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The American Forces Thailand Network

The Ubon station became part of the Armed Forces Thailand Network on March 15, 1967, part of the worldwide Armed Forces Radio and Television Service.   The station was built by Det. 4, 556 CES for  $ 23,500.

Fron the AFTN Ubon Station

Rear view of the AFTN Ubon station

Mort Cherim with two Thai security guards at Ubon main gate in 1968

Mort Cherim (l) and Paul Tyler, station engineer

Col. Klibbe at Ubon station for radiothon fundraiser for hospital in 1968

(l) MSgt Bob Eddy, Ubon station manager, and (r) SSgt Mort Cherim

AFHRA= Air Force Historical Records Agency, Maxwell AFB, AL

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