Comments on: Bill Hudson Silent Warrior

By: Stan m

Stan m — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:41:55 +0000

In reply to Paul. Paul, What flight were you assigned to during your tour 6917th Stan M

By: Russell Grassl

Russell Grassl — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:23:42 +0000

I was there 05-64 to 08-66 as a 29450. We were in vans connected outside of the communication center. We had a 40 foot parabolic dish to monitor the USSR space program. Would love to sit with you for a long conversation. If I’m in the area, I will definitely stop I. Thank you for your service.

By: Stan M

Stan M — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:32:15 +0000

In reply to Paul. Paul what were your duty years at the 6917th? I was on Charlie Flt 66-70

By: Stan M

Stan M — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:29:29 +0000

In reply to Ron Benjamin. Silent Warrior 1966-1970 like Bill I scored very high on selected test. Followed his path in basic and tech school. I was assigned to the 6917th San Vito semi remote Flr-9 radar. Intercept Operator Russia.

By: Robert (Bob) Desmarais

Robert (Bob) Desmarais — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 02:14:09 +0000

In reply to CHARLES WARREN JR. I served in Peshawar for 15 months 1965 - 1966 in the 2008 Comm Sqd. in support of 6937th as an Crypto tech. In comparison we lived in luxury. We had a theatre. The biggest incident was India was in a short war dropping bombs on Peshawar

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:20:57 +0000

Bill, it is always good to hear about other silent warriors. I had great duty at the 6917th in Brindisi and the 6931st on Iraklion Crete. I read in your article you live in Transylvania County. I live not too far away in Pickens County. I understand there is a great military museum near you. I hope to visit there soon.

By: Earnest standridge

Earnest standridge — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:43:04 +0000

Proud of you bill I had a lot better with the 6910 rgm in Germany from 1955 to1959. My AFscs were 20150, 20250, and 20330. I wood glady serve again..

By: CHARLES WARREN JR

CHARLES WARREN JR — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:53:20 +0000

Proud of you Bill. I started a 15-month tour with the 6937th (Charlie Trick)–arriving in Nov 1960. Many, many memories, including the Outdoor Movies; a bowling alley, Gym, and we built a swimming pool while I was there. Got to shop a little in Kabul; and taught basketball to the kids in the Badaber Village. My family knew where I was, but not what I was doing, even when they were involved in the background checks.

By: CHARLES WARREN JR

CHARLES WARREN JR — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:48:09 +0000

By: Ron Benjamin

Ron Benjamin — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:12:15 +0000

Bill Hudson certainly was the forefront of establishing the base in peshawar. I can;t imagine what he went through. I was assigned to the 6937 in 1960. Compared to what Bill went through , it was like staying at a hilton, we had a Chow Hall , Air condition rooms, we had pakistan locals clean our rooms and do our laundry. I only stayed there a short time before being reassigned to Germany, But our dedication to our national security was no different than Bills.