box Vietnam 10, folder 1-2
Series 1, Military records
1968-2013
1969-1970
Physical Description: .15 Linear Feet(2 folders)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains records documenting SP4 Kenneth Piotter's service in the Army. The records span the beginning of Piotter's
military service to the end. Documents include an "Order to Report for Induction", a list of soldiers going to Vietnam along
with Piotter in January of 1969, Piotter's Advanced Individual Training Proficiency Report, and military pay vouchers There
are also certificates that were awarded to Piotter. Additionally, the series contains Piotter's dental records.
Conditions Governing Use
This series must be reviewed by the archivist before providing access because it contains sensitive personal information.
box Vietnam 10, folder 3
Series 2, Photographs
1969
Physical Description: .04 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains 72 photographs documenting the service of SP4 Kennether Piotter, USA during the Vietnam War in 1969.
The photographs were taken at locations including the Phuoc Binh Base Camp, Song Be, Duc Hue, and near Long Binh. There are
images of Piotter, military aircraft, and scenery of the country
flat-box Specimen box 2, Compartment Compartment 2, box Vietnam 10, object 2 flags, box Vietnam Uniforms 1
Series 3, Realia
Physical Description: 4.3 Linear Feet(1 specimen box, 1 textiles box)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains realia collected by SP4 Kenneth Piotter, USA during his service in the military and the Vietnam War.
Items in this series include dog tags, two medals for "Good Conduct" and "Military Merit", three of Piotter's uniforms and
a hat, and a Chicago and Illinois state flag.
The uniforms include:
- pants and shirt, tan, with belt buckle, patches and pins.
- pants and jacket, green, with patches, ribbons, and pins
- blouse, OD green, with patches and pins
Conditions Governing Use
This series must be reviewed by the archivist before providing access because it contains sensitive personal information.
box Vietnam 10, folder 4
Series 4, Ephemera
1969
Physical Description: .02 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains various items collected by SP4 Kenneth Piotter, USA during his time in Vietnam, including Christmas and
Thanksgiving dinner menus for 1969, Vietnamese currency and military payment certificates, a safe-conduct pass, a small card
listing "Nine Rules" for soldiers in Vietnam, a small card with a 1969 calendar for Army soldiers, a "Code of Conduct" card,
a Geneva Convention Identification card, a card with details on Piotter's "R and R" break in Hawaii, and a luggage tag listing
Bien Hoa Air Base.
box Vietnam 10, folder 5, box Oversize 1, folder 17
Series 5, Personal papers
1969-2014
Physical Description: .30 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains various documents belonging to SP4 Kenneth Piotter, USA. They include a 1971 letter from then-Illinois
Congressman John Erlenborn, responding to Piotter about the verdict in the case of Lieutenant William Calley, who was charged
and convicted of murder in the incident known as the "My Lai massacre." Piotter had apparently expressed his displeasure with
the verdict. The letter from Erlenborn includes a personal note and a public news release from his office about the case.
The documents also include a 1969 letter from then-Chicago mayor Richard Daley, presenting a Chicago flag to Piotter. Additionally,
there is a homemade collage that includes pictures of Piotter and his wife and other items from his Vietnam service. Items
also include a poem from Piotter that he apparently wrote in 1969 and information about a military prisoner.
box Vietnam 10, folder 6
Series 6, Periodicals
1969-1970
Physical Description: .02 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series includes a December 1969 copy of Tour 365, a publication for soldiers returning home from Vietnam. There is also
a July 17, 1970 copy of "The Bayonet, " a newspaper published at Fort Benning in Georgia that features photographs from Kenneth
Piotter.
box Vietnam 10, folder 7
Series 7, Biographical Information
2009
Physical Description: .30 Linear feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains a seven-page narrative written by Kenneth Piotter on July 21, 2009 about his service in Vietnam, including
information about how he was drafted and ended up overseas.
