Autograph letter signed : [Saigon], to "Alicia," [1966] Dec. 26.

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Autograph letter signed : [Saigon], to "Alicia," [1966] Dec. 26.

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Saying that the Christmas truce is over and that the Viet Cong violated it; saying "They knew we would keep the truce. And they knew they would not;" saying that the U.S. forces have tried to be "fair and decent' and it has not worked; adding that the "enemy forces and the VC have no respect for honor or decency;" suggesting that we warn the VC that we will honor the New Year's truce but "with the first violation we will clobber them."

1 item (2 p.) ; 31.2 cm

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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