Did you hear that Vietnam veterans reunite in Hampton, bond over military patrol boats?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:06:03 -0400

Did you hear that Vietnam veterans reunite in Hampton, bond over military patrol boats?

http://www.stripes.com/military-life/military-history/vietnam-veterans-reunite-in-hampton-bond-over-military-patrol-boats-1.370249

Ralph Richason and Ken McCorry last saw one another when they were teenagers at war in Vietnam.

"The last time I laid eyes on this man was 45 years ago," said Richason, of Texas, placing an arm around McCorry, from Pennsylvania. "We were on the same boat one night when we got mortared."

The two former sailors reunited in Hampton this week with other Navy and Army veterans who patrolled the inland waterways of Vietnam on boats called PBRs, which stands for "patrol boat, river." It's the same boat from the 1979 war epic "Apocalypse Now" — most of the movie was hyperbole, several of the veterans said.

"Except the water skiing," Pat Doyle added with a sly smile and wink.

Vietnam veterans reunite in Hampton, bond over military patrol boats

Ralph Richason and Ken McCorry last saw one another when they were teenagers at war in Vietnam. The two former sailors reunited in Hampton this week with other Navy and Army veterans who patrolled the inland waterways of Vietnam on boats called PBRs, which stands for "patrol boat, river."

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 26 at 2015 8:07 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:07:42 -0400

Thanks for sharing... great post as always COL Mikel J. Burroughs

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 26 at 2015 8:21 AM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:21:34 -0400

Some of the unsung heroes of Vietnam, thanks for sharing!

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 26 at 2015 10:48 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 10:48:29 -0400

No I did you hear that Vietnam veterans reunite in Hampton, bond over military patrol boats COL Mikel J. Burroughs. Hampton Roads is full of civil war military naval history as well as more recent military watercraft history.
It seems like a very appropriate place to reunite with Army and Navy riverine patrol boat crew members.