[DTogo]

In 1968, Pat left Columbia after only three years, joined the U.S. Army, and was promptly sent to Vietnam. After a few months as a finance clerk, he was transferred into Armed Forces Radio and given the morning show on AFVN in Saigon where he yelled, “Good Morning, Vietnam!” for a year and a half.

I had no idea that movie was loosely based on Pat Sajak's famous line. Funny how this was avoided, perhaps, at least I never heard anything about this.

[Jackknife]

I had no idea that movie was loosely based on Pat Sajak's famous line. Funny how this was avoided, perhaps, at least I never heard anything about this.

I could be mistaken, but I seem to remember reading that he wasn't the only army radio DJ that said this. I think that was what each of the morning guys signed on with. Of course, knowing me, I probably just dreamed this little fact once. Maybe one of our Vets would know.

[PzLdr]

I believe the line was also used by Sajak's predecessor, upon who the movie was based.