The Donald D. Blackburn papers, 1916-1983.

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The Donald D. Blackburn papers, 1916-1983.

Contains the following types of materials: oral history, journal article. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War II -- United States (US) entry; World War II -- Pacific; 1945-1950; 1950s; Vietnam War; US -- Urban Disutrbances; 1960s; 1970s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 24th Infantry Regiment; 11th Infantry Division (Philippine Army); U.S. Military Academy (USMA) Faculty; Logistic Plans, NATO Allied Forces Northern Europe; 3rd Training Regiment; Advisor, 5th Military Region (Mekong Delta); 77th Special Forces Group; Director of Special Warfare, ODCSOPS; Studies and Observation Group, Vietnam; 82nd Airborne Division. General description of the collection: Donald D. Blackburn papers include oral history; Lingayen Gulf; Buang, Philippine Islands; Bataan; Guerrilla Warfare; Reserve Forces Training Act; Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG), Vietnam; training Vietnamese and Laotian forces; Strategic Hamlet Program; Psychological Warfare; Laos; Cambodia; Son Tay Raid; infiltration; counterinsurgency; rapid deployment.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7570157

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Blackburn, Donald D. (Donald Dunwody), 1916-

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Donald D. Blackburn was born in Florida in 1916 and graduated the University of Florida in 1938. Served in various military units during World War II and the Vietnam War including acting as an advisor for the 5th Military Region (Mekong Delta) and director of Special Warfare, ODCSOPS (Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations). From the description of The Donald D. Blackburn papers, 1916-1983. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 46803925 ...

United States. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

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