Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) will displace the Army’s fleet of Vietnam-era Mike (Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM-8) boats
Prototype is named in honor of an Army watercraft operator killed in action 12.27.70 in Vietnam. SSGT Elroy F. Wells was a watercraft operator assigned to the U.S. Army’s 1099th Transportation Company. EN2 Esteben V. Rochez was an engineman serving with Detachment Advanced Tactical Support Base (ATSB) Ca Mau, Naval Support Activity Saigon, U.S. Naval …