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Dave W. Herbert papers, 1967-1979, 1995

 File — Box: 52, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 12 Sub-Series 1 File 1116

Scope and Contents note

Materials include many copies of various newspaper clippings relating to Dave W. Herbert while he was in the U.S. Army. Describes how Herbert was wounded in the head by single handedly taking out a machine gun nest in Vienam and was "lost" to his parents for several months, until they found him recovering in a hospital in Denver. Also contains three accounts of Herbert and his injury, one taken from news articles and various other sources, one by Sa Won Chang, who was responsible for saving Herbert's life, and the last from Herbert himself. Herbert tells of his long recovery and frustrations at not being able to communicate or do anything for himself. Certificates for two bronze stars, a silver star and a purple heart are included. Dated 1967-1979, 1995.

Dates

  • 1967-1979
  • 1995

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Saints at War Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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