Vietnam War Navy. The term originated in the united states navy during the american civil war, when it referred to union forces patrolling the muddy mississippi river, and has since been used to describe the small gunboats and patrol boats. Since the vietnam war, most of vietnamese vessels were supplied by the soviet union and presently by russia, while hundreds more were integrated into the navy after it was left over from south vietnam although many have been decommissioned due to lack of parts.
The republic of vietnam navy (rvnn; Military used to clear leaves and vegetation for military operations mainly during the vietnam war. Military.com provides millions of active military, retired and veterans with benefits information including health, education, military discounts, jobs and more.