| At various
times during its history, BSU-1 deployed
SEAL Support detachments with the
designation "MST-3." The first MST-3
detachments went to Nha Be in 1967, after
training and preparation as part of "Project
Zulu" (Sources: Death in the Jungle,
Dairy of a Navy SEAL by Gary Smith (SEAL
MCPO (Ret.)) and Jim Gray GMCM (CC) Ret.).
These first MST-3 detachments had one Mike
boat, two LCPLs, two boston whalers and
about 25 personnel. (Source: former EM3
Randy "Bear" Miller, MST-3).
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It is possible
that BSU-1's plan was to have a different numerical
designation for each Mobile Support Team location, but the
fact that many detachments moved locations during their
deployment seems to have lead to the temporary dropping of
the idea in favor of designating each detachment as part of
MST-2. But MST-3 came back at least once more, for the first
detachment sent to SEAFLOAT -- LT Bruce Robert's Det Echo in
June of 1969 -- was designated MST-3. In any
event, this site is dedicated to and seeks
to document the men of MST-3 as well as
those of MST-2. And you've gotta love their
patch. (Patch courtesy of Randy "Bear"
Miller)
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| 06-25-06 - Did
you know Ltjg Robert Frederick Dussault,
with MST-3? Bob was 97% disabled from gunshot wounds to his
right shoulder which he sustained in a running gun battle
with enemy forces on a river in Vietnam. Bob received the
Purple Heart for Wounds Received in Action, 7 July, 1968. |
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Bob passed away
on 16 Sept 05 and his friends Kathleen Manning and Robert
Tilley have memorialized him here. If you can help identify
any of the attached photographs please email Robert Tilley
at
rltilley@sbcglobal.net
with any history or other recollections..
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August 6, 2006 - From Randy "Bear" Miller
- I was on the Warboats, MST-3 web site and read
with interest your story on LtJG Dussault and was
fascinated by the pictures that you posted. In reading his
citation for his Bronze Star, I remembered the night of Apr
11, 1968 very well. I was on the LCPL while he was on the
Mighty Mo.. . .
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Received 11-11-05 - MY NAME IS BILL MOREO
ENCM USN RETIRED, RANDY MILLER WAS MY GUNNER IN NHA-BE
R.V.N. I DROVE THE BOSTON WHALERS ON MISSIONS INSERTING AND
EXTRACTING SEAL TEAMS, LATER ON RANDY DROVE A WHALER
. . . More Here |
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July 12, 2006 - Randy "Bear" Miller
I came to
BSU-1 at the AmPhib Base at Coronado around Jan of 65. I
went immediately to the 52 ft LCSR's, we had about 5-6 of
them. I was an E-2 Electrician striker fresh out of
school. I have a few pictures and I was on Highstreet's boat
then. . . . More Here
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From the Jim Gray photo collection: MST 2
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On Patrol on LCPL MKIV, March 1968. Miller
EM3, Manning GMG1, Signor FN, Lynch SN, Smith ET-3 (Randy
Miller) |
"Mighty Mo" HSSC extracts SEALs. (Randy
Miller) |
Boston Whalers on MST-3 with SEALS on board
heading out on OP from NhaBhe. (Randy Miller) |
PBR tied up to Mike boat, April 1968. Looking
back to con on "MIghty Mo" Note MK-18 Grenade launcher, MG
and Comm gear. |
MST-3 LCPL MKIV tows the whalers to Op Area.
Miller on Right, Sequior gunner, Moreo on left lynch gunner.
(Randy Miller) |
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MST-3 on STAB boat (Gary Smity [SEAL}) |
STAB - MST-3 returns to LCPL with suspected
Viets. (Gary Smith[SEAL]) |
Twin 60's on LCPL MKIV (Randy Miller) |
MST-3 crew prepare 106 recoiless rifle on
"Mighty Mo" (from Randy Miller) |
LCPL MKIV extracting from river bank with
SEALs onboard. |
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Coming back off a mission with the SEALs
lying on top of the canopy. Before 106 recoiless installed.
(Randy Miller) |
Seal Team Attack Boat STAB run by MST-3 (From
Capt Joel Brilliant) |
MST-2 Solid Anchor Base - Vietnam 1970 |
Newly installed 106mm recoiless rifle on HSSC
"Mighty Mo." (Randy Miller) |
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