The John M. Wright papers, 1953-1980.

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The John M. Wright papers, 1953-1980.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, reports, diary, oral histories, ephemera. Contains information pertaining to the following war: Vietnam War. Contains information pertaining to the following military units: 1st Cavalry Division, 101st Airborne Division. General description of the collection: John M. Wright papers include miscellaneous information from both, 1st Cavalry Division and 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam (1965-1966 and 1969-1970); diary from service from 1st Cavalry Division, August 1965-August 1966. The two large boxes are his oral history papers.

3 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7588179

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st

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Historical note: The First Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division was sent to Vietnam in 1965. It was the third United States Army unit to arrive. In December of 1967, the remainder of the division was deployed to Bien Hoa, South Vietnam in Operation Eagle Thrust. The 101st was the only army division ever airlifted directly into combat. C-141 aircraft carried 10,356 paratroopers and 5,118 tons of equipment directly into the war zone. From the description of Deployment record, 1967. (...

United States. Army. Cavalry Division, 1st

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Wright, John M. (John MacNair), 1916-

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