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Material contains papers regarding Ross D. Thruber's service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Includes two copies of a brief account entitled "Two Promises Kept, Two Missions Fulfilled," in which Ross Thurber relates several times when he saw the power of prayer. File also contains Thurber's biographical data form, two letters written by Thurber to other members of his crew fifty-five years after the war, and photocopied photographs. Dated approximately 1945, 1999-2000.

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Material contains a short biographical essay written by Michael Spitzer for a religion class about Garry L. Erickson. The essay relates several of Erickson's experiences as a special forces leader during and after the Vietnam War. File also contains Erickson's Saints at War Participant Information Sheet. Dated approximately 2002.

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Material contains papers relating to the military service of Robert Banz as a wheel and track vehicle mechanic for the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Banz recounts several of his experiences of being in Vietnam in brief accounts that include excerpts from letters to his wife. There are many photocopied photographs of Banz and other servicement, as well as Vietnamese children. Dated after 1966.

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Material contains a presentation giving accounts of Stephen Featherstone's service in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Describes his service in charge of planning and executing operations involving the helicopters he was over and as a helicopter pilot. He includes several experiences that he has while in Vietnam and how he received several of his medals. Photocopied photographs of his medals and of himself and his Ranger buddy as well as a helicopter are also included. Dated 2002.

Scope and Contents Material contains papers relating to the military service of Larry Richard Johnson as a Technical Observer on a OV-1A Mohawk during the Vietnam War. File contains a floppy disk, a photograph of Johnson, a letter from a Vietnamese soldier (in Vietnamese, with an English translation) concerning Johnson's plane being shot down, as well as two copies of an account titled "The Toss of a Coin," that relates an experience Johnson had in which his plane was shot down. A much more detailed account of...

Scope and Contents note Material contains several photographs of Thales A. Derrick during his tour of duty in Vietnam, and a concise biographical sheet. Also contains a personal history titled "The Voice of the Spirit at 500 Knots!" detailing a combat experience in which he protected a downed pilot until a rescue helicopter arrived. Includes the transcription of an oral interview with Derrick concerning the mission described above, and a newspaper clipping concerning the same. Contains "The Airman" which is the...

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Material contains the participant information sheet of Henry J. Idle, and a brief memoir about his time spent in the U.S. Air Force as a corrosion control specialist during the Vietnam War.. Several copies of Idle's memoir are contained, some with various degrees of editing. A handwritten copy is also included, as well as a photocopied photograph of Idle. Dated approximately 2002.

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Material contains photographs of Lawrence Jenkins during his time in Vietnam, as well as the transcript of an oral history Jenkins recorded. He relates several stories of his experiences with the church members in the war zone and some of his experiences with his work as a photo intelligence officer for the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The transcript has many errors, as some of what Jenkins said was unintelligible or hard to hear. Dated 1967, approximately 2003.

Scope and Contents note Material contains two copies of an account of the U.S.S. Enterprise disaster on January 14, 1969, written by David J. Ferrell. Describes Ferrell's service in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Enterprise Air Craft Carrier during the Vietnam War as an Aviation Electronics Technician. He helped to maintain the many planes that were on the ship. Relates his experience on the day of the diaster. File also contains Ferrell's participant information sheet, an article from the Latter-Day Saints Church...

Scope and Contents note Materials contain papers relating to the military service of Judith Blackman and her husband, Michael Kigin. Judith served during the Vietnam War as a physical therapist. Includes Judith and Michael's responses to the Saints at War questionnaire an many photocopied photographs. Describes Judith's service as a physical therapist and many of the experiences she had with the local people and the other members of the church. Includes copies of some of the same accounts of Judith's, though...