Det 7, Chu Lai, goes on the air on March 14, 1969.
Three newsmen killed by a landmine south of Da Nang on June 8, 1969.
Saigon Main Station begins broadcasting FM stereo music on October 14, 1969.
Det 2, Da Nang begins broadcasting FM stereo music on November 11, 1969.
Saigon Main Station
Adams, James E. LTC, USA Network OIC, Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
Ahasteen, Hansen "Chief" Sgt, USMC, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Allingham, James M. "Jim" SP5, USA Saigon (69-70) Hon Tre (70) BIO
Amross, James C. "Jim" SP5, USA DJ Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
Antoine, Francis L. "Tony" PH1, USN Photographer, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Ashworth, Roger. SGT, USA DJ, Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
Baker, Adam C. Jr. CW4, USA Supply Officer, Saigon (68-69) BIO
Baldridge, Paul D. SP5, USA Announcer, Saigon / Quang Tri (68-69) BIO
Bales, Russell Duane Sgt, USMC Cameraman, Saigon (69) BIO
Banks, Raymond MSG, USA Radio NCOIC, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Bates, Tom Sgt, USMC (69)
Baxter, James D. "Dan" SP5, USA New, Saigon (67-68) TET
Bednar, Richard O. "Rick" SP5, USA Saigon (68-69) BIO
Beitch, Morrie P. SP4,USA Saigon / Tuy Hoa (68-69) BIO
Bender, Richard SSG, USA Photographer, Saigon (69)
Berlin, Peter B. 1LT, USA OIC, Quang Tri (69) BIO
Bernstein, Harvey SP5, USA Admin, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Berry, Bob SSG, USA Saigon (69-70)
Beveridge, Gregory SP5, USA Engineer, Saigon (68-69) BIO
Blum, Paul J. CW3, USA Supply Officer, Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
Borland, Arthur K. RM1, USN Engineering Saigon / Qui Nhon [Pleiku?] (68-69) BIO TAPS
Bottoms, Paul SP5, USA Radio Chu Lai / Saigon (68-70) BIO TAPS
Bozarth, William F. "Bill" 1LT, USA Network TV OIC, Saigon / OIC, Nha Trang - Dong Ba Thin / Qui Nhon (68-69) BIO
Brandl, Sigmund SP5, USA TV, Saigon (69)
Brereton, Dan SSgt, USMC News Saigon 68-69) BIO TAPS
Brill, Garry SP5, USA Radio, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Brooks, Ralph "Toney" SP5, USA News Saigon (68-69) BIO
Brown, Larry Lt OIC, Chu Lai / Saigon (69)
Bryant, Joe SP5, USA Admin, Saigon (69-70)
Buck, William E. "Buck" SSgt, USMC Production Saigon / Da Nang / Pleiku (69-70) BIO TAPS
Burford, Robert D. "Dutch" SP5, USA News Saigon (68-69) BIO
Burnett, Art SSgt, USAF News, Saigon / Tuy Hoa (69-71)
Burns, Donald S. SP5, USA Announcer, Saigon (68-69) BIO
Cannon, Wayne SSgt USA News Saigon (69-70)
Carter, Carl GySgt. USMC, Saigon (68-69)
Cary, J. S. PO1, USN Photographer, Saigon (69-70)
Casey, Robert J. "Bob" SP5, USA Radio Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Casey, Robert "Russ" SP5, USA Saigon (69)
Chase, Robert ET1, USN Engineer, Saigon (69)
Clancy, Bernie SGT, Australian Armed Forces (68-69) BIO
[Did an Aussie-Kiwi hometown newscast.]
Clarke, Bill Sgt, USA Saigon News (69-70) BIO
Cluff, Preston M. SSG, USA Sports, Saigon (67-71) BIO TET
Collins, William LCDR, USN News (69-70)
Cook, Larry SP4, USA Program Director, Saigon (69)
Cooper, Doug Cpl, USMC Production, Saigon (69-70)
Corsair, Arthur SSG, USA Supply, Saigon (69-70)
Covington, Bruce SP5, USA Graphic Artist, Saigon (68-69)
Crothers, Dick SGT, Australian Armed Forces (68-69)
[Did an Aussie-Kiwi hometown newscast.]
Currier, Frank W. 1LT, USA Saigon (69-70) BIO
Dadd, Bruce SP5, USA News Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Dingwerth, Jerome PO3, USN Photographer, Saigon (69-70)
Downes, Richard "Dick" SP5, USA Saigon / Da Nang (69-70) BIO
Eaves, James S. "Jim" CDR, USN (Radio?) OIC, Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Egan, Owen (Ed) SSgt, USAF Engineer, Tuy Hoa / Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Esch, David SP5, USA Broadcasting, Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Eyre, Lloyd SMG, USA NCOIC, Saigon (69) BIO TAPS
Firchow, Thomas W. SP5, USA Broadcast Engineer, Saigon (68 - 69) BIO TAPS
Flores, Manual MSG, USA Admin, Saigon (69-70)
Fredericksen, Rick Cpl, USMC News, Saigon / Hon Tre (69-70) BIO
Frick, Benny CW2, USA Engineer, Saigon (69) BIO
Gage, Gayle SFC, USA Engineering Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Gale, David E. SP5, USA Engineering Saigon (68-69) BIO
Garrett, Norman SSgt, USMC Special Events, Saigon (69-70)
Gears, Gary W. SP5, USA Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Geminder, Harvey J. SP5, USA Engineer, Saigon (68-69) BIO
Givens, ?? MSG, USA Supply, Saigon (69-70)
Green, Larry W. SP5, USA Broadcaster, Saigon (68-70) BIO STORIES (2)
Halloran, Michael J. "Mike" SP5, USA Radio, Saigon (68-70) BIO
Halperin, Peter SP4, USA Chu Lai / Saigon (68-69) BIO
Hapes, Charles ET1, USN Engineer, Saigon (69)
Harlan, Henry H. "Hal" LTC, USAF (Deputy?) OIC, Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
Harland, Michael, J. "Mike" Cpl, USMC News, Saigon (69) BIO
Hawley, Robert C. "Ron" CW3, USA Saigon (69-70)
Hayes, Chuck SP4, USA TV Production, Saigon / Nha Trang (69-70)
Holen, Rick Sgt, USAF Saigon (69)
Sgt Holen was not with AFVN, but with Command Military Touring Shows
and would oftentimes take groups to AFVN to perform.
Hope, Gary SSgt, USAF Radio, Saigon / Pleiku (69-70)
Hounslow, John SGT, Australian Armed Forces Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
[Did an Aussie-Kiwi hometown newscast.]
Hudgins, Carl W. Jr. "Bud" PH2, USN (68-69) BIO TAPS (KIA)
Huskey, Ronald SSG, USA DJ, Pleiku / Cameraman, Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Jarmon, Leamon C. CW2, USA Engineer, Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
Johnson, Thomas K. Saigon (68-69)
Jones, Randy USN Photographer, Saigon (69)
Kalish, Kenneth K. "Ken" GMG2, USN Radio, Saigon (68-69) BIO
Keith, Barbara E. "Bobbie" USAID Weather Girl, Saigon (67-69) BIO
Kelsey, Ann Army (Special Services) Libraries, Vietnam Radio, Saigon (69-70)
Key, Arthur "Art" SP5, USA Engineer, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Kinney, Chuck SP5, USA, Saigon (68-69)
Kneeland, Herbert "Go" SP5, USA DJ, Saigon (69) BIO
Kramer, David L. SSG, USA Program Director, Saigon (68-69) BIO
Kyser, James G. III MGySgt, USMC Network News NCOIC, Saigon (69) / NCOIC, Tuy Hoa (69-70) BIO TAPS
Lamson, John C. "Chuck" Capt, USMC Adjutant, Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
Larson, David J. "Red" ET1, USN Engineer, Saigon / Pleiku (69)
Lawrence, George C. 1Lt, USA OIC, Pleiku / Saigon (68-69)
Lawrence, Robert, F. "Bob" SP5, USA News, Saigon (69-70)
LeFiles, Jlee SSgt, USMC Engineering, Saigon (68-69) BIO
Lehman, Burton L. "Burt" SP4, USA TV Technician, Saigon (68-69) BIO
LeRiche, Walter F., Jr. SP4, USA TV Production, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Lockman, Dan Sgt, Saigon (69-70)
Lyons, Tony SP5, USA DJ, Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
MacAthur, Robert E. "Bob" SFC, USA News NCOIC, Saigon / Quang Tri (69-70) BIO TAPS
MacKenzie, Norm GySgt, USMC, Saigon (69-70)
Maggart, Donald "Joe" SFC, USA Saigon (68-69) / Qui Nhon (69-70) BIO TAPS
Manning, Scott SP5, USA Program Director, Saigon (68-69) BIO
Marquis, Drake SP5, USA Engineer, Da Nang / Saigon (69-70) BIO
Matheson, Wayne "Matt" MSgt, USMC Network News NCOIC, Saigon (68-69) BIO TET TAPS
Mautz, Timothy E. USN Engineer, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Maxwell, Michael SP5, USA News, Saigon / Chu Lai (68-69) BIO
McCoy, Tidal W. "Ty" CPT, USA Chief of News, Saigon (69-70) BIO
McGroarty, William Corsair SSG, USA Broadcasting, Saigon (69) BIO
Miano. Paul SP5, USA Admin / Film Library, Saigon (69-72)
Miller, James R. SP5, USA Announcer/TV Director, Saigon (67-69) BIO TET TAPS
Minor, Thomas J. SP6, USA TV Cameraman, Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
Montanye, Richard H. "Monty" SSG, USA Supply, Saigon (66-72) BIO TET
Moody, Randall J. CPT, USA Network News OIC. Saigon (68-69) BIO STORIES
Moore, Joseph B., Jr. SP5, USA Sports Announcer, Saigon (68-69) BIO
Morgan, Hugh Sgt, USAF News, Saigon / Nha Trang / Da Nang (69-70) BIO
Nankivell, Richard V. SFC, USA Graphics Artist (67-69) BIO TET TAPS
Nash, Razeal (Ray) LTC, USA Network OIC, Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Newsome, Mike SP4, USA News, Saigon (69)
Nottelson, Ronald L. SSG, USA Radio Program Director, Saigon (67-69) BIO TET TAPS
O’Conner, Joseph W. "Joe" SP4, USA Clerk / Broadcaster, Saigon (69-71) BIO
Offenbacher, James D. "Doug" Sgt, USMC Graphic Artist, Saigon (68-69) BIO
Palladino, Nicholas SSG, USA Announcer, Saigon (68-70) BIO TET TAPS
Parrott, William SSG, USA Chu Lai / Saigon (69)
Pease, Charles F. SSgt, USAF Admin, Saigon (67-69) TET
Phieffer, Peter M. SP5, USA Engineer, Saigon / Quang Tri (68-69) TET TAPS
Piech, Joseph M. SP5, USA Announcer, Da Nang / Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Pitman, Dale JO1, USN Photographer, Saigon / Nha Trang (69-70)
Pitts, Michael G. Capt, USMC OIC, Da Nang / Network News OIC, Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
Pitzer, Everett Scott Lieutenant USN, OIC, Radio, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Pletsch, Heinz (John) SP5, USA Engineer, Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Polick, Melvin Capt, USAF Network News OIC, Saigon (68-69) BIO
Price, William SP5, USA Production, Da Nang / Saigon (69-70)
Profeta, Raymond SP5, USA Producer / Engineer, Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Ravenscroft, Lewis A, "Lew" SFC, USA Engineer, Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
[Was also with American Radio Services (ARS) from 1973 to 1975]
Rehrauer, John W. GySgt, USMC Broadcaster, Saigon (68-69) BIO
Reichi, Steve SPC, USA (?) Pleiku / Saigon Announcer (68-69) BIO TET
Repsher, Kenneth L. MSG, USA Engineer, Saigon (69) BIO TAPS
Roberts, Arthur E. "Art" SSgt, USAF TV Audio, Saigon (68-69) BIO
[SSgt Roberts was with the Air Force at Tan Son Nhut but volunteered for 1 1/2 days a week at AFVN.]
Rodriguez, Raul SFC, USA Film Library, Saigon (68-69)
Royer, Robert J. "Bob" SP5, USA News, Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
Ruch, Daniel A. SFC, USA News, Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Russell, Jim SSG, USA, Saigon (69)
Rutt, Stephen F. Cpl, USMC DJ, Saigon (69-70) TAPS
Sajak (Sajdak), Patrick L. "Pat" SP5, USA Announcer, Saigon (68-69) BIO
Sandoz, Stephen M. SSG, USA DJ, Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
Scales, John F. Civilian Chief Engineer, Saigon (66-71) BIO TET TAPS
Schmitzer, William K. SP4. USA TV Production, Saigon / Pleiku 69-70) BIO
Shamus, Clement J. "Clem," Jr. SFC, USA NCOIC Radio, Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Sherman, Michael SP4, USA Radio, Saigon (69)
Shives, John Saigon (68-69)
Simons, Harry, III Sgt, USMC Chief, Radio Engineer / Announcer Saigon / Announcer Da Nang (67-69) TET
Sinkovitz, Thomas M. Cpl, USMC TV Sports, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Smith, Ronald D. JO3, USN Producer, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Soares, Michael SP5, USA TV Director, Pleiku / Saigon (68-69)
Stacker, Peter D. SP4, USA DJ, Saigon / Pleiku (69-70) BIO
St. John, Jordan Cpl, USMC News, Saigon / Tuy Hoa (69-70) BIO
Stone, Randall L. SP5, USA DJ, Saigon (68-70) BIO TAPS
Stricklin, Robert Guy PH1, USN Photographer, Saigon (68-69) BIO TET TAPS (KIA)
Sullivan, Michael J. "Mike" SP5, USA News, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Taylor, Ron SP4, USA Photographer, Saigon (69)
Thompson, Walter E. MSgt, USAF News, Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Townsend, Richard L SP5, USA Film Editor, Saigon (69-70)
Treadwell, Armour M, SMSgt, USAF Engineer, Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS STORIES
Turner, SSG, USA, Engineer, Saigon (69-70)
[Added based upon a photo in Ron Bartlett's slide show.]
Van Vooren, Joseph P. SP4, USA Engineer, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Waddell, Edward D. SGM, USA Broadcasting, Saigon (68-69) BIO TAPS
Warren, Bill USN Photographer, Saigon (69)
Wasylink, Walter J. Jr. SSgt, USMC Engineer, Saigon (69-70) BIO TAPS
Waters, Louis A., Jr. SP5, USA Engineer, Saigon / Pleiku (68-69) BIO
Watson, Tom "Tommy Jimmy" SP5, USA DJ, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Webster, Tony E. RM2, USN Production, Quang Tri / Saigon (69-70) BIO
Wentz, James E. "Gene" LCDR, USN Deputy Network OIC / Network News OIC, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Wilford, Robert "Bob" L. Sgt, USMC Announcer, Saigon / Pleiku / Hon Tre (69-70) BIO STORIES
Williams, Milton "Bob" DM1, USN Graphic Artist, Saigon / Pleiku (68-69) BIO TAPS
Williams, Rowdy L. Capt , USA Network News OIC, Saigon (69-70) BIO
Wood, Ed SP4, USA News, Saigon (69)
Woods, Lawrence (Larry) E. TSgt, USAF News, Saigon (69-70) TAPS
Workman, John SP4, USA Broadcasting Engineer, Saigon (69-70)
Young, Robert C., Jr. "Bob" SSG, USA Engineer, Pleiku (67) Saigon / Nha Trang / Tuy Hoa (68-69) BIO TET TAPS
Young, Robert W. "Bob" SSgt, USAF News, Tuy Hoa / Hon Tre / Saigon (69-71) BIO
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