Alan Tompkins Vietnam War correspondence, 1967 May 21

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Summary

Creators:
Tompkins, Alan
Abstract:
This collection consists of one letter from Alan Tompkins, USN, to his family, dated May 21, 1967.
Extent:
0.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title], Alan Tompkins Vietnam War correspondence (2014.007.w.r), Center for American War Letters, Chapman University, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is available online in Chapman University's Digital Commons: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/atompkins_collection/

This collection consists of one letter from Alan Tompkins, United States Navy to his family during the Vietnam War. The letter is dated May 21, 1967 and was written letter while Tompkins was stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin, aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31).

Of interest is his mentioning of a step-up in the war effort, with an increase in bombing missions into North Vietnam. He also mentions the addition of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, along with many other, smaller ships to the taskforce.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Alan Tompkins.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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], Alan Tompkins Vietnam War correspondence (2014.007.w.r), Center for American War Letters, Chapman University, CA.

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