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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Bruce M. Pilch Vietnam War correspondence
Creator:
Pilch, Bruce M.
Identifier/Call Number: 2017.252.w.r
Physical Description:
1 Linear feet
(14 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1966 July 6 - 1968 October 29
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.
Physical Location: Leatherby Libraries, Special Collections, CAWL Archives
Language of Material:
English
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Container: Vietnam 5
Container: 1-7
Container: 1-7
Container: Vietnam 6
Container: 1-4
Container: 8-11
Container: Oversize 1
Container: 18
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Bruce M. Pilch
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
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.
[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.
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.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Vietnam War (1961-1975) -- Vietnam.
Battle of Khe Sanh (2nd) (Vietnam : 1968)
Vietnam War (1961-1975) -- Correspondence
California -- Camp Pendleton
North Carolina -- Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Supply Center -- Barstow, CA