Adrian Cronauer

“What do I write about?”

Those words frequently haunt anyone who cranks out a column, whether it's a Mickey Mouse writer like mineself, or Jack Anderson. When I get writer's block, I frequently turn to whatever music I'm listening to at crunch time.

Today, it's the soundtrack from Good Morning Vietnam. Ergo, what would be more natural than a site dedicated to Adrian Cronauer?

With that, I present today's pick: Mobile Radio Technology's The Real Life of Adrian Cronauer.

It's an article/interview with the jock who helped get the US troops through the horrible experience that was Vietnam.

Not surprisingly, the real-life Cronauer differed from Robin Williams' manic portrayal. Adrian was actually quite tame in his show. But he did like to begin each day's broadcast with a loud, primeval “GOOD MORNING VIETNAM!”

You'll enjoy reading the account of a sergeant who found himself behind a microphone, and who provided a genuinely tangible benefit to his fellow troops as a result.

http://mrtmag.com/mag/radio_real_life_adrian/index.html

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