I worked off these boats 7/68-9/68. We called them Tango Boats. I was assigned to T-1XX-8. It may have been 112, not sure. I have pictures that say on back, Tango 8. We worked of the USS Mercer at this time. I was A company, 4th/39th, 9th Infantry Division. I have much respect for the Navy crew that manned these T boats. They took us into the boonies and dropped us off in some hell hole then returned to the Mercer alone. Did the same when they came and got us out of the boonies. The rivers and canals made the T boats a sitting duck. We usually had a Monitor in the front and one in the rear of our convoy. Proud to have seved with the Brown Water Navy. One of the mail clerks in the USS Mercer's mail room stole a diamond and opal ring I bought in the ships store for my Sister. I even give them money to insure it. We were leaving on a mission and I left in a hurry. When I returned they couldn't locate the insurance slip. Then later I learned my Sister never got the ring. I boarded the Mercer sometime later while in Dongtam. I let them know what pieces of shit they were. Just like the Army REMF's , they were nothing like the men who rode up in down the rivers and canals. The mailroom boys never left the safety of the ship.
Great footage. Thanks for posting. I was a 50 cal machine gunner on T112-4 '68-'69. Those are some boats from our division at the beginning. Each division was about 12 Tango boats, a Monitor (with the 40 mm gun), and what we called a Zippo (port and starboard flamethrowers) and some Alpha boats. That's not a firefight you see there but just some gunners shooting into a "free fire zone" where no civilians were supposed to be. If you look closely at the "bar armor" on the Tangos you'll see dozens of cartons of C rations. That's mostly what we ate over there. We also traded them for other stuff like beer, ice and whiskey but don't tell anyone.
Any news footage of the 9th Infantry patrolling the muddy waters of the delta I love, because that's my Dad's outfit. He arrived incountry in March of 1968 and was assigned to B Co 3rd BN 47th Infantry. In May 1972 the 9th Infantry division was reactivated at FT Lewis Wa, upon completing my training I was assigned to HHC 2nd BN 39TH Infantry. Thank you to ALL my Brothers in arms who served with the 9th, known as the "Old Reliables" God Bless you all !! Respectfully Eddie
It was a huge mistake to enter another country and do harm to their pets, livestock, property or , and Especially the People . . I was so slow and fully brainwashed to believe that we were helping them. Each and every country has its citizens , its own "Old Growth" and the land is a gift from God. Let them live in peace in it . All our efforts did was to create more willing Viet Cong and NVA . We recruited them for Ho Chi Minh. I deserved the PTSD I have had to live with since 1967-68-69. Now in 2020..I understand and appreciate people better. I loved the guys I served with on "The Mekong Mama " T152-8 1968-69. No disrespect to anyone who went and served there. It is behind us . We went there .We Learned ,We moved on . Been back 2xs . Just loved being there in my non-status tourist way. Awesome people in Vietnam. Loved them, apologized and came home.
I was drafted into the US Army but figured it was my duty because my Dad served in the Navy during WWII. We should have learned in Korea that you can't win a conflict in a nation which borders China. Duh.
Hi Tracy, this is Burgie. I always think of Chris Bangs this time of year. I'm retired, living the dream. We were like ducks in a shooting gallery, both on the "boats" and in Dong Tam and Ben Tre.
My Dad was in Nam with the 9th infantry division 5th of the 60th Bravo Company 1968..Richard Michael Cronin......he passed away here in Italy 11-15-21 😇🇺🇲
I remember one time when my guys (Co D) came out to support Co C and units surrounding a VC/NVA unit. They broke out and overran Co C. I know you lost a lot of good people. I knew Oscar Santiago from Co C. He died several years ago from Agent Orange related cancer. Welcome home.
Does anyone remember a "Cleaves, Richard L. ?" My brother was on one of these boats during late 1968 and most of 1969. All I know is that he was in the 9th (of course) but don't know his company affiliation.
I was a BM2 and the Coxswain of Monitor 112-1 in 1967. Our Boat Captain, BMC Howard Bannister was killed July 11, 1967 and I was wounded along with 5 of our fellow crewmembers fighting off an enemy ambush in the Rung Sat zone of the Mekong Delta.
My brother in law, a Sergent, was on one of those with the 9th. His boat moored off duty on a pier attached to an LST in mid river. They took fire on patrol one day. He returned fire with an M- 60 mg, and the VC targeted him of course, send at least one round through the stock and grip. He sent me a photo of a happy guy with a pressure bandage around his arm, and a shite eating grin. A million dollar wound!
My father served in the 9th in Vietnam '67-'69, Sgt. Julio Cesar Martinez Malave (Heavy Machine Gunner) from Cayey, Puerto Rico and NY. Anyboy got any hits on him?
We served the same time frame ,, do you remember getting a massage on base . First time in my life I saw our Military engaged in helping the men have a good time ,, LOL ,, I was in the Navy but had lots of Army friends ,, loved the 9th Infantry . Lots of activities . Worked out with the Korean Rock Soldiers , completed my Black Belt training and kick box training . Loved the competition , at least we wore protective equipment , nowadays they try and kill each other LOL .
@@allenkinchen No, I never found the place where they got massages. The most fun I had was checking out a Gibson Hummingbird acoustic guitar from the USO in Dong Tam so I could play and my buddies could sing along when we were in between operations. Just mud, blood, leeches, quiet, shooting, wounded, dead, heat and humidity.
My grandpa is South Vietnam Army
Nice glad he wasn't a VC
I worked off these boats 7/68-9/68. We called them Tango Boats. I was assigned to T-1XX-8. It may have been 112, not sure. I have pictures that say on back, Tango 8. We worked of the USS Mercer at this time. I was A company, 4th/39th, 9th Infantry Division. I have much respect for the Navy crew that manned these T boats. They took us into the boonies and dropped us off in some hell hole then returned to the Mercer alone. Did the same when they came and got us out of the boonies. The rivers and canals made the T boats a sitting duck. We usually had a Monitor in the front and one in the rear of our convoy. Proud to have seved with the Brown Water Navy. One of the mail clerks in the USS Mercer's mail room stole a diamond and opal ring I bought in the ships store for my Sister. I even give them money to insure it. We were leaving on a mission and I left in a hurry. When I returned they couldn't locate the insurance slip. Then later I learned my Sister never got the ring. I boarded the Mercer sometime later while in Dongtam. I let them know what pieces of shit they were. Just like the Army REMF's , they were nothing like the men who rode up in down the rivers and canals. The mailroom boys never left the safety of the ship.
God Bless You Thank You for Your Service
Welcome home Mike.
Great footage. Thanks for posting. I was a 50 cal machine gunner on T112-4 '68-'69. Those are some boats from our division at the beginning. Each division was about 12 Tango boats, a Monitor (with the 40 mm gun), and what we called a Zippo (port and starboard flamethrowers) and some Alpha boats. That's not a firefight you see there but just some gunners shooting into a "free fire zone" where no civilians were supposed to be. If you look closely at the "bar armor" on the Tangos you'll see dozens of cartons of C rations. That's mostly what we ate over there. We also traded them for other stuff like beer, ice and whiskey but don't tell anyone.
Did you know a burlie Dawson Locklear ?
I was a grunt in the 9th Infantry Division but you guys were out there with us, getting wounded and killed. I'm glad you made it home.
Any news footage of the 9th Infantry patrolling the muddy waters of the delta I love, because that's my Dad's outfit. He arrived incountry in March of 1968 and was assigned to B Co 3rd BN 47th Infantry. In May 1972 the 9th Infantry division was reactivated at FT Lewis Wa, upon completing my training I was assigned to HHC 2nd BN 39TH Infantry. Thank you to ALL my Brothers in arms who served with the 9th, known as the "Old Reliables" God Bless you all !!
Respectfully
Eddie
Any veterans of the 9th Inf Div. You may contact me at eddiesims0731@gmail.com
I served with the " old reliables"85-86" hhc 2nd bde and shout out to 2/77 armor!!!
It was a huge mistake to enter another country and do harm to their pets, livestock, property or , and Especially the People . . I was so slow and fully brainwashed to believe that we were helping them. Each and every country has its citizens , its own "Old Growth" and the land is a gift from God. Let them live in peace in it . All our efforts did was to create more willing Viet Cong and NVA . We recruited them for Ho Chi Minh. I deserved the PTSD I have had to live with since 1967-68-69. Now in 2020..I understand and appreciate people better. I loved the guys I served with on "The Mekong Mama " T152-8 1968-69. No disrespect to anyone who went and served there. It is behind us . We went there .We Learned ,We moved on . Been back 2xs . Just loved being there in my non-status tourist way. Awesome people in Vietnam. Loved them, apologized and came home.
I was drafted into the US Army but figured it was my duty because my Dad served in the Navy during WWII. We should have learned in Korea that you can't win a conflict in a nation which borders China. Duh.
I ran the PW BOAT and was the US interrogator for the River Rats and Riverine Force in 1969.
I towed artillary barges foe 3rd 64th. 5/68 to 5/69 with 1097 trans co. Out of Dong Tam.
Hi Tracy, this is Burgie. I always think of Chris Bangs this time of year. I'm retired, living the dream. We were like ducks in a shooting gallery, both on the "boats" and in Dong Tam and Ben Tre.
I was in Vietnam in 1967. I was on a monitor, M-91-1. I manned a .50 caliber machine gun turret. Worked out of Dong Tam.
@DR coolest and greatest experience.... you have no idea what you're talking about. Nothing about it is fun.
@D/R I've felt the same way..
I'm was lucky, I served on the USS Askari, ARL 30, 69-70.
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Anybody know Sgt Wanner, he was with 9th, was wounded while patrolling in one of these.
My brother David A Land was Kia T-115-5. January 1969.
Served aboard ATC 152-2 and M 152-1 from 1968 to 1969. I was a Gunners Mate on them.
My Dad was in Nam with the 9th infantry division 5th of the 60th Bravo Company 1968..Richard Michael Cronin......he passed away here in Italy 11-15-21 😇🇺🇲
What unit is this. I was there in 1968-69 Charlie company 4/47
If my paper is correct the man who filmed this would've been a part of C Company 3/60 2nd Brigade in 1968/1969.
Did you know a man name burlie Dawson Locklear ?
I remember one time when my guys (Co D) came out to support Co C and units surrounding a VC/NVA unit. They broke out and overran Co C. I know you lost a lot of good people. I knew Oscar Santiago from Co C. He died several years ago from Agent Orange related cancer. Welcome home.
Does anyone remember a "Cleaves, Richard L. ?" My brother was on one of these boats during late 1968 and most of 1969. All I know is that he was in the 9th (of course) but don't know his company affiliation.
Thanks for posting.
US Army, Vietnam, 9th Inf Div, Dong Tam, Tan An & FSB Moore, 1967/1968
I was on a ASPB Alpha 11 5 I was a engineman.
I was with C co2/47 mech base camp TanAn 68-69 / cant find anybody from there,U know anybody
My dad served on M-112-1 68/69 5:07
571st Eng, 3rd Bge, 9th Inf - Tan An - 69/70
c com 3rd /60th 1968
T-112-1 1968 Radioman
Mossialina Campaign (Mossialina Hospital Heritage Capital
My dad was on T-91-7. At the time he was EN3 Brown. He retired as a master chief.
I was a BM2 and the Coxswain of Monitor 112-1 in 1967. Our Boat Captain, BMC Howard Bannister was killed July 11, 1967 and I was wounded along with 5 of our fellow crewmembers fighting off an enemy ambush in the Rung Sat zone of the Mekong Delta.
@@davidbutler1746 Did that happen to be the one where there were 3 recoiless rifles at a bend in the river? If so, my old man was in that fight too.
nice vedio
outstanding -with the 9th-Thank's
My brother in law, a Sergent, was on one of those with the 9th. His boat moored off duty on a pier attached to an LST in mid river. They took fire on patrol one day. He returned fire with an M- 60 mg, and the VC targeted him of course, send at least one round through the stock and grip. He sent me a photo of a happy guy with a pressure bandage around his arm, and a shite eating grin. A million dollar wound!
My father served in the 9th in Vietnam '67-'69, Sgt. Julio Cesar Martinez Malave (Heavy Machine Gunner) from Cayey, Puerto Rico and NY. Anyboy got any hits on him?
I was platoon RTO for 3rd platoon, Co E, 4/47th Bn, 2nd Bde, 9th Inf Div 1968-69.
We served the same time frame ,, do you remember getting a massage on base . First time in my life I saw our Military engaged in helping the men have a good time ,, LOL ,, I was in the Navy but had lots of Army friends ,, loved the 9th Infantry . Lots of activities . Worked out with the Korean Rock Soldiers , completed my Black Belt training and kick box training . Loved the competition , at least we wore protective equipment , nowadays they try and kill each other LOL .
I was the RTO for the 1st Platoon, Alpha Co. 3rd of the 47th in 1969... welcome home brother.
@@allenkinchen No, I never found the place where they got massages. The most fun I had was checking out a Gibson Hummingbird acoustic guitar from the USO in Dong Tam so I could play and my buddies could sing along when we were in between operations. Just mud, blood, leeches, quiet, shooting, wounded, dead, heat and humidity.
@@michaelbillington8737 - Glad you made it Michael. Welcome home brother.
Welcome home to you my brother.
*Chẳng Hiểu Cái Gì*
English translation gives me "Understanding what". I don't understand?
He said i dont know this video?