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From: Bob Morecook
Date: November 21, 2012
Subject: New Message from Armed Forces Radio Network
Norm . . . . Sorry for the delay abut I'm with you. They are cashing in on the name that we and others before and after us built.
From: Norm Medland
Date: November 16, 2012
Subject: New Message from Armed Forces Radio Network
I challenged these folks and got the message below. Just curious if any one else thinks this group is wrong in claiming the name “Armed Forces Radio.”
MSgt Norm Medland
USAF, Retired
AFRTS assignments 1961-1979
-- Norm Medland's Message --
November 14, 2013 4:42 pm
You folks are imposters. I was in Armed Forces Radio and Television 17 years in 7 foreign countries and two wars. Who are you really?
-- Reply --
November 15, 2013 1:54 am
We are radio ...no TV that is ABC and Armed Forces Radio is a Registered trademarrked name that belongs to us. The other branch is American Forces and that is not us. WE are legal and legit and working for Veterans that is who we are really.
[The above is "as received." In light of the errors and grammar, I doubt if they are even Americans. Webmaster.]
"Armed Forces Radio"
November 2012
AFVN Group Conversations
From: Mike Jackson
Date: November 17, 2012
Subject: Armed Forces Radio Network
Denial of service for these fine folks, anyone?
Mike J
From: Steve Sevits
Date: November 16, 2012
Subject: Armed Forces Radio Network
The June 1963 English language Observer [Section 1-17] had a big story celebrating the first anniversary of the Armed Forces Radio Service in Saigon.
Who’s kidding who? Let’s see their trademark paperwork, ownership and dates of trademark registration.
My inclination is to ignore these people. Their beef is not with us but with the government who called us AFRS and AFRTS.
Steve
From: Frank Rogers
Date: November 17, 2012
Subject: Armed Forces Radio Network
From AF Col Ret. "I see that Armed Forces Radio and AFR is a registered trademark of AFRTS. [Link] However, Armed Forces Radio Network (or what should be AFRN) is this commercial system. I think that they are freely using AFR vs. AFRN. Strange people pushing the envelope to better think they support our troops the same way. Sad!
Kevin"
From: Frank Rogers
Date: November 16, 2012
Subject: Armed Forces Radio Network
Norm, Sorry to say we have little power . I'm aware there is also a Far East Network, which is not the one I served with in Japan, and which is no longer, because it was changed to AFN. And you'd be surprised at the present members of the Armed Forces who don't know what AFVN was when they see my Polo.
Frank