Saigon Main Station
Abrams, Barry SP5, USA (66-67) BIO TAPS
Altman, Ernest T. "Bill" SSG, USA (65-66) BIO
Babcock, Michael D. "Mike" SP5, USA Saigon / Tuy Hoa / Qui Nhon (66-68) BIO TET
Ballou, DeForest III LTC, USA Network OIC, Saigon (66-67) BIO TAPS
Barnes, Alvin SGM, USA (65-66)
Blunt, Erich S. "Shelley" MSgt, USAF Television Engineer, Saigon (66-67) BIO TAPS
Buck, Bernard "Barney PFC, USA Graphic Artist, Saigon / Pleiku (66)
Cleveland, Jerome LCDR, USN (66-67) BIO
Cortez, Robert CAPT, USAF Radio OIC, Saigon (65-66) BIO TAPS
Cronauer, Adrian J. SSgt, USAF Radio (65-66) BIO TAPS
Dawson, Quinton H. SP5, USA Announcer, Qui Nhon / Saigon / Pleiku (66-68) BIO TET
DeCola, Edward A, GySgt, USMC News-writer, Saigon (66-67) BIO TAPS
Delano, Dan A. SMaj Saigon? (66)
Doherty, Daniel C. MSgt, USMC News Director. Saigon (66-68) BIO TET TAPS
Fisher, Thomas W. "Tom" SFC, USA Project Jenny (66) / Saigon / NCOIC, Qui Nhon (70-71) BIO
Fox, Donald F. "Don" SP5, USA DJ Saigon (66-67) BIO
Goode, Kellie AT1, USN Project Jenny Saigon (65-67)
Haas, Cramer SP4, USA Announcer, Saigon (66-67) BIO TAPS
Haas, Willis J. "Jim" CPT, USA OIC, Quang Tri / Saigon (66-67) BIO
Havens, John W. SP4, USA Saigon / Nha Trang (66-67)
Holsomback, John "Jack" A., Jr. GySgt, USMC Newswriter / Dir., Saigon / Da Nang (66-67) Da Nang (71-72) BIO TAPS
Johnson, Ernest (LaVell) SP5, USA Broadcaster, Saigon / Da Nang (66-67) BIO
Krause, Patty (Nee Mack) USO, Saigon (65-68) BIO
LaMartiniere, Calvin M. "Cal" TSgt, USAF News Dir., Saigon (66-67) / Tuy Hao (68) /
Program Dir., Saigon (68) BIO TAPS
LeRoy, Jean MSgt, USAF "Blue Eagle" (66) / Production, Saigon (71-72) BIO BLUE
Lull, James T. SP4, USA DJ, Saigon (66) BIO
Manchester, Herbert MSgt, USAF News Dir., Saigon (66) TAPS
McKee, Alan R. 1LT, USA Radio OIC, Saigon (65-66) BIO
McNeal, Don SSgt, USAF Saigon (65-67)
Medsker, Bill SP5, USA Graphics/Art Dept., Saigon (66-67)
Merwitz, Allton "Al" MSgt, USAF Revolving Engineer, Saigon / Qui Nhon / Da Nang / Etc. (65-66) BIO
Mikesch, John T. SP5, USA TV Director, Saigon (66-68) BIO
Miller, West, G. GySgt, USMC NCOIC NCOIC/Broadcaster, Pleiku / Saigon (66-68) BIO TAPS
Montanye, Richard H. "Monty" SSG, USA Supply, Saigon (66-72) BIO TET
Nelson, Robert (Bob) J. SFC, USA Newsroom, Saigon (65-66) / NCOIC, B'cast Ops, Saigon (72) BIO TAPS
[Bob was with the 173rd in 1964 before being assigned to the AFVN Station.]
Novak, John P. Capt, USMC Saigon / OIC, Hue (66-67) BIO TAPS
O'Connor, David G. SP5, USA DJ, Saigon (66-67) BIO
Renner, Frederick C. SFC, USA News Director, Saigon (66) BIO TAPS
Scales, John F. Civilian Chief Engineer, Saigon (66-71) BIO TET TAPS
Smith, Raymond G. CPT, USA OIC, Nha Trang / News Chief, Saigon (66-68) BIO
Sonntag, Richard A. SP5, USA News Editor, Saigon (65-66) BIO TAPS
Stadler, William E. "Bill" SP5, USA News Director, Saigon / Tuy Hoa (66-67) BIO
Steinbeck, John E., IV SP5, "Hemmingway" USA Broadcast Journalist, Saigon / Pleiku (66) BIO TAPS
Sullivan, Bobby L. TSgt, USAF Engineer, Saigon (66-67) BIO
Sutphin, William E. MGySgt, USMC Network NCOIC, Saigon (66-67) BIO TAPS
Swiggins, Clarence E. SP6, USA Production, Saigon (66-67 / 70-71) BIO TAPS
Swindle, Billy P. MSG, USA FM Broadcasting, Saigon (66-67) BIO TAPS
Tate, Mike SFC, USA Da Nang (66) / Saigon (67)
Vail, Robert SSG, USA News Anchor, Saigon (66-68) BIO TET TAPS
Vehorn, Franklin E. JO3, USN News Writer, Saigon (64-66) BIO
[Note: Sometimes his last name is written "Verhorn" but that error is due to his Southern accent.]
Det 1, Qui Nhon
Babcock, Michael D. "Mike" SP5, USA Saigon / Tuy Hoa / Qui Nhon (66-68) BIO TET
Dawson, Quinton H. SP5, USA Announcer, Qui Nhon / Saigon / Pleiku (66-68) BIO TET
Merwitz, Allton "Al" MSgt, USAF Revolving Engineer, Saigon / Qui Nhon / Da Nang / Etc. (65-66) BIO
Williams, Cedric H. "El Sid" SSgt, USAF Engineer, Qui Nhon / Nha Trang / Pleiku (66-67) BIO
Det 2, Da Nang
Beale, Jerry PFC, USA Da Nang (66)
Dalton, Donald F. "Dizzy" SFC, USA Da Nang (69) BIO TAPS
DeBolt, David A. Sgt, USMC Announcer, Da Nang (66)
Delewski, Dan GySgt, USMC Da Nang (66)
Fischer, Charles SSGT, USA Da Nang (66-67)
Frazier, Mike Sgt, USMC Da Nang (66)
Holsomback, John "Jack" A., Jr. GySgt, USMC Newswriter / Dir., Saigon / Da Nang (66-67) Da Nang (71-72) BIO TAPS
Johnson, Ernest (LaVell) SP5, USA Broadcaster, Saigon / Da Nang (66-67) BIO
Leach, Donald Capt, USMC OIC, Da Nang (66-67) BIO TAPS
McKay, John GySgt, USMC Newswriter, Da Nang (66) TAPS
Merwitz, Allton "Al" MSgt, USAF Revolving Engineer, Saigon / Qui Nhon / Da Nang / Etc. (65-66) BIO
Richardson, Herbert SSgt, USMC News Director, Da Nang (66)
Schachelmayer, Frank J. Sgt, USMC Da Nang (66-67)
Schwartz, Bob A3C, USAF Da Nang (66-67)
Shaner, Paul F. MSgt, USMC NCOIC, Da Nang (66-67) BIO TAPS
Shinrock, Howard Sgt, USMC Da Nang (66)
Tate, Mike SFC, USA Da Nang (66) / Saigon (67)
Watts. Holley Red Cross Donut Dolly Da Nang / Chu Lai / An Khe / Cu Chi (66-67)
Brown, Chuck, CPO, USN Pleiku (66-67)
Dalton, Darrell MSG, USA Pleiku (66-67) TAPS
Dawson, Quinton H. SP5, USA Announcer, Qui Nhon / Saigon / Pleiku (66-68) BIO TET
Dunlap, "Stormin' Norman" PFC, USA Pleiku (66-67)
Flanagan, "Ol' Sarge" SGT, USA Pleiku (66-67)
Luckey, Mike "Dav Vi" Capt, USA OIC, Pleiku (66-67)
Miller, West, G. GySgt, USMC NCOIC NCOIC/Broadcaster, Pleiku / Saigon (66-68) BIO TAPS
Nitzberg, Bob "Ricky" SP4, USA Medic, Pleiku (66-67)
Rooney, John "Witch Doctor" CPL, USA Pleiku (66-67)
Steinbeck, John E., IV "Hemmingway" SP5, USA Broadcast Journalist, Saigon / Pleiku (66) BIO TAPS
Tucker, Tommy SP4, USA Pleiku (66-67)
Turcotte, Keith SP4, USA Pleiku (66-67)
Williams, Cedric H. "El Sid" SSgt, USAF Engineer, Qui Nhon / Nha Trang / Pleiku (66-67) BIO
Zeigler, James "Dan" Sgt, USMC Newswriter, Pleiku (66-67)
Det 4, Nha Trang/ Hon Tre / Dong Ba Thin
Havens, John W. SP4, USA Saigon / Nha Trang (66-67)
Smith, Raymond G. CPT, USA OIC, Nha Trang / News Chief, Saigon (66-68) BIO
Williams, Cedric H. "El Sid" SSgt, USAF Engineer, Qui Nhon / Nha Trang / Pleiku (66-67) BIO
Det 5, Hue
Hallman, Charles Sgt, USMC Hews Director, Hue (66-67)
Holmgren, John M. Cpl, USMC Announcer, Hue (66-67)
Novak, John P. Capt, USMC Saigon / OIC, Hue (66-67) BIO TAPS
Det 5, Quang Tri (Transmitter Location)
Haas, Willis J. "Jim" CPT, USA OIC, Quang Tri / Saigon (66-67) BIO
Det 6, Tuy Hoa
Babcock, Michael D. "Mike" SP5, USA Saigon / Tuy Hoa / Qui Nhon (66-68) BIO TET
Galloway, Samuel C. Jr. SP4, USA Engineering Tuy Hoa (66-67) BIO TAPS
LaMartiniere, Calvin M. "Cal" TSgt, USAF News Dir., Saigon (66-67) / Tuy Hao (68) /
Program Dir., Saigon (68) BIO TAPS
Stadler, William E. "Bill" SP5, USA News Director, Saigon / Tuy Hoa (66-67) BIO
Det 7, Chu Lai
Watts. Holley Red Cross Donut Dolly Da Nang / Chu Lai / An Khe / Cu Chi (66-67)
KLIK (1st Infantry Division)
Dubbs, Phil USA (66-67) KLIK
Klusman, Pete SP4, USA (66-67) KLIK
Levinson, Ed USA (66-67) KLIK
Barnes, Del SPC, USA (66-67)
Dellinger, George (66-67)
Lamerand, Ken SSgt, USAF (66-67) TAPS
Love, John (66-67)
McCusker, Patrick A. SgtMaj 1966
McDowell, Dick (66-67)
Robbins, Steve (66-69)
Severide, Ron SP4, USA (66-67)
Stolhanske, Dennis A. "Denny" USA (66-67)
Blue Eagles began daily flights to transmitt TV to the US Troops on February 5, 1966
AFRTS Saigon connected to AFRTS Los Angeles by undersea cable on March 24, 1966.
Blue Eagle planes damaged during VC attack on Tan Son Nhut Air Base on April 13, 1966.
Det 1 starts transmissing in Qui Nhon on September, 26, 1966.
Det 2 starts transmitting in Da Nang on October 21, 1966.
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