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<\/a><\/center><\/p>\nAnotherPat sends us the sad news that Adrian Joseph Cronauer has passed at the age of 79. Cronauer is best known for the Robin Williams movie “Good Morning, Vietnam” which was supposed to be based on Cronauer’s experiences in Vietnam, even though, Cronauer admitted that little of the portrayal was true. <\/p>\n
From Wiki<\/a>;<\/p>\n In the late 1970s, Cronauer had an idea for a television sitcom that would be a blend of M*A*S*H* and WKRP in Cincinnati, two popular TV series of that era. It was not until some years later that he was able to elicit interest in the proposal which became the film Good Morning, Vietnam. The movie was based on his experiences as a Saigon-based DJ during the Vietnam War, where he served from 1965 to 1966. His program was known as the “Dawn Buster.” According to Cronauer, other than the film’s portrayal of him being a radio host, very little of the film reflects his experiences, except the bombing of a restaurant which Cronauer witnessed from nearby. A subsequent special program on National Public Radio about the role of the American Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN-military radio and television) earned Cronauer a 1992 Ohio State Award and two 1991 Gold Medals from the New York Radio Festival. Prior to getting stationed in Vietnam he was stationed at Iraklion Air Station Crete, Greece. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n Cronauer’s service to his country didn’t end when he was discharged according to WDBJ<\/a>;<\/p>\n According to his obituary, Cronauer served as a confidential advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense from 2001 through 2009.<\/p>\n Cronauer represented the POW\/MIA office at meetings with the office of the Secretary of Defense. He led responsibility for DPMO’s dealings with international organizations like the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Tripartite Commission.<\/p>\n For his efforts in those regards, Cronauer holds the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service.<\/p>\n A former U.S. Air Force sergeant, Cronauer sat on the Board of Directors for the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"