A USA Army river boat crew on the Van Co Dong River [D 8182/12(Misc)] • Photograph
A USA Army river boat crew on the Van Co Dong River
'A river boat crew grapples with reeds and creepers blocking the entrance of an old irrigation canal leading from the Van Co Dong River. Many caches of arms and ammo were found buried along the banks of these canals. These boats had twin browning machine guns on the bow, a grenade launcher on the stern and twin 220 hp motors for speed and acceleration! The VC often ambushed them along narrow rivers - hence the need for speed.' [This was the same trip as photographs 8, 10 & 14. See also D 8182/11(Misc).]