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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.
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John Descoteaux’s Photos

T-92-6 / November 1967 to January 1968

The APL-26, Home for many of us for a few nights.

The USS Askari underway to new anchorage.

RivDiv112 heading out for a confrontation with Charlie in 1967 or 1968.

A Mobile Fire Base as seen from a Tango boat.

The Washtenaw County, LST-1166 at Can Tho, August 1968

John Descoteaux in front of RivRon 11 Maintenance Shack.Descoteauxinforeground

John Descoteaux in front of RivRon 9 Maintenance Shack

A Tango checking flotsam for mines/sappers by shooting into debris.

The Vinh Long Ferry anchored mid-stream with refugees boarding

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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In Memory of Our Fallen Brothers
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Awards & Decorations
US Navy Mobile Riverine Force (Task Force 117)
Reunions & Gatherings
Memorials
MRFA Gear Locker
River Currents Newsletters
Historical Data Project
Photos, Poetry & Stories
Art, Books & Articles
Links
Albert's Galley
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