In 1971 boat support unit one became coastal river squadron one. The first unit, river assault flotilla one rivflotone was composed of river assault squadron 9 ras 9 and ras 11. It would be the headquarters unit and administrative control for its three coastal river divisions, crd 11,12. Sale vietnam war us navy river rats mekong delta subdued patch vietnam war us. The navys aggressive and persistent assault on piracy paid off. See your shopping cart during checkout for additional details. By noon on october, the british began to overhaul the weary and straggling american vessels. Rare original vietnam pbr patrol boat river 50 star soldiers combat flag relic.
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A training cycle for ras personnel was commenced at niotc mare island, california. Bupers roster november 1968 to april 1969 bupers roster mayjune 1969 to july. Memoirs of a united states navy monitor 20mm gunner river rat in vietnam with. Mobile riverine force summary december 1968, river. Rivron 15 naval river assault squadron patch swamp rats. The vietnam brownwater navy guestbook for assault boats.
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