Expanded story from: “Striking Eight Bells: A Vietnam Memoir.” “Operation Pocket Money and Operation Custom Tailor.” “Another story on what most Americans don’t know about the Navy’s role in the Vietnam War?” Most Americans probably believed that by 1972, the war in Vietnam was essentially winding down. However, for the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, 1972 … Continue reading Task Force 77 & Task Unit 77.1.2
Category: Navy Destroyer Operations in Vietnam
“North of the DMZ to Dong Hoi”
Expanded story from: “Striking Eight Bells: A Vietnam Memoir.” “A story on what most Americans don’t know about the Navy’s role in the Vietnam War?” Many Americans probably believed that by 1972, the war in Vietnam was essentially winding down. However, for the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, 1972 would prove to be a busy year … Continue reading “North of the DMZ to Dong Hoi”
Operation Lion’s Den
Story expanded on from “Striking Eight Bells: A Vietnam Memoir.” “Another story on what most Americans don’t know about the Navy’s role in the Vietnam War?” Many Americans probably believed that by 1972, the war in Vietnam was essentially winding down. However, for the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, 1972 would prove to be a busy … Continue reading Operation Lion’s Den
The Cease-Fire, On To Hong Kong!
From: “Striking Eight Bells: A Vietnam Memoir.” "The Cease-Fire and Hong Kong's Mary Soo." “Another story on what most Americans don’t know about the Navy’s role in the Vietnam War?” For the crew of USS Rich (DD 820) January, 28 1973 had finally arrived. On the mid-watch, we brought the new day in with an … Continue reading The Cease-Fire, On To Hong Kong!
Task Unit 77.1.2 at Haiphong
Expanded story from: “Striking Eight Bells: A Vietnam Memoir." “Into the Lion's Den - another story on what most Americans don’t know about the Navy’s role in the Vietnam War.” For the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, 1972 would prove to be a busy year of conducting numerous and dangerous combat operations. On August 27, 1972 … Continue reading Task Unit 77.1.2 at Haiphong
Prelude in Subic Bay
From: “Striking Eight Bells: A Vietnam Memoir.” “Another story on what most Americans don’t know about the Navy’s role in the Vietnam War?” For the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, 1972 would prove to be a busy year of conducting numerous and dangerous combat operations. USS Rich (DD 820) docked early in the morning on November … Continue reading Prelude in Subic Bay
North to Haiphong
Story expanded on from: "Striking Eight Bells: A Vietnam Memoir." For the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, 1972 would prove to be a busy year of conducting numerous and dangerous combat operations. On August 27, 1972, off the Do Son Peninsula and Cat Ba Island area at the entrance to Haiphong Harbor a raid was carried out … Continue reading North to Haiphong
Vietnam’s MR1, Point Allison.
Excerpt from; "Striking Eight Bells: A Vietnam Memoir.” “The arrival of USS Rich (DD 820) on the infamous Vietnam gun line, brings about big changes to the crew's onboard life.” In less than two days since our ship, USS Rich (DD 820) had arrived on the Vietnam gun line, our shipboard life had changed completely. It … Continue reading Vietnam’s MR1, Point Allison.
New Year 1973 – Back to Vietnam
Excerpt from; “Striking Eight Bells: A Vietnam Memoir.” “Another story on what most Americans don’t know about the Navy’s role in the Vietnam War?” Many Americans probably believed that by 1973, the war in Vietnam was essentially over. However, for the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, January 1973 would prove to still be busy conducting numerous … Continue reading New Year 1973 – Back to Vietnam
Christmas in Singapore – Finale
Excerpt from; “Striking Eight Bells: A Vietnam Memoir.” “Another story on what most Americans don’t know about the Navy’s role in the Vietnam War?” Many Americans probably believed that by 1972, the war in Vietnam was essentially winding down. However, for the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, 1972 would prove to be a busy year of … Continue reading Christmas in Singapore – Finale
Striking Eight Bells: A Vietnam Memoir 