European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 6, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                M daily Magazine my Mem Navy per at work chief Rogers directs a boarding party on Sot rap River of Mekong Delta searching for contraband arms or Viet Cong supplies. Navy Vietnam River patrol for chief min Mcm Timothy l Rogers the Day begins at 5 . When he Rolls out of the sack at Nha be naval base in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Morning Coffee comes along with an intelligence briefing and by 6 he s out on the Long Tau or Soi rap River Captain of a Navy per a 31-foot fibreglass water it propelled River patrol boat. I never ran anything except a Small fishing boat until i got Here said Rogers As his Crew marched a junk on the sol rap. Most of the per s time is spent checking Junks and samoans for contraband and making sure the Crews have up to Date id cards. At times a few sniper rounds whack the fibreglass Hull and we have to leave the area instead of firing Back because of the friendlies in the area.11 this does t make the Crews Happy but a per Only fires Back when there Are no innocent vietnamese in the area and the Viet Cong Are known to be there. That s the hardest decision knowing when to shoot and what to shoot said the chief from Clearfield by. The Days Are 13 to 15 hours Long and seven Days a week but chiefs like Rogers Don t object it s their Chance to be Skippers. Rogers crewman go Over Sampan Man s id card papers in identity Check. Lulli Chi of. Rogers Teani on boat Cabin Ai he Waits for action. Friday september 6, 1968 the stars and Striks Page 11