The 231st Army Transportation
active duty tour
May 1968 to September 1969

Assigned to Army Transportation, Fort Eustis, VA

Served in Combat Zone Republic of Vietnam Aug, 1968 -1969
 (Vung Tau, Vietnam was company base of operations)

This page is the beginning of a research project to gather information for a book and movie on the adventures and missions of the 231st Army Reserve Unit  This 182 man medium boat unit was called to active duty out of St. Petersburg, Florida in May of 1968.  All the men that served on this active duty mission are Pre Paid Published Life Members of www.CombatVets.net.  All one needs to do to activate their membership is to Click Here and fill out the forms. More Info contact editor@combatvets.net

Some Photos for Starters
231st Collection 1968-69
Full Albums Published on Google
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One of 12 231st Boat Crews Vietnam 1968
Top LtoR, Roger Kennedy, Russ King, Big Jon Cameron, Phil Skelton, Bottom LtoR, Tom Twitty, 'Bobo' Robert Reed

  
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Governor Kirk sent our boats a Florida Flag to Fly in 1968.  Toward the end of our,  tour Chopper comes in to deliver mail and supplies, (the flag is worst for wear).

Unloading our new Home to-be for 12 months
Phil Skelton, Tom Twitty, Russ King

 
Crew Equipping our boat for action

      
Tom Twitty Relaxing on the Aussy Beach Vung Tau, 1969 R&R

         
Vung Tau Market and Local Monistary

 
T. Twitty at ready on the 50 Cal
during mission

  
enemy rocket attack on tank farm

This was our mission, delivering fuel on this trip. A Floating Bomb!

Twitty on Honeywell Gernade Launcher in Hairy Area

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Tom & Linda Twitty
enjoining life 1999
Grand Tetons Nat. Park