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efuseakay · Ensign Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 64

I have heard O'Neill etc. say in many interviews that none of the boats involved in the mine explosion (PCF-3)/Rassman episode were hit by enemy fire (bullets etc.... since there was none of course)... are there any damage reports that show this that are online anywhere?

Powerboss · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 10:03 am Post subject:

I'd like to have it clarified if Kerry has stated that during this incident the others fled and he stayed.

Anyone have any documentation on this?

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Powerboss · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 10:16 am Post subject:

Thanks. I thought so but wanted to be absolutely sure.

greasepaint · Seaman Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 177 Location: Texas

About the Rassmann incident, I've heard the term 'command detonated
mine' used...
How was that determination (detonated by command) made?
Were wires found?
Did anyone go ashore?

ASPB · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 1:29 pm Post subject:

Virtually every underwater mine in Vietnam was command detonated. They didn't have magnetic detonation mines. Radio detonation available at the time would not work underwater.
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MassInd · Seaman Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 157

PowerBoss asked:
"I'd like to have it clarified if Kerry has stated that during this incident the others fled and he stayed.

Anyone have any documentation on this?"

See
http://www.swiftvets.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3723&highlight=rassman