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