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Stoner, gmcm swret part 4 part 3 covered the mobile riverine force. See more ideas about brown water navy, vietnam war and vietnam. Joiner, 9780742550988, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In 1969 and 1970 it was located on a wide spot in the bassac river, the west tributary of the mekong river a mile south of the town of chou doc in chou doc province and very near the cambodian border. A interesting, short, readable, history of brown water u. This was the brown water navy, named for the muddy hue of the water in the many canals and waterways in the mekong delta. The ts of vietnam were awarded 395 battle stars, 19 presidential unit citations, 48 navy unit citations, and 44 meritorious unit citations.

All coming soon, when i have time and inclination, a quick run down on the monitors in vietnam. Places include the vinh te canal, tinh bien, binh thuy, rach gai, cat lo, chau doc, nha be, rach soi, saigon, song ong doc, danang, denang, solid anchor and sea float. The craft was designated patrol boat, river, or pbr, a highspeed, shallowdraft, dieselpowered freshwater patrol craft with a fiberglass hull and water jet propulsion. The list does not include brown water boats though some of these ships did duty in brown water. It follows pbrs and uh1b seawolf helicopters operating from uss harnett county lst 821 in the area of the co chien river.

The book links here will take you to s page for that book. They are 1600, 1, and 11200 scale and decent for gaming or collecting with more to come. During the vietnam war, over 50 lsts served in vietnam, with a good percentage of these serving in direct support of the mobile riverine force tf117, some earning as many as 15 battle stars. These are the stories and pictures of one sailors experiences in that war. Dont let the name of the group fool you, right now we are focusing on an issue that deals with the usn. The yrbm 20 is the delta hilton of the brownwater navy in vietnam. The term brownwater navy or riverine warfare refers in its broadest sense to any naval force capable of military operations in river or littoral environments. These links are a way of advancing the awareness of the mobile riverine force as well as those units that served together with the mrf to make up the brown water navy. This web book has become so large i now collect donated photos and information and revise the pages like a book edition semiannually. Dear reader, please find below the list of our books in the category navy. This book will be controversial among brown water navy sailors.

The brown water navy was an experience im fortunate to experience and remember. The ironclads and gunboats protected army forces and convoyed much needed supplies to far. This is operation took the war from the coastal regions, up the river deltas, up the rivers and into the canals of south vietnam. The brown water navy in vietnam web book table of contents. William shakespeare, henry v valor above and beyond the call of duty navy cross recipients, distinguished service cross recipients, and medal of honor recipients from the navy mobile riverine force and army.

Lsts in vietnam gator navy the mobile riverine force. Published on mar 9, 2018 during the vietnam conflict, the united states used a variety of different river gunboats in their brown water navy. Nov 03, 2012 i do not own the rights to these images,they are a representation of events i recall from my sevice in 1972,during vietnamization. One way is to compare it to the other great navies. Small combatants, including ptboats, subchasers, and. Vietnamera zippos engraved with soldiers personalities. It took a joint effort to be successful in any aspect of the vietnam war. It is difficult to appreciate just how fast china has been able to create a bluewater navy. John kerrys experience with swift boats are very similar to those of many pbr sailors the only difference is the size of the boat. The were referred to as city glass gunboats, pook turtles and eads gunboats after james b. Jan 11, 2012 i agree with mr siebern concerning the portrayal of the brown water navy in vietnam. While definitions of what actually constitutes such a force vary, there is a requirement for the ability to exercise sea control at wide ranges. Committee on blue water navy vietnam veterans and agent orange exposure. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.

Va releases brown water ship list the american legion. Carondelet was of the cairo class of the brown water navy. Louis industrialist who risked his fortune in support of the union. Gi issue m1 steel helmets with a south vietnamese sailors name stenciled on the front and another helmet with some personalized vn period artwork, us pistol m1911a1. The socalled brown water ship list comes a year after u. Apr 17, 2014 but the concept established by this first american brown water navy as distinct from the oceangoing or blue water navy was resurrected in the 1960s during the vietnam war when a variety of both new and modified shallow draft vessels were employed on the mekong and other rivers to attack enemy forces. Cutler is, without a doubt, one of the most exceptional historical chronologies of americas brown water navy that i have had the opportunity to read. The nsas were the infrastructure that supported the naval warfare effort in vietnam. Daniel akaka, dhawaii, chided the agency for failing to obtain key military records showing that sailors on the ships were presumed exposed to the toxic herbicide. New atsb solid anchor was a well defended base in the worst corner of the world it is on the song cau lon river at old nam cam near the u minh forest.

The naval war in south vietnam during the years 1964 to 1975 was very. Chinas blue water navy strategy and its implications center for a. Front matter blue water navy vietnam veterans and agent orange. Solid anchor is a new fully developed base in 1971 at old nam cam. Shop vietnam vet brown water navy hats from cafepress. Stoner, gmcm swret part 2 part 1 covered operation market time. Names like nam can, chau doc, tra cu and nha be will never carry. Each page is literally covered with pictures of riverine and coastal craft. The brownwater navy guestbook is for brownwater navy veterans who served on the ca mau penisula and on specific rivers, canals, bases, towns, cities, ships, boats and yrbms in the mekong delta of vietnam. The mark ii pbr boats of the brownwater navy in vietnam.

My name is ann b brown, i was born in a little town called marion, ms. This is a wellwritten journalistic account of some of those men in small boats who fought and died on the canals and rivers in vietnam. Home art, books and articles river rats brown water. Army provided an infantry brigade, which was housed aboard floating barracks converted from ships. This web book has become so large i do not view some pages for months at a time. In television advertisements and a book called unfit for command, coauthored by john oneill and jerome corsi, the swift boat veterans for truth sbvt, a 527 group later known as the swift vets and pows for truth. It is in cam mau province near on the southern tip of the mekong delta in vietnam. The vietnam brown water navy and riverine and coastal warfare 1965 1969 book cover photo 43 high speed patrol pbrs on step. Building a brown water navy american battlefield trust. The department of veterans affairs has finally posted an expanded list of u. The term brownwater navy or riverine warfare refers in its broadest sense to any naval force capable of military operations in river or littoral environments, especially those carrying heavy sediment loads from soil runoff or flooding. When you purchase a product through any of the links on these pages, i recieve a small referral fee. Upgrade your style with brown water navy tshirts from zazzle.

Service members serving on brown water craft operating in the rivers and inland waterways of vietnam during the vietnam war those boats or ships in vietnam that were part of the mobile riverine force mrf, or riverines or inshore fire support isf division 93 are presumed to have been exposed to herbicides during active duty service, including agent orange. Chinas lack of a network of allied countries on which to build supporting naval bases also hinders its bluewater naval aspirations, argues koda. As a blueprint for the strangulation of the confederate states of america, winfield scotts anaconda plan called for a twopronged approach by first blocking the souths harbors and then pushing along the mississippi river, effectively cutting the confederate territory in two while also robbing the south of its. Winner of the navy leagues alfred thayer mahan award for literary achievement in 1988 when the book was first published, cutler is credited with having written the definitive history of the brown water sailors, an effort that has helped readers better understand the nature of u. In part 4 we will look at the naval support activities. The river and coastal war in indochina and vietnam 19481972 by victor croizat 1985, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Navy fast patrol craft swift boat of coastal division 11 cruises the cai ngay canal. Aug 22, 2017 shad kane, us navy veteran, retired hpd and founder of kalaeolo heritage park, appears on it never got quiet with vic craft to share his experience in the operations of the riverine in the mekong. This created a logistical nightmare for the ground forces which the navy responded to by the creation of the mobile riverine force, that was made up of armored troop carriers, monitors, command and communication boats, assault support patrol boats, flamethrowerequipped boats, and refuelling boats, all of which were served and supported by a. Green water navy is terminology created to describe a naval force that is designed to operate in its nations littoral zones and has the competency to operate in the open oceans of its surrounding region.

April 1970 photo in military collectible items from vietnam these soldiers are in combat it vietnam. I never knew who my father was but both of parents were sharecroppers,i was brought up on an farm, i have 9 siblings, my mother was a very hard working and religious woman, me and my sisters was brought up in the church, i gave my. Winfield scotts socalled anaconda plan, which would use naval superiority to encircle and, eventually, strangle the confederacy. The brownwater navy in the mekong delta of vietnam. They patrolled thousands of miles of rivers and fought battles that were every bit as harrowing as land engagements. Dec 27, 2006 us brown water navy just what was a tango, charlie or a zippo. For books and merchandise found and purchased through this search engine, i recieve a referral fee that helps support the brownwater navy web pages. That referral fee will support the brownwater navy web pages. Whether the nsa was a shore installation or a floating barge complex, the support activities were the home base for all. The river and coastal war in indochina and vietnam, 19481972. The models in my collection are a combination of old and new based on my interest in history and sciencefiction. The mississippi squadron describes the civil war as fought on the rivers of the west.

The brownwater navy in vietnam guestbook sorted by topic. Mobile riverine force, mekong delta vietnam war pictures. The term brownwater navy originated in the american civil war, of 18611865. See more ideas about brown water navy, navy ships and vietnam war photos. Ricks brown water navy page second star to the right. It is a chronology of the development of the riverine forces in vietnam, but. The unions brown water navy a colloquial term used to differentiate between those vessels that operated on interior rivers and those present on more open, blue water, seas had its origins in lt. Brown water navy in vietnam naval historical foundation. Brown water navy wvietnam ribbon hat black veteran owned business. The pbr was the first jetpropelled watercraft used in combat, and it became an integral element of the brown water navy. Davy, roseburg, or river division 593 was born on 1 may 1968, when lt. Main menu in memory of our fallen brothers we few, we happy few, we band of brothers, for he today that sheds his blood with me, shall be my brother. From out of the past has come the brown water navy to challenge charleys claim.

Initially in tonkin and later in the mekong, the french organized naval assault divisions divisions navele d assault, or dinassauts. William straight and his men, then at nha be, rvn, received a message from commander naval forces vietnam activating river section 544. Names like nam can, chau doc, tra cu and nha be will never carry the historical weight of new orleans, natchez. Book effectively covers the unions brown water navy concerning the background, development, and major actions involving the ironclads, tinclads, timberclads, and rams, as well as the people behind their development and those who led them into action. The brownwater navy guestbook is for brownwater navy veterans who served with or supported the seawolfs on specific rivers, canals, bases, towns, cities, ships, boats and yrbms in the mekong delta of vietnam. Just sunk with all hands, usually crews of 911 sailors. Miss the humid heat, stretching across a hot pbr engine to replace a starter always the port one or a generator always the starboard one. Rivervet don blankenships site about river boats in vietnam. If you want to go down in the history books you have to have been flashier than the craft we. The river and coastal war in indochina and vietnam, 19481972 as want to read. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Navys brownwater navy river gunboat, firing napalm, during the vietnam war. It is a relatively new term, and has been created to better distinguish, and add nuance, between two longstanding descriptors. The term brownwater navy or riverine warfare refers in its broadest sense to any naval force.

The carondelet was in action during the battle of nashville and two weeks prior. Full text of brown genealogy of many of the descendants of thomas, john, and eleazer brown. Free returns 100% satisfaction guarantee fast shipping. I found the book tended to jump between firstperson narratives, but also gained some insight into the neglected but important role of naval operations in vietnam. Without it, however, the war in the west may not have been won, and the war in the east might have lasted much longer and perhaps ended differently.

The brownwater navy guestbook is for brownwater navy veterans who served on the rivers, canals, bases, towns, cities, ships, boats and yrbms in the mekong delta and i corp of vietnam. Purchase a cdrom copy of this brownwater navy in vietnam web book. Naval riverine operations vietnam mcabee, ronald l. Includes guestbook pages for yrbms, bases, vessels, boats, cities, atsbs, i corp, support ships, combat ships, the bassac river, the vinh te canal, tinh bien, rach soi, and sea float. We were close to the base so the rest of the boats scrambled to help us. Navys brownwater force played a vital but often overlooked role in the vietnam.

The descriptions of survival school, searching river traffic and combat could have easily been written by and about a pbr sailor. Greenwater navy is terminology created to describe a naval force that is designed to operate in. Hawleys web book the brownwater navy in the mekong delta browse these web pages a 80 plus page tour of the brownwater navy in the mekong delta from 1966 1971 main page with contents, index and links. The union inland navy that became the mississippi squadron is one of the greatest, yet least studied aspects of the civil war. This page is dedicated to all those that served in viet nam on the rivers. The mississippi squadron the american crisis series.

The civil war ironclads and riverboats fill the historical interest. The yrbm 20, known as the delta hilton, was a floating brown water navy base in vietnam during 1969 and 1970. Navy documentary gives a sense of the hardships endured by sailors of the brown water navy. Hopefully, along the way ill provide you information on the little known, yet valuable contributions to the war effort by the brown water navy. Vietnam war a memoir history of vietnam navy brownwater. Americas first brown water navy connecticut historical. A blue water navy is a maritime force capable of operating globally, essentially across the deep waters of open oceans. Find great designs on baseball hats and trucker hats. The yrbm 20 is the delta hilton of the brownwater navy in. Naval riverine operations vietnam paperback june 1, 2001 by ronald l.

I intend to post every relevant donated photo or story eventually. Includes the yrbms, bases, places, boats, ships and events. When ordering books please use our catalog ident for reference. Winner of the navy leagues alfred thayer mahan award for literary achievement in 1988 when the book was first published, cutler is credited with having written the definitive history of the brownwater sailors, an effort that has helped readers better understand the nature of u. I jumped in the water and plugged the hole with a life jacket. I do not own the rights to these images,they are a representation of events i recall from my sevice in 1972,during vietnamization.

Although techically any us navy water craft operating on inland waterways can be loosely called part of a brown water navy, the terms were not officially applied until the american civil war and the vietnam war a century later. If you find a part of this web book that is not working, please contact me the lone webmaster, kent hawley. I served in river division 112 and was in the long an province engagement when chief bannister was killed as the b40 rocket hit the coxswains flat. The brown water navy in vietnam web book table of contents table of contents hawleys web book the brownwater navy in the mekong delta browse these web pages table of contents a 120 plus page tour of the brownwater navy in the mekong delta from 1966 1971 main page with contents, index and links. Navy in riverine warfare and the emergence of a tactical doctrine, 17751970. Full text of brown genealogy of many of the descendants.

Coastal and riverine warfare in vietnam bluejacket books by thomas j. Small combatants, including ptboats, subchasers, and the brown water navy book. In addition to its patrol craft, the brown water navy converted some world war ilera landing craft into a river assault force called the joint army navy mobile riverine force. Riverine, vietnam navy, pbr, mekong, gamewarden, gunboats, navy seals, seal team, vietnam river. The ironclads and gunboats protected army forces and convoyed much needed supplies to farflung federal forces.

Art, books and articles explore artwork by members, and read historical articles and books links links to friends, affiliates and other sites you should visit. The brownwater navy in vietnam guestbook 1701 1800. A new scale of 11250 has been added and these will include ironclads and predreadnaughts up to circa. Chinas navy will be the worlds largest in 2035 proceedings.