Two-page letter written by Ammons to his family on the day he arrived in Vietnam. He describes conditions and housing at the 90th Replacement Battalion headquarters, 22 miles north of Saigon; the appearance and poverty of the Vietnamese villagers;...
Two-page handwritten letter by Christopher Ammons to his family describing firing an M79 grenade launcher at two Viet-Cong. He also says that he is known as "the best 'M-79 man' in the Company."
Two-page typed Special Order No. 188 contains military orders for a number of individuals plus a short note to his parents concerning his orders. On page two of the document are the orders assigning Christopher Ammons to his Vietnam unit. The note...
Two-page handwritten letter by Christopher Ammons to his family describing the casualties his company sustained while on their most recent search-and-destroy mission from Dong Tam Base Camp.
Two-page handwritten letter by Christopher Ammons to his family describing his role as a squad leader. He also lists the names and responsibilities of the other men in his squad.
Two-page handwritten letter by Christopher Ammons to his family describing his reaction to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. He also talks about his platoon leader, Lt. Brown, and about enjoying listening to U.S. music on the radio.
Two-page handwritten letter by Christopher Ammons to his family describing finding a rice cache and drums of CS gas (tear gas) on a search-and-destroy mission. He also writes about a rocket attack on the Close Infantry Combat (CIC) school.
Two-page handwritten letter from Ammons to his family telling of his assignment to the 1st Infantry Division in Company A, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry. He describes sewing on his division patch and the stripes that represent his PFC E-3 rank. He...
Two-page handwritten letter from Ammons to his family. He recounts a search and destroy mission undertaken by his company and his selection to attend the Bob Hope USO Christmas show.
Centennial celebrations; Historical reenactments; War
Two-page correspondence from Donald A. Ramsay (General in the Confederate High Command) to Steve Lawrence (Williamson [County] Civil War Centennial Committee), on The Confederate High Command stationery, describing the plans for the Battle of...
Two-page letter from Elisha W. Harris to his son George Carroll Harris of Nashville. He writes from his plantation Waco Place in Louisiana of the war being upon them with bloody consequence. He has abandoned his efforts to cling to the union and...
Two-page letter from Arthur H. Harris of Monroe, Louisiana, to his brother George Carroll Harris of Nashville. He writes of his recruiting expedition and his rifle company, of recruits hankering for action, of George's desire for a chaplaincy, and...
Two-page letter to his son George Carroll Harris of Nashville, Elisha W. Harris writes from his plantation Waco Place in Louisiana of attending a local political meeting. He details the zest the crowd displays for politics and the presidential...
Two-page letter from J. W. Maybin of Vicksburg, Mississippi, to John S. Brien. The letter requests legal advice from John S. Brien, "one of the first legal minds in the United States," regarding his legal options after having seen much of his...
Two-page letter from Christopher Ammons concerning the start of his second tour in Vietnam. He describes his new unit, the 194th MP Company, which provides security for military installations. He mentions a visit by President Nixon to the hospital...
Two-page letter in which Christopher Ammons describes returning from R&R in Sydney to learn that his units designation had changed from the 194th MP Company to the 61st MP Company. He describes the new operating area and how the changes affect...
