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John W. Harris
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I arrived at F/8 in August 69 as a “Shake and Bake” infantry NCO.
The BLUES became my home until my discharge in July of 70. During my tour I was a squad leader then Platoon Sargent.
My best memory is the camaraderie of the “Blues” and the friendships I made. 		My wife, Eve, and I live in Chattanooga, TN. on Lookout Mountain Daughters Stephanie and Jennifer live in the Atlanta area with their husbands.
Upon leaving the Army I returned to college and acquired a degree in Industrial Engineering in 71.
I am a sales rep for Georgia School Equipment with northern Georgia being my territory. I have been with GSE for eighteen years. One of the best things that has happened recently is reconnecting with many buddies in BLUEGHOSTS.

David Harrigan
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I served as the Infantry Platoon Leader - Blue Ghost Blue from Sep 1969-July 1970 in Chu Lai Viet Nam. They were the finest most aggressive group I ever had the privilege of leading. I am the International Customer Manager for Coca-Cola Japan in Tokyo. Before coming here, I was the Senior Manager in the Pacific for MCI Operations, and before that I retired from a 24-year career as an Infantry Officer.

Paul Reitchel
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Born in Boston. Ma. Moved to Maine after High School, As one of Lynden Johnson's final acts he drafted me on 12-05-68. Didn't like how and where I was headed so I re-uped a week later to take an Avionics course. Landed in VN on 08-11-69 assigned to Blueghost in Chu Lai at the Ky Ha pad. Left a year later. Spent 14 monts in hell in Texas. Enlistment ended 12-04-71. Most memorable year of my life.
Became a police officer for the Augusta Police Dept. in Maine. Retired as Deputy Chief in 1990. Continued on with Law Enforcement with Maine's Secretary of State. Still there. Kept up on my college studies through the years, now have two Assoc. and one Bachelors degree in Business.

I reside in Augusta, Maine with my lovely wife, Ellen. I have three childern, Ed, Dorice and Allison, all are the best thing that ever happened to me.

Larry Potts
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AGE 18

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This picture was taken in Chu Lai when I took over for Doc Anderson as medic for a short while.
This picture was taken just after I was promoted to 2nd Jr. vice commander of Chaper 32 of the D.A.V. I am married and was a truck driver for 27 years. I am now retired.

Dave Saxton
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I was with Blue ghost from Dec 70 to Dec 71. Cpt E. David Saxton. I started in Chu Lia with the guns on my second tour in vietman, and went with them to Lam Son 715. We went back to Red Beach and then Marble Mountian in Danang, and I ended my tour at Marble Mountian.

The picture was from Lam San 715, taken on the cobra flight line that was right next to the ammo dump. Good aiming point!!!

After getting out of the army in 1972, I went in the reserves and continued to fly till I retired in 1996, with 29 years as a pilot. I started with the County Police in 1979 and retired from that in 1989. I am now working on my third career as a nursing supervisor, as an Regestered Nurse, quite a difference from my past jubs, but the wife thought I needed a real job.

David Harrigan
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AGE: 22

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I served as the Infantry Platoon Leader - Blue Ghost Blue from Sep 1969-July 1970 in Chu Lai Viet Nam. They were the finest most aggressive group I ever had the privilege of leading. I am the International Customer Manager for Coca-Cola Japan in Tokyo. Before coming here, I was the Senior Manager in the Pacific for MCI Operations, and before that I retired from a 24-year career as an Infantry Officer.

Dale F. Baker
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I served with Blueghost from Aug.69 to Sept.70. I worked in maintenance for 6 mo. then became a cobra crew chief and later line chief. I flew front seat when time allowed. I went back to school part time and graduated from Purdue with degrees AAS- EET in '74 and BS Supervision in '76. I have worked for the local electric company here in N. IN for 33 years. I was a VFW, Culver, IN "All State" Commander 2 years in a row. My interests include gardening, kayaking, sailing, camping, geodesic dome building, rock landscaping, and writing.

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