USS MULLINNIX DD-944

Vietnam 1972 - Page 11
"WMUX"

Good Morning Vietnam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stations in Vietnam were initially known by the name "AFRS" (Armed Forces Radio Saigon), but as the number of stations quickly expanded throughout South Vietnam, they became known as "AFVN" (American Forces Vietnam Network) and had several stations, including Qui Nhon, Nha Trang, Pleiku, Da Nang and Hue. Hue was overrun by the NVA in 1968 and replaced by a station in Quang Tri. AFVN's headquarters station was located in Saigon.

A number of local disc jockeys helped make hour-long music programs for broadcast. Perhaps the best-known program became the morning "Dawn Buster" program, (the brainchild of Chief Petty Officer Bryant Arbuckle in 1962) thanks to the popularity of the sign-on slogan "Gooooood Morning, Vietnam" (which was initiated by Adrian Cronauer).

While in Vietnam, Mullinnix did not have access to Armed Forces Radio like many of the ground troops had access to. No Adrian Cronauer. No Pat Sajak. No Wolfman Jack. No Chris Noel.

So...we had to make do. With permission from our CO, James "Boom Boom" Cannon, the crew launched WMUX" Radio on one of the 'channels' not being used officially on the 1MC.

The IC room was the studio, staffed by crew members during their "off" hours. We all would take our vinyl records down to the IC room, and they would develop the evening's playlist. With very spotty mail service and virtually no reading material on board, WMUX was a life saver. Made us feel closer to home.

On 16 March, 2019, a radio show, "Welcome Home", was broadcast on Vietnam Vet Radio (Courtesy of KLWC 1260 AM and Producer Wes Simkins), dedicated to Vietnam Veterans and our music. I was fortunate to be 1 of 7 Vietnam Vets that were interviewed for the show. Below are five .MOV files that are from that show. I managed to put a plug in for WMUX. I hope I made you proud...

Radio Show Introduction (.MOV)

Frank Wood Interview - Part 1 (.MOV)

Frank Wood Interview - Part 2 (.MOV)

Frank Wood's Favorite Song "Smoke on the Water" (.MOV)

Frank Wood Interview - This one is for GMG2 Jim Roland (.MOV)

ENTIRE Frank Wood Interview (1.4G .MOV)
Not only my 'entire' interview + the 2 songs played based on it
PLUS, video tour of "Mullinnix Museum"! Enjoy and Welcome Home!!! God Bless!!!


The Broadcast Crew! WMUX Vietnam 1972
Front Row L to R: Bob "Megor" Mellor, Michael "Bags" Riley
Back Row L to R: "JC" Wonch, Cecle "Coyote" Doyle and John Ekdahl


One of our DJs - John Ekdahl - Vietnam 1972


Another one of our DJs - "Megor" - Vietnam 1972


MM2 Bob Houghton with a "Master Tape" (aka 8-Track Tape) - Vietnam 1972


Stan "Stash" Stockham and Cecle Doyle "Listening to WMUX" - Vietnam 1972

           

           

Good Morning Vietnammmmmm!!!
	Radio Show - Clip 1 Radio Show - Clip 2 Radio Show - Clip 3 Radio Show - Clip 4 Radio Show - Clip 5 Radio Show - Clip 6 English Class - Clip 1 English Class - Clip 2 Convoy - Clip 1 Convoy - Clip 2 Baseball Game - Clip 1 Baseball Game - Clip 2 Goodbye Vietnam

Vietnam Vet Radio (LIVE!!!)



And of course, WMUX would played our Ship's Song on a regular basis. Enjoy!!!
The Door's Riders on the Storm (.WAV)

Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Into this house we’re born
Into this world we’re thrown
Like a dog without a bone
An actor out on loan
Riders on the storm

There’s a killer on the road
His brain is squirmin’ like a toad
Take a long holiday
Let your children play
If ya give this man a ride
Sweet memory will die
Killer on the road, yeah

Girl ya gotta love your man
Girl ya gotta love your man
Take him by the hand
Make him understand
The world on you depends
Our life will never end
Gotta love your man, yeah

Wow!

Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Into this house we’re born
Into this world we’re thrown
Like a dog without a bone
An actor out alone
Riders on the storm

Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm


Letter home from FTG3 Greg "Birdman" Berry

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