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The USN utilized:
1. Strike aircraft (fighter/bombers) launched from aircraft carriers off the coast of North Vietnam (Yankee Station) and South Vietnam (Dixie Station).
2. Naval gunfire support warships operating along the gunline: One battleship firing 16 inch guns (USS New Jersey, an Iowa class battleship); 8 inch gunned cruisers; 6 inch gunned cruisers; and 5 inch gun destroyers.
3. Riverine units operating 105mm gunned Monitors; Swift Boats; PBRs (Patrol Boat River); and Alpha boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boats);
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Some of the support units that operated in Vietnam during the war included Navy Mobile Construction Battalions (Seabees) who helped with construction projects, Navy Medical Units that provided medical aid and support, Navy Riverine Patrol Forces that conducted patrols and combat operations in the rivers and waterways, and Navy Supply Corps units that were responsible for logistics and supply operations.
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What had happened in the gulf of Tonkin?
Naval units from North Vietnam & US clashed, leading to war between the two nations.
Was the USS St. Paul a brown water navy ship?
No. She was a heavy cruiser of the regular US Navy. Brown Water Navy was a special part of the US Navy that existed in only two wars: US Civil War (1860s) & Vietnam War (1960s). The USN Brown Water Navy was basically a river navy, in both the Civil War & Vietnam. In Vietnam the BWN consisted of Swift Boats, PBRs, ASPBs (aka Alpha Boats, ASPB stood for Assault Support Patrol Boat), and Monitors. The Civil War Monitors were armed with 11" guns in turrets & the Vietnam Monitors mounted either a 40mm or 105mm cannon in a turret.
American military operation in 1965 to stop North Vietnamese support for the Vietcong?
The American military operation in 1965 was known as Operation Rolling Thunder. It aimed to disrupt North Vietnamese supply routes and military infrastructure in order to stop their support for the Vietcong, a communist group fighting in South Vietnam. Despite extensive bombing campaigns, the operation did not achieve its objectives and ultimately escalated the conflict.
Are there any medics in the marine corp?
No. Medical support for the US Marine Corps is provided by Navy Corpsman. They wear the same uniforms and are stationed with the Marines. The Navy also provides the doctors, nurses, dentists and clergy for the Marines.
The Gulf of Tonkin incident involved the US and?
US Navy verses North Vietnamese Navy.
What were the effects to north Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
North Vietnam was the scene of the AIR WAR during the Vietnam War. N. Vietnam was bombed by air units from the US Navy and US Air Force. US Marine Corps units bombed in South Vietnam in support of their ground Marines. North Vietnam defended itself in North Vietnam with SAM sites and NVAF MiG 17, 19, and MiG 21 jet interceptors.
Did females pilot helicopters in the Vietnam war?
No, political correctness came after the war when the all volunteer military was created. From WWII to the Vietnam War females were not part of the fighting units; they had their own branch, the Women's Army Corps (WACs). The US Navy had the WAVES. These were support units, to relieve the men from support functions, which in turn would allow the men to fight the wars.
What were the actions of the military during the engagement in the Vietnam War?
US Air Forces (to include naval & marine air units) engaged North Vietnamese Air Force units; and bombed targets in North Vietnam. US Navy Riverine Forces patrolled the countless rivers of South Vietnam, and interdicted enemy units moving about the waterways. US Army/Marine Ground units "Searched" for the enemy, and "Destroyed" him where ever he was found.
What is Republic of Vietnam Navy's motto?
The motto of Republic of Vietnam Navy is 'Tổ Quốc-Đại Dương'.
Did US support the Vietnam war?
Politicians yes (they funded it); People no, they had to fight it.
What was the naval operation that prevented the infiltration of men and supplies from north Vietnam to south Vietnam threw the waterways?
Operation "Game Warden" was one of them. US Navy "Brown Water Navy" units conducting riverine warfare using PCF-Patrol Craft Fast (Swift Boats); PBRs (Patrol Boat River); ASPBs (Assault Support Patrol Boats-better known as Alpha Boats); and Monitors (River Battleships).
What had happened in the gulf of Tonkin?
Naval units from North Vietnam & US clashed, leading to war between the two nations.
What were the Vietnam era navy ratings?
navy rating for radar operator
Was the USS St. Paul a brown water navy ship?
No. She was a heavy cruiser of the regular US Navy. Brown Water Navy was a special part of the US Navy that existed in only two wars: US Civil War (1860s) & Vietnam War (1960s). The USN Brown Water Navy was basically a river navy, in both the Civil War & Vietnam. In Vietnam the BWN consisted of Swift Boats, PBRs, ASPBs (aka Alpha Boats, ASPB stood for Assault Support Patrol Boat), and Monitors. The Civil War Monitors were armed with 11" guns in turrets & the Vietnam Monitors mounted either a 40mm or 105mm cannon in a turret.
Blue water Navy in Vietnam?
Although probably not used officially during the war, the "Blue Water Navy" was the opposite of the actual existing USN BROWN WATER NAVY of the Vietnam War. The Brown Water Navy was the US Navy's "Riverine Forces" (Swift Boats, Monitors, Alpha boats, PBRs, etc.). The Blue Water Navy was the (Real Navy?) aircraft carriers, battleship (USS New Jersey), heavy & light cruisers, and destroyers providing naval gunfire support from the gunline.
What is the motto of Vietnam People's Navy?
Vietnam People's Navy's motto is 'Đảo là nhà, Biển cả là quê hương'.
Where did the navy seals first serve?
Vietnam.
