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Navy River Patrols Train to Police Mekong River
In Fairfield California Navy river patrol trainees endure 104 hour full duty cycles in Suisun Slough to master riverine policing roles for Vietnam. Lt. Roy Boehm heads the Mare Island center guiding 25 year veterans through ambushes, mines, and fast boat drills then depart for The Philippines and jungle training before Vietnam deployment. The Mobile Riverine Force fights along the Mekong delta with lessons on quick reaction, discipline, and respect for locals amid danger.
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Fairfield
Calif
U.S. Navy
California
Suisun Slough
Mekong River
Roy Boehm
Naval Inshore Operations ‘Training Center
Mare Island
Boehm
Sacramento
San Joaquin
San Francisco Bay
Mekong
River Police
Phipines
Vietnam
Hoehm
9Th Infantry
Mobile Riverine Force
MRF
U.S. Command
Saigon