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James P. ‘Bull’ Durham: True Balladeer of the Vietnam WarVietnam | 4 comments | Print This Post | Email This Post
It’s funny, muses Durham, here we are talking about the Vietnam War–a war that wasn’t a war–more than 20 years after the fall of Saigon. The twinkle disappears from his eyes when he recalls the ghosts of a bygone era. Tell me, he continues, if it wasn’t a war, why are so very many names on that Wall? This article was written by Joe Patrick and originally published in the August 1996 issue of Vietnam Magazine. Subscribe Today
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4 Comments to “James P. ‘Bull’ Durham: True Balladeer of the Vietnam War”
I’ve heard some of Lt Col Durham’s material on In Country.
His work is outstanding! I’ve used the album in my high school history classes to give my students a perspective of the war they would not get from their books.
By Dale on Nov 27, 2008 at 6:23 pm
I have had the honor of playing banjo with Bull many times. Sadly we lost him a couple of years ago. Respiratory problems due to exposure to agent orange. He was a good friend ans is sorely missed.
Peace
RC
By Ronnie Collins on Jan 25, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Bull Durham along with Bill Ellis, Toby Hughes, Saul Brody, Chip Dockery, and Dick Jonas are not likely to become pop song favorites like the late Michael Jackson, but those who might like a little insight into the life in Vietnam from some heroes who do not pull any punches. Listen closely and you will find REAL life as we knew it back in those days we fought for our unappreciative country. Life got to be a little UNREAL when we came home. Thanks to folks like Vietnam editors these guys may find some of the exposure they so richly deserve. BTW I flew some missions with the 48th AHC and those bluestars deserve some songs about Lam Son 719.
By Col Bill McDonald USAF Ret on Jul 18, 2009 at 9:25 pm
The best OIC I had in the Air Force at Pease AFB NH back in 1967/8. I loved the songs of SAC
By Ronald Tuell on Oct 20, 2009 at 4:32 pm