USS MULLINNIX DD-944

Major Battles - Vietnam 1972

he map on the left is an 'image map' that will allow you to find additional information on the major battles of 1972 and their relationship with the Mullinnix during her 1972 campagin in Southeast Asia. As you 'float' your mouse over the map your curser should change (probably into a hand) when it passes over the cities of (North to South) Dong Hoi, Quang Tri City, Hue, Loc Ninh, and An Loc.

he Mullinnix fired over 14,000 rounds in the following kinds of mission:

- direct combat actions against the enemy
- amphibious landings
- call-for-fire support of ground troops
- nightly harassment and interdiction fire
- coastal surveillance



wrote the following letter home on 18 May...

18 May, Thursday, 1972 (South Vietnam Gunline) We just finished a mission that wiped out an entire enemy held town. We shot 430 rounds in about 45 minutes. Burnt the paint of the barrels. We caused 7 secondary explosions, destroyed 27 buildings, damaged 17 more, killed 10 people and blew up 13 sampans. It was the best the guns shot in 17 years. We had 4 reporters on board. They were running around taking pictures and interviews. Watch, you might see us on TV.

We've been here only 3 days and have shot about 750 rounds. The more we shot the happier everybody gets (even if it is more work). And we love to hear what we destroyed. Well, its 8PM, I have to get up at midnight. Write Soon. Love, Frank