George C.Marshall FoundationLexington, Virginia
The 25th Infantry Division Association ArchivesCollection 150-B
Prepared by:Pamela Denise Lee
3 August 2000
George C. Marshall FoundationLexington, Virginia
The 25th Infantry Division Association ArchivesCollection 150-B
Scope and Contents Notes
The 25th Infantry Division Association Archives Collection offers a plethora of
military information concerning both official and personal matters from 1939 to the
present. Materials in this collection include primary information, publications,
photographs, maps, United States Army Operational Reports, an audio-tape, videotapes
and other miscellaneous information. The collection was established at the George C.
Marshall Foundation in 1995 and will continue to expand.
Four major categories provide to organization for the 25th Infantry Division
Association Archives. The first category includes boxes 1 through 6 and is comprised of
two sub-collections, photographs, maps, primary information, and publication materials
concerning the 25th Infantry Division during World War II. Boxes 7 through 9 contain
primary information, publications, photographs and maps pertinent to the 25th Infantry
Division during the second major category which details the Korean War.
The third category of the archives contains material relevant to the 25th Infantry
Division during the Vietnam War. Boxes 10 through 19 contain United States Army
Operational Reports dating from 1 January 1966 to 28 February 1971, photographs,
maps, primary information, and publications including Tropic Lighting News. The fmal
category of the archives contained in boxes 20 through 24 includes post Vietnam
miscellaneous material and publications, such as the Indochina Chronology.
George C. Marshall FoundationLexington, Virginia
The 25th Infantry Division Association ArchivesCollection 150-B
Collection Summary SheetCollection: The 25th Infantry Division Association Collection
Accession Number: 150-B
Donor: The 25th Infantry Division Association
Date of Gift: December 1995
Size: 24 boxes
Inclusive Dates: 1939 to present
BiographicallHistorical Notes: The 25th Infantry Division was created from theHawaiian Division of the United States Army. Its history includes participation in WorldWar II, the occupation of Japan, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, andthe "Uphold Democracy" deployment in Haiti. The Division is often referred to as"Tropic Lightning."
Summary of Subject and Materials: The 25th Infantry Division Association of theUnite States Army has donated materials chiefly concerning the Vietnam War but alsofrom World War II, the Korean War, and more recent activities of the division. Officialmilitary reports and personal recollections ofVietnam make up the bulk of the collection.other materials include maps, photographs, personal letters, academic papers, newsclippings, etc.
Major Correspondent: Morgan J. Sincock, Director of the 25th Infantry DivisionAssociation
Restrictions: Written permission from the president of the 25th Infantry DivisionAssociation is necessary in order to remove materials in the archive from the premises ofthe George C. Marshall Foundation for loan or analysis.
Location. vault, lower levelCollection Register Available: Yes
George C. Marshall FoundationLexington, Virginia
The zs" Infantry Division Association Archives
Container List
Box #1
FileKirchoffer Sub-Collection--World War II Photographsand JapaneselEngiish Manuscripts-Photo I-"The Father and his son who protected East Asia-Photo 2-"The Mighty Admiral Isoroken Yamamoto"-Photo 3-"The Battle of Hawaii (1)"-Photo 4-"The Battle ofHawaii (2)"-Photo 5-"The Battle ofHawaii (3)"-Photo 6-"The Sea Battle ofHawaii (4)"-Photo 7-"The Peace Mission goes toward the enemy trench(Hong Kong)-Photo 8-"The Unsinkable English Battleship has thus sunk"-Photo 9-"The Terrific Attack of Wake"-Photo 10- "Crossing Tremendous Mountain; The difficultiesof the Vehicle Companies"-Photo ll-"The human pillars of the creek; the hardship ofEngineering Troops-Photo 12-"The Silver Wheel troops; like swift wind"-Photo 13-"The land bridge is suspended (Singapore)"-Photo 14-"The enemy general flies the white flag scarcely"-Photo 15-The dramatical Yamashita-Pershible conference"-Photo l6-"The great convoy of transporters marches south"-Photo 17-"The bloody occupation ofValanga (philippines)"-Photo l8-"Manial Falls"-Photo 19-"Step by Step Advance in Enemy Firing"-Photo 20-"Flames Throwing Units approach toward enemystronghold"-Photo 2I-"The landing of Corejedor"-Photo 22-"Decoding the Secrets of the Underground Fortress"-Photo 23-"Everything mobbed out in the Battlefield"-Photo 24-"The Historical Conference between both Generals;The Imperial Rescript"-Photo 25-"Command ofAir for millions ofMiles--Paratroops(Palenban)"-Photo 26-"The Starting Order is Issued to the Paratroops"-Photo 27-"The fortune to land in enemy land"-Photo 28-"Oh! The flag of the Rising Sun on Palenban"-Photo 29-""The Dutch East Indies Governor goes to Prison"-Photo 30-"The Great Sea Battle on Indian Ocean"-Photo 31-" The linking of the British Aircraft Carrier"Hermis"-Photo 32-"The Great Bombardment ofKangoon"-Photo 33-"Look at these Chang Kai Chek helping goods"-Photo 34-" Charging into the enemy by sword"-Photo 35-"Man-power or machine-power; they ...to enemytanks"-Photo 36-" Oil Field Captured Just before enemy'sdestruction"-Photo 37-"Looking over Keitsh Bridge on the border ofYunnan Province"-Photo 38-"The "Saratoga" sinks (The Battle of the CoralSea)"-Photo 39-"The flag ofthe rising sun flies in the Alentians"-Photo 40-"The Battle of the Solomon Sea which shines in thehistory of war"
Donor Name
KirchofferKirchofferKirchofferKirchofferKirchofferKirchofferKirchoffer
KirchofferKirchofferKirchoffer
Kirchoffer
KirchofferKirchoffferKirchofferKirchofferKirchofferKirchofferKirchofferKirchofferKirchoffer
KirchofferKirchofferKirchofferKirchoffer
Kirchoffer
KirchofferKirchofferKirchofferKirchofferKirchofferKirchoffer
KirchofferKirchofferKirchofferKirchoffer
Kirchoffer
Kirchoffer
Kirchoffer
KirchofferKirchoffer
File
Llyod Synder Sub-Collection-Correspondence with Llyod Synder; includes list ofitems donated, dated 9/29/99-Japanese Books: (1) Black covered (1) Browncovered-Japanese Money: 100 Pesos, 50 Centavos;circulated in the Philippines-Japanese Songbook 3.5"X5" light green cover withred lettering-Letter to parents from Luzon, Sept. 11; includesphotograph mentioned in letter-Map-Arboredo River Operation, January 1945-Map-Battle ofLupao-Graphic Scenario ofOperations, 20 February 1945; includes envelope-Map-Central Luzon Agricultural College, 6-7February 1945-Map-Japanese Defense Plan for San Manuel-Map-Operations of 65th Engineer CombatBattalion, 11 Jan. -2 June 1945; Sheet 1-Map-Operations of 65th Engineer CombatBattalion, 12 Jan.- 2 June 1945; Sheet 2-Map-Pao-Company G, 17 January 1945-Map-Principal Enemy Defenses-Umingan-I\IIap-Tako Hill Mass-Newspaper: "En Corps"- I Corps WeeklyPublication 11/18/45 Osako, Japan; includesenvelope-Newspaper: "En C011)S"- I C011JS in the PhilippinesPictorial Review- photos- n.d.-Newspaper: Sixth Army News Pictorial VillaVerde Trail n.d.-Newspaper: Tropic Lightning Flashes Vol.1, No.1October 1950-Photo ofBalete Pass-Photo (aerial) ofLuzon, Philippines 29 Apr. 1945;Japanese strong-point on Myoko Mt, Balete Pass;Highway # 5s-Photo (BW) of 6 Filipino in front of 65th sign-Photo of propaganda posters, photo of sawmill-Postcard of Cherry Blossoms-Red Epaulet with two gold stars on copper band;two smaller red patches with yellow stars
Page 2
Donor Name
Synder
Synder
Synder
Synder
Synder
SynderSynder
Synder
SynderSynder
Synder
SynderSynderSynderSynder
Synder
Synder
Synder
SynderSynder
SynderSynderSynderSynder
Box #
2
FileLlyod Synder Sub-Collection (continued)-Seasons Greetings card from 65th Engineer CombatBattalion-Security Pass to all members of the U. S. ArmedForces to be presented by Japanese whensurrendering-Series of seven sketches on one paper - 1618t Inf-Sketches of Japanese Defense Positions, 8l\1arch1945-Sketches of Japanese Tank in Bamboo Thicketnear Lupao-Sketches (reproductions by Keith Crown) ofJapanese tank placement, Dug in Japanese lighttank-San Manuel 1/29/45-Sketches (reproductions by Cuff) "Jap Tank atLupao" 2/17/45; "Repairs being made on a vehicle"2/16/45; "Position on Route 5 at Puncan'' 317/45 (2copies)-Sketch (Unknown artist) Japanese tunnels andholes
Synder
Synder
SynderSynder
Synder
Synder
Synder
Synder
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Box #
3
File
Photograph File-Letter from K. Anderson dated 21 March 1991;includes photo of soldier, James Ralph Dowden-Photo (panoramic) Co. A, 35th Inf., SchofieldBarracks, Hawaii, Oct. 1941; with key identification-Photo taken by Bill Barber, circa 1945-46; includesphotocopies of descriptions-Letter and photo (B\V) from Paul A. Bartenslayer-Correspondence between "Flashes" Ed. and DanielBurdick; includes photocopy of 2 \VWlI soldiers)-Photo of Hawaii Div. soldier manning watercooled machine gun-Photo of Shirley Temple as Honorary Col. of 27
th
Inf Reg. Schofield Barracks 1930s and letter ofexplanation-Photo of 8" railway gun together with letter fromMark A. Carr, dated 29 Dec. 1992-Photo (copy) ofBeer Party at Schofield Barracksprior to leaving for Guadalcanal, 90th FieldArtillery, 1942 PFC Leon Cohen, circa 1941-Photos (6 BW-) Div. Arty., 1946 in Japan, Div.Band-Photos (6B\V) of Guadalcanal, Luzon and Munda,including Gen. Stillwell visiting the 25th Inf Div.-Photos (12 BW) South Pacific and occupationJapan-Photos (30 B'V, 4 color) postcard postmarked1992; includes letter from 1\.11"s. Koontz, dated7/7/98-Photo (copy) 3 soldiers with a captured Japaneseflag taken in April 1945 on Luzon-Photo (BW) W1\7JI era motor pool; includes letterfrom Thomas Marrinin dated 28 Nov. 1992-Photos brought from Keyoto, Japan by Capt. PeterS. Neubeck 1945-Photos (3 BW) 2nd Bn., 35th Reg. in Hunshu, Japan-Photos (B\V) 35th Reg., Honshu, Japan 1946;includes clipping about PFC John St. Jolm of 35th
Inf Baseball Team-Photos (original) tanks destroyed on Luzon-Photo and photocopy ofHdqtrs. Co. 35th Inf Nov.1938-Photos (6 BW) taken by Vincent Seminavage atSchofield Barracks in the 1930s and Guadalcanal in1943-Photos of Vella la Vella, Guadalcanal, SchofieldBarracks circa 1937-43-Photos (14 color) taken on Luzon during WWII-Letter and various photocopies of W"v1I actionaccounts with notes by William F. Weidle-Photocopy of photo of Gen. Eisenhower inspectingunit of 35th (Cacti) Osaka, Japan May 1946-Photo (BW) of tents among trees; titled on back"Guadalcanal"
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Donor Name
Anderson
Baelu'
Barber
BartenslayerBurdick
Buser
Carafano
Call'
Cohen
Giebler
Kapler
Kapler
Koontz
Linden
Marrinin
Neubeck
PanteauParentheau II
SclunidtSeminavage
Seminavage
Seminavage
ThreefootWeidle
Anonymous
Anonymous
Box #
3
File
Map File-Maps-Battles in the Philippines-Map-Part ofManila, Philippines, dated 22 May1942, in English with Japanese characters printedabove legend-Map-Part of Manila, Philippines, undated,handwritten Japanese characters printed abovelegend-Map Sheets (4) 1:50,000 area around Tarlac in thePhilippines, circa 1944 (scotch-taped)-Topographic Map 1:50,000 "Malang, PhilippineIsland, #N1510-E12030/10". .
-Map-Battle ofLupao
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Donor Name
HackelKirchoffer
Kirchoffer
Kirchoffer
Kirchoffer
Neubeck
Box #4
FilePrimary Information File-Three-day Pass Document issued to William P.Barber for Manila in Sept. 1945-Handwritten letter from Maj. Gen. George E. Bush,datecl15 Dec. 1996 recalling event on Guadalcanal-Copy of Commendation for the 55th Field ArtilleryBattalion, 18 Apr. 1945-Christmas Dinner, Dec. 25, 1940; includes maps,photos, menu and roster-"Cluistmas in Hawaii" includes menu, panoramicphoto of unit and roster-Menus (2) Waikiki Tavern and Lan Ting ChopSuey House, circa 1940-"South Pacific Memories of World War IT" byCharles O. Clements; includes letter-Original History of the 25th Inf Div. printed1 July 1945-165 Days: 25 th Division on Luzon by William deJarnette Rutherford-Paper mock-up of a tropic lightning patch "Earliestknown proposal for the 25 th Div. patch. May 1944,35th Inf Reg. matchbook cover, circa 1941-Letter from Urban Kapler recalling the death ofBrig. Gen. James Dalton in 1945; includes photo-"Combat Notes" Number 9, July 1945, publishedby A. C. of S., G-3, 6th Army-Copies of Military Records of Joseph J. Cuiba;includes correspondence from his daughter-Roster of Company L, 35ti1 Inf., Honshu, JapanChristmas Dinner 1947-Letter with photocopy illustrations of LuzonCampaign and cartoon, roster and Christmas menuof Co. L 35th Infantry 25 Dec. 1940-History of the 35th Inf., Co. G and various items-Letter and After-Action reports pertaining to the161,t Inf. Reg. battles on Luzon-Obituary and \VWII recollection of Chaplain John.W. Scannell, titled "My Strangest \VWIIExperience"-Letter from Mrs. Peter Neubeck (includespossessions of her late husband, Peter Neubeck)-Numerical codes by day ofthe month, circa 1945-Japanese citation with mimeographed translation toEnglish
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Donor Name
Barber
Bush
Christman
Clements
Clements
Clements
Clements
Copp
Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Kapler
Kirchoffer
MacAvoy
Manly
Mann, Jr.
Matula, Sr.1\1cDonald
Murray
Neubeck
NeubeckNeubeck
5
FilePrimary Information File (continued)-Japanese letter "Jap order from Tokyo to ceaseoperations at Oi"-Cartoon by John Ross Nugent and letter-Roster of men and Christmas Dinner menu for the8th Field Artillery, Camp Ken, Na Honshu, 1946-Letter from Otis Phillips to James E. Murphytogether with an undated editorial from the EmporiaGazette titled, "Bloody Bond"-Capsule; carrier pigeon capsule attached to handdrawn 351h Inf Crest-By the Numbers by M. Gilroy, Unity Press Ltd.1944-Camp Travis and Its PaIt in the 'Vorld War by Maj.E. B. Johns, 1919-Copy of "Surrender of the Empire of Japan";includes recollection by Raymond E. Scofield-165 Days: A StOlY of the 25th Inf. Div. on Luzonby William de Jamette Rutherford-Operations of the 251h Inf Div., Luzon, PI 17 Jan.1945 to 30 June 1945-Silk scarf with Stars and Stripes cover page,headlining surrender of Japan-Telegrams
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Donor Name
Neubeck
NugentOden
Phillips
Seminavage
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Box #
6FilePublicatioll File-Newsletter (original) Cacti News 15 Aug. 1945"World at Peace... Japs Shout Uncle"-Newspaper Articles (2 copies)-Newspaper: The Philadelphia Inquirer, 8 Dec. 1941"Jap Air Troops in Philippines: Pearl Harbor RaidKills 104; 300 Wounded"; letter included-Tropic Lightning News-25th Div. WeeklyMagazine 8 March 1947; includes letter-Letter to "Flashes" from Richard 1" Hathawayrecounting assignment to 25th Inf. Div. in wwn-Photocopy pages documenting activities of the 2ih
Reg. from the late 1930s to 1943; includes coverletter from donor)-War Stories: Joseph J. Koontz 1945-46; includesletter-"How It Was Then" unpublished manuscript byCS:J'v! G. P. Kotsur with letter and biography-Obituary written by LTG Stanley "Swede" Larsenfor LTG Bill Dick dated 17 May 1996-Newspaper (photocopy) article and photos of CarlPohl regarding service on Guadalcanal and twopage roster of officers of unspecified Reg. dated 15Sept. 1942-Cacti News; photocopies and organization days-The Anny-Navy Review: The I\1:edium ofCommunication for the Army and Navy in Hawaii,May 1938-Newspaper: Yank: The Atmy \Veekly, 15 Oct.1943, Vol. 2, No. 17-Pacific Stars and Stripes-- Occupation ForcesSouvenir Ed. Tuesday, 25 Dec. 1945-Notes regarding W\VII-Birmingham Press, Monday Evening, 8 Dec. 1941;containing news of the war-Birmingham Press, Tuesday Evening, 9 Dec. 1941;containing news ofthe war- Birmingham Press, Wednesday Evening, 10 Dec.1941; containing news of the war-Birmingham Press, Friday Evening, 12 Dec. 1941;containing news of the war
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Donor Name
Barber
Barber, Sr.Bernard, Jr.
Eigenrauch
Hathaway
Jurie
Koontz
Kotsur
Larsen
Pohl
SeminavageSeminavage
Anonymous
Anonymous
AnonymousAnonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
8
FilePrimary Information File-Booklet: "You've Had It: The Storv ofBasic
"
Training"; copyright 1950-Christmas Dinner menu, Dec. 1953 in Korea-Northern Korean Homemade Flag and propagandaleaflet-Newspaper clipping and photo ofKorea 1951-52;includes photocopies-History of the gth Army Ranger Co., first rangers inKorea-Self-published book, "Fort Scooba"; includesphotocopy ofKorean War and letter from donor-Miscellaneous Military Orders including awards,R & R, reassignments, casualty escort duty, paymaster, etc. dated 1952-53-Publications: Pocket Guide to Korea (1950) andKorean Phrase Book (1944)-Christmas Dinner menu, 1951, 27th Inf. Reg.-Collection ofpapers and photos taken during theKorean War; copies of orders and obituary ofKeithE. Bennett-News clipping of KIA and 25th Inf. Div. dailynewsletter, 25 June 1951-Menus: Christmas 1953, Thanksgiving Day 1953,Christmas 1953, Thanksgiving Day 1953-Hdqtrs. 25th Inf. Div. Command Reports Dec. 1950-Hdqtrs. 25th Inf Div. APO 25 SecurityInformation-Command Report for May 1953-Hdqtrs. 25th Inf. Div. Office of the OrdinanceOfficer War Diary 1 Nov. 1950_25th Inf. Div. History Oct. 1950 Book IX-Hdqtrs. 35th Inf. Narrative-Appendix "B" Intelligence and Operations, Hdqtrs,RCT 35 Taejan, Korea Oct. 1950-Appendix "C" Logistics, Hdqtrs., 35th Inf. APO 2531 Oct. 1950-Appendix "D" First Battalion Hdqtrs., 1st Bn., ss"Inf. Reg. APO 25 \Var Diary Oct. 1950-A~pendi'{ "E" Second Battalion Hdqtrs., 2nd Bn.,35t Inf. Reg. Oct. 1950-Appendix "F" Third Battalion Hdqtrs., 3rd Bn., 35th
Inf. Reg. APO 25 Oct. 1950-Appendix "G" Heavy Mortar Company, 65th
Engineer Combat Battalion, 25th Inf. Div. APO 25Oct. 1950-Hdqtrs. 64111 Field Atty. Bn. War Diary Sept. 1 toSept. 30, 1950-Propaganda Flyer: "You and Charles E. Wilson"produced by N. Korea, circa 1951-The Tropic Lightning in Korea
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Donor Name
Ansley
AnsleyDavis
Evans
Hackler
Hubbard
Long
Magro
NobleSessions
Sessions
Sizemore
AnonymousAnonymous
Anonymous
AnonymousAnonymousAnonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Box #9
FilePublication File-Newspaper: Pacific Stars and Stripes, 26 Nov.1953-Letter from Donald C. Belken to "Flashes" Ed.;includes color photo of 4 Korean veterans ofC/14th
Inf. -1994-Letter from Linda 1,. Beverly, dated 5/13/96-Letter to "Flashes" Ed. from Douglas Buckhaults-Letter recalling a combat incident in Korea-Letter from Archie Donato, Jr. to "Flashes" Ed.-Letter dated 1/26/95 recounting accident with anammo huck in Korea in 1951-Letter discussing Master Sergeant Manuel P.Viveiros who served during Korea-News Article: "Tohnkyakhout (Ton-Ka-Koot)" anda poem titled, "Honor in the Desert" both by HarlanHall-Publication- Wolfhounds of Sandbag Castle: A 96Day Defense Korea, 1952; 2nd Platoon, Co. A, 2ih
Inf. Reg. Nec Aspera Terrent-Letter from Frederick H. Lepard with copy ofcitation for Chungmu, Distinguished MilitaryService Medal, dated Feb. 1995-Letter from SGlVI James W. Lewis (USA-Ret.)dated 26 June 1996-Copy of letter to Col. David Hackworth from KenSessions recalling combat experiences in Korea-Cover letter and various documents from lVlelvinC. Walthall-Booklet: Wolfhounds of Sandbag Castle-Korea1952Photograph File-Photos (17 BW) taken in Korea; includes letter bydonor Allen Anway-Photos (2 BW original) taken in Korea-Photos (BW) Jim Bowie in uniform; includesunreadable note-Photos (5"X7" B\V) New York Cardinal Spellmanin Korea; includes note from donor)
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Donor Name
Ansley
Belken
BeverlyBuckhaultsCarllDonato, Jr.Goland
Griffin
Hall
Langdale
Lepard
Lewis
Sessions
Walthall
Anonymous
Anway
AnwayBowie
Creamer
File
Photograph File (continued)-Photo ofRichard Dahms on the Kansas Line inKorea-Photos (15 original) of Oct. 1941 through July1952 in Korea with Battery A, 8th Field Arty. andAir Sect., 25th Inf Div. Arty-Photocopies of photographs ofKorea (9 pages)-Photo (2 copies on one sheet) of 25th Div.Replacement Company in Korea, date unknown-Photograph Album entitled "Korea 1950-51"-Photos (8 copies) ofE Co., rr: Inf. Reg. taken inKorea during the war-Photos (7 BW) taken in Korea circa 1953-Photo ofMaj. Gen. S. Bradley, zs" Inf Div,Cmdr., presents Silver Star to 1st Lt. R. Melcher, 8FA Bn., 1951; includes letter-Photo (46 BW) of Activities of Tank Co., 14 fuf.,circa 1953-54-Photo and letter from Don E. Spear, photo taken inKorea in Aug. 1950-Photo (BW) entitled "Life Member 25th Inf Div.Assoc. Seoul, Korea July 1953. Second Tour toKorean War. Both voluntary. This was one of thebetter days. 1950-51 much rougher."-Photo showing military vehicles, rivers andmountains. "The (L1Y we arrived in Masan, MasanKorea 1950"Map File-Map (full colorj-produced by the Pacific Stars andShipes, March 19, 1953 showing major battles ofthe Korean War
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Donor Name
Dahms
Hamm
KleierLafakis
LarsonLecian
Long1\IIeicher
Porvaznik
Spear
Anonvmous.'
Anonymous
Ansley
Box #10
FileLt. Col. Dennis L. Dauphin, USAR, FA (Ret.)Sub-Collection of Documents and .Memorabiliafrom the Vietnam Conflict-Inventory and donor notes for Lt. Col. D. 1,.
Dauphin, USAR, FA (Ret.) Collection-Officers Roster, 2nd Bn., 9th FA, 3rd Bde TF, Sept.1967-Battery Roster, Battery" A" 2nd Bn., 9th FA 5 Feb.1967-Battery Roster, Battery"A" 2nd Bn., 9
thFA 1 Apr.
1967-BR, Battery "A" 2nd Bn., 9th FA I May 1967-BR~ Battery "A" 2nd Bn., 9th FA 1 June 1967-BR Battery "A" 2nd Bn., 9th FA 1 June 1967-BR, Battery"A" 2nd Bn., 9th FA not dated-estimated to be 1 July 1967-BR Battery "A" 2nd"Bn., 9th FA 1 August 1967-BR Battery "A" 2nd Bn., 9th FA 1 September 1967-BR, Battery "A" 2nd Bn., 9th FA 1 October 1967-Field Instructions, # 1-67 "Position Defense," 12l\JIay 1967-United States Forces Vietnam (Humor) (2 copies)-Operation Baker Intsum, Intelligence Summary# 64 (3rd Bde TF) 25 June 1967-Operations RepOtt of Quarterly Period Ending 30Apr. 1967, dated 6l\JIay 1967-Artillery Incident Report, dated 9 May 1967(4 pages)-Artillery Incident Report, dated 11l\Jlay 1967-Artillery Incident RepOtt, dated 13 May 1967-ArtilleryIncident Report, dated 28 May 1967-Artillery Incident Report, dated 31 May 1967-Artillery Incident Report, dated 20 June 1967-Artillery Incident Report, dated 23 June 1967-Artillery Incident Report, dated 25 June 1967(2 copies)-Safety Precautions, dated 20 August 1967-A Pocket Guide to Vietnam, dated 6 December1967-Lightning 25, Vol. 2, No.8 dated August 1967-Thanksgiving l\JIenu, Co. A, 2nd Bn., 35th Inf., 31"dBde, (Sep.), dated November 1966-Intelligence Artifacts: Propaganda Leaflets. "SafeConduct Pass"-Intelligence Artifacts: Propaganda Leaflets."#245(P)-120-67" in Vietnamese-Intelligence Artifacts: Propaganda Leaflets. "#17266" in Vietnamese-Intelligence Artifacts: Propaganda Leaflets."DV65AH 27966" in Vietnamese-Intelligence Artifacts: Propaganda Leaflets. "SouthVietnamese National Front for Liberation," inEnglish
Page 12
Donor Name
Dauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin
DauphinDauphinDauphinDauphin
DauphinDauphinDauphinDauphin
DauphinDauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin
DauphinDauphinDauphinDauphinDauphinDauphinDauphin
DauphinDauphin
DauphinDauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin
Box #10
FileLt. Col. Dennis L. Dauphin, USAR, FA (Ret.)Sub-Collection of Documents and Memorabiliafrom the Vietnam Conflict (continued)-Intelligence Artifacts: Propaganda Leaflets."7-309(1)," dated 9 Nov. 1966 in Vietnamese-Military Payment Certificate (rv1PC) #J02682730J,series 641, 5 cents and #J06948047J, 10 cents-Vietnamese Dong, #549919, 20 Dong-Vietnamese Dong, #774814, 5 Dong-Stars and Stripes Map of War Area (Vietnam)-Special Order No. 139, together with the originalenvelope-MAC Baggage Tag #324683, Destination: Saigon,dated 11 November 1966-Laundry Ticket #115L, Capt. Ronald RodMemorial Orphanage-Ration Card #727332, dated 17 November 1966-"Short Times Calendar," DEROS Cartoon-Port Call Instructions, Air Travel, Transport toCONUS on FIt. #N254, together with authorizingdocument #A-5886041-lVIAC Baggage CL:1im and Boarding Pass, togetherwith two bag claim check stubs-Chopsticks from Tai-Pak Restaurant, Hong Kong,in original paper sleeve together with a postcard ofthe restaurant-UPI News Photo, U. S. cargo plane in flightdestroyed by 155mm artillery round, together with ateletype detailing the cause of the accident-the lVIACV Observer, Vol. 6, No.3 24lVL1Y 1967,titled "No Slack for Bronco Brigade"_25th Inf. Div. News, April/May 1967 "Hoi ChanhTell ofHarcl Times, Why Retum"-Newsletter, Bronco Bugle, Vol. 11, No. 18, DuePho, 30 April 1967 "Oregon Opens with HeavyContact"
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Donor Name
Dauphin
Dauphin
DauphinDauphinDauphinDauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin
DauphinDauphinDauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin
Dauphin
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Box # Fil~ Donor Name11 Operational Reports, Department of the Army
(OP)/Combat After Action Reports, Departmentof the Army (CAAR)-OR, Hdqtrs., 2ndBde. TF, 25th Inf. Div. (20 pages) Anonymous-OR, 1 Jan. 66 - 30 Apr. 66 Hdqtrs, zs" Inf. Div. Anonymous(9 pages, incomplete)-CAAR, Operation Honolulu, Hdqtrs., 2ndBde., 25th YopekInf. Div. 140630 March 1966 - 192025 March 1966(13 pages)-CAAR, Operation K.ahala, 16-21 Apli11966, AnonymousHdqtrs., 2nd Bde., 25th Inf. Div. (25 pages)-COR, 1st Bn. (Mech) 5th Inf., Operation Coco AnonymousPalms June 66-July 66 (40 pages)-OR~ 1 May 1966-31 July 1966 Hdqtrs., 25th Inf. YopekDiv. (332 pages, pgs. 1-166)-OR, 1 May 1966-31 July 1966 Hdqtrs., zs" Inf YopekDiv. (332 pages, pgs. 167-332)-COR, Operation Koko Head, 1st Bn. (IVlech) 51h Inf. AnonymousDiv. July 1966 (25 pages)-COAAR, Operation Wahaiha, Hdqtrs. 25th Inf AnonymousDiv. 17 July 1966 (25 pages)-OR, Quarterly Pel. Ending 31 July 1966, Hdqtrs., Anonymous1st Bn., 69th Armor, 3rdBde. TF, 25th Inf Div, (25pages) 2 copies-OR~ 1-31 Aug. 1966, 1st Bn., 69th Armor, 31"d Bde., Anonymous25th Inf. Div. (50 pages)-OR, Operation Attleboro, 14 Sept. -25 Nov. 1966, Yopek25th Inf. Div., 23 Apr. 1967 (50 pages)-OR, Quarterly Pd. Ending 31 Oct. 1966 Hdqtrs., Anonymous25th Inf Div. (55 pages)-OR, Quarterly Pd. Ending 31 Oct. 1966 Hdqtrs., 3rd AnonymousBde. TF, 25th Inf. Div. (50 pages)-CAAR~ Operation Lanikai, search and destroy and Anonymouspacification, 4th Bn., 23rdInf., 25th Inf. Div. (40pages)-CAAR, Operation Niagara/Cedar Falls 5-26 YopekJanuary 1967, dated 18 June 1968 (350 pages, pgs.1-175)
12 -CAAR, Operation Niagara/Cedar Falls 5-26 YopekJanuary 1967, dated 18 June 1968 (350 pages, pgs.176-350)-OR, 3l"d Bde. TF, 25th Inf. Div Anonymous-COAAR, Operation Gadsen, 2 Feb. 1967-21 Feb. Yopek1967, Hdqtrs. 25th Inf. Div. (25 pages)
Box #12
13
FileOperational Reports, Department of the Arm}'(OP)/Combat After Action Reports, Departmentof the Army (CAAR)-OR, Hdqtrs., 25th Inf Div. 1 Feb.- 20 Apr. 1967,dated 18 Oct. 1967 (64 pages)-AAR, (Logistical) Operation Junction City, dated 6April 1967, Hdqtrs., zs" Inf. Div. SupportCommand (14 pages)-LL, Operation Attleboro, 25th Inf. Div. (U) 23April 1967 (39 pages)-OR, Quarterly Pd. Ending 30 Apri11967, Hdqtrs.,3rd Bde. IF, 25th Inf. Div. (25 pages)-CAAR, Operation Ahina, conducted by the 25th
Inf Div. 13-18 May 1967, Office of the AdjutantGen., Dept. ofthe Army, 23 Aug. 1967 (26 pages)-OR, Quarterly Pd. Ending 31 July 1967, Hdqtrs.,25th Inf. Div. (100 pages)-OR, Hdqtrs., 31'd Bde., 25th Inf. Div., Pel. Ending 31July 1967 (120 pages)-OR, Quarterly Pd. Ending 31 July 1967, Hdqtrs.,3rd Bn., dh Arty APO 96318 (11 pages)-CAAR, Operation Shenandoah II, 1st Inf. Div. 29Sept. -19 Sept. 1967, Office of the Adjutant Gen.,Dept. of the Army, 29I'vlay 1968 (200 pages)-OR, Hdqtrs., zs" Inf. Div., Period Ending 31 Oct.1967 (100 pages)-COR, Operation Camden, 3rd Bn., 22ml Inf. Div. 18Dec. -26 Dec. 1967 (18 pages)-CAAR, Operation Yellowstone, 25th Inf. Div., Pd.8 Dec. -24 Feb. 1968 (150 pages)-CAAR, Operation Yellowstone, 25th Inf Div., Pd.8 Dec. -24 Feb. 1968 (100 pages); includes letterfrom Paul North-OR, Hdqtrs., 6th Bn., 27 tl1 Arty., Pd. Ending 31 Jan.1968 (20 pages)-CAAR, Operation Saratoga, 251h Inf. Div. 25 Feb.101\!Iarch 1968 (150 pages)-CAAR, Operation Wilderness, 25 th Inf. Div. 8March -8 Apr. 1968 (25 pages)-OR, Hdqtrs., zs" In£ Div., Pd. Ending 30 April1968 (30 pages)-OR, Hdqtrs., 25th Inf. Div. Arty., Pd. Ending 30
April 1968 (l2~) ~ages) . '.-OR, Hdqtrs., ~5 Inf. DIV., Pd. Ending 31 July1968 (100 pages)
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Donor Name
Yopek
Anonymous
Anonymous
Yopek
Yopek
Yopek
Yopek
Yopek
Yopek
Yopek
Yopek
Yopek
North
Anonymous
Yopek
Yopek
Anonymous
Yopek
Anonymous
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FileOperational Reports, Department of the Army(OR)/Combat After Action Reports, Departmentof the Army (CAAR)-OR, zs" Inf Div., Pd. Ending 31 July 1968 (35pages)-CAAR, Battle for Tay Ninh, 17 Aug. 1968,Hdqtrs., 25th Inf. Div, (90 pages)-OR, 25th Inf. Div., Pd. Ending 31 October 1968,Hdqtrs., 25th Inf. Div. Atty. (30 pages)-Extract from OR~ Hdqtrs., 25th Inf. Div., Pd.Ending 31 Oct. 1968 (100 pages)-Extract from OR, Hdqtrs., 25th Inf. Div., PdEnding 31 Oct. 1968, dated 19 March 1969-OR, Hdqtrs., 25th Inf. Div. Arty., Pd. Ending 31
Jan. 1969 (20 p~*Jes). '.'-OR, Hdqtrs., 25 Inf DIV., Pd. Ending 30 April1969 (200 pages)-OR, Hdqtrs., 25th Inf. Div. Arty., Pd. Ending 30April 1969 (100 pages)-OR, 25th Inf. Div., Pd Ending 31 July 1969, dated15 Aug. 1969-OR, 25th Inf. Div., Pd Ending 31 Jan. 1970 (50pages)-OR, Hdqtrs., zs" Inf. Div., Pd. Ending 30 April1970, dated 26 Oct. 1970 (400 pages)-CAAR, Bold Lancer II, 15 May -28 June 1970,Hdqtrs. 1st Bde, zs" Inf Div. 18 July 1970-OR, Hdqtrs., 25th Inf. Div., Pd. Ending 31 July1970 (300 pages)-OR~ 25th Inf. Div., Pel Ending 31 Oct. 1970,Hdqtrs., 25th Inf. Div. (150 pages)-OR, 2nd Bde, 25th Inf. Div., Pd. 1 Nov. 1970 - 28Feb. 1971 (80 pages)
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Donor Name
Anonymous
Yopek
Yopek
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Yopek
Anonymous
Yopek
Yopek
Yopek
Anonymous
Box #15
File
Photograph File-Photos (13 color) with a copy of 25th Inf. Div.replacement instructions, circa 1968-Photos (98 color) Schofield Barracks and CamRanh Bay, Vietnam, circa 1964-65-Photo (70 color) Schofield Barracks and Cam RanhBay taken in 1965 by Mike Bruss, ss" Engineers I
-Photos (4 BW) with complementary letter-Photos (18 BW) 12th Evacuation Hospital in CuCui, circa 1968-Photos (11 "XI4" BW) Calendar Months Sept.1967, March 1968, April 1968, May 1968, June1968, Sept. 1968, Oct. 1968-Color print entitled "Morning Patrol-vlarangValley--1966" by Heather Danielle Marthers-Photos (4 copies) taken in Vietnam, circa 1966,and Thailand, circa 1965, includes letter fi:om donorand Roger McGilL 25thInf. Div. Historian-Letter and photo from Jim Murphy, 25th Inf. Div.veteran at dedication of NJ Vietnam Memorial inM1}' 1995-Photos (3 8"XI0" B\V) Change of CommandCeremony; a Col. firing an .M-60 machine gun; aThai Army Medic-Photos (53 8"XlO" B\V) circa 1962-64 andnewspaper clippings-Photo (2 photocopies) Battery C, i h Bn., 11th FieldArtillery, 25th Inf. Div, 3/15/66 Schofield Barracks-Photos (2) NVAlVC dead from May 27-28, 1968battle west of Saigon-Letter from John C. Tuccio, includes 3 colorphotos)-Photo-(11"XI4" color) B Co., 1st Bn., SthInf.8 April 1966-Photo (11 "XI4" color) Weapons Platoon, Co. B.,2l1d Bn., 14thInf. 20 Iv11Y 1966-Photo (11 "XI4" color) 31"d Platoon, 2l1d Bn., 35th
Inf., 3rd Bde TF 10 June 1967-Photograph (BW) D/3122 in VietnamMap File-Map
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Donor Name
Bohlinger
Bruss
Chamberlain
FennellHsyko
Marthers
Marthers
McGill
Murphy
Olsen
Olsen
Pierce
Sincock
Tuccio
u. S. Army
u. S. Army
U. S. Army
Anonymous
Stryker
Box #16
17
FilePrimary Information File-Historical Log, Hdqtrs., 1st Bn., 14th Inf (GoldenDragons), APO San Francisco 96355,3 Jan. 1966 to1 Dec. 1966-Handwritten record (41 pages) ofD Troop, 3/4Cavalry, 1965-66, by LTC (Ret.) Jim Peterson-Documents donated by Francisco Martinez, 1st
SGT. USA-Ret., consisting of a cover letter, 2 1996newsletters and an 80 page history of the 1st Bn.,14th Inf. Reg. from 3 Jan. 1966 to 15 Nov. 1966-Miscellaneous Vietnam material-Copy of the award of the Vietnamese Cross ofGallantry with Palm, as a unit decoration,Government Order No. 21, Dept. ofthe Army,Washington, D. C. 8 April 1969-Small Arms Weapons Systems (SAW'S) Part One:Main Text, May 1966-Small Alms Identification and Operation Guide-Eurasian Communist Countries, Army MaterialCommand, U. S. Army Foreign Science andTechnology Center, June 1967-Daily Staff Journal or Duty's Officer's Log: 1st Bn.,27th Inf., 2nd Bde. TF, 25th Inf Div. various dates inMay and June 1966 (approx. 250 pages) Folder 1-Daily Staff Journal or Duty's Officer's Log: 1st Bn.,2ih Inf., 2nd Bde. TF, 25th InfDiv. various dates inMay and June 1966 (approx. 250 pages) Folder 2-Dept, of the Army, Hdqtrs. 3rd Bde., 9th Inf Div.APO San Francisco 96371, PSYOP Effectiveness-News page in Vietnamese (2 copies)-Pamphlet: Civil Affairs Psychological OperationsHandbook 14 Nov. 1969-Pamphlet: The Science of Leaflet Dissemination(simplified) HQ 7th Psychological Operations GroupAPO 96248-Personal Records-Ronald Allen Slane, SpecialistFour (E4) Company D, 4th Bn., 9th Inf., zs" Inf.Div.-Safe Conduct Pass (2 copies); bag of rice includingSCP_64th Engineer Detachment (Terrain) APO SanFrancisco 96350 Recon. ofVC "Rock Complex" 11Feb. 1967 narrative and photgraphs_25th Inf. Div. casualties listed by panel on theVietnam Memorial . ,
-Vietnamese writing and English Translation
Page 18
Donor Name
Bramlett
Headley
l\!lartinez
RappoldRowe
Sincock
Sincock
Yopek
Yopek
Anonymous
AnonymousAnonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Box #18
FilePublication File: Tropic Lightning News-TLNVol. 2, No. 51 Dec. 25, 1967-TLNVol. 3, No.3 Jan. 15, 1968-TLN Vol. 3, No.4 Jan. 22, 1968-TLN Vol. 3, No. 5 Jan. 29, 1968-TLN Vol. 3, No.8 Feb. 19, 1968-TLN Vol. 3, No. 11 Mar, 11, 1968-TLNVol. 3, No. 14 Apr. 1, 1968-TLNVol. 3, No. 15 Apr. 8, 1968-TLNVol. 3, No. 16 Apr. 15, 1968-TLNVol. 3, No. 17 Apr. 22, 1968-TLNVol. 3, No. 18 Apr. 29, 1968-TLNVol. 3, No. 21 May 20,1968-TLNVol. 3, No. 27 July 1,1968-TLN Vol. 3, No. 28 July 8, 1968-TLNVol. 3, No. 29 July 15,1968-TLN Vol. 3, No. 32 Aug. 5, 1968-TLN Vol. 3, No. 33 Aug. 12, 1968-TLNVol. 3, No. 36, Sept. 2, 1968-TLNVol. 3, No. 37, Sept. 9,1968-TLN articles-Tropic Lightning History--History of the 25th
Infantry Division (2 copies); "Thunder" Spring1969, Winter 1969, Fall 1970, Winter 1970
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Donor Name
AnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymous
Box #
19
File
Publication File-Newspaper Article-John D. Boyle-Letter by a Vietnam Veteran, Forrest A. Bruton,referencing the Fire Support Base Burt-Publication: Things Like That, You Know Must Beby C. C. Darrell, pub. Oct. 1999-Correspondence (email) together with an updatedchapter of Things Like That. You Know 1\I1ust Beby Charles Darrell-Several notes together with another updated sectionfrom Things Like That You Know 1\I1ust Be byCharles DalTell-Publication: Operation Attleboro by Marion L.Ellard; includes letter to Archive Chairman andreply-Obituary, funeral program and letter regardingRichard "Rik" James Ford ill, zs" Tnt Div.Vietnam Veteran-Collection of documents pertaining to the 1i h
Evacuation Hospital and the 12th EvacuationHospital Alumni-Letter from Charles G. Gohlinger ill to "Flashes"Ed.-Brig. Gen. John T. Corley (2 pages) undated-"Back to Nam," an article about Jerry Headleyreturning to Vietnam in 1993-Photocopy entitled "Fragging Incidents, 4th Qtr.CY 1969, Oct."-Letter to "Flashes" Ed. from Ten}' Manley-Article "Tribute to Rocky and NCO Corps" by CarlQuickmire-"Crimes of 'Val' and Aggression in Vietnam,"propaganda brochure, Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) circa1993 (2 copies)-"News from Vietnam" No.4, Sept. 1-15, 1972published by the Association of Vietnamese Patriotsin Canada-Letter from the Southeast Asia Re-EnactmentSociety to the 25th Inf Div. Assoc., dated 29 April1996-Newspaper clippings (Scrapbook) -- Battle for thePhilippines-Letter from Richard Yopek to "Flashes" Ed.
-Article: 190 Law and Order Sept. 1995 "Americansare welcome especially tourists and businesspeople" (2 pages)-Article: "On the Edge of Danger" Hawaii Alroy'Veekly, 5 Jan. 1999-Congressional Medal ofHonor - Kenneth E.Stumpf-Publication: Vietnam Review Sept. 1967 "\iV1lY WeFight in Vietnam"-Stars and Stri~ newspaper May 8, 1970, May 11,1970
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Donor Name
BoyleBruton
Coulter
DalTell
Darrell
Ellard
Felton, Jr.
Finnell
Gohlinger
GrassoHeadley
Lepre
ManleyQuickmire
Sincock
Sincock
Southeast AsiaRe-EnactmentSocietyStryker
Yopek
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Box #20
21
File
Post Vietnam "Var Miscellaneous Matertal-"Red Thunde.r, Tropic Lightning" by Eric NI.Bergerud, pre-publication draft copy-Letter with poem about a beloved commandingofficer-Correspondence to John Boyle and the 25th Inf.Div. Assoc.-Photos (38 color) of Tropic Lightning Day atSchofield Barracks in 1996-Bibliography, 25th Inf Div. by James T.Controvich May 1985 (21 pages, 2 copies)-Book: Changing Lives One Smile at a Time-Correspondence with Richard Fitzpatrick, formerPresident of the 25th Inf Div. Assoc.-Miscellaneous papers sent to Richard Fitzpatrick-Miscellaneous photos and letters addressed toRichard Fitzpatrick-Papers of the late Col. R. Fitxpatrick (folder # 1)-Papers of the late Col. R. Fitzpatrick (folder # 2)-Booklet: Re-flagging Ceremony of the 9th InfReg., including 1st Bn., 24th Inf., dated 24 August1995-"Thunder and Lightning: A History of the 89th
Field Artillery Battalion" published 1990 and letterfrom Raymond C. Kerns dated 22 August 1997-Photos (3 color) with letter and program for thededication ofPorter Village elated 2 November1996..Publication Poem: "An Old Soldier's Prayer"written by Col. Lew Millet, includes photo-Photos of Japanese children in military uniforms-Negatives and photos of pictures on 1'011 of 35mmcontact prints-Photocopy of a history of the Wolfhounds' mascot"Old Blue"-Article: "The Wolfhound Tradition" by PFCWilliam Porath about 1994 visit to orphanage inOsaka, Japan, includes color photo-Photos (B\V) of the io" Reunion Banner of 25th
Inf Div.-Material on Gen. Lawton Collins, includesacknowledgment-Collection of papers documenting names andaddresses ofmembers of the 161st Inf. Reg., 19451982-Photo (copy) of 35til Inf. Cactus Football Team,1939-Political items from the 1972 Presidential Election-Miscellaneous items from the launching ceremonyof the USNS Charlton-Letter dated 23 September 1998 from Gen. HenryH. Shelton, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff,includes photo and biography
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DOl1orName
Bergerud
Binetti
Boyle
Boyle
Controvich
FennellFitzpatrick
FitzpatrickFitzpatrick
FitzpatrickFitzpatrickGrandy, Sr.
Kerns
Langdale
Millet
NeubeckNeubeck
Noble
Porath
Porvaznik
RohoIt
Russell, Jr.
Seminavage
SincockSincock
Sincock
Box #21
22
FilePost Vietnam wa- JVIiscelialleous :Material(continued)-Letter from Justice Byron R. White to MorganSincock, December 30, 1992-Letter from Morgan Sincock to D. Levy, Reader'sDigest Editorial Research Dept. 1994, includescopies of military records ofL. Bradley andtranscripts of CBS report: "The Wall Within," June1988-Miscellaneous letters sent to M. J. Sincock-Photos/Transparencies (9 4"X5" color) G. C.Marshall Foundation and postcards-Photo of 25 th Inf. Div. soldiers marching indivision review, Oct. 1991-Letter from Don Smith, Pres. Southern CaliforniaChapter of the zs" Inf Div. Assoc., includes 7photos)-Letter from Richard C. Solem to "Flashes" editor,includes photo of 25th Inf. Div. veterans)-Photo (color) of the dedication of the USNSCharlton-Letter from Bob Stryker to "Flashes" editor,includes photo of Tri-State Chapter Officers-Letter and related documents from Melvin C.Walthall, author of Lightning Folward-Article: "25 th Inf. Div. Marches into Town for ItsLargest Reunion" Gazette Telegraph 16 April 1988-Certificate presented to the 25th Inf. Div. Assoc.by N. Kentucky Visitor's Bureau 25 June 1997,includes letter-Composition of the 25th Inf. Div. in Korea andVietnam-Copy of note to Gen. Marshall at Oelen's Hotel-Correspondence to/from Tropic Lightning FlashesNewsletter-Correspondence with John D. Boyle, editor ofTropic Lightning Newsletter-Correspondence with Valley Views and RobertFrench Postcards in relation to the conunemorationof 50th Anniversary of the zs" Inf Div.-Documents pertaining to the death and burial ofBG James G. Shanahan (1920-1997)_48th Annual Reunion of the 25th Inf. Div. Program,includes messages from the Sec. of the Army, Chiefof Staff, and the President ofthe U. S.
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Donor Name
Sincock
Sincock
SincockSincock
Sincock
Smith
Solem
Street
Stryker
Wathall
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
AnonymousAnonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Box #22
FilePost Vietnam 'War Material (continued)-General Officers-collection of biographies ofGeneral grade officers-A History-SS'"Infantry (red folder holds 2 copies)L . . I 69th A.. D" .- etters pertammg to t ie rumor. 1V1S1On
-Letters (2) the Larry Weist, Pres. 25th Inf. Div.Assoc. from l\1G John J. Maher, dated 1/14/97 and10/28/96-Messages regarding the 25th Inf. Div. Assoc. 1997Annual Reunion, Mayor of City ofFort Mitchell,KY, Sec. ofthe Army; Chief of Staff; the Presidentof the United States; President of the 25th Inf. Div.Assoc.-Newsletter-Charlie Co. 2nd Bn. (Mech) 22nd Inf.Vol. 1,No. 2 "Triple Deucer's'' Aug. 1996-Newspaper: Deseret News, Nov. 10, 1996 "OurWarriors, Our Wars"-Newspaper: The Maui News Oct. 2, 1996-Notes regarding the Cacti, 35th Inf. Reg.-Notes regarding the Cacti, 35th Inf Reg. History-Notes regarding the History of the Wolfhounds-Notes regarding the 161st Infantry Reg.-Notes regarding the 25th Inf Patch-Notes regarding the 27th Inf. in Siberia-Pamphlet: Infantry Part I: Regular Army-Pamphlet: "10th Anniversary" Commemorativebooklet by the Philadelphia Vietnam VeteransMemorial, 1997-Pamphlet: Town ofDartmouth, Col. Lewis LeeMillett Monument Dedication Ceremony 14 June1998-Pamphlet: Welcome 25th Inf Div.-Photocopy of the resolution by the Texas House ofRepresentatives honoring Emil Matula and SanAntonio Express article-Photos (2 4"X6" BW) of the banner "E PluribusUnum"-Photos (color) of Contemporary Building in Japanlabeled "Former 25th Inf. Div. Hdqtrs. Bldg., Osaka,Japan April 1992-Photo (8"XlO" BW) Dedication of a Guadalcanaland Memorial Statue in Ivlichigan, late 1980s-Photo of Gen. David A. Bramlett, CommandingGeneral, U. S. Army Forces Command, 1Q97-Photo (official U. S. Army, BW) BG Frederick T.Voorhees-Tropic Lightning Day, so" Anniversary handbookdated 4 October 1991_25th Inf Div. Assoc. handbooks 1985, 1989, 1990and 1992
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Donor Name
Anonymous
AnonymousAnonymousAnonymous
Anonvmous.'
Anonymous
Anonymous
AnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymous
Anonymous
AnonymousAnonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Box #23
FilePublication File-Indochina Chronology Vol. X, No.1 JanuaryMarch 1991-IC Vol. X, No.2 April-June 1991-IC Vol. X, No.3 July-September 1991-IC Vol. X, No.4 October-December 1991-IC Vol. XI, No.1 January-March 1992-IC Vol. XI, No.2 April-June 1992-IC Vol. XI, No.3 July-September 1992-IC Vol. XI, No.4 October-December 1992-IC Vol. xu, No.1 January-March 1993-IC Vol. XII, No.2 April-June 1993-IC Vol. xn, No.3 July-September 1993-IC Vol. xn, No.4 October-December 1993-IC Vol. XIll, No.1 January-March 1994-IC Vol. XIll, No.2 April-June 1994-IC Vol. XIll, No.3 July-September 1994-IC Vol. XIll, No.4 October-December 1994-IC Vol. XIV, No.1 January-March 1995-IC Vol. XIV, No.2 April-June 1995-IC Vol. XIV, No.3 July-September 1995-IC Vol. XIV, No.4 October-December 1995-IC Vol. XV, No.1 January-March 1996-IC Vol. XV, No.2 April-June 1996-IC Vol. XV, No.3 July-September 1996-IC Vol. XV, No.4 October-December 1996
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Donor Name
Sincock
SincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincockSincock
Box #24
FilePublication File-Newspaper: Hawaii Army Weekly Vol. 25, No. 36October 3, 1996 (2 copies)-Newspaper: Thunder (3 issues) July 1997, July1998, January 1999-Indochina Chronology Vol. 17, No.2, No.3; Vol.18, No.1, No.2-Newspaper: "Daddy's Girl," a Tampa TribuneTimes newspaper article dated 15 June 1997-Newspaper: 25th Inf. Div. Assoc. SouthernCalifornia, Spring Edition-Newspaper: Hawaii Army Weekly December 5,1991-Newspaper: "Kenneth Duggar finally honored onViet Memorial" Daily Southtown, April 24, 1997-Article: The Chaplain's Comer "Reflections on theFourth" September 1997 by Dennis E. Roe-Newspaper: "Look Back at VJ Day; the LessonsStill Endure" by Bill Barber, Burlington CountyTimes (no date)-Newsletter: 25th Inf. Div. Assoc. SouthernCalifornia Chapter Dec. 6, 1997-Newsletter: 25th Inf. Div. Assoc. SilverAnniversary Reunion-Newspaper Articles-The Regulars!-Thunder: 89th Field Artillery Bn. July 1995,January 1996, July 1996 (2 copies)-The Vietnam Veteran, Vol. 4, No.6 June 1989features 25th Inf. Div.-Mount Up: The Official Publication of the 2nd Bn.,34th Armor Association Vol. 1, December 1990-Tropic Lightning Flashes Vol. 47, No.1 March1996 (2 copies)-TLF Vol. 47, No.2 June 1996-TLF Vol. 47, No.3 September 1996 (2 copies)-TLF Vol. 47, No.4 December 1996 (2 copies)-TLF Vol. 48, No.1 March 1997 (2 copies)-TLF Vol. 48, No.2 June 1997-TLF Vol. 48, No.3 September 1997 (2 copies)-TLF Vol. 49, No.4 December 1997-Newsletter: Thunder, by the 89th FA Bn. Assoc.dated 1/97, includes article on 25th Inf. Div. Assoc.Archives-Newsletter: Thunder, by the 89th FA Bn. Assoc.#15 July 1997
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Donor Name
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
AnonymousAnonymousAnonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
AnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnonymous
Anonymous
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Items Included with the 25th Infantry Division Association Archives:
Published Material: (located in the vault)-Alab Ng Puso: The Filipinos in World War IT by the Department ofNational Defence-A Chronicle of Stalag XVIIB Krems/Gneisendorf, Austria by Luther Victory, 1991-Army Lineage Series, fufantry Part I: Regular Army by John K. Mahon and RomonaDanysh, 1972-Vietnam at the Movies by Michael Lee Lanning, 1994-United States forces in New Zealand 1942-:1945 by Denys Bevan, 1992 (2 copies)-Iron Bay Bottom by John Scott Stone, 1985-Korean War Veterans National Reunion Program, 1995-The Lucky Seventh by the Seventh Armoured Division Association, 1982-Fire Mission! Memoirs of a Korean War Veteran by William H. Bryant, 1994-Commemorative Booklet: The Friendly Invasion ofNew Zealand by American ArmedForces June 1942-0ctober 1944 by June and Jack Hinton-Marines in World War IT Commemorative Series, fufamous Day: Marines at PearlHarbor December 1941 by Robert J. Cressman and J. Michael Wenger, 1992-The Struggle for Hau Nghia Province, Republic ofVietnam, 1963-1973: The CruelDynamics of an Unbearable War, Parts I and IT by Eric M. Bergerud_25 th Infantry Division Association 1997 Membership Directory_25 th fufantry Division Association Memorabilia donated by Robert Stryker-The 161st fufantry's Operations on the Island ofNew Georgia, Central Solomons (JulySeptember, 1943 by Edward A.McDonald, 1994-Back issues ofTropic Lightning Flashes and Reunion Notice
Videos (located in the video collection)334-Cu Chi Revisited. Donated by Winder *F335-Korea 1951. A film ofrevisiting Korea 1951 via news film, and video camera in1997. Donated by Sessions336-USNS Charlton T-AKR 314 Launch Ceremony NASSCO, San Diego, CA 12/11/99rt.24:00. Donated by Sincock337-312 New Missions/New Technology338-302 The Fourth Infantry Division Ready to Strike (25th Infantry Division)339-315 Army Helicopter Operations340-Vietnam: Then Now Forever341-James Jones: Reveille to Taps. (rt. 87:43) Produced by J. Michael Lennon andJeffrey Van Davis for Sangamon State University and the Illinois Humanities Council incooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanties342-Vietnam TNG Report "Helicopter Door Gunners" "Counterguerilla Strike Opns"18912
::. ?
Miscellaneous Artifacts (located in museum collections)it-Audio tape of an original composition by Leigh Fischer of Australia dedicated toAmerican servicemen in Vietnam. Donated by Fischer [ lV'01/';>,
-I- -8mm Film (one color reel). Color film of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and Cu ChiVietnam, circa 1965-66. Donated by Winder [10-Jungle Survival Knife, military issue, together with leather scabbard and whetstone.Donated by Dauphin-Repellent, Insect, Type l1A, FSN 6840-753-4963 known to GI's as "Bug Juice."Donated by Dauphin
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Miscellaneous Material (continued)-Carousel containing 63 original color transparencies ofKorea and aboard ship enroute toU. S., 1953-54. Donated by Ansley LoV\ 5\rJ;.~t -.'
1<- -Wooden Plaque to the 25th Infantry Division from Nyuyen Van Thieu, PresidentRepresentative ofVietnam. Unknown donor.-Framed collection ofpins, medals, and patches from the 25th Infantry DivisionAssociation's 50th Anniversary. Donated by Stryker