On October 8, 2011 George Baker sent the announcement the the USS HUGH
PURVIS - DD709 has been designated a "Brown Water" ship from the Viet
Nam era. Thanks George, and those that wrote their congressmen, for all
your work. Hopefully this will help those affected by what happened in
Viet Nam now get the medical treatment they deserve. When available,
the actual notice will appear here.
With that very important job accomplished, this page will now
concentrate on other V.A. information and announcements.