The entry shown below was entered in the Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Association data base. Doug Marett was the commanding officer of Troop C, 7/17th Cavalry from January 1967 at Fort Knox Ky, to April 1968 at Chu Lai, RVN. He was the first Blue Ghost 6 and commanded the troop during combat operations in the Tet Offensive for which Troop C was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. A search for an obituary has been unsuccessful and a reply from his family is not yet received. Notice of his passing is posted herewith.
MARETT JAMES D
LTC James "Doug" D. Marett was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/23/2008 at the age of 79 from Doug died of a heart attack following lung cancer.Anderson, SC
Flight Class 57/59
Date of Birth 04/25/1929
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with C/7/17 CAV in 67-68, HHT/7/17 CAV in 68, HHT/7/1 CAV in 69, 1 AVN BDE in 70
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More detail on this person: Doug died of a heart attack following lung cancer.
This information was last updated 10/06/2008
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Date posted on this site: 03/09/2011
Fred wants to post that he was Maj Marett's original crew chief at Ft Knox and then in Viet Nam, as he recalls they were Blue Ghost one, any comments on other information? Could it have been changed after Fred Left? Would loved to have seen Maj Marett one more time before he died. Many Many experiences with him, may he rest in peace. Fred Hersom
ReplyDeleteFred, as far as I know, Marett's call sigh was BlueGhost 6 from the beginning. Don't remember what it was at Ft Knox. We were not Blue Ghost then. During that time, I think that it was standard procedure that the CO call sign was 6.
ReplyDeleteHope you are doing well, Fred. Have a great time at the KC reunion.