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Naval History Magazine -- U.S. Naval Institute -- Friendly Target -- By Master Chief William R. Wells II, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired) - The 11 August 1966 friendly fire on the Point Welcome forced the Coast Guard, Air Force, and Navy to work together in Vietnam.
www.usni.org/navalhistory/NHwells.htm
The U.S. Coast Guard in the Vietnam War - An overview of the activities of the United States Coast Guard in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam Conflict.
www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/h_tulichvietnam.html
The U.S. Coast Guard in Vietnam Achieving Success in a Difficult War, NWC Review, Spring 1998 - This article examines why the Navy sought Coast Guard assistance in Vietnam and what the Coast Guard experience in that war was like.
www.nwc.navy.mil/press/Review/1998/spring/art3-sp8.htm
This Page is for the crew of the USCGC Taney - History of the USCG with a section devoted to the Vietnam War.
www.armory.com/~vern/personal/taney/taney2.htm
United States Coast Guard Cutters - "Lakes Class" 255 foot WPG. Information on the Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association. Individual ship's histories and reunion information.
255wpg.11net.com