USS MULLINNIX DD-944

5 June
Gig to Tan My, Vietnam

The Mullinnix Deck Log below from 5 June 1972 proves that the Mullinnix's CO's Gig was in Tan My Vietman on this date. The gig was gone for a little over an hour. Hence the Mullinnix itself had to have been extremely close to the coast line. In my opinion, this makes the Mullinnix' 1972 Vietnam duty "Brown Water" and its crew should qualify for VA benefits for Agent Orange exposure.


Questionable if the Gig Spent the Night in Tan My???


175 Rounds Fired by Mullinnix on 5 June

Tan My Base (also known as Col Co, Tan My Docks, Tan My Naval Support Activity or Eagle Beach) was a former U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base northeast of Hue in central Vietnam.

The base was located on Vinh Loc Island at the mouth of the Perfume River approximately 12 km northeast of Hue.

On 23 May 1972 during the Easter Offensive, the 7th Marine Battalion launched Operation Song Than 6-72, an amphibious assault from Tan My against the flanks of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) force on the 'Street Without Joy'.

On 8 September 1972 during the Second Battle of Quang Tri, Vietnamese Rangers boarded the USS Juneau at Tan My to conduct a feint amphibious assault intended to draw PAVN forces away from the Quang Tri citadel.

In late 1972 Troop F, 4th Cavalry was based at Tan My before being withdrawn from Vietnam in late February 1973.



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