Larry Kesler letters to John and Catherine Kesler, 1966

Summary

Creator:

Kesler, Lawrence D., -1966

Date:

1966

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Larry Kesler letters to John and Catherine Kesler, ms2265, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of seven letters from Larry Kesler to his parents, John and Catherine Kesler. Written by Kesler while serving during the Vietnam War, correspondences describe his assignment to B Battery, 6th Battalion, 15th Artillery; base camp at Pleiku, camp life, and details of the fighting that took place there. Included within the letters are drawings of a 175mm self-propelled cannon and tank.

Biographical / historical:

Lawrence D. Kesler (d. 1966) was from La Grange, Georgia, and served in B Battery, 6th Battalion, 14th Artillery, I Field Force during the Vietnam War.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Correspondence

Names:

United States. Army. Field Artillery, 14th. Battalion, 6th

Places:

Pleiku (Vietnam) -- Description and travel.

Preferred citation:

Larry Kesler letters to John and Catherine Kesler, ms2265, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.