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Freedom? I understand the vietnamese initially were just looking for freedom against their US backed French oppressors, and that the communists later opportunistically hijacked that movement
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Thanks to all the brave men who served on these awesome water craft.
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pbr's have been retired, BUT you can do a similar job as this, its called SWCC. If you really want it, good luck, the training is almost as bad as the SEALS training, as you will be transporting SEALS in and out of combat.
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I was in 535 - Engineer on "30 Boat" then Boat Captain of 112 Boat. 1969-70. Thousands of hours on a Mk 2 - which draws only 14 inches of water fully loaded at rest and NINE inches of water at full speed ("on step"). They will stop or do a 180º turn in about ONE boat length from full speed. FUN to give a ride to an unsuspecting Army guy. Let him stand on the engine covers hanging onto the canopy for a good view then do a "crash stop" - water up! and right back down ... DOUCHE! Big laughs.
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sat between the forward 50's some job for an ET3. Thanks for the tube God Bless us all BROWN WATER SAILORS living and those who made the ultimate Sacrifice
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Good video
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@namwar1969 My dad was over there from 68-70. I think he was mostly on ASPBs based off of APB 35 Benewah.
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At 0:45, that's the II Mark PBR built by Uniflite in Bellingham, WA during the war.
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How do become a PBR?......... Just be a transformer......Vietnam era
Narrated by: Gene Glasco - www.vummf.org Video by: WebmasterDeveloper.com Gamewarden's PBR is a Patrol Boat River, better known as a PBR. These craft supported the mission of Task Force 116 in Vietnam. In December of 1965, naval leadership determined the need to command the waterways of the Mekong Delta. In pursuit of that goal, Task Force 116 was established. River Patrol Squadron 5 was formed as the principal PBR unit operating under CTF-116. PBR's commenced their first combat patrols under operation code name. "Gamewarden". PBR's patrolled the Mekong delta checking cargo and the identity of junks and sampans plying the waterways. At night, they set ambushes and supported SEAL and UDT special operations and enforced nighttime curfew restrictions. Task Force 116 was disestablished in December 1970, and 293 U. S. Navy PBR's were transferred to the South Vietnamese Navy.