Box 1
Container
Contains 16 Results:
Folder 1
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
circa 1970-1972
Letter to parents concerning delay of leave, 1/23
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
1/23
Letter to parents concerning missions into jungle, conditions of American and Vietnamese soldiers, and experiences which build Pierce's faith in prayer, 10/23
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
10/23
Letter to parents concerning savings account, wanting a new car when he returns home and information about a fellow soldier, 11/18
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
11/18
Letter to parents concerning Pierce's upcoming 21st birthday and taking leave, 12/1
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
12/1
Letter to parents concerning contact at PX in Vung Tan with another soldier from back home, being apprehensive about returning to the field, another company suffering casualties during combat and feelings of being scared and helpless, 10/31
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
10/31
Letter to parents concerning a soldier threatening suicide, hostile attitudes toward politicians, health issues among soldiers and characteristics of his Lieutenant, 10/26
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
10/26
Letter to parents concerning meals, amount of drug use by other soldiers and his personal abstinence from drugs and alcohol
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
circa 1970-1972
Letter to parents concerning upcoming Tet holiday and fears of attack during the holiday and lies in the news media with specific mention of Walter Cronkite, 1/6
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
1/6
Letter to parents concerning living conditions in the jungle, 12/29
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
12/29
Letter to parents concerning pest problems, entertainment, amount of duty and his continued abstinence from using drugs, 12/9
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
12/9
Letter to parents concerning taking leave and injury sustained in the field, 12/14
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
12/14
Letter to parents concerning his recent arrival in Vietnam and his plans to abstain from using drugs, 9/25
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 12
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
9/25
Letter to parents concerning boot camp (Monday night)
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
circa 1970-1972
Letter to Bob from his sister Kathy about his coming home, 2/6
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 14
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
2/6
Box 1
Box — Box: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and...
Dates:
circa 1970-1972
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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Bob Pierce Letters
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