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River Division TWENTY ONE: an Informal History
by Robert H. Stoner, GMCM (SW) (Ret.)
In the July - August 1972 time
frame, Naval Reservists in the Midwest Were told about the
formation of two new units: Coastal River Division TWENTY
ONE at Great Lakes, IL and Coastal River Division 22 at New
Orleans, LA. These units were initially scheduled to operate
fast patrol boats (PTF).
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COASTAL RIVER DIVISION TWENTY ONE
- Commissioning
Program, 16 June 1973, Building 13
Naval Base, Great Lakes,
Illinois,
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[06-06-07]
James Turner I was in CRD21 (Coastal River
Division 21) and served aboard PTF19 during her last
year at NTC Naval Training Center) Great lakes, Ill
(Waukeegan, III) and during the transit to NAB
(Naval Amphibious Base) Little Creek, Va to
CosRivRon 2 (Coastal River Squadron 2, our parent
command). More Here |
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| My name is Robert E. Lee,
CDR, USN (retired). I was pretty surprised
to see my name among all those guys who manned and supported
CRD-21 at Great Lakes. I was stationed at Service Schools
Command working for LCDR Jim Roper when he got the call ,
offering him the job of establishing the division.
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| 12/22/00 - John W.Bush
I
had the privilege of becoming a Plank Owner when CosRivDiv
21 was commissioned at Great Lakes (NTC, Illinois)
comprising PTF's 17, 18, and 19, one of a relatively few
Reservists to have had that opportunity. I served aboard her
from '72-'75 as a member of the Reserve crews that augmented
the Regular Navy crew.
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| Phil Michaud
here. I am a former PTF rider with CRD-21. E-mail me your
phone number. I have lots of stories to share. My hands
don't work like they used to ! More Here
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| 03/04/03
- Tim Sammons
Onboard PTF-17 in the "Lake Michigan Theatre of
Operations", circa 1974. Just received new 40 mm
BOFORS from NAD Crane IN, still in Haze Gray paint. Gun was
new, unfired when we received it. GMG1 Bob Moore (SEAL)
Loader, EM1 Mac McKinney in foreground. Note flag tied off
to prevent Loader from getting whipped to death. Firing 40
mm AA rounds designed to detonate at 4000 yards as "flak
curtain", a good training round since it did not go beyond
that range (usually). More Here
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| 03/23/00 Bill Smallshaw - PTF
Enthsiast These shot were all taken on July 3, 1973.
Both PTF-17 and PTF19 where on review. We were able to board
both boats, with an interior tour of one of the boats, I
think it was PTF-19.
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| 07/04/00 Bill Van Ooyen
I was a reservist drilling at Great Lakes when I heard that
COSRIVDIV 21 would be formed at Bldg. 13, Naval Base, Great
Lakes, Il. After an interview with the prospective Commander
of CRD 21 I was assigned to the Division on 8 Sept. 72 as
Assistant Maintenance Officer. We acquired the necessary
equipment to set up maintenance & repair shops in Bldg. 13.
PTF 17, 18 and 19 arrived first and latter 3 PG's were
assigned. We were commissioned on 16 June 73 with 47 active
duty personnel and 105 selected Naval Reservists. Our
mission was to maintain craft to support coastal
surveillance operations; develop small boat tactics; train
personnel in . . .
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