“Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine personnel who served offshore Vietnam. We refer to this group as the Blue Water Navy.”
No. Blue Water Navy means Deep Water Navy, like ours is, as compared to China’s Brown Water Navy, that hugs its coastline.
In this instance, the Dept. of Veterans Affairs defines “Blue Water Navy” Vietnam Vets as distinct to ‘Brown Water Navy” sailors.
“Brown Water Navy” as in River Patrol Boats, Swift Boats, and lately it includes DDG and CAG Fire Support ships.
The DDG/CAG’s took the better part of 7 years to be included under the Act.