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Mobile Riverine Force Association · Est. 1992

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In Memory of Our Fallen Brothers Honoring those of the MRF who gave their lives, with Taps and memorial lists.
Valor Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross and Medal of Honor recipients of the MRF and 9th Infantry Division.
MRFA Organization About the association, its officers and board, and how to become a member.
U.S. Army Awards, citations, the 9th Infantry Division index, rosters and Army history of the MRF.
U.S. Navy Squadrons, ships, bases, boat crews, cruise books, unit awards and Navy terminology.
U.S. Navy & Army Glossary, manuals, statistics, historical operating reports, maps and member articles.
Awards & Decorations Unit awards, medals and ribbons, and how to obtain yours.
US Navy Mobile Riverine Force (Task Force 117) Naval bases, support activities and ships of the Mobile Riverine Force.
Reunions & Gatherings Upcoming reunions, Veterans Day in Washington and photos from past gatherings.
Memorials The Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument, CCB-18 and the Mobile Memorial Museum.
MRFA Gear Locker Official MRFA caps, shirts, patches and more.
River Currents Newsletters The full archive of the association's River Currents newsletter.
Historical Data Project Preserving as much MRF TF-117 history and data as possible.
Photos, Poetry & Stories Members' photos, stories, poetry and song.
Art, Books & Articles Artwork by members, books and historical articles.
Links Friends, affiliates and other sites worth visiting.
Albert's Galley Recipes from the MRFA galley, from peach cobbler to Irish chicken dinner.
Guestbook Sign the MRFA guestbook. Thank you for stopping by.
More VA resources, unit patches and everything else.

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Photos, Poetry and Stories
Member Photos

Joe Criscione’s Photos

Joe served aboard LCU-1499 in the I Corps area near the DMZ

Downtown Danang

YFU-58

YFU-80 offloading tanks at Dong Ha on the Cua Viet river

LCU 1499 at Lighterage

Old Hue from LCU 1499

LCU 1499 being off loaded at Dong Ha

Old Hue from LCU 1499

The Command Center at Danang, referred to as the White Elephant.

Mobile Riverine Force Association

Founded in 1992 by sailors and soldiers who served with the Mobile Riverine Force, Task Force 117, in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.

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US Navy Mobile Riverine Force (Task Force 117)
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MRFA Gear Locker
River Currents Newsletters
Historical Data Project
Photos, Poetry & Stories
Art, Books & Articles
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Albert's Galley
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