I thought Kerry commanded his own boat, just like JFK. I didn't realize that swiftboats work in groups while patrolling. I listen to Kevin McCollough Radio Show. It was very insightful and cleared up many misconception. Kerry a problem child?
Two of them, after the CO in the first unit couldn't put up with him.
I didn't realize that swiftboats work in groups while patrolling
They didn't much when they were working offshore interdiction, once they went into the rivers and after the VC, the worked in groups. Just like PT boats usually did in WW-II. (For fictional versions of PT boat operations, see PT-109, "In Harms Way" and "They Were Expendable" (that last two with a real John, Wayne that is)