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Father's day card from Howard C. Lewis to Daniel B. Lewis, 1969
No full textHoward Lewis writes to his father in Melvin Village, Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, from Vietnam on Father's Day in 1969.Howard C. Lewis graduated from Norwich University in 1966 with a degree in business administration. Following his graduation, he served in the Army's armored branch and was a cavalry troop commander and battalion staff officer in Vietnam in 1969. Transcription by Danielle Dalton. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Letter from Howard C. Lewis to his parents, 27 April 1969
No full textHoward Lewis writes to his parents in Melvin Village, Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, from Vietnam on 27 April 1969; he reports that they are building a new fire support base a little closer to Cu Chi and mentions pictures he received of his parents' visit with Sandy (his wife, Sandra Roscoe Lewis).Howard C. Lewis graduated from Norwich University in 1966 with a degree in business administration. Following his graduation, he served in the Army's armored branch and was a cavalry troop commander and battalion staff officer in Vietnam in 1969. Transcription by Danielle Dalton. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Letter from Howard C. Lewis to his parents, 13 April 1969
No full textHoward Lewis writes to his parents in Melvin Village, Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, from Vietnam on 13 April 1969; he reports that he had to fumigate his bunker and also mentions vehicle maintenance, the climate, and its effect on their equipment. He received some pictures of his parents from Sandy (his wife, Sandra Roscoe Lewis) and is sending Sandy more slides, which he hopes they will also get to see.Howard C. Lewis graduated from Norwich University in 1966 with a degree in business administration. Following his graduation, he served in the Army's armored branch and was a cavalry troop commander and battalion staff officer in Vietnam in 1969
Letter from Howard C. Lewis to his parents, 30 June 1969
No full textHoward Lewis writes to his parents in Melvin Village, Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, from Vietnam on 30 June 1969; he describes the jungle and their work securing roam plows; and shares the news that he will be taking "the S-3 Air job" after his three remaining days of command are over. He is worried he will "have to make it through one more fight" before leaving the company.Howard C. Lewis graduated from Norwich University in 1966 with a degree in business administration. Following his graduation, he served in the Army's armored branch and was a cavalry troop commander and battalion staff officer in Vietnam in 1969
Letter from Howard C. Lewis to his parents, 4 May 1969
No full textHoward Lewis writes to his parents in Melvin Village, Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, from Vietnam on 5 May 1969; he and his troops are very tired; they moved into their new fire support base four days ago and are trying to finish it between missions; he will try to keep them posted as to when their care package arrives.Howard C. Lewis graduated from Norwich University in 1966 with a degree in business administration. Following his graduation, he served in the Army's armored branch and was a cavalry troop commander and battalion staff officer in Vietnam in 1969. Transcription by Danielle Dalton. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Letter from Howard C. Lewis to his parents, 6 January 1969
No full textHoward Lewis writes to his parents in Melvin Village, Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, from Travis Air Force Base in California, on 6 January 1969; he describes his travel to California and his impressions of the state. He is waiting to be put on a flight to Vietnam and will not be able to mail this letter until he gets there; asks his parents not to be "strangers to Sandy" (his wife, Sandra Roscoe Lewis). Envelope not digitized.Howard C. Lewis graduated from Norwich University in 1966 with a degree in business administration. Following his graduation, he served in the Army's armored branch and was a cavalry troop commander and battalion staff officer in Vietnam in 1969
Letter from Howard C. Lewis to his parents, 11 May 1969
No full textHoward Lewis writes to his parents in Melvin Village, Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, from Vietnam on 11 May 1969; he reports that he received their care package and describes recent events, including the loss of two tanks to mines; they are still trying to finish construction of their fire support base.Howard C. Lewis graduated from Norwich University in 1966 with a degree in business administration. Following his graduation, he served in the Army's armored branch and was a cavalry troop commander and battalion staff officer in Vietnam in 1969. Transcription by Danielle Dalton. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Letter from Howard C. Lewis to his parents, 18 August 1969
No full textHoward Lewis writes to his parents in Melvin Village, Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, from Vietnam on 18 August 1969; he reports that they are now in Cu Chi and describes his living quarters as well as the plans for where they will go next. His boss (Major Riley) went home and many new people have come in; his R & R is confirmed for the 17th of September.Howard C. Lewis graduated from Norwich University in 1966 with a degree in business administration. Following his graduation, he served in the Army's armored branch and was a cavalry troop commander and battalion staff officer in Vietnam in 1969
Letter from Howard C. Lewis to his parents, 31 March 1969
No full textHoward Lewis writes to his parents in Melvin Village, Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, from Vietnam on 31 March 1969; he reports that they weren't directly involved in Operation Atlas Wedge but were impacted indirectly. He has had a few stand-down days and gotten a new shot gun; describes the weather.Howard C. Lewis graduated from Norwich University in 1966 with a degree in business administration. Following his graduation, he served in the Army's armored branch and was a cavalry troop commander and battalion staff officer in Vietnam in 1969
Letter from Howard C. Lewis to his parents, 24 January 1969
No full textHoward Lewis writes to his parents in Melvin Village, Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, from Vietnam on 24 January 1969; he includes a hand-drawn map of "the larger cities or villages around us" and describes their base camp, which is in Củ Chi. He is now S-2 for his Battalion; provides additional details about his living quarters and their outhouses.Howard C. Lewis graduated from Norwich University in 1966 with a degree in business administration. Following his graduation, he served in the Army's armored branch and was a cavalry troop commander and battalion staff officer in Vietnam in 1969
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