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[Letter from Brigadier General Robert R. Williams to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, September 2, 1966]

Description: Letter from Brigadier General Robert R. Williams to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School congratulating them on their 10th anniversary. He also briefly touches on the war in Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
Date: September 2, 1966
Creator: Williams, Robert R.
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Letter from General Omar N. Bradley to Captain William F. Gabella, September 9, 1966]

Description: Letter from General Omar N. Bradley to Captain William F. Gabella commenting on the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center. He apologizes for not replying to the Center's request for comments, citing being out of the city for a month as his reason. He also briefly mentions Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
Date: September 9, 1966
Creator: Bradley, Omar N.
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Letter from U.S. Army General W. C. Westmoreland to Colonel E. P. Fleming, September 7, 1967]

Description: Letter from U.S. Army General W. C. Westmoreland to Colonel E. P. Fleming congratulating him on the 11th anniversary of the United States Army Primary Helicopter Center. The General commends the Colonel on the the Center's work and touches on the war in Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
Date: September 7, 1967
Creator: Fleming, E. P.
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Letter from U.S. Representative Jim Wright to Major William D. Phillips, September 1, 1967]

Description: Letter from U.S. Representative Jim Wright to Major William D. Phillips congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center on their 11th anniversary. He also briefly touches on the war in Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce Public Library's address.
Date: September 1, 1967
Creator: Wright, Jim
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Letter from Walter Cronkite to the men of the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, September 30, 1966]

Description: Letter from Walter Cronkite, from CBS News, to the men of the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School commending them for their work. He briefly touches on the war in Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
Date: September 30, 1966
Creator: Cronkite, Walter
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Portrait of 1st Lieutenant W. Roy Coplen Watt]

Description: Portrait of 1st Lieutenant W. Roy Coplen Watt of the 7th [Cavalry] 1st Air Division U. S. Army. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information about his birth, death, and service in Vietnam, along with the medals he won and the names of his parents: "1st Lt. W. Roy Coplen Watt 7th Cavalry 1st Air Div...Killed in action Feb. 29, 1968 Republic of Vietnam...Posthumously awarded The Silver Star for gallantry in action, Bronze Star Medal for heroism...Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray B. Cople… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Wilmer Wayne Wilson]

Description: Portrait of Wilmer Wayne Wilson in his sailor uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph says: "Wilmer Wayne Wilson Killed in action April 16, 1968 in Vietnam Awarded the Vietnamese Military Merit Medal and the Cross of Gallantry son of Wilmer Dayton and Margie Wilson. Brother to Gary, Buford and Lawrence Wilson, Bonnie Wilson and Linda Wilson."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum
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