View Letters Home From Vietnam Background. Griffiths went to vietnam just after christmas in 1965 and was assigned to company a, 1st battalion, 9th marines, 3rd marine division. A documentary featuring letters written by u.s.
This gallery contains letters written to and from vietnam veterans and their families and friends. My mother saved all my letters i sent home of which i have read bits and pieces from time to time but have never considered reading. He goes by the book on everything.
Letters home from vietnam, simon & schuster inc., new york, ny, 1988.
Using real letters written by american soldiers (which can be read in the book along with many more) and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal. The letter included a a clipping of stella merritt from the photograph published in the pacific edition of stars and stripes. January 21st 2011 marked the 40th anniversary of my return home from a one year tour in vietnam. Due to the overwhelming response to the commission's request for letters, dear america: