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Richard D’Aloisio’s Photos

TF-211/Dong Tam – August to December 1970

Vietnamese Alpha boats tied alongside the Benewah in September of 1970. When not supporting troop movements, the VN alpha…Looking down into the forward 20MM turret on the HQ5166 boat.This is me (a lot younger and thinner) in fall of 1970 on the first VN boat I was assigned to. We are tied up to one of…Leaving for a patrol with a Vietnamese PBR.Standing on top of the cockswains flat with the boat captain of the HQ5116 boat. The mast in the background with the…"The ammo guy". I wish I could remember his name. Maybe someone can identify him for me. The Benewah had an ammo barge…This is also near the Benewah. This is a good view of the 3.5 inch rockets that were fitted on the forward 20MM mount on…One shot firefight. Our partner boat got hit by what was put on the Vietnamese battle report as a B40 rocket. No one was…Vietnamese heavies in Dong Tam, 1970.ATSB Kien An. This picture was taken from the top of the water tower. The bank of the Cai Long river can be seen on the…Main gate at Dong Tam.My bunk in one of the two enlisted hootches in the ATF-211 compound at Dong Tam.Anyone who was at Dong Tam in Summer/Fall of 1970 will remember the dog. He spent much of the day at either the Chow Hall…Looking into the Cockswain's flat on Alpha HQ5173. With the door open you can see the inner and outer bulkheads. The…The dock at ATSB Kien An. It was safer on patrol than tied up at this dock.