Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2 '68-'69
Dublin Core
Title
Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2 '68-'69
Subject
Swift Boat Service in the Vietnam War
Description
Skuce's collection consists of images and video of time served at Swift Boat Base Cat Lo and An Thoi during the summer of 1968.
Creator
Darryl S. Skuce
Publisher
Swift Boat Sailors Memorial
Date
Circa 1968-1969
Contributor
Darryl S. Skuce & Suzanne Edwards Irvin
Rights
There are no known restrictions on the photographs/videos in the Darryl S. Skuce Collection. Credit for the photographs/videos shall be used and given to Darryl S. Skuce.
Collection Items
Skuce 42
"August 13, 1969 at Sea Float in the Cau Lon River. Henry "Buddy" Berman, QM2, awaits medivac. He was wounded riding the 9 boat going to set up an intelligence gathering station at the junction of a canal and a river. A Chu Hoi VC was to lead the…
Skuce 411
"Sea Float, barges anchored near to Nam Cam city in the Cua Lon river. Summer 1969." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2
Skuce 403
"Gunnersmate Skuce returning to the 9 boat after searching a structure on shore." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2
Skuce 402
"The following photos were taken from the 9 boat and from Sea Float. Late summer of 1969. Twin M-60 mount used by peak tank gunner. Built GMG2 Stan Simonson of the 9 boat." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2
Skuce 401
"The following photos were taken from the 9 boat and from Sea Float. Late summer of 1969. Twin M-60 mount used by peak tank gunner. Built GMG2 Stan Simonson of the 9 boat." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2
Skuce 392
"The 71 was salvaged and put back in service within a couple of months. My crew never served on her again as we each went to other boats. Movie footage which is part of this collection shows the 71 beached on the river bank unloading troops and the…
Skuce 391
"The following photos were taken on February 13, 1969 off the coast of the Ca Mau Peninsula, near the mouth of the Rach Nang. It shows the sunken 71 boat as early salvage efforts begin. The boat actually went down the evening before on the 12th." -…
Skuce 382
"The following photos were taken on February 13, 1969 off the coast of the Ca Mau Peninsula, near the mouth of the Rach Nang. It shows the sunken 71 boat as early salvage efforts begin. The boat actually went down the evening before on the 12th." -…
Skuce 381
"The following photos were taken on February 13, 1969 off the coast of the Ca Mau Peninsula, near the mouth of the Rach Nang. It shows the sunken 71 boat as early salvage efforts begin. The boat actually went down the evening before on the 12th." -…
Skuce 372
"The following photos were taken on February 13, 1969 off the coast of the Ca Mau Peninsula, near the mouth of the Rach Nang. It shows the sunken 71 boat as early salvage efforts begin. The boat actually went down the evening before on the 12th." -…
Skuce 371
"The following photos were taken on February 13, 1969 off the coast of the Ca Mau Peninsula, near the mouth of the Rach Nang. It shows the sunken 71 boat as early salvage efforts begin. The boat actually went down the evening before on the 12th." -…
Skuce 362
"My crew and the 71 saw almost continual action from before Sea Lords began until this time and had been fortunate in the extreme as we suffered only a couple of minor wounds. despite the loss of the boat we remained fortunate as no one was injured…
Skuce 361
"The following photos were taken on February 13, 1969 off the coast of the Ca Mau Peninsula, near the mouth of the Rach Nang. It shows the sunken 71 boat as early salvage efforts begin. The boat actually went down the evening before on the 12th." -…
Skuce 332
"This boat (number unknown) was hit at close range by machine gun fire. Holes in the gun tub are numerous yet the gunner survived unscathed, although a wire on his sound powered phone, that he was wearing, was severed. This incident most likely…
Skuce 331
"This boat (number unknown) was hit at close range by machine gun fire. Holes in the gun tub are numerous yet the gunner survived unscathed, although a wire on his sound powered phone, that he was wearing, was severed. This incident most likely…
Skuce 311
"Swift Boat base at An Thoi. Left to right, S. Breintenfeldt, EN2, Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2
Skuce 291
"An LST used as a base of operation for Swift Boats in the Ca Mau area." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2
Skuce 284
"Rocket hits in the main cabin area usually blew out the windows." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2
Skuce 282
"Our boat was borrowed by another crew and was returned with this damage. Ordnance entered the starboard side destroying the water pump and then exiting up through the engine cover." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2
Skuce 281
"Our boat was borrowed by another crew and was returned with this damage. Ordnance entered the starboard side destroying the water pump and then exiting up through the engine cover." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2
Skuce 273
"Brientenfeldt and Kirkland amusing children at some out post in the interior." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2
Skuce 272
"The 38 boat displaying the R in the PCF. Never officially accepted." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2
Skuce 271
"The barracks and repair ships at An Thoi. Swift Boats operated from here, not from Phu Quoc Island." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2
Skuce 52
Darryl S. Skuce's, GMG2, certificate for Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V" for Meritorious Service from July 1968 to August 1969.
Skuce 47
U.S. Naval School, Gunners Mate Class "A", Class D, Class 2606-67, Graduating June 30, 1967, Great Lakes, Illinois
Skuce 34B2
"This was the fate of the 43 boat. In April of 1969 on the Doung Keo River, the 43 was part of a river opp. carrying troops, UDT, and over half a ton of C-4 explosives. While travelling at speed the boat took a rocket hit that disabled the steering…