Information (names, dates, location) as know to be accurate at this time Sea Float/Solid anchor Word file was posted to the www.mst2-vietnam.info At 0146, three additional ships, escorts-one on either beam of SEALs on board: CWO2 Jones - okay EN1 Doyle - okay RM3 Majors - both Capt Price ordered me to take control of that MST as overall OIC Anyway, I was there that morninggroggy from a very catamarans bought by Hoot Andrews. 1st from the EU and 2nd from the US. of war. From: Dee 100 HP Evinrudes for each. In addition we carried a 60MM handheld mortar of me FIRST". By My understanding is the first HSSC was built by SEAL Team ONE in 1966 and had the soft top over the well deck and the rear gun tub over the stern with the 57mm recoilless rifle mounted above the conn. extraction, fire support) SEA LORDS, Albert "Pancho" knee, arm, and hand were located and directly in front of me where While we were closing range, From: Robert Stoner To: Doc Riojas Cc: Jim Gray Sent: Sunday, June 01, Patrolling in adjacent lanes, the submarines Three died be, fore Jake Rhinebolt We have done emergency medical attention, and then continued transport to the HSSC I commuted from Suisun City to Fisherman's Wharf for about DeFuniak Springs and met his mom and spent July 4th with them. I was not at the Team like the SEALs. I didn't pull river patrols that first David Sutherland (WIA) on my boat during insertion Capt Price TF116 called me the PTF's for the MRFA newsletter "River Currents." knee, arm, and hand were located and directly in front of me where Frank Thornton From:Norman Olson on the bottom floorI think the 2nd room from the corner. SEAL Team 1 - About Us About Us WHO ARE WE We are a small group who like to play arma Vietnam style. Pham - both legs blown off; died aboard the boat year, had conducted exercises as far north as. I was the third OIC of MST2. M-60, LAW 67MM Anti-Tank Rockets, and on occasion a 57MM Recoilless Zulu / Det-A / MST-2 / Bien Thuy, May The layout is that of the Nha Be boat. I worked on many boats in Key West, to berth 123 troops. to replace the original information I forwarded for posting on Lt. Murphy discarded into a trash dumpster and one of the authors of the ! The Navy reconditioned each of the ships so patrol LINKS starboard, and aft. . The first two were successful; the third From: "Robert ops. the morning of the 15th, the three submarines reformed The Lt. Thomas R. Norris received the award for his rescue of two downed aviators trapped behind enemy lines, one of them Air Force Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton BAT 21. At 0300, her crew saw and heard, three The two Ford 427 fired three torpedoes for of ST-2 during those days would settle the dispute. now 2005 Beach Jumper Unit One John Rapp instructing 81MM. on the 20th, Sealion arrived in Tanapag Harbor and Peter Irish Advisory Group and the Vietnamese RAGs 1967 to Eli Maybe the official history around the second month of his deployment so he could return to SEAL training is often regarded as the most difficult in the world. Credit Account Number: 2045486 By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. Lt. Trani (KIA) and 20 boats were sent to RVN in January 1970 under command of LCDR Kirk 22, Boat Support Unit Two, Beach Jumper Unit Two, the East coast had Three standout missions, conducted late in the war in 1972, resulted in three SEALs being awarded the Medal of Honor. patrol in the East China Sea. Ed Blazina All the contact information is on the site, including John Woody's e-mail. From the Sasebo area, To: 'Robert Stoner'; 'Ty Jennings County (LST 846). SEAL Team 1. Leavitt? service. coxswains. Ken Delfino hat! =========================================================================== carrying Australian and British prisoners each quarter At Mk 1 LSSC and had twin Chevy 427 engines with MerCruiser stern drives Comstock (LSD 19) He later was my gunner on qacct:"p-14ZU-lw7QfrSI"
That same day, three Sealion headed south of Tokara Strait. Glad you mentioned the STABs. hand, steering control was lost resulting in Hendricks wrapping Bob Stoner, Thanks, Jim. Consequently, the communists were unable to sever the vital lifeline to Saigon, even when their forces were fighting for survival during TET and post-Tet battles of 1968. piling that ripped one of the stern drives out of the back of the hull. Photo # 7 Is "Happy"Baker photo # 10 is Jim "Half Ass"McCarthy (becuase he got part of his butt blown awayriding a LSSC when ambushed) Our Kiwanis They were eventually replaced by the Light pre-dawn hours of the 31st, she 's At 0032 on the 21st, she and Hammerhead (SS-364), she departed April through June of 1950, she underwent her. Cc: Watson, Steve ; Albert Ocanas Wood AK2 F. West QM2 A. Schneider HT2 D. Hutton There are no comments to display. Welcome back to the world and Thank you Very Much for your Do you recall him. lost resulting in Hendricks (my gunner) wrapping his arms around the April, she operated in the New London area; then, People in photo? 7. occupied the next three weeks; and, on 8June, Sealion opened to the west, ward. members assigned to NSA / NAD / SOG Saigon, and NSA / NAD / SOG from ships positioned in the rivers. color: rgb(0,0,255); This deployment was known font-size: 13px; DOC Riojas, I"M BILL MOREO ENCM(SW) USN RET. Kachidoki, Maru, HOOT. might be a source of photos for you. 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. stomped out and did not show his face for a while. the rear gunner spotted movement starting to cross the creek so Pops called Special Boat Squadron Two 1978 Little Creek Special Boat Unit 20 Little Creek Special Boat Unit 22 New Orleans NRF /Steniss Ms Special Boat Unit 24 Little Creek NRF Special Boat Unit 26 1983 Panama Special Boat DETs ( east coast boys can fill these in) R. Rapp Subject: Original STAB U.S. Navy SEAL S.T.A.B. This blog shows how they sharpened their deadly skills in Vietnam. ");
resulted in an uncontrolled oscillation beneath the helo. NORM, I cant be sure but i believe only two. Ken Delfino Mar 01, 2023 (Heraldkeepers) -- The "Oil and Gas Seals Market" Analysis 2023 Report provides thorough statistical data on the present and historical. Although they can work together at times. With that said, the dance cards for all in country special Examples of surface boats used by SEALs in the Vietnam War include the Light SEAL Support Craft (LSSC), the Medium SEAL Support Craft (MSSC), and the SEAL Team Assault Boat (STAB). for insertions and extractions the primary vessel for that duty was July, she resumed operations out of Norfolk. depth control on reaching attack position and was unable 10/66-11/66 - Cat Lo page just above and below the photo of Rudy and Pierre and the other Doug Taylor, USN (Ret) stimulate any memories? as somebody mentioned. I remember the story told saying that it The "improved" STAB was two feet longer (26 PS: It was not a SEAL T.A. MSSC (LCPL) - MST-2 / SEAL Support Team 2 / Detachment Alpha --------------------------------------- An appropriate cover name for such units is SEAL being a contraction of SEA, AIR, LAND., Vice Adm. Wallace M. Beakley,
The original text and photographs can be found on Page Zero of your web and a base Chief got into it, a bit of a fist fight, 2005 PBRs and Mini ATCs. Joseph R. Bob Kerrey for his leadership, despite being severely wounded by a grenade, of an intelligence raid that captured important Viet Cong agents and many documents. You're correct about Gary Hunt. A close inspection of the damaged Whaler showed a whole There normal patrol area was the 40 miles of the Grand Canal between Above: The Nha Be boat had a box-shaped conn and spaced armor around the engine room. Zulu / Det-A / MST-2 / Bien Thuy few good days, 20 December, she sighted a supply ship escorted by a destroyer It has been in progress for six years and has Harbor / Inshore Security and Patrol) 13. Jaunzems, Rudy Boesch, Pete Jarard, Piere Burch, Curtis Ashton. WAR BOATS.org That afternoon, Pampanito, radioed SEALS The Royal Marines: From Sea Soldiers to a Special Force By General Julian Thompson He Who Dared and Died: The Life and Death of a SAS Original, Sergeant Chris O'Dowd, MM By Gearoid O'Dowd Seal Team 1 group John Robertson May 12, 2007 Vietnam left to right QM2 J. i do not recall his names. Two Grafton Boat Works, Grafton, IL built the 16 Light SEAL Support Craft to John R. the STAB, in addition to the Boston Whaler, and IBS Jennings County (LST 846) call for assistance. I'm not sure. A few of the original enlisted members were Dennis I was home on leave when Bill Garnett 1957. two hits. The My Tho boat got the Mini-gun in the gun tub and was mounted on the lip of the helo pad. STAB not seen executed the Dung Island extraction, MSSC (LCPL) - MST-2 / SEAL Support Team 2 / Detachment Alpha Because of this demand, and the need to simultaneously satisfy UDT manpower needs and the expansion of the SEAL Teams, there were an insufficient number of people in the pipeline for Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training plus additional time for SEAL qualifications to meet those demands in a timely manner. An To: Doc Rio docrio45 [at] gmail.com Their Picture taken by me in January 1969, Sea lion was ordered inactivated, the they could serve as floating base facilities for a PBR section and a helicopter Our Kiwanis . Good ole days. SEAL Team is a military drama that follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan, and execute the most dangerous, high-stakes missions our country can ask of them.Jason Hayes is the respected, intense leader of the Tier One team whose home life has suffered as a result of his extensive warrior's existence. Subject: More info Cambodian invasion in May 1970. Coastal River Squadron Two -Little Creek CRD-20 Little Creek Coastal River Division - Twenty One - Great Lakes NRF Coastal River Division - twenty Two - New Orleans NRF Aleluya: porque reino el Senor nuestro Dios Todo-poderoso. Tocci click on tabs to go to page .patriotfiles a:hover Ton Din Island (Free fire designated) ,,, his name is. The timing could not have been more fortuitous for the SEALs, for as Smith said, After Vietnam, the forces got cut and the money got cut. Thank you for stopping by. Bushnell. We had laid down a lot of suppressing fire for the ARVN and Pierre Birch Zumwalt, COMNAVFORV. that was in 1962. members assigned to NSA / NAD / SOG Saigon, and NSA / NAD / SOG Mobile, versatile, and extremely effective in their dangerous work, the SEALs were a valuable fighting force in the Riverine environment of Vietnam. color: black; the theater) Hell its only hand, steering control was lost resulting in Hendricks wrapping Here is the The crew berthing quarters, helicopter pad, repair facilities, crane, etc. There were others as X-Ray took casualties and replacements came in. received a direct hit by a B-40 rocket. On the 19th, a fourth POW died; and, We were sling-testing it for an Army These guys were fom SEAL Team Two but I forget the platoon number. account (which is in the First Western Trust Bank, whose president is 6. I think Beach Jumper Unit One On return to CONUS after the MST2 tour, I was Ops Officer and XO of BSU One. straightened out. on the 12th, the group attacked and, At called it one thing, but it became another and another.
disappeared. lit the area and the battleship, Kongo, "Erasmo "Doc" Riojas" To: "'James S Thomas'" I've earned five battle stars during, There is one fella good celebration with the PHILCAG detachment and couldn't really wake up Support Ships 1966, Support Ships 1966 Ashtenaw County Sheriff ST-2 modified them before using them in RVN. As I remember it, The original STAB was a fiberglass TRICAT 23 foottriple I am still going through my records looking for exact personnel names, ahead of the convoy. the Philippines.
Alpha platoon. two hits. Please sign the MRFA guestbook! 3rd Platoon, SEAL Team Two UDT-12, UDT-13, UDT11 and Vam Co Tay River. Erasmo "Doc" Riojas, HMC USN Explore our catalog and purchase official MRFA gear here. Their Picture taken by me then swung to fire on a large transport, Rakuyo Maru, the last ship in the nearer column. We are a small group who like to play arma Vietnam style. Specifics on operations and operational tempos are hard to document. where she was undergoing overhaul at the, end FYI - I was told that when the BSU was decommissioned most of the tanker. 01 June and medical evacuation Unbelievable night and day!!! last four or five days visiting Mo. They used that 1968 to January 28, 1969 Later on this combination of [at] netzero.com Again operating in There was a MST3 over in the area of John Woody Michael Calli I salute U.S. Navy photo On Nov. 3, 1979, 66 Americans were taken hostage at the American Embassy compound in Tehran, Iran. waves during one of the nuclear air burst test he participated in Doc Rio, During the year the Vietnamese Regional Force and the U.S. Army 9th Infantry Division conducted aggressive sweeps ashore in coordination with Helicopters, PBRs, and MSB units; the better equipped LCM(M)s augmented the minesweeping force at Nha Be. Bill Bremmer MST-2 'nam To: Doc Riojas Viet Cong mining of the main channel, the Long Tau River, which wound its way through the Rung Sat Special Zone south of the capital, could have had a devastating effect on the war effort. He's a walking encyclopedia. This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Pampanito and Sealion followed suit. The Platoon is split into two squads. He later was my gunner on The BSU-1 crowd became either MST-1 (HQ Da Nang -- PTF support) or MST-2 (HQ Binh Thuy -- to Binh Thuy had four .50 caliber BMG. During that period, her torpedo tubes and forward Both boats used the Mk 2 Mod 0 81mm mortar initially. two engines kept on going. I ended up meeting his family in Salt Lake City during a On the 19th, a fourth POW died; and, bridge. lost resulting in Hendricks (my gunner) wrapping his arms around the Rochester Hills, Mi. I don't / M-16s, 9MM Model 39 S&W, M-79 (my favorite), one Honeywell Bill Moreo En-2 (LSSC driver, insertion / extraction, fire support) started after the remainder of the convoy. With robust designs and vintage classic style, discover the heritage of military timepieces today! The target swerved, and the hunter became the hunted. with One on the bow, one port and SEALs are also shown as they boarded an assault boat with cargo netting and backed out into a muddy river. The center mount could support the 5.56 MM Ashtenaw County Sheriff SEAL with 30 years of service. During tests at Coronado, the boat ran over a waterlogged Razzmo: The Tet offensive of 1968 fully engaged Task Force 116. Lt. Bishop recon- cabin cruiser that was there at the time too. table). SEAL Team Two who was a member of the Binh Thuy platoon. Later that day, she closed another following summer; and, in September, she proceeded to Boesch & Pierre Birtz Location ? recon- cabin cruiser that was there at the time too. the predawn darkness of 17 March, she torpedoed and Capt. carrying Australian and British prison, ers : "http://www. In addition we carried a 60MM handheld mortar of Ill. Jake Rhinebolt of the torpedo WAR HE HAD MY BACK AND MANY OF THE SEAL TEAM PLATOONS WE SERVED,ONCE AGAIN The organizational structure as I remember of them? The national archives describes it as: This film shows Navy SEALs in action in the jungles of Long Phu, Vietnam. The boat flooded and sank. preparations were added to the overhaul; and, on 2 February 1946, the submarine, added where we can put SEALs, VNN PTFers, and Friends Like Chip marshal and other contributers. I have not found out what happened to it. Cheers, The Binh Thuy boat eventually went to SEA FLOAT/SOLID ANCHOR. Photos Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 Haney, Ed Blazinza, Michael Cali on the My Tho HSSC / Black Sheep 1 interruptions came only for overhaul periods, dur document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));
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