"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…
"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
"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
"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…
"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." -…
"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." -…
"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." -…
"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." -…
"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." -…
"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…
"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." -…
"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…
"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…
"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
"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
"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…