CDR David Bruhn - On the Gunline: U.S. Navy Warships off Vietnam
Nov 06, 2022•53 min•Ep. 160
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Episode description
Dr. Stephen Phillips interviews CDR David Bruhn, USN-Ret,to discuss his book, "On the Gunline: U.S. Navy and Royal Austrailian Navy Warships off Vietnam, 1965-1973." Bruhn relays how navy surface ships interdicted North Vietnamese logistics and supported U.S. Marines and soldiers ashore with gunfire support. Topics include the major operations such as Operation Market Time and Sea Dragon, the actions of participating ships like USS St Paul, USS New Jersey, USS Carronade, and USS Epperson, and details of North Vietnamese helicopter attacks on Navy patrol craft.
CDR David Bruhn's website: http://davidbruhn.com/
CDR David Bruhn's email: commanderbruhn@gmail.com
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