I reported for the draft on Oct. 12,1967 in Des Plaines, Illinois. I took basic training at Fort Lenard Wood and infantry training at Fort Polk. I was a grunt in the 9th Infantry from April 8, 1968, to May 18, 1969. I was part of the Mobile Riverine Force that worked in the Mekong Delta area south of Saigon. It was a joint Army/Navy operation.

I departed from and returned to Oakland Army Terminal. I was a sergeant when I was discharged on May 18,1969.

It was a very different experience than most of the Vietnam vets that I've met or read about. I think others might like to know about an inter-service unit that worked.

Thomas J. Hain

   

Tom may be reached at: Haveco1@ameritech.net

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Member of the Mobile Riverine Force Association

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