[NJARC] Armed Forces Radio

[Jack Whelan]

Wow, BIG THANKS to Paul Dooling (and the original post, Dennis the goatman?)
for the links to Chris Noel broadcasts familiar to most Vietnam servicemen
who could get radio, which was just about everyone.  Although the NVA (with
some help from Russia) tried to jam AFN  without much luck as I remember.  I
think AFVN had a 50K watt transmitter somewhere near Saigon.  I'm now told
that even Charlie listened, especially those 'love songs'.   

 

Funny how those radio broadcasts worked.  Years ago, Chris' broadcast could
sent you (back to the world) home as you managed boredom and sometimes fear.
Now when you home, her voice and some of these songs send you back to
Vietnam so quickly even if for only a few minutes.  Not flashbacks,
soundbacks! 

 

Everyone can appreciate this  'acceptable music' fit for every fighting man
located at:

(http://ansel.his.duq.edu/afvn/chris.html) 

 

Many readers no doubt are familiar with Robin Williams portrayal of Adrian
Cronauer, morning wake up call, Gooooooooooooood Morning Vietnam.    Another
better know DJ then was a young fellow named Pat Sajak, well known now for
Wheel of Fortune.  

 

Happy New Year,

 

Jack

 

 

 

  

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