*Reminder* Drew Edmondson Proposing Tougher Gun Laws

[rc508pir]

Drewber claims to humping an M16 in VietNam, I saw a few squids in there, i never saw one with an M16. the landing craft type boats that ran up and down the river from Dong Ha to Da Nang were armed with Thompson SMG's of all things. they jammed alot. a few rusty 1911 pistols completed the in country navy armament i personally saw. the real guns were on the New Jersey, a crusier or two, several destroyers, but the big gal was impressive

My dad laughed about that. He was in one of those units and carried a M2 carbine. There were lots of those, M3A1 grease guns, Thompsons, and M76s. Not one M16 in the unit though

 

[John6185]

So a Democrat has vowed to go after legal gun owners-what's new? And there weren't many Navy guys marching around in the bushes unless they were a Corpsman and then they went with the Marines. I've known a few and as my memory serves me somewhat, the Swift Boats were Army? I went on one and had a good time but I believe they were Army. Were they? We out into the gulf and went on a supply ship, the USS "Tootie Wheeler." It was long time ago and the ship's name is probably wrong.

 

[dennishoddy]

So a Democrat has vowed to go after legal gun owners-what's new? And there weren't many Navy guys marching around in the bushes unless they were a Corpsman and then they went with the Marines. I've known a few and as my memory serves me somewhat, the Swift Boats were Army? I went on one and had a good time but I believe they were Army. Were they? We out into the gulf and went on a supply ship, the USS "Tootie Wheeler." It was long time ago and the ship's name is probably wrong.

The swift boats were Army. The navy had boats as well.

 

[TerryMiller]

So a Democrat has vowed to go after legal gun owners-what's new? And there weren't many Navy guys marching around in the bushes unless they were a Corpsman and then they went with the Marines. I've known a few and as my memory serves me somewhat, the Swift Boats were Army? I went on one and had a good time but I believe they were Army. Were they? We out into the gulf and went on a supply ship, the USS "Tootie Wheeler." It was long time ago and the ship's name is probably wrong.

The swift boats were Army. The navy had boats as well.

Well, I didn't go to 'Nam, but wasn't John Kerry in the Navy and on Swift boats? That was the first I had ever heard them called that.

 

[Poke78]

I struck my blow against Drew by early voting this morning. He can keep his happy a$$ at home collecting that fine retirement check.

 

[John6185]

Well, I didn't go to 'Nam, but wasn't John Kerry in the Navy and on Swift boats? That was the first I had ever heard them called that.

That is true, I forgot about hero Kerry. (The one that will sell the country for a few dollars and throw his soul in as a bonus)

 

[SoonerP226]

The swift boats were Army. The navy had boats as well.

I think you're thinking of the Mobile Riverine Force. The boats and crews were Navy, but they delivered Army troops under a joint Army-Navy command.

 

[dennishoddy]

I think you're thinking of the Mobile Riverine Force. The boats and crews were Navy, but they delivered Army troops under a joint Army-Navy command.

Yes, but the crews were typically Army with a naval commander and boatswain of the boat.
John Kerry comes to mind as a boat commander.

 

[TerryMiller]

Found this:

Patrol Craft Fast - Wikipedia

Found some more:

Patrol Boat, River

Special Operations Craft -Riverine

 

[RKM]

Swift boats must have really seen some action. Kerry received three purple hearts in less than a year.