Australian naval personnel worked alongside their US and South Vietnamese counterparts in a variety of situations. The US-built patrol boats, river (PBR) (most likely a Navy Swift Boat or PCF (Patrol Craft Fast)) operated both in the South China Sea and in the network of rivers interlacing the country. Photo by Tony Ey.
A United States Navy vessel with American, South Vietnamese and Australian personnel are on board in the Mekhong Delta in 1970. The Americans tried hard to gain control of this part of South Vietnam which, although close to Saigon, remained a center of Viet Cong activity. Patrolling the Delta was a significant aspect of the American experience in Vietnam.
Troops heading to Vietnam participate in a jack stay transfer from HMAS Sydney across to the support ship Yarra. Many such activities kept soldiers occupied during the trips up to Vietnam, 1971. Photo by David Trigg.
"Howard Walsh showing how some guys were just so Sea Sick you just wouldn't believe it, some never got out of their bunks. The shower and Latrine were full of it. 3/4 Cavalry HHT On U.S.N.S Gen. Weigel, 1966. This is the Troop Ship that we left Hawaii on heading to Okie on our way to Vietnam - This is all Pacific Ocean." -Roger McGill. Photo by Roger McGill.
The Mess Hall cook on the USS General William Weigel. 3/4 Cavalry HHT On U.S.N.S General William Weigel , 1966. "This is the Troop Ship that we left Hawaii on heading to Okie on our way to Vietnam - This is all Pacific Ocean." -Roger McGill. Photo by Roger McGill.
Paul E. Dockendorf pointing to the name of the ship, USS General William Weigel. 3/4 Cavalry HHT On U.S.N.S General William Weigel, 1966. This is the Troop Ship that we left Hawaii on heading to Okie on our way to Vietnam - This is all Pacific Ocean." -Roger McGill. Photo by Roger McGill.
Gary Schick in his bunk on the ship. "They were really cramped quarters. Not sure how the Navy guys do this day in and day out. 3/4 Cavalry HHT On U.S.N.S Gen. Weigel, 1966. This is the Troop Ship that we left Hawaii on heading to Okie on our way to Vietnam - This is all Pacific Ocean." -Vietnam Veteran. Photo by Roger McGill.
We were all up on the deck looking at Okie, and wondering what we would be doing here. 3/4 Cavalry HHT (Headquarters & Headquarters Troop) On U.S.N.S (United States Naval Ship) General Weigel, 1966. This is the Troop Ship that we left Hawaii on heading to Okie on our way to Vietnam - This is all Pacific Ocean. Photo by Roger McGill.
This is how we lived on the ship. All 3/4 Cavalry Troopers - Gary Schick, Paul Dockendorf, Don Kress, and forget the other names. 3/4 Cavalry HHT On U.S.N.S Gen. Weigel, 1966. This is the Troop Ship that we left Hawaii on heading to Okie on our way to Vietnam - This is all Pacific Ocean. Photo by Roger McGill.
