| The naval war in South Vietnam during the years 1964 to 1975 was very
dynamic. For the Americans aiding the South Vietnamese, the effort was
several fold: (1) build and equip a capable Vietnamese Navy; (2) teach the
new VNN how to fight; (3) how to keep itself supplied; and (4) how to keep
itself operational.
Rober Stoner served two in-country tours
in 1969-1970. The first was with the MOBILE RIVERINE FORCE (TF-117) off
Dong Tam, RVN. The second was with MST-2, boat support for SEAL/UDT
operators, as part of Operation GAME WARDEN (TF-117). The MST-2
detachment was headquartered at Nam Can (Operation SEA FLOAT/SOLID
ANCHOR).
This series of articles explains what the Brown
Water Navy task forces was setup to do, why they were setup, and the
various units and hardware involved.
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These articles are based on Robert Stoner's experiences and his opinions.
Operation MARKET
TIME was the U.S. Navy’s effort to stop troops and supplies from
flowing into South Vietnam from North Vietnam by way of the South China
Sea and Gulf of Thailand.
Operation GAME
WARDEN took the war from the coastal regions, up the river deltas,
up the rivers and into the canals of South Vietnam.
MOBILE RIVERINE
FORCE took amphibious, combined-arms war into the Mekong River
Delta, up the rivers and into the canals of South Vietnam.
Naval Support
Activities was the infrastructure that supported the naval warfare
effort in Vietnam.
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