James Patterson (BULL) Durham, a veteran of the Korean War, served with the 362nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron at Pleiku, 1969-1970, and in his own words, "flew 175 missions in a magnificent Gooney Bird (EC-47)--1942 vintage--older than my co-pilot." He toured Army camps in the central highlands with a GI country band, singing and collecting songs, and assembled the largest manuscript collection of songs of the war.
Saul Broudy served as a laundry and bath platoon leader, 96th Quartermaster Battalion, 1st Logistical Command, at Phan Rang, 1966-1967, but learned many of his songs from member of the 148th Assault Helicopter Company ("Blue Stars") stationed just down the road.
