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DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016; [Collection of letters belonging to Richard DiChristina, 1969-1970] [Decimalized .01-.24]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09626 Author/Creator: DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016; Place Written: s.l. Type: Header Record Date: 1969-1970 Pagination: 38 items. Order a Copy

Collection of letters exchanged between Joyce Robinson and Richard DiChristina dated 1969-1970. Consists of 38 letters pertaining to their engagement, DiChristina's enlistment and life for Robinson in the states. DiChristina was a Private E1 in the second platoon Co.A., 6th Bn., 3rd Bat Bde, in basic military training at Fort Dix, New Jersey and then serving in Vietnam as a P.F.C. in the third platoon, Co.A,. 1st Bn 8 Infantry, 4 Division. At the time of the letters, they were each in their early 20s and late teens.

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016
Hales, Paul Dexter, fl. 1970
Leach, Neal, fl. 1970
Letard, Dennis, fl. 1970
Maddox, Lester, fl. 1970
McConnell, Roger, fl. 1970
McElwaney, Theron, fl. 1970
Robinson, Joyce, 1957-
Sheets, Phyllis Ann, fl. 1970

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