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YRBM-16 1969-70 Time Frame A PUBLICATION OF VOLUME 19, NUMBER 1 THE MOBILE RIVERINE FORCE ASSOCIATION SPRING 2010 for the love for their country and the to disgrace the village chief and undermine his people of South Vietnam. On the other authority over the village and to obtain infor- hand, I also saw the actions of the VC mation about the location of U.S. soldiers. he children of South Vietnam were precious on the same children and people. Children did not escape the savage ways of to the soldiers of the 2/60th and the Mobile Boys, girls, and women were used by the VC the VC. Children were killed and schools were TRiverine Force, attached to the 9th Infantry to set booby traps for the American soldiers. A Division. soldier might feel sorry for a child dressed in witnessed these actions in Tan Tru and as I trav- rags and buy a soda from that child on a dusty targeted by the VC rifles and mortar rounds. -I out the delta area and up into the central high glass or acid. A shoeshine from a kid could cost eledlands. on conveys and helicopter flightsRon Rutowski through road.you your Inside leg the from soda, a booby you might trapped find box broken that your foot rested on. The VC were a ruthless people who wanted to win the war by demoralizing the will of the people of South Vietnam. his article is dedicated to the seven men who The VC would come - I saw many acts of kindness by the soldiers into villages and T of the 2/60th as they built a swing set at a local capture young men died on YRBM 16 from a bomb that exploded and take them to the againstmiddle theof a hullriver of at the Ben YRBM Tre, Vietnam. 16 on Thanks school near Tan Tru. I remember going on pa- MEMORIAL North Vietnam and giving night, 1:15 a.m. November 24, 1967, in trols to villages where the soldiers would give YRBM 16 CREWMEN the children candy and food while the medics for the communist. Refusal to do so resulted in ETN3 Robert Lyndon Gray would care for the sick. I remember on one EN2 Wilson Nathaniel Flowers special occasion where a U.S. Army band was traindeath themfor them to andfight for family members. The VC would invade villages in Vietnam and kill the (both flown to hospitals in Japan) airlifted into the Tan Tru area, and they played PBR CREWMAN music for the people in the village in hopes to village chief after they had raped and tortured the chief’s wife and daughters in front of him SN George R. Ycoco raise their spirits and morale. BM1 Joseph J. Simon I am proud of the soldiers I served with and and the people that lived in the village. This act was used by the VC to terrorize the people and GMG3 Lonnie B. Evans SN Dale E. Egbert GMG3 Ronald E Crose their actions that reflected the highest regard We still have the good name of one of the better May they rest in Peace Vietnam Veterans Associations out there. Due to YRBM-16 1969-70 Time Frame a few dedicated members who are very knowl- ellow members here we are and another year has gone by and as we look around to help a number of you, the members. Our web This is the starboard side of the YRBM-16. Fus and ask where did it go and why so fast. edgeablesite received in Veteran’s rave reviews. affairs, Our wenewsletter have been River able When I was on the YRBM-20 in 1969 and 1970, Currents is probably one of, if not the best out I traveled past this YRBM many times. faster. Some of the year has been good some not there… but most of all we have you the mem- nearThe the YRBM-16 town of wasChou located Doc and on the a wide Cambodian spot in Folks,so good. it seemsWe had as a wegreat get 2009 older reunion, that time picked flies upby - the Bassac River upriver from the YRBM-20 and some new members, and lost some as well. We always enjoy picking up new members but hate bersboard who members, make the can association only do so flourish much. It’s by givyou to see Taps. We have lost a number of members ingthe usmembers your full who support. make, We,and thehave officers made, andthe over the last few years and some spouses. Some association the association it is today. Although served with us in Vietnam on the Boats, Ships, we’re all getting a little older, a little grayer, and Infantry, Mech Infantry, Artillery, Aviation, on a little slower in our walk, don’t sleep as well as the Army and Navy bases, etc. Some had been we once did, or see or hear as well, we’re still with us since our beginning and some only a looking after our fellow brothers of Vietnam. I few years but no matter how long they were can remember years back when we were the Border.The Bassac It was River there is the from major October west tributary1969 until of with us it’s always the hardest thing we have to younger veterans’ generation; now we are the spring 1970. I do not know where it was towed.- do is post Taps in the newsletter. older generation as the WW II and Korean War pair, Berthing, and Messing.” It was not self-pro- - Veterans pass on at a rapid pace. We need to thepelled. Mekong A pusher River. barge YRBM tied stands to the sternfor “Yard, had dieRe- ing our brothers and sisters we have lost since give thanks to all who have gone on before us VietnamLet’s start and off especially the New those Year we2010 lost remember in Viet- and those still with us today. In closing, Army nam. and Navy rocks! sel outboards to move the YRBM when needed. Albert Moore National President (MRFA) The YRBMs were vulnerableCONTINUED to mines. ON PAGE A 6 swimmer could float down the river in the 1- to As for the association, we’re doing just fine. 2 River Currents, Volume 19, Number 1 • Spring 2010 ’m sure that most of us have heard the expres- he MRFA and 9th Infantry Division will be between Pennsylvania Avenue and Indiana Av- I placing wreaths at the Vietnam Veterans thesion change “Time that is Money.”is about Well,to be thatimplemented is especially by TMemorial in NW). thetrue VA, forto itssome list folksof diseases who may possibly be affected resulting by Washington, DC, enue in Washington, DC (701 PennsylvaniaWe have Ave, from exposure to Agent Orange. on Veterans Day, blocked 80 rooms Thursday, No- at the Hilton Gar- den Inn Arling- willOn add October three 13,new 2009, diseases Secretary to this of list. Veteran’s These We will be gath- ton/Courthouse Affairsdiseases Ericare K. Shinseki announced that the VA vemberering at 11,the 2010.steps Plaza in Arling- of the Lincoln ton, Virginia, for artery disease) 1.2. Parkinson’sIschemic heart disease disease (including coronary Room rates are Memorialand proceed at 8:30 to November 8-12. This announcement means that veterans suf- a.m. on the 11th per night. For 3.fering B cell from leukemias one of (such these as diseases hairy cell are leukemia) entitled a.m. We will also $119reservations, (plus tax)call to service-connected disability compensation thehave Wall a ceremony at 9:00 at the U.S. Navy Memorial at - anyone who stepped foot on land in Vietnam complete with speakers and placing of wreaths 1-703-528-4444be made on-line atand www.arlingtoncourthouse. refer to our group res from the VA. This has been clarified to mean 3at tothe 4 Lonep.m. honoringSailor Statue the MRFin honor and 9th Inf Div; ervation codegardeninn.com. “MRF.” Reservations Be sure mayto enter also of all our fallen brothers, Navy and duringfrom one active of these duty, diseases between will January become 9, entitled 1962, Army Veterans of the MRF and 9th in the booking box labeled Group/ and May 7, 1975. Other veterans who suffer Inf Div. theConvention on-line reservation code. Reservations code “MRF” were exposed to Agent Orange. In some cases, - under these group codes must be tothat these may benefitsmean having if they served can show on one that of they the al—they have okayed our doing - bases that was defoliated with Agent Orange in theA Missingfirst for Man the Table Navy Ceremony Memori - this country. An up-to-date list of those bases same as we do at our reunions. madeervations before soon. the The cutoff Hilton date Garden of Oc should be available through the VA. We will furnish our own speak- toberInn Arlington/Courthouse 29, 2010, so make your Plaza res is ers, chaplains, bugler, and wreath layers. More information on our oneQualification of these diseases is not basedmany onyears when later, the they disease are speakers and other events at the locatedCome atjoin 1333 us Northas we Courthousehonor our first appeared. So, if a veteran is diagnosed with Navy Memorial will be in upcom- Road,fallen Arlington,Brothers VAon 22201.Veterans Day ing issues of River Currents. If you have never entitled to VA disability compensation benefits been to one of our ceremonies at the Navy Me- For more information, contact Board Member if they fit the Agent Orange criteria. morial, it’s something you do not want to miss.
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