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SEA TIGERS OF VUNG RO BAY
US Army 458th Transportation Co.
US Army 18th Military Police Brigade
During the Vietnam War the United States Military employed heavily-armed high-speed gunboats to intercept and disrupt enemy travel on the rivers and bays of South Vietnam. While the US Navy operated over 250 of these specialized watercraft, the US Army had less than 40.
Vung Ro Bay was one of nine outposts of the US Army 458th Transportation Company (PBR)
BUNKER 11
Bunker 11 - Before Bunker 11 - After
The perimeter guard tower known as Bunker 11 had been a target of the VC many times. Evidence of failed RPG attacks are visible on both sides of the tower. It was regarded by most of us in Vung Ro to be practically indestructible. One night we found out that it was not. A heroic bunker guard from the 854th, Daniel Partin, was killed in the attack.
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