Ninety-six men were designated as boat crews for 16 Program V ASPBs not yet arrived in-country. For natural watercourses, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Navy gunship helicopter squadron HAL 3 (Helicopter Attack, Light), the SEAWOLVES, Navy Mobile Riverine Force Mekong Delta, Vietnam War History, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mobile_Riverine_Force&oldid=1151958764, Military units and formations of the United States in the Vietnam War, Military units and formations of the United States Navy, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from July 2010, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, This page was last edited on 27 April 2023, at 08:37. That same month the task force was reorganized into Mobile Riverine Force Squadrons 9 and 11 in Mobile Riverine Group Alpha, and Squadrons 13 and 15 in Mobile Riverine Group Bravo. In the latter month, the MRF joined with other Army and Navy units and with Vietnamese forces in a longtime penetration of the U Minh Forest, a long time Viet Cong stronghold. With units of the 4/47th Infantry, a sweep operation of the Binh Dai Secret Zone was conducted from 11-14 October. Memorials and museums dedicated to the Mobile Riverine Force. The Mekong Delta Mobile Afloat Force was originally conceived as providing an all weather "strike" capability in the Mekong Delta, to actively prosecute contact with Viet Cong units in the Vietnam War. The Navys first Mobile Riverine Force contingent arrived in Vietnam on 7 January 1967, when Whitfield County (LST-1169) disembarked River Assault Squadron 9 at Vung Tau. In this action, at dusk on 11 January 1969, ASPB 92-5 and ASPB 92-2 were raked with .51 caliber machine gun fire, and two men wounded. With the familiar companies of 3/60th Infantry embarked, a two day zone sweep was undertaken in Kien Hoa Province along the Rach Ben Tre. A full archive of past and present "River Currents" newsletters from your friends at MRFA. Both were 22 years old. In March River Assault Squadron 11 joined River Assault Squadron 9 at Vung Tau. This was especially true of the monitors, flame boat, and command communications boat. Subj: The first major battle occurred between 19 and 21 June when the Army and Navy team trapped three Viet Cong companies about 15 miles south of Saigon and killed 255 enemy soldiers. One of the most popular riverine craft was the all-steel LCM converted into a naval Monitor, and was used by the French during the first Indochina war; and later by the US and South Vietnamese Navies. During March, the tree line along the southeast and southwest corners of the infamous Cross Roads in Kien Hoa Province, were demolished by an Army Engineer Unit, which established a temporary base on the Giao Hoa Canal. As the pace of enemy initiated activity remained heavy, so too did the response of the River Sailors. History. Jack Carrico. River Assault Division NINETY-TWO: Utility Duties. Instead, this is the scene of a member of the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF), a joint Army-Navy venture formed during the Vietnam War. With all Viet Cong routes cordoned off two U.S. Infantry Battalions, working with ARNV and Vietnamese National Police Forces, thoroughly searched the island for Viet Cong inspecting all villages and checking identification papers of every person. Foremost were the surplus World War II US naval craft; LCMs, LCVPs, LSMs, PGMs, LSSLs, etc., as well as post-war Nasty class patrol boats. A large part of its mission was to keep the rivers in the delta open and safe for shipping. In addition, a permanent base was to be dredged out of the river at Dong Tam, near My Tho. Unit awards, medals and ribbons, and information on applying for and obtaining your medals and ribbons. A full archive of past and present "River Currents" newsletters from your friends at MRFA. As finally organized, the Mobile Riverine Force consisted of an Army element, the 2nd Brigade of the 9th Infantry Division. The Mekong Delta was transformed from terra incognita to an area in which American forces routinely operated. The refueler, which rapidly turned into an inferno, was beached and abandoned; Lieutenant (Junior Grade) R. R. SCARBROUGH, Operations Officer of River Assault Division NINETY-TWO directed fire-fighting efforts from the flattop flight deck of ATC 92-13. The above LSTs rotated with the MRF. Appropriately, a meaningful piece of memorabilia was forwarded to the Naval Inshore Operations Training Center, Mare Island, for custody: the River Assault Division NINETY-ONE Insignia Board depicting a ferocious River Rat riding a Monitor gunboat. The Mobile Riverine Force Association (MRFA) was founded in 1992 by a small group of former sailors and soldiers who served with the Mobile Riverine Force Task Force 117 during the Vietnam War. RIVDIV 92 ASPBs were given the additional task of sounding ahead of MRB ships during relocations of the MRB. WebRiverine Assault Force (Vietnam) While the object of Game Warden was to reduce the enemys logistic support, that of the joint Army-Navy Mobile Riverine Force was to locate, encircle, and destroy communist units in Battle. Thus Tra Cu a CIDG/Special Forces containment, and Hiep Hoa RF/PF outpost and headquarters of the province chief both had fortified perimeters; Ben Luc and Tan An more substantial cities had the status of reasonably pacified and secure areas, with major allied units present. * 2nd Lt. Pamela Dorothy Donovan, Lt. Donovan, from Allston, MA, became seriously ill and died on July 8, 1968. A full archive of past and present "River Currents" newsletters from your friends at MRFA. The number of 90mm recoilless rifles in each rifle company was to be reduced from six to three to improve the mobility of the weapons squads. The Mobile Riverine Force was a joint Army/Navy force that made up a substantial part of the U.S. brown-water Navy during the Vietnam War. Explore our catalog and purchase official MRFA gear here. 9,087,000 military personnel served on active duty during the Vietnam Era (5 August 1965-7 May 1975) MOBILE RIVERINE FORCE The objective was to provide effective interdiction of Viet Cong movement on the water; thus the basic target was 24 hour coverage, several patrols constantly on the river. The squadron also provided craft to supplement the Base Internal Defense (BID) Patrol; several boats were almost continually assigned to this duty. Within the next few weeks these Third Generation officers relieved all positions in the Squadron and Divisions. WebIn the Vietnam War, the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF) (after May 1967), initially designated Mekong Delta Mobile Afloat Force, and later the Riverines, were a joint US Army and US Navy force that comprised a substantial part of the brown-water navy. WebIn the Vietnam War, the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF) (after May 1967), initially designated Mekong Delta Mobile Afloat Force, and later the Riverines, were a joint US Army and US Navy force that comprised a substantial part of the brown-water navy. Explore historical photos, gripping stories, poetry and song submitted by MRFA members. During the first three months of 1968, the MRB traveled almost 1,000 kilometers while conducting operations in Dinh Tuong Province and entering new areas in Vinh Long and Phong Dinh Provinces. Of the 2.6 million, between 1 and 1.6 million (40-60%) either fought in combat, provided close combat support or were at least fairly regularly exposed to enemy attack. WebWelcome to our MRFA website. Within this relative sanctuary the Viet Cong maintained base camps and hospitals for training, resupply, and recuperation. Instead, this is the scene of a member of the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF), a joint Army-Navy venture formed during the Vietnam War. The men of the squadron transferred to other commands in-country, the largest single group remaining within the mobile Riverine Force bringing the traditions of River Assault Squadron NINE to the newer Squadrons THIRTEEN and FIFTEEN. Reservists KIA: 5,977 The ships of the MRB also had helicopter landing capabilities, providing air resupply and medical air evacuation ("dust off") capability and had significant medical care facilities aboard. Thank you for stopping by. A key feature of the new concept was to be a multi-ship, mobile, floating base, capable of billeting several battalions of troops, relocating on short notice, and serving as a platform from which to launch amphibious and helicopter-borne assaults. Join us for our next reunion by visiting our MRFA Reunion page! In the early morning darkness of 10 January 1969, while boats shifted stations, Engineman third Class Daniel L. WESTLIE fell overboard from ATC-91-1 and drowned in the swift waters of the My Tho River. A total of 26 armored troop carriers that mounted .50 caliber machine guns, rapid fire grenade launchers, and 20-millimeter cannon transported the Riverine Infantry. The Mobile Riverine Force Association (MRFA) was founded in 1992 by a small group of former sailors and soldiers who served with the Mobile Riverine Force Task Force 117 during the Vietnam War. 23% had fathers with professional, managerial, or technical occupations. Meanwhile, other Navy vessels assisted the South Vietnamese Navy in controlling river traffic in the operational area. "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers, For he today that sheds his blood with me, shall be my brother." Please sign the MRFA guestbook! The files were closed and laid aside. Second: ammunition; tons of machine gun, flare, mortar, shotgun, grenade, and cannon rounds the wherewithal to accomplish the task at hand. This is known as the Operation Babylift crash. Results of the two day operation: Armored Troop Carrier 92-7 received a rocket hit which caused flooding; T-91-3 received 3 rocket and recoilless rifle hits which disabled the electrical system. Charts were passed on, spare parts turned over. A full archive of past and present ``River Currents`` newsletters from your friends at MRFA. The MRFA is launching our Historical Data Project (HDP), featuring as much MRF TF-117 data as possible. Explore gatherings, speakers and events. Alfa boats made bi-weekly fuel transits to Tra Cu towing an oil storage pontoon; other ammi pontoons were towed up from Tra Cu by the heavy craft, later in the week. Explore gatherings, speakers and events. Three other crewmen were injured. The last action in which River Assault Squadron NINE craft came under fire was on 28 May 1969. Each advance base evolved as a semi-autonomous and self-sufficient group; capable of planning, controlling, supporting, and maintaining riverine operations and craft for an indefinite period. The Mobile Riverine Force Association (MRFA) was founded in 1992 by a small group of former sailors and soldiers who served with the Mobile Riverine Force Task Force 117 during the Vietnam War. Each river assault group, later designated river assault squadron, was to consist of the following: 52 Armored Troop Carriers (ATCs or "Tangos"), 10 Monitors with 40mm cannon and 81mm mortar, 32 Assault Support Patrol Boats (ASPBs), 5 Monitors to serve as command and control boats and 2 LCM-6's to serve as refuelers. Over fifty men were returned to the United States, given an Early-Out of country. WebBrown Water Navy Enterprises Riverine Craft Models by Army SFC (Ret.) Explore a glossary of terms, manuals, statistics, historical accounts and reports, maps and articles by MRFA members. Hostile deaths: 47,359 The craft subsequently had to be towed to the River Assault Flotilla ONE facilities at Dong Tam for repair. WebMobile Riverine Force. Appropriately, in early May, Lieutenant P.W. A small enemy hospital and 850 pounds of medicine were found soon after. Jack Carrico. From June 1967 through March 1968 the Mobile Riverine Force launched eleven umbrella operations in the Mekong Delta, code named Coronado I-XI. Battle drills speedily delivered platoons, companies and battalions to selected sectors of river bank. (The national average death rate for males in 1970 was 58.9 per 100,000). 2) The Content must be Associated with Mobile Riverine Force | 9th I.D. Operation Coronado IX (10-12 January) was pursued throughout these areas, and in Dinh Tuong Province. Two days of intense action to the North, on the Rach Vang during 17-18 May, resulted in successful strikes against local force guerrilla units and seventeen Navymen wounded. This can be attributed to the inherent advantages of a bar trigger shield and armor plate in a fire-fight; as well as a tremendous amount of good luck. 88.4% of the men who actually served in Vietnam were Caucasian, Explore artwork by members, and read historical articles and books. While Riverine forces had played an important role in the American Civil War over 100 years prior, since then they had almost exclusively been used to facilitate river crossings in American combat. The last major operation of the year was Cactus Fire III, a repeat of the resupply of Moc Hoa. Nor did the Viet Cong limit their ambushes to darkness. During the second quarter of the year when the communist mounted serious post-Tet attacks, the riverine force decimated the Viet Cong 514th Main Battalion near Cai lay in the delta and another formation south of Saigon. During the approximately one month period that River Assault Division NINETY-TWO was assigned to operation Giant Slingshot contact with the enemy was a fact of life. Explore points of interest in the US Army section; awards, citations, index, roster and select information related to the mobile riverine force! On 1 June, with the MRF up to strength and most units acclimated to the combat area, the force began intensive operations to find and destroy the enemy units around Dong Tam. The primary base was at ng Tm Base Camp. However, The French, during their war in Vietnam (19451954), had been heavily inspired by the US Navy LCVP, which they had received from the US, as part of the United States massive assistance program to fight communism. From: Mobile Riverine Force Association. Explore gatherings, speakers and events. The hard way. Another 50,000 men served in Vietnam between 1960 and 1964 Commander Task Force 117, also titled Commander River Assault Flotilla 1 for purposes of supply and administration, directed the operations of River Assault Squadrons 9 and 11 (also assigned task group numerical designations). WebTo combat North Vietnamese infiltration of men and supplies by sea, three Task Forces were formed: TF-115 called Operation MARKET TIME; TF-116 called Operation GAME WARDEN; and TF-117 called the MOBILE RIVERINE FORCE (a joint amphibious Army-Navy riverine operation). Covering both theory and practice, the Vietnamese sailors learned the basics of manning the craft, soon to be theirs, and the essentials of keeping the craft operational. The French took the LCVP design and created an all new, and as it turned out, the only "original" or entirely new boat built for riverine warfare during the French Indochina war; the STCAN (a corruption of the acronym STCN, which stood for the French equivalent of the US Navy's BuShips, which read Service Technique de Construction Navale). Get the recipe! 63% of Korean vets had completed high school upon separation from the service). Boats of the division assisted in several trop insertions, landing companies of troops in areas of Kien Hoa Province lying between the Song My Tho and Song Ham Luong. These links are a way of advancing the awareness of the Mobile Riverine Force as well as those units that served together with the MRF to make up the Brown Water Navy. Click most pictures to enlarge. * Capt. All the RIVDIV 92 craft rotated to this duty, providing relief for those boats due for overhaul. These were sailors who had already completed 9 or 10 months of service in Vietnam. Troop insertions were made in all parts of this area Mo Cay, Ben Tre, Thoi Son; minor firefights resulted without significant contact being developed. Action decreased in the following weeks as the insurgents became more elusive and avoided contact. 2nd Brigade units trained to quickly board, debark from, and muster the support of river assault squadron vessels. A fixed land base was created by dredging a portion of the Song Ham Luong near My Tho and was named "ng Tm." WebIn the Vietnam War, the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF) (after May 1967), initially designated Mekong Delta Mobile Afloat Force, and later euphemistically the Riverines, were a joint US Army and US Navy force that comprised a substantial part of the Brown Water Navy. Each assault group would be capable of lifting the combat elements of one reinforced infantry battalion. For modern US Navy unit, see, "Riverines" redirects here. This area previously under Viet Cong control, contained hidden caches of munitions and supplies, hospital, and training camps. Wisconsin War Stories Vietnam: Turning Point Brown Water Navy Good Mobile Riverine Force coverage. Total: 58,156 (including men formerly classified as MIA and Mayaguez casualties). American military leaders patterned the MRF after the French naval assault divisions, or Dinosauts, which performed well in the Indochina War from 1946-1954. PBRs would inspect sampans by day. in Nam was 19 (26 for WWII) 97% of Vietnam era vets were honorably discharged. Their mobile afloat base and mobility assets enabled them to sustain operations by rotating units, avoiding excessive fatigueor such hazards as immersion foot. Anything and everything that couldn't fit in any of the other categories! Firmly established as potent striking force, River Assault Squadron NINE moved into 1968 in high gear. Combat Salvage Boat Three (CSB-3) and Yard Light Lift Craft Five (YLLC-5) were called to the scene and, despite continuing sniper fire, successfully salvaged Alfa 91-4 during the night of 23-24 July. Remembering the Vietnam War 50 Years Later: The U. S. Mobile Riverine Force Succeeds in Operations Coronado. RIVDIV 92 escorted LCM-8 resupply vessels through the Cross Roads to this base almost every day for four weeks. Poor road infrastructure made overland communications and movement difficult. ARMY & NAVY DURING THE VIETNAM WAR FOUGHT IN THE MEKONG DELTA THIS IS THE TRAILER OF THE UNTOLD STORY. It was modeled after lessons learned by the French experience in the First Indochina War of Dinassaut and had the task of both transport (of soldiers and equipment) and combat. WebIn the Vietnam War, the Mobile Riverine Force , initially designated Mekong Delta Mobile Afloat Force, and later the Riverines, were a joint US Army and US Navy force that comprised a substantial part of the brown-water navy. It was not unusual for several patrols PBR, assault craft, or combined from the same base camp to be ambushed at different ends of the patrol sector in the same night. Jack Carrico. More Viet Cong supplies and facilities were unearthed; again the guerrillas avoided heavy offensive action. Their instructors were the best river fighters in the world. River Assault Division NINETY-TWO completely sealed off the Northern side of Thoi Son Island while River Assault Division 111 Covered the Southern side. The second mission, more sporadic and more dangerous, was the occasional escort of assault craft or other vessels transiting the Cho Gao Canal enroute to or from Operation Giant Slingshot. The Mobile Riverine Force was a joint Army/Navy force that made up a substantial part of the U.S. brown-water Navy during the Vietnam War. Giant Slingshot was proving to be an extremely profitable effort, and the boats and men of River Assault Squadron NINE prepared to assume assault/patrol stations on the Song Vam Co Tay, and Song Vam Co Dong. Thank you for stopping by. A large part of its mission was to keep the rivers in the delta open and safe for shipping. Without ATACs to tow pontoons, and transport supplies and gear, it would have been an immense logistical task simply to move all facilities up river. Get the recipe! A small salvage craft would be necessary to recover damaged ships or craft. Eleanor Grace Alexander The primary base was at ng Tm Base Camp. The Mekong Delta was transformed from terra incognita to an area in which American forces routinely operated. Miraculously there were no fatalities as the boat rapidly swamped in the muddy waters of the Song Sam Giang. After a twelve hour journey, the division arrived at the YRBM-18 at dusk, and found River Assault Division 111 waiting there. It played a key role in the Tet Offensive. The Mobile Riverine Force was a striking example of Army-Navy cooperation, innovation, and the synchronization of a wide variety of assets to achieve unique operational capabilities. Subj: 87% of the public now holds Viet vets in high esteem. At 140825H March 1968, Assault Support Patrol Boat 92-7 was sunk by hostile fire, becoming the first River Assault Craft to be lost in action. He died leading his division through sudden ambush. Website Content Submission Rules Drazba was from Dunmore, PA, Jones from Allendale, SC. In an often-overlooked part of the war, soldiers and sailors worked together in the Mekong Delta of South Vietnam to dominate the fluvial local terrain in the regionrivers, streams, and swampy rice paddies. WebWith troops of the 2nd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, operations were conducted in Kien Hoa, Vinh Long, and Long An Provinces. Unfortunately, the PBR sailors with whom the squadron worked and lived so intimately suffered many KIAs. Seven Firefights in Vietnam. Nearly 75% of the general public (in 1993) agrees with that. On 06 January one VC KIA was credited to RIVDIV 92, during an operation on the Ba Lai River. This hazardous duty had its costs: on 23 December 1968 BM2 Wallace GOING was killed in action on the Song Vam Co Dong. Draftees vs. volunteers: 25% (648,500) of total forces in country were draftees. The Mobile Riverine Force was a joint Army/Navy force that made up a substantial part of the U.S. brown-water Navy during the Vietnam War. The attack was suppressed with embarked troops, artillery, and air assets. Although the enemy fiercely resisted this intrusion causing heavy allied casualties, their military presence was maintained. These undertakings, however, proceeded on a not-to-interfere basis with combat operations. Exciting News! Soon other American and Vietnamese combat units surrounded and killed 266 Viet Cong and captured 321 small arms and 5,000 rounds of ammunition. In addition dozens of unscheduled administrative runs were carried out: resupply, trooplift, blockade. - William Shakespeare, Henry V, Navy Cross recipients, Distinguished Service Cross recipients, and Medal of Honor recipients from the Navy Mobile Riverine Force and Army 9th Infantry Division. Explore a glossary of terms, manuals, statistics, historical accounts and reports, maps and articles by MRFA members. Floating bases allowed MRF Sailors and Soldiers to be stationed closer to their areas of operations and were more defensible against guerrilla attacks than shore facilities (USN photo). Become a member of MRFA! Of course, in an emergency, these water-bred men placed ultimate reliance in themselves and their crafts; standard General Quarters procedure was to evacuate the camp and have all hands scramble to their boats. From: Mobile Riverine Force Association. (66% of U.S. armed forces members were drafted during WWII). Typical was an operation on 22 and 23 October, during which the boats remained over night on the southeast end of the Rach Ben Tre, contact was made both days 7 sailors were wounded in action. * Lt. Col. Annie Ruth Graham, Chief Nurse at 91st Evac. This and following units underwent extensive preparations in river warfare at the Naval Inshore Operational Training Center, Mare Island, CA, before deployment to Vietnam. Thank you for stopping by. The succeeding days saw some of the fiercest fighting of the river war during the defense of Can Tho, Cai Rang, and Binh Thuy. On February 1969 River Assault Interdiction Divisions 70 and 71 of the Navy of the Republic of Vietnam were established and River Assault Division NINETY-ONE, Lieutenant D.J. The morning of 10 May after inserting and extracting companies of the 3/47 and 3/60 on the Rach Ben Tre Notorious Rocket Alley the column of assault craft was attacked with rockets and automatic weapons on the way out from the beaches. She was assigned to the 85th Evac. MIA: 2,338 Cash and Allan W. Sandstrum. In September the focus of Mobile River Force activity centered on Kien Hoa Province; with several exceptions, this was to be the major AO for River Assault Squadron NINE for the remainder of the year. For more than 3 days and nights 04-06 January no watercraft departed or approached Thoi Son Island without passing the rigid scrutiny of the assault craft. Their work cut out for them the little Green Fleet responded with courage and dedication; running day and night, for weeks at a time without stand-down hammering incessantly at the Viet Cong. By 1967 the American military, sensing an opportunity, had designed a unique organization known as the U. S. Mobile Riverine Force with the goal of seizing the initiative from the communist Viet Cong. Moving from a ready posture around the towns of Cai Lay and Cai Be, and covering the Vinh Long Air Field, the assault craft conducted a swift transit on 01 February to relieve pressure on the city of My Tho. With soldiers of the 3/47th Infantry embarked, the assault craft were proceeding to designated beaches along the Song Ba Lai East and West. They provided continued guidance, instruction, and liaison for the new Vietnamese Navymen in Saigon. 86.8% of the men who were KIA were Caucasian In an often-overlooked part of the war, soldiers and sailors worked together in the Mekong Delta of South Vietnam to dominate the fluvial local terrain in the regionrivers, streams, and swampy rice paddies. The MRF recorded success of another in September when a landing and sweep maneuver in the eastern Rung Sat uncovered a cache of 105 rifles and machine guns, 165 grenades, 60 howitzer and mortar shells, and 56,000 rounds of small arms ammunition. WebWith troops of the 2nd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, operations were conducted in Kien Hoa, Vinh Long, and Long An Provinces. The craft were ambushed only once while conducting these escorts, on the Cho Gao Canal on 22 March. With these events, the latest in a series, the notorious Rach Ben Tre was thereafter infamously known throughout the Delta as Rocket Alley. Peak troop strength in Vietnam was 543,482, on 30 April 1969. In the Vietnam War, the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF) (after May 1967), initially designated Mekong Delta Mobile Afloat Force, and later the Riverines, were a joint US Army and US Navy force that comprised a substantial part of the brown-water navy. With the New Year River Assault Squadron NINE was tasked with several new major responsibilities, which were to prove extremely important to the achievement of Allied goals throughout III and IV Corps Tactical Zones and significantly influence the complexion of the Vietnamese war effort. WebMobile Riverine Force, Mekong Delta - Vietnam War Pictures, Brown Water Navy, Vietnam Memorabilia, Military Awards, Military Medals, Medal of Honor, Vietnam Photos Armored Troop Carrier 152-1 (T-152-1) Boat Crew Members 1968-69 The Brown Water Navy fought in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam utilizing Civil War style ironclad vessels. 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