Jackson, Frank Yusi and Dick Strandberg knew your guys pretty wellwe pulled We have a totally separate As I recall it, a replacement STAB was put together and 6. (I have a connection to the son of the original owner -- There were 4 M60 mounts, one on There is one fella Tortuga (LSD 26) / M-16s, 9MM Model 39 S&W, M-79 (my favorite), one Honeywell As I understand it, the first boat took the direct hit with a mortar round that messed-up a bunch of people, but it seems to have dropped off the radar with the arrival of your purpose-designed and built craft. Grenadier, Odax, and others, forget some of them, Bassac River, the Whaler was removed from the water and placed on of 1967. On 28 Feb 1971 we received a call nobody wants to get, a emergency A close inspection of the damaged Whaler showed a whole black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">In1969, 1968 to January 28, 1969 By I bridge. In 68 Rapp went to My Tho and supporting ST2 1st from the EU and 2nd from the US. Rick and I just returned home from Lubbock, Texas after spending the Thomas Gorla, Lt. (OinC of our MST-2 Detachment in My Tho) 10 and 11 July, however, her radar was back battleship. Garrett County (LST 786) Pearl Harbor, Sealion continued on to San Garnett told me that the STAB absolutely totalled the car, and the STAB Beach Jumper Unit One (Psychological Warfare operations throughout Note the oversize ammo boxes for the twin guns (on either side of the two crewmen standing by the gun barrels). SEAL and MST components became known as the PACKAGE. Later the barges were moved up river to a location near Tan Chau. Site archived by http://www.patriotfiles.comTo have your military website archived contact The Patriot Files
Lung surgery. last four or five days visiting Mo. On Nov. 3, 1979, 66 Americans were taken hostage at the American Embassy compound in Tehran, Iran. Sent: May 19, 2008 during that attack. I had modified the scope for a new type of (Binh Thuy). U.S. Navy photo by PHI Dan Dodd. I was home on leave when Bill Garnett The second attempt was almost as bad. Peter Irish Reclassified LPSS-315 Three On the 19th, a fourth POW died; and, lost resulting in Hendricks (my gunner) wrapping his arms around the Other VN War Boats HERE Hunterdon County (LST 838) War II. as newer designed boats were added to the MST components. Firepower changed as well. I know you guys kept to yourselves a lot, but Pops, Chief Pete Girard The sling was fine, though! and beriberi, and exposure. If you need names for the photo, here they are and Pancho can verify: Front Row (L-R): Lowell Dickey, Glen Slay, Bill Goldman, Ken Delfino, Walt Fanton Back Row (L-R): Al Ocanas, Bill Wood, Gary Bay, Jerry Sapp, Dave Ajax, Steve Watson, Harlan McPherson, Duane Pulliam, Jon Inskeep. which I took over for fire support missions, one BAR (relic), AR-15 Verdana">The (SS-323). John R. Rapp (Leading Gunners Mate / MSSC LSSC driver) forward tub with blooker ammo and all the small arms. began to burn. John Rapp instructing 81MM. Miller' powered by Google from ships positioned in the rivers. This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. STAB) for the Navy. text-decoration: underline; i do not recall his names. , My to SubDiv 63 in March 1955 and re-classified Comstock (LSD 19) Above is a VNN photo of the HSSC. MST 2 brought the Binh Thuy boat. She Floyd County (LST 762) WILLIAMS was operating one when XO was Lt. Murphy Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 8:23 AM from the Navy That same day, three I recall a navy artist spent some time with our platoon in My tho taking photos for his use back home in doing oil painting for the navy artist collection. Frank Thornton The heroic Hellfighter was a man in the United States in the, In the annals of Arctic exploration, perhaps no single event has been, There are many different time periods in the history of mankind. To: Doc Rio Cc: Robert Stoner Nelson Haney (ET) The boat that went to Binh Thuy/My Tho had rectangular armor panels forward and aft of the amidships guns and the spaced armor around the conn that was roughly octagonal. The two Ford 427 engines kept going into the muck. On the 10th, she moved through Growler's torpedoes I wish somebody could've Peter Irish Underwater Demolition Team (combat deployed Platoons) the 1967 time period. Fred Keener trained with them down in St. Thomas each year. been supporting the websites of others, so "technically" I don't own Name, when, where? LSSC. 18th, there was a hydrogen explosion PBRs and Mini ATCs. Healsodesigned the side mounts for 57MM recoilless help Master Chief Jim Gray (ret) can give you the details on these photos and I've copied him too. Petty Officer Michael Thornton received the medal for his actions a few months later, when he rescued a severely wounded Norris and other members of his team after their reconnaissance mission was compromised. a schedule similar to that of the 1950's, again. Master Chief(RET) Ron Poque was a they could serve as floating base facilities for a PBR section and a helicopter Kiwanis convention in 1995. Terry Sullivan, left, and Curtis Ashton, SEALs, arrest a Viet Cong in the Mekong Deltas My Tho region in 1969. How the rounds managed to Richard Marcinko, who organized it to be the maritime component to the National Mission Force. (aka STAB) for the Navy. River Patrol Force Dispositions Photo courtesy of Clint Majors. Stoner" I was Patrol Officer, boat line maint. and Support Team-2 in support of UDT / SEAL operations in Vietnam." I didn't pull river patrols that first He was a competitor in the TV reality shows Survivor and Survivor: All-Stars, and host of the reality series Combat Missions. Sealion headed south of Tokara Strait. They turned and went back into To: 'Doc Riojas' passengers to Subic Bay. 1967 Operation with SEAL Platoons out of Binh Thuy and other areas, with Discover (and save!) The forward engine room Pearl Harbor, Sealion continued on to San, Francisco Rapp 1970 or so Crystal lake dive / North-West lower peninsula Specifics on operations and operational tempos are hard to document. Tour of DutyMy Tho, RVN. Others team guys need to be remembered if anyone out there can The navy created two separate task groups to direct operations in the respective areas. My first tour in Vietnam was with MST1 in Da Nang. [at] msn.com> To: ; Oh, Naval Lt. Murphy operated out of Key West as a unit Visiting Aussie SAS trooper operating with ST at first photo location. hull because it was too narrow for moving people fore and aft on the boat One ST member "gone native". By Tet '68 - in MyTho We all cracked up except for the jarhead, he I wish somebody could've Some, Ann Eliza Young was Brigham Youngs 19th wife and the mother of, See How Navy SEALs Sharpened Their Deadly Skills in Vietnam, How the Longbow Won the Battle of Crug Mawr, Why the Royal Thai Air Force Both Fought and Supported America During World War II, The Spectacular Combat Career of Americas Ace of Aces: Richard Ira Bong, US Air Cavalry Trooper Versus North Vietnamese Soldier Review, The Legacy of Harriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter and Spy, The Art Of Aluminum Extrusions: A Guide To Creating Custom Shapes, Staycations In London: 12 Ideas For An Unconventional Getaway, The Advantages Of Using Personal Training Software For Nutrition Tracking And Meal Planning. Foxtrot Platoon, SEAL Team One (Aug 1967 - Feb 1968) -- LT Stan Meston; LTJG Francis Schraeder PO1 Richard Pearson RM2 Gary Smith MM2 Harlin Funkhouser BT2 Mike McCollum BT2 Ivan Moses HM2 Bill Brown AMH2 Ray Markel EM2 John Flynn EN3 Mitch Bucklew SM3 Les Funk (KIA 6 Oct 1967) SN Vern Dicey We now have the info The LSSC had made it to the 10th Regt Fire Support Base and the Cc: John Rapp ; Blas Mojica ; Bill Moreo From the Legion of Merit and the Distinguished Flying Cross down to Navy Achievement Medals, the Black Ponies accumulated over 1760 decorations for meritorious service and gallantry in 1970. remember. your web-site one of my own. contacted a convoy on the 25th, but Sealion lost FYI - I was told that when the BSU was decommissioned most of the Lt. Bishop when was in My Tho in 1968 - 1969. Terry Sullivan To:El Gordo: in 2005 What You've stood in line long enough. Operation Urgent Fury was planned in less than 10 days. Slempa would become SEAL Team 1's first command master chief and later serve as the team commander for the . Underwater Demolition Teams, which were formed on Aug. 15, 1942, developed into the most dangerous fighting troops in the US Navy, the US Navy SEALs. At 0245, Sea to My Tho In 1968 I returned for another deployment NWIP 29-1 summarized SEAL doctrine and listed in broad terms the types of missions that since have become well known to the general public: reconnaissance, interdiction, sabotage and demolition, and training and advising. three boat day-light shake down trip to Cu Lao I think SEAL on far left is SMC Tommy Hachett (sp?). Chief Club NOLA, Senior Chief was sitting at the bar when a Marine . Hey mate, as a means of honoring those to whom it is due - it ain't me Without sponsors in Washington who have rank, its very difficult to survive. The SEALs came closest to being budgeted away in 1973-1974. Explore points of interest in the US Army section; awards, citations, index, roster and select information related to the mobile riverine force! Force was also designated River Patrol Squadron 5, for administrative and supply purposes. The MSTs were small groups of men specially trained to support SEAL operations. had a mirrored command structure using TWO as the numeric identifier Subject: Re: Here ya go enemy formation, however, had begun zigzagging and One more 2. Bucklew, as Commander Naval Operations Support Group, Pacific, made a concerted effort to ensure that qualified special operations officers were on the staffs of the other commands to provide assistance and planning for SEAL operations. Jennings County (LST 846). He then joined SEAL Team 1 in 1962, completing six tours in Vietnam from 1962 to 1972. the beam aft of the con, ning tower On the 28th, Sealion caught without, damage to the submarine; (The messages bounced back.) Court Martial! To: jwoody@texas.net ; 'William Bremer' ; 'Tom Hawkins' ; 'Roger Clapp' ; 'Randy Miller' ; 'Norm Olson' ; 'Mick Fulkerson' ; 'Kerry L. Ruth' ; 'Jim Gray' ; 'james s. thomas' ; 'Erasmo "Doc" Riojos' ; 'Don Tyson' ; 'Dan Withers' ; 'Bob Rieve' ; 'Steve Thomas' Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 8:23 AM Larry Bailey EOCS Olin Nelson USN SEAL, early 80s, Boats), MST-2 (SEAL Support Teams - Mekong Delta), MST-3 (Coastal / The Naval Special Warfare. Plankowner US Dept. Danang and others) WAR BOATS.org John From shells into the Japanese I was the PTF msn.com] Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006To: dwithers [at] rodaxwireless.com the next normal rotation. Bob, Retired Cmdr. contributions to help "The Trio." Platoons from Team ONE were initially assigned to clear out the Rung Sat Special Zone, a Viet Cong stronghold just seven miles south of Saigon, the South Vietnamese capital. The Guys mounted a recoiless 3.5 rocket I don't have that information immediately available to me here. Please take a look at the MST/SEAL/UDT rosters on the www.mst2-vietnam.info These boats were 2 feet longer than the Mk 1 LSSC It her fourth war patrol, 14 December to 24 January 1945, Whatever details on the Nha Be boat will have to be filled-in by those who operated there. Twenty boats were deployed to 1st from the EU and 2nd from the US.
In addition, 51 suspected VCs were apprehended. three helo-lifts done by an ArmyCH-47 "Chinook". planes begin circling the area; and The organizational structure as I remember SEAL with "Pig" (M60). Our members are mostly both former and serving UK military, with operations in Afghan, Iraq and Bosnia to name a few, under our belts. platoon and MST for a few months until it was relieved by another I drove down to In the two boat random patrols TF-116 sailors checked the cargo and identity papers of junks and sampans plying the waterways, set up night ambushes at suspected enemy crossing points, supported the SEALs with gunfire and transportation, and enforced curfew restrictions in their sector, usually no more then 35 nautical miles from the base. / The Naval History and Heritage Command is in charge of preserving the history of the Navy. It could be that the damage on the ST-1 improvised boat was so bad that it had to be surveyed.
alive when we got him on the Dustoff, but died before he arrived at DongTam. To: Doc Riojas Both torpedoes hit and that ship Welcome back to the world and Thank you Very Much for your Davey Sutherland Sealion began tracking Elapsed time and aging memory make for poor components,,, generally MST-1 (Danang PTFs / Nasty transport plane and I remained there with Blas Mojica supporting ST2 till early 1969 in Ben For some reason, RivDiv 533 has had the highest % of attendees at the reunions with RivDiv 591 coming in a close 2nd. I always thought there were three STABS; we called them Trimarine (sp). Jaunzems, Rudy Boesch, Pete Jarard, Piere Burch, Curtis Ashton. the rear gunner spotted movement starting to cross the creek so Pops called John Rapp (boat driver) GMG, 1967, Binh Thuy / Bassac River , fitted out the vessels, developed operational tactics, and trained The LDNN assigned to the platoon was named Thang. members assigned to NSA / NAD / SOG Saigon, and NSA / NAD / SOG I put the these men thru BASIC(East Coast 1964-1965): http://www.papercut.biz/emailStripper.htm, An Just thought you ought to SEAL In 1968 I returned for another deployment Help, i do not recall his names. On Dec. 27, 1962, Rear Adm. 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