Pilch, Bruce M. (Vietnam War correspondence), 1966 July 6 - 1968 October 29

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Summary

Title:
Bruce M. Pilch Vietnam War correspondence
Dates:
1966 July 6 - 1968 October 29
Creators:
Pilch, Bruce M.
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence written by Corporal Bruce M. Pilch, United States Marince Corps, to his family during the Vietnam War. Pilch was with the 81mm Mortar Platoon in Khe Sanh during the Battle of Khe Sanh.
Containers:
box: Vietnam 5
folder: 1-7
folder: 1-7
box: Vietnam 6
folder: 1-4
folder: 8-11
box: Oversize 1
folder: 18
Extent:
1 Linear feet (14 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Bruce M. Pilch Vietnam War correspondence (2017.252.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains 202 pieces of correspondence written by Cpl. Bruce M. Pilch, USMC to his family during the Vietnam War. Pilch was assigned to the 81mm Mortar Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines. He was in Khe Sanh during the Battle of Khe Sanh. He also was stationed in Phu Bai and Con Thien. The letters discuss events in Vietnam and also refer to news, entertainment, and sports stories in the United States.

Pilch is the donor and the author of the collection.

Biographical / historical:

Corporal Bruce M. Pilch served with the 2nd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 81mm Mortar Platoon in Vietnam. According to the letters, Pilch was a Marine corporal but the donor letter and an article in the June 12, 1969 edition of Van Nuys News about Pilch's return home refer to Pilch as a sergeant. The Van Nuys News article also says Pilch was a graduate of Birmingham High School in Los Angeles and that he also attended Pierce College.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Bruce M. Pilch
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically by material type:

  • Series 1, Correspondence from Bruce M. Pilch, Pre-Vietnam
  • Series 2, Correspondence from Bruce M. Pilch, Vietnam
  • Series 3, Ephemera
Physical location:
Leatherby Libraries, Special Collections, CAWL Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Rob Strauss
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-20 16:23:23 -0400 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Bruce M. Pilch Vietnam War correspondence (2017.252.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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