I served with the US Navy Mobile Riverine Force 1969-70, a combination US Navy/US Army unit; we transported the US 9rd Infantry Division ("The Old Reliables") and gave them gunfire helo gunships and medevac support with our landing craft with flight deck. This is a wonderful tribute Guuru7, and as a Navy bluejacket sailor, we were might proud to have you in the "Nam with us. Thanks for your service, old mate. You blokes were all right!
Gurru47: Really great mate! It is very interesting to see that you Aussies got the same treatment back home that we did in the States, when we returned. I suppose we Yanks simply either didn't know this, or it was never made known to us through any form of the media. I'm in an outfit here in the US made up of Vietnam vets who were members of our Electronic Intercept units. It is called "Old Spooks and Spies". We have several Australian fellows who are also members. Great mates all!
well done and aint that true!
stuartg2627 3 months ago
I served with the US Navy Mobile Riverine Force 1969-70, a combination US Navy/US Army unit; we transported the US 9rd Infantry Division ("The Old Reliables") and gave them gunfire helo gunships and medevac support with our landing craft with flight deck. This is a wonderful tribute Guuru7, and as a Navy bluejacket sailor, we were might proud to have you in the "Nam with us. Thanks for your service, old mate. You blokes were all right!
rrclerk68 4 months ago
gee you sounded like a bloke named warick who sent me the email with tube..anyhow very good I was there as a nasho in 68
beachballumina 4 months ago
good on you warick well done old mate
beachballumina 5 months ago
@beachballumina Sorry Old Mate, I'm not Warick, I'm Garry
Gurru47 5 months ago
Fantastic,,I have linked this to various facebook sites and added it to my favourites on my channel
My Dad was a vietnam Vet so proud of you all and THANKYOU
willolee1 5 months ago
Gurru47: Really great mate! It is very interesting to see that you Aussies got the same treatment back home that we did in the States, when we returned. I suppose we Yanks simply either didn't know this, or it was never made known to us through any form of the media. I'm in an outfit here in the US made up of Vietnam vets who were members of our Electronic Intercept units. It is called "Old Spooks and Spies". We have several Australian fellows who are also members. Great mates all!
TheChief285 5 months ago
Well done Digger ... kinda says it all
Woody
3 RAR 1971
3RAR1971 5 months ago
This will go on VVFA Qld web site. Thanks Old Mate, stay well
puffwheat08 5 months ago
@puffwheat08 Thanx for letting me know
Gurru47 5 months ago
Thank you for posting Gurru. I was lucky enough to be there in 1967 when we
trained the new Aussie helicopter pilots in the Rung Sat. Great soldiers, great folks!
EarthSteward 5 months ago
well done old mate!!
johnboy557 5 months ago
great stuff from an old sailor Viet Vet cheers ol mate
oldsalty65 5 months ago
good on you old cobber......I'lle see you at the re-union ....
doctordawes 5 months ago
Thank you all for your sacrifies >the south VN people thank you and remenber you for ever Joe Nguyen
ducjoenguyen 5 months ago
@ducjoenguyen Thank you Joe. Were you ARVN?
Gurru47 5 months ago