It's nice to see a video that features all of the small boat operations in Vietnam, not just the Swifts and PBRs. Operation Stable Door so often gets overlooked because there was very little actual combat. I served with Stable Door in Nha Trang and Cam Ranh Bay and never once fired a weapon in anger.
I served on Swift Boats out of Da Nang and Chu Lai circa August 1968 to August 1969 on PCF-16 and PCF-69. There's a lot of story to tell here but the quick and dirty is I spent the first half of my tour patrolling the near coast line in I Corps. The second half of my tour was spent in the river complex south of Da Nang who's main channel was called the Cua Dai River. In the Cua Dai River, the crew and I experienced many gun fights. Mark Bell PCF-69
I saw you brown river rats in the Delta - I was a passenger on those army Mike boats that drove up to Cambodia, in order to go to work - we were sitting ducks since we were slower than the African Queen . lol No shit - 36th Engineers Vinh Long- Moc Hoa 70-71 I went last year to take a ride on the Mekong around my old base - 49 yrs later - what a hoot - where did all those people on the river come from? lol
@@davidhill9415 Sorry David , it's been so long and many guys had nicknames - Where was your brother workin outta of - which part of the Delta or Vinh Long/ Can Tho/ My Tho ?
I can’t imagine how terrifying that tour was. I’m a Combat Veteran , LPO , BAS , TF Ripper , Desert Shield / Storm. The thought of being in a fire fight with fiberglass for your cover must have been crazy bad stuff.
Jim Jerome Youve got photographs Jim J could you send me them some of myself family were in the Vietnam.What snafu and the guys who fought were heoes to me and were treated Abhorrently Jim could send them to......wdmason47@icloud.com and believe me I'll treasure them jim from me in Scotland slangevar JIMJ
Back in the mid 80's he lived in the same condominium building as me in Toronto called Harbour Square. Used to see him often in the bar/lounge which was reserved for residents and their invited guests.
It is a piggyback combo M2 .50 caliber BMG /81mm direct fire mortar.The other sailor is firing an M16.www.google.ca/search?q=81mm+mortar+and+.50+cal+combo&newwindow=1&sxsrf=ALeKk02y6sP_etqGx3BjId7XAmlqgEjm5g:1586239972428&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjlxtaw1NXoAhUHTt8KHTPwBZYQ_AUoAXoECAwQAw&biw=1093&bih=551#imgrc=kTmzyfhnDJ7XCM
Was or was he not there served and shot? At least he didn't hide in Canada or college. Not that I like him but respect all who served regardless of political rhetoric. Did you serve in America?
@@pauls.3400 lost two uncle's in Vietnam one suicide here at home Opiod addiction from morphine use he was hit by claymore mine. Other K.I.A big red one. Today our Veterans suicide higher than casualties in combat. Our country sold out to China...both Republo cons and demon catz in 1996. Boycott communist China!
marck dalecki Stop spreading fake news.Go do your research,look up swiftboating.That is what you are doing.Taking away real honour and replacing it with bullshit politics just because you don't like what he said after he came back.America the free.lol You are only sixteen years behind on the real news that the attack on Kerry were false.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kerry_military_service_controversy
Dont you think its highly suspicious the John Kerry only served 4 months in Vietnam and accumulated silver, bronze and several purple hearts. I served 2 years and too me longer to get those medals.
Every member of both swifts that John Kerry commanded in Vietnam campaigned for him in the presidential election instead we got 8 years of Bush 2 wars we are still fighting and the 2008 worst recession in history
@@petersclafani4370 no you are mistaken The crews of both Swift boats he commanded actively campaigned for his election The OFFICERS (who of course also approved of all Medals he won including a bronze star and a silver star for rescuing a GreenBeret officer) Of course YOU should check what I say by simply using google
It's nice to see a video that features all of the small boat operations in Vietnam, not just the Swifts and PBRs. Operation Stable Door so often gets overlooked because there was very little actual combat. I served with Stable Door in Nha Trang and Cam Ranh Bay and never once fired a weapon in anger.
I served on Swift Boats out of Da Nang and Chu Lai circa August 1968 to August 1969 on PCF-16 and PCF-69.
There's a lot of story to tell here but the quick and dirty is I spent the first half of my tour patrolling the near coast line in I Corps. The second half of my tour was spent in the river complex south of Da Nang who's main channel was called the
Cua Dai River. In the Cua Dai River, the crew and I experienced many gun fights.
Mark Bell
PCF-69
I saw you brown river rats in the Delta - I was a passenger on those army Mike boats that drove up to Cambodia, in order to go to work - we were sitting ducks since we were slower than the African Queen . lol No shit - 36th Engineers Vinh Long- Moc Hoa 70-71 I went last year to take a ride on the Mekong around my old base - 49 yrs later - what a hoot - where did all those people on the river come from? lol
Did you by chance know my brother Richard Hill?
@@davidhill9415 Sorry David , it's been so long and many guys had nicknames - Where was your brother workin outta of - which part of the Delta or Vinh Long/ Can Tho/ My Tho ?
Mark, thanks for your service 🇺🇸
I can’t imagine how terrifying that tour was. I’m a Combat Veteran , LPO , BAS , TF Ripper , Desert Shield / Storm. The thought of being in a fire fight with fiberglass for your cover must have been crazy bad stuff.
Another very informative video. Thanks again Periscope for preserving our history, not just military but all historical film.
They also experimented on hover craft and hydrofoils .....very educational Thankyou PF
The hydrofoils were inDanang. Two of them. The Flagstaff & the Tucumcsri. I have some nice photos of them
Jim Jerome Youve got photographs Jim J could you send me them some of myself family were in the Vietnam.What snafu and the guys who fought were heoes to me and were treated Abhorrently Jim could send them to......wdmason47@icloud.com and believe me I'll treasure them jim from me in Scotland slangevar JIMJ
I had forgotten that Raymond Burr was ever that young.
I remember when he was a lawyer then a cop. Good to se he finally got out of that wheel chair. I always hoped he would walk again
that is Raymond Burr.....LOL --- amazing...you are so right.
My dad met Raymond when he toured Vietnam in 64-65. We have pictures of the visit.
Back in the mid 80's he lived in the same condominium building as me in Toronto called Harbour Square. Used to see him often in the bar/lounge which was reserved for residents and their invited guests.
What was the boat they used in the movie Apocalypse now?
PBR
PBR
PBR
Littoral Vessels maybe, owing to low draft ( ideal for shallow waters) The Backbone of the Ustates Navy Littoral Craft
Amazing part of the war. If I’d been slightly older I I would’ve wanted to serve on the swift/small boats in Mekong delta.
One thing they dont tell you. Swift boat casualties were very high.
Then he went and met with the VC behind Americas back
Thank. Y’all. From. Pvt. Tj. 66-69. Peace. Democracy. 🌿🇺🇸🇺🇦✌🏼
Makes me think about BEBs - bridge erection boats used by the engineer AFRB companies - assault float ribbon bridge units.
Most info in one place about Brown Water Navy...
I know my Uncle was a Swift boat in Vietnam..he said his boat had 2 V8 engones
Swifts had 12V 78D engines that were Supercharged
Nothing about task force 117 MRF 1 and their ATC & CCB & MONITORS and the bad ass ASPB on serch and destroy patrols
Nothing about the Asheville class Gunboats
Thankless job but badass all the same.
What was underneath that 50 cal on that fastboat with the guy firing an m14 or m16 i believe.??
It is a piggyback combo M2 .50 caliber BMG /81mm direct fire mortar.The other sailor is firing an M16.www.google.ca/search?q=81mm+mortar+and+.50+cal+combo&newwindow=1&sxsrf=ALeKk02y6sP_etqGx3BjId7XAmlqgEjm5g:1586239972428&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjlxtaw1NXoAhUHTt8KHTPwBZYQ_AUoAXoECAwQAw&biw=1093&bih=551#imgrc=kTmzyfhnDJ7XCM
"PBR Streetgang, this is Almighty Almighty, over...." Oh. And "Look in the basket....she was going for the basket..."
Made my day LOL!!!
The term Swiftboating has tainted this forever.
Thanks for replying PSFilms fae Scotland. Slangevar
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Dong Ha security group out of ATSB Clearwater Chu Lai River. Hue Security group Perfume River.
As a sanitary inspector l was paid to kill rats,loved it! P
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Thank you and all the others here for your service!
Father of an Afghanistan Vet
‘69-‘70
The boat John Carey lied about being (SWIFT) on & yet became Secretary of State. These guys were special...🇺🇸
Was or was he not there served and shot?
At least he didn't hide in Canada or college.
Not that I like him but respect all who served regardless of political rhetoric.
Did you serve in America?
@@Nudnik1 Registered but war ended at about the same time. My son is a Master Sargent in the USAF & my brother was in Saigon 4 yrs 🇺🇸
@@pauls.3400 lost two uncle's in Vietnam one suicide here at home Opiod addiction from morphine use he was hit by claymore mine. Other K.I.A big red one.
Today our Veterans suicide higher than casualties in combat.
Our country sold out to China...both Republo cons and demon catz in 1996.
Boycott communist China!
@@Nudnik1 The CHICOMS get away with everything including massive spy activity as fake news concentrates on Russia. Sorry about your Uncles buddy 🇺🇸
marck dalecki Stop spreading fake news.Go do your research,look up swiftboating.That is what you are doing.Taking away real honour and replacing it with bullshit politics just because you don't like what he said after he came back.America the free.lol You are only sixteen years behind on the real news that the attack on Kerry were false.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kerry_military_service_controversy
Dont you think its highly suspicious the John Kerry only served 4 months in Vietnam and accumulated silver, bronze and several purple hearts.
I served 2 years and too me longer to get those medals.
Every member of both swifts that John Kerry commanded in Vietnam campaigned for him in the presidential election instead we got 8 years of Bush
2 wars we are still fighting and the 2008 worst recession in history
jrjohnryanjr So what?
David Donaghy figure it out for yourself
If you can’t do it yourself ask a classmate for their notes
The crew that was with Kerry had a different story about him. Which wasn't good
@@petersclafani4370 no you are mistaken
The crews of both Swift boats he commanded actively campaigned for his election
The OFFICERS (who of course also approved of all Medals he won including a bronze star and a silver star for rescuing a GreenBeret officer)
Of course YOU should check what I say by simply using google