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
