Various [Collection of letters belonging to Norm Dujka dated 1963-1968][Decimalized .01-.21]

"Panthers Determine Efficiency of Companies in Training Test"

One undated newspaper clipping entitled, "Panthers Determine Efficiency of Companies in Training Test," by Jack J. Bennett. Refers to the 47th Infantry Panthers training tests. Article goes over routine exercises and general attitude of the infantry...

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to Norm Dujkya

One undated letter addressed to Norm Dujka. Asking for Dujka to get his wallet back from "Corky" and get it to his mother. Needs it for license and social security card. Part of letter torn off.

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to Norm Dujkya

One undated letter addressed to Norm Dujka. Has been awarded the "Expert Infantry Badge." Colonel will give pin during a ceremony. Announces that he will be going to Hawaii in January for more training. Sends his best to Stugis.

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to Norm Dykya

One letter dated February 17, 1963 from George Czerwonka. Asks about different friends back home. Details his trip to Seattle and Tacoma where training involves very little besides sitting in a fox hole.

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to Norm Dykya

One letter dated February 21, 1963, addressed to Norm Dujka. Details the journey from Camp Peddleton to Hawaii aboard a ship. Was seasick during the trip. Trainees are required to complete strength tests and swim a mile out and back with Jack the...

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to Norm Dujkya

One letter dated July 30, 1963 from Tony. Nancy Zeomeks won't respond to his letters. Requests that his [playing] cards be returned to him. Details the distance that the weapons he trains with can fire at. Claims that he would have killed a black boy...

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to Norm Dykya

One letter dated September 15, 1963 to Norm Dujka from Tony. Inquires why Dujka hasn't responded to his letters. Mentions that he has broken bones in two places; his collar bone and "some other bone I don't no what they call it." Tells Dujka to...

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to Norm "Head" Dykya

One letter dated Sept. 26 Thursday addressed to Norm "Head" Dujka. Letter delves into the military life in San Diego, California. Writes about two soldiers who attempted suicide. They were court martialed for destroying government property.

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to "Head" Dujka

One letter dated October 7, 1963 from Tony. Is recuperating from his injury. Still no word from Nancy after three letters."She's probably mad because I threw the beer bottle at her house that one night." Asks for her picture. He has bronchial...

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to Norm "Head" Dujka

One letter dated November 3, 1963 to Norm "Head" Dujka. Mentions that he is stationed in Schofield Barracks. Czerwonka is working as a radio operator who carries a 30 lb. radio on his back. Announces his engagement to his girlfriend, Helen.

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to Norm "Head" Dykya

One letter dated November 24, 1963 to Norm "Head" Dujka from "Tony." Mentions seeing a football game between two different teams from the Marines, training which involves climbing under barbed wire, staying in a gas chamber without a mask and...

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to Norm "Head" Dykya

One letter dated November 26, 1963 to Norm Dujka regarding his attempts to have sex while deployed in Asia and Hawaii. Describes women using explicit language.

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to Norm Dykya

One letter dated Sunday, December 8 from Tony. Asks that he or someone with a car could pick him up from O'Hare Airport on December 13th since he will be flying home. Lists six arrival and departure times that he may be travelling on.

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to Norm Dykya

One letter dated Monday, January 6 from Tony. Describes his time in Los Angeles, California. Has fire watch duty at Camp Pendleton from noon to 4 p.m. Comments on the beauty of girls in California.

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to Norm Dykya

One letter dated February 16, 1964 from George. Hopes to be one of the soldiers selected to ride in the front of a chopper into Vietnam. Talks about how much he'd like to fire a maching gun from the helicopter and that the next letter Dujka receives...

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to Norm Dykya

One letter dated January 16, 1965 from Tony. Requests the address of Kitty Paul. Says he might be home in May and that he was having fun "wrecking jeeps." Expresses best wishes to Dujka's parents and siblings. Finishes letter describing tough waves...

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to Norm Dykya

One letter dated March 1, 1965 from Tony. Says to never get stationed in Hawaii because it's not as fun as civilian life where he can drink cocktails for $1.50 or a beer for 75 cents. Still hasn't heard from Nancy Zeomeks. Asks if Dujka could find...

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to Norm Dykya

One letter dated May 2, 1965 from Tony. At the time of the letter they were 4 days out from Okinawa and will be stationed at sea for manouever training. It's expected that on May 5 they will land 50 miles from Da Nang Air Base. "When you get this...

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to Nancy Rimkus

One letter to Nancy dated December 26, 1967. Describes dreary weather in Italy due to rain and wind. Plans to travel to Rome once he has the opportunity and the weather is better.

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to Norm "Head" Dykya

One letter to "Head" dated May 7, 1968. Apologizes for not being to meet up recently but assures him that he will make it back to Chicago for a visit. He will likely be deployed to Vietnam in July and is making attempts to not be sent there. Wishes...

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