"Vietnam-era boat returns to duty" Topic
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| Tango01 | 07 Jun 2015 3:34 p.m. PST |
"Decades after patrolling the Mekong Delta, the Gamewardens are back on the river. This time it's the Willamette, where a group of veterans and their restored patrol boat are taking part in the Portland Rose Festival. Their mission includes welcoming U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Royal Canadian navy ships as they arrive for Fleet Week. Members of the Gamewardens Association were part of the "brown-water navy" during the Vietnam War. The fleet of PBRs (Patrol Boat River) cut Viet Cong supply lines in the Mekong Delta and disrupted enemy operations on the river. It was dubbed Operation Game Warden, which inspired the name of the association. Several Vancouver-area "riverine" veterans are members of the Northwest association, including Larry Bissonnette, Bob Cook and John Lundy. Bissonnette is on the Gamewardens' national board…"
Full article here
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Armand |
79thPA  | 07 Jun 2015 6:01 p.m. PST |
Cool. I'd like to see that. |
| Tango01 | 08 Jun 2015 10:38 a.m. PST |
Glad you like it my friend!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
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finds bridges to match the river sets.