Assault Craft Artwork
The initial photos and idea
came from Dan Groesbeck, EM2 Staff Electrician.
Here is his comment regarding a lot of the artwork:
"I
would hope that the guy we all called the 'Hippy' that did most
of the other RivRon 9 artwork in 67-68 would some how get the credit,
even though he is still riding the boats. Maybe his family would like to see his
work?
I can not remember when he was killed, but some one in that RivRon 9
Mike Boat 40 mount should have a very clear memory of that B-40 going
through the armor at the top of the mount. Many thanks for all the help."
- Sincerely Dan Groesbeck -
We will add new photos as they are presented.
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Submitted by Jerry Weston
(A-91-7/C-91-1)
"Hoffman was the 20mm gunner on Alpha 7 when Souder
was B.C. Greg Gass replaced Hoffman."
Submitted by Charles Allen (T-151-2) in May 1969
Gilbert Campbell BM1 was the Boat Captain
Tango 44 artwork submitted by Don Gordon/USS Askari (ARL-23)
Freddy Breeland (RM3 - T-152-8) displaying a pregnant
Lucy - aka "The Mekong Mama"
Unfortunately Freddy passed away in an auto accident in 1986
Zippo 7 - "We Burn to Please" and "Custom Cremations"
I was looking at the pictures on MRFA and thought you
might want to display this on under
Assault Craft Artwork. I haven’t seen any pictures of Zippo 7 on any of the web
sites
I have visited. It was taken in the spring of 1969 around Ben Luc by GMG 3 John
Heinz
of Mine Division 113. John was the Gunner’s Mate on MSM 15 and I was the
Gunner’s Mate on MSM 14. We spent our tour together.
Best Regards, Greg Ritchey