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    Brown Water Red Blood: A Sailor's Memories of his Tour of Duty with TF-117 in the Mekong Delta, Republic of Vietnam
    Brown Water Red Blood: A Sailor's Memories of his Tour of Duty with TF-117 in the Mekong Delta, Republic of Vietnam
    Brown Water Red Blood: A Sailor's Memories of his Tour of Duty with TF-117 in the Mekong Delta, Republic of Vietnam
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    Brown Water Red Blood: A Sailor's Memories of his Tour of Duty with TF-117 in the Mekong Delta, Republic of Vietnam

    By Bruce Gaughran

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    It has been 37 years and I still cannot forget. Even more interesting is why I find it difficult to adequately put these thoughts and emotions on paper. I have tried more than once, but the words do not do justice to how I feel. Is it because I am trying to forget or trying not to remember?

    Three short stories, approx. 10,000 words, tell of the author's experiences as a member of the Brown Water Navy, Mobile Riverine Force, in the Mekong Delta Region of the Republic of Vietnam in 1968.
    1. "Will I Finally Find Some Peace?" - Reflects upon the many memories of the author's tour of duty.
    2. "Brothers in Blood" - During a firefight with the Viet Cong, the situation becomes worse when a Tango boat takes a B40 rocket hit.
    3. "No Two Minute Warning" - The sinking of a support ship by a Viet Cong 'sapper' brings the reality of war even closer. Two minutes can change a life forever,
    Plus background information on the Mobile Riverine Force.

    What readers have said about "Brown Water Red Blood":
    "Well written and insightful"
    "Fight for Survival"
    "Four Stars" .
    "Excellent portrayal of the Vietnam War"
    "Five Stars!"
    "Thankful for men like you".

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBruce Gaughran
    Release dateJul 25, 2014
    ISBN9781310212345
    Brown Water Red Blood: A Sailor's Memories of his Tour of Duty with TF-117 in the Mekong Delta, Republic of Vietnam
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    Bruce Gaughran

    Who is Bruce Gaughran? A. "River Rat" B. Retired business professional with too much time on his hands C. 'Survivor' of SERE training D. Published author who has written  fiction and non-fiction stories for over twenty years E. All of the above (and so much more) If you answered 'All of the Above', you are correct. And each is a story waiting to be told. Bruce Gaughran has published "2074", a SciFi novel, and "Staff of Rhah", a Fantasy novel: > "Brown Water Red Blood" - a novella - is a four short stories and one poem of his experiences as a member of the Mobile Riverine Force in the Mekong Delta Region of the Republic of Vietnam plus four other stories related to the 60s and 70s. > "TROUBLE" - a novella - is a Justin Seaborne Duology. TROUBLE has been adapted for the stage and was performed on February 11-14, 2016 by the Marshall Area Stage Company. Published short stories and poetry include: > Living and Dying at the Sam's Club > Almost Perfect > The Age of Innocence > A Cat's Tale > Will I Ever Find Some Peace - a poem about his experiences in Vietnam > A Patriot Found His Home > The Nine Stages Bruce lives in northern Georgia, is a member of the Chattanooga Writers Guild, and leads the North Georgia Writers Group. He is currently writing "Shattered", a Nazi war crimes story focused on Treblinka. Bruce's The Writer's Corner Website:  http://www.brucegaughran.com

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      Brown Water Red Blood - Bruce Gaughran

      Brown Water - Red Blood

      Bruce Gaughran

      Copyright 2005 by Bruce Gaughran

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      Thank you for downloading this eBook. You are welcome to share it with your friends. This book may be reproduced, copied and distributed for non-commercial purposes, provided the book remains in its complete original form. Thank you for your support.

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      This story is a work of fiction. Even though the events actually occurred, and the author actually participated in the events, names, characters, dialogue, and the details of the incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously for the entertainment of the reader. Any resemblance to actual events or persons living or dead is entirely coincidental.

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      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      Thank you to all those who encouraged and supported my writing including my family and friends, and, all my faithful readers. Thank you to The North Georgia Writers Group who patiently challenged and supported me through the creation process. I would be remiss not to mention Cindy, my wonderful wife, who allows me to escape to my office for hours on end every day to write and edit my stories.

      Will I Finally Find Some Peace?

      It has been 37 years and I still cannot forget. Even more interesting is why I find it difficult to adequately put these thoughts and emotions on paper. I have tried more than once, but the words do not do justice to how I feel. Is it because I am trying to forget or trying not to remember? You would think that after all this time I could just put these thoughts and emotions aside and just get on with my life.

      My first day ‘in-country’ was interesting. After arriving in Saigon, we immediately flew by Caribou to a temporary airstrip just north of the Dong Tam Military Base in the Mekong Delta. The pilot explained that because of snipers, we would be coming in high and then diving down at the last minute. I was not too concerned until I found myself pinned against my shoulder harness and the plane diving straight towards the jungle below. At the last minute, the pilot dropped the plane’s flaps, yanked the nose up, and reversed the engines. After the aircraft finally came to a stop about ten feet from the edge of the jungle, the pilot yelled, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is now safe to remove your seatbelts and shoulder straps. Thank you for flying with us today.

      That evening, while waiting for transportation out to the flotilla, the Viet Cong decided to welcome us to Vietnam with a mortar attack. Soldiers were running and jumping into bunkers all around me and I decided to follow their example. As I crouched in the corner of a bunker listening to the whistling and thuds all around, I wondered if the next mortar shell would land on top of me. A sergeant looked over at me and smiled. Welcome to Dong Tam, he calmly greeted me. This is a daily occurrence around here, so don’t let it get you down. Soon you will know the difference in the sound of an incoming and outgoing mortar. Once you’ve got that down, you can relax a little.

      I had no

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