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Vietnam War ➔ Newspaper, The Vietnam Guardian
Identifier:
2022.137.1.6Description:
This edition of the Vietnam Guardian is from July 31st, 1969, and has a front page headline that reads "Nixon First U.S. President to Visit Saigon". The Vietnam Guardian was an American newspaper that circulated throughout Vietnam during the Vietnam War.This newspaper is part of the Thomas DeYoung, Vietnam War Archival Collection #244 which contains booklets, maps, and other documents related to the Vietnam War and DeYoung's service in the United States Army.
Date:
July 31 1969Materials:
PaperDimensions:
24" h 17" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift of Thomas J. DeYoungRelated Entity:
Thomas J. DeYoung (donor)Thomas J. DeYoung studied music at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and later taught school in Wyoming, Michigan. During the Vietnam War, he did two tours with the United States Army and was awarded a Purple Heart before retiring as a major. From 1967 to 1968 he served in the Bravo Company (2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division). He later became the rector of St. Adalbert's in Grand Rapids.