUTUILA ARG4 (69-70),SFM2 AT AN THOI AND NHA BAY.USS PUGET SOUND AD 38 (71-72) HT1 AT NEWPORT RI."DAVID DENMARK WHERE ARE YOU"!!!!

Name: Albert (john) Johnson

Location: Spalding, Id

Larry, great site,appreciate your work. I was RivSec 523, Tet "68,Vinh Long. RivSec544/RivDiv593. Then CTU194.1 Tm.2 Duffelbag, Song Ong Doc,late "69. Hope to see ya'll at Denver, 2006. Again,Larry,thank you.

Name: peter t koehler-pfotenhauer

Location: virginia beach, va

Served in RVN May 66 to Jun 67 wth Naval Support ActivityMy Tho. Was TAD to RIVPATSEC 532 serving as forward gunner on PBR 96 with RMC Pait BM3 Jarvis and FN ????. Would like to hear from someone.

Name: Paul Wayne Cagle &Myrtle Cagle

Location: Longs, SC

San Antonio was FANTASTIC. Bravo Zulu to EVERYONE for a terrific job. See you in DENVER in 06.

Name: Paul Quinlan

Location: Pensacola, FL

I'VE BEEN CHECKING EACH DAY TO SEE THE GOOD TIME YALL HAD AT THIS YEARS REUNION BUT SO FAR NO LUCK. I COULD NOT MAKE IT THIS YEAR DUE TO EARLER COMMITMENTS (SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT THAT WK ND) HOPE YOU ALL HAD A VERY NICE TIME AND I'LL SEE YOU ALL NEXT TIME

Name: Joe Clark

Location: Saugatuck, Mi

riv div 531 Nov. 69-Nov.70. after turnover ran kenner ski barge with bm knott?? at Nha be

Name: Gordon Daniels

Location: Glenwood Springs, Co

I was attached to HAL(3) from 1967-1968

Name: ROBERT O.HORN

Location: NORFOLK, VA

I WAS DUFFEL BAG MAN AT TUEN NHON ANDTHUNG THOY WE WERE THE SNOOPERS.ANY OF YOU OUT THERE GIVE ME A YELL

Name: LEROY DUNNAVANT17-39

Location: 17-39 CALLE ZONA 5 COL JARD DE LA ASUNCION SUR GUAREMALA CIUDAD GUATEMALA CENTRO AMERICA

HOPE TO HEAR FROM GUYS IN PBR 515 FROM MARCH 1969 T0 MARCH 1970

Name: James Mounce

Location: Memphis, TN

As a former SWO whose last sea tour was with SBU-12 in the late 1980s, I enjoyed visiting this site and reading the history of the 'Brown Water Navy'. I am sure that the current members of the Naval Special Boat Units are keeping up the tradition. Fair Winds and Following Seas!

Name: radie l harbour en 1 us navy ret 1973

Location: el dorado, ar

i was in riv. div 531 pbr in1966 to 67 out of my tho like to hear from any of the old crue on boat 96 and 98

Name: David Carmicheal

Location: Middletown, NJ

Looking for Robert [Bob] Gonia, originally from Staten Island, NY.Served on the Tutuila about 1971

Name: Paul Buechler

Location: Soda Springs, ID

Where are all the guys from (68-69) Riv Div 591?? If you're out there contact me at sea49dog@aol.com

Name: Frank Free

Location: Not Given

For you guys that want to restore a MKII PBR, at the Uniflite Boat website(www.Unifliteworld.com) they have an unused 1970 vintage PBR for sale for $14,900. Its listed in the menu Uniflites for sale. It looks "pretty" but there are no engines pumps etc.

Name: 5DaysE, Butch Jarvinen

Location: Veneta,, OR

this blow me away, i have been trying to figure out how to find rivvets for a few years. i was boat capt of pbr729 jan-may69, then patrol officer; 5 days echo, till my r/r in dec. i didnt go back on the river after i returned to the turning over of the boats. oh well, nuff said. glad to see you all in here still kicking. the navy was kind nuff to expose me to asbestos early 60s, so now it's just a matter of time. hit me with emails guys, im going to be travelling the states again (i just got back from 6,200mile, or-va-or road trip in my 64 wildcat, little more work and gonna do it again

Name: Dennis Scully

Location: Middleboro, MA

Looking forward to San Antonio next month. Good to see Dutch Schultz is on line & in Florida. Great job on the site.

Name: Richard (Dutch) Schultz

Location: Pensacola, FL

Hope to see everyone at the reunion in Texas. riv.div.592/rpg.56 alive at 65

Name: DOUG McWHORTER GMG3

Location: TRUSSVILLE, AL

USS GARRETT COUNTY (LST-786) 1969-1970--I HAVE SOME PICS AND MOVIES-BUT ELMO PROJECTOR BROKE

Name: JOSEPH A ROY

Location: KAPLAN, LA

LOOKING FOR SOME MATES THAT WERE ON RIV.DIVISION 543 SERVING FROM 1967 TO 1968 IN VIETNAM

Name: Terry Read

Location: Westminster, Md

New member Riv Pat Sec 523 1966-1967 Sa Dec, Vinh Long etc. Looking for Joe Mazaris, Nick Weeks,Tar,Maez,Ponce,Woods, and anyone in my section during this time.

Name: JOSEPH M BAUM JR

Location: DINGMANS FERRY, PA

rivsec 511 1967 to nov 1968 binh thuy member of PBR FVA. WAS WITH PBR CLASS 40. nice site keep up the good work.

Name: Alan Perry, ENC, USN (Ret)

Location: Martinez,, CA

Served with "MineRon 11 Det Alpha" out of Nha-Be from 2-68/2-69 as EN1 on MSB's 16, 31, 32 at Nha-Be and 30 and 50 boats at the detachment in Danang. Don't see much press (or history) for MinRon 11 even though won the PUC in delta and MUC in Danang. Everybody forget? Like to hear from anybody who served there...and remember the RivDiv #'s listed by many of you. Hope you all had rewarding lives after Vietnam--some didn't. Anyone have memories of 1/69 ChiCom mine explosion that killed Mullany and other EOD and two Seabee's manning portable lighting on beach at Nha-Be? Does anybody know if Laundry Nga and assembled family made it through after the war???

Name: Mike Antonio

Location: Billings, Mt

Served in Lucky 513, Aug 68 thru Sept 69. Found the 513 website, you guys ought to check it out. stevebingham1945@tripod.com he's done a great job and needs more info, pic's. Contact me if you can

Name: Bob 'John' Johnston

Location: Pittsburgh, Pa

'In Country' on LCM-8 boats from 65 to 68, Da Nang, Tan My, Cua Viet, Hoi An 'Heart Attack Alley'. Very proud to sign the guest book on this wonderful web page guys and 'WELCOME HOME BROTHERS!' For a while I was the 'boat driver' that ran the 876 boat when we were the ferry where the bridge was blown on the south fork of the river near Hoi An. We and the Marines that were our security there called it Dodge City for obvious reasons. I am almost finished writing a book about the three tours on the rivers and would appreciate ANY pictures anyone could provide of the 8-Boats and the areas I mentioned above. You guys did one fantastic job when we were staioned with you (snappy salute sent your way). Bob

Name: David Finley

Location: Dalton, Ga

I served in River Division 571 May 69 to May 70 would like to hear from some of my old shipmates. I haven't had much contack with anyone since I left country.

Name: c e rowe

Location: hiram, ga

served in et shop from april 1968 to april 1969. looking for eng mak miller eng keith brackett eng bill wilbanks i can be reached at 151 cleborne parkway apt 811 hiram ga 30141

Name: Paul Cagle

Location: Longs, SC

My wife and I hope to see all of you in San Antonio for some R & R. God Bless America.

Name: Trish Fisher

Location: Augusta, GA

I was talking to a man who is living in las vegas, and he told me about this site and the book that he has written. i work for cox tech support. i am so inpress with this site. i just wanted to thank all of the man that served us in the war. i hope that the man that i talked to see this and will email me back.

Name: phil yocum

Location: summitville, oh

served in sadec south vietnam pbr div.513. 1967-1968. looking for others from there.

Name: Joseph R. Headrick

Location: Littleton, CO

I'm looking for shipmates who can substantiate my presence on the USS Benewah (APB-35), during the period of 15JUN70 and 15JUL70. The Benewah was near the Cambodian border during that time on the Mekong River. I was on a 1st Class Midshipman "Training Cruise" and was inadvertantly assigned to the Benewah (who the Navy thought was at Vung Tau at that time of the issue of the orders). I need to find proff (ships logs, etc ), to prove to the VA that I was in country Viet Nam then. I am dying from diabetes and really need the disability (which the VA has denied for 2 1/2 years so far). I'm sending all men who served in TF116 a warm hello. Send me a hello and I'll send one back in your direction. Good luck to all Viet Vets everywhere. Bob

Name: Theodore J. Riggin

Location: Elverson, Pa

Served Tutuila 9-68 to 4-70. R-3 Div. & B-Div.

Name: Dwight "SKIP" McIntosh

Location: Levant, Me

I served with Riv.Div. 574 in 68-69. Left out of Na Bay.I was a GMG 3 on boat 47. Would like to hear from other 574 members.

Name: Chet Smith

Location: Jacksonville, Fl

Great site---looking forward to seeing all of you in August in San Antonio.

Name: Taco

Location: Los Angeles, Ca

some things can never be changed nor do we want to.

Name: Tony LaConte

Location: Greenhead, FL

Served with 515 from 3-'69 till 5-'70 and 535 from 6-'70 till 11-'70. Also as Boat Captain for PBR and PCF in the Panama Canal from from 9-'82 till 10-'86.

Name: Pete Paska

Location: Lakeville, MA

Served March 67 through March 68 Machine Shop

Name: Jack (Tiny) Showmaker

Location: Lisbon,, NY

served aboard the Tut, Outside repair 1966-1967

Name: John Fitzpatrick

Location: East Greenbush, NY

I was on USS valley forge LPH 8 1967 - 1970, then on USS Jennings County LST 846 2/70 till 10/70. Love to here from anyone who was there with me.

Name: Richard J. Puent

Location: Sparta, Wi

Serv4ed with RivDiv 514 from 02/68 to 02/69. I have never seen or heard from anyone in the section .

Name: Anthony Odovardi

Location: Saddle Brook, NJ

Hey Joe Waring, was surprised to find your name here. Worked in outside repair and later worked for Lt. Murray in repair office. I've got pictures of us on deck of the "TUT". Hope to hear from you. Regards, Tony Odovardi

Name: Mike Deckman

Location: Shickshinny, PA

I served on the USS Garrett County '69-'70 as EN3. Spent time at Vihn Long, Sa Dec, Song Ong Doc, Rac Ghia and finished up from Cambodia. This is a great site, I don't know why I just discovered it!

Name: Aaron Waid

Location: Canandaigua, NY