Alan Tompkins Vietnam War correspondence

Collection — Box: Vietnam 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: 2014-007-w-rd

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

1967 May 21

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Extent

0.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of one letter from Alan Tompkins, USN, to his family, dated May 21, 1967.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Alan Tompkins.

Subjects

United States. -- Navy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Vietnam War (1961-1975) -- Naval operations, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Vietnam War (1961-1975) -- Vietnam. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings