CCSU Veterans History Project

- Guns and artillery left behind, New Guinea 1943
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Firearms; Military weapons;
- Guns and artillery left behind when American forces overtook the area, New Guinea 1943
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- Native girls, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut;
- Native girls, New Guinea 1944
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- New Guinea Soldier 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut;
- New Guinea Soldier 1944
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- P-38 fighter plane landing in Nadzab, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American; Airplanes -- American;
- P-38 fighter plane landing in Nadzab, New Guinea 1944
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- Three New Guinea natives in ceremonial attire with headdresses 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea;
- Three New Guinea natives in ceremonial attire with headdresses 1944
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- Native child playing cricket, New Guinea 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; Cricket -- Batting;
- Native child playing cricket, New Guinea 1944
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- Steve Cavallari the day after his wedding, Australia June 8, 1944
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea; War brides -- Australia; Soldiers -- Recreation; Military -- Leaves and furloughs;
- Steve Cavallari the day after his wedding, Australia June 8, 1944
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- James Waterhouse and Lewis Myers, Camp Swift, Texas circa 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Military uniforms; Camp Swift (Tex.);
- James Waterhouse (left) and Lewis Myers (right), Camp Swift, Texas circa 1946
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- Father Joseph Barry at the Chapel of “The Rock,” Camp Swift, Texas circa 1946
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Camp Swift (Tex.);
- Father Joseph Barry at the Chapel of “The Rock,” Camp Swift, Texas circa 1946
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- Donald J. Perrault's journal
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; War diaries
- Donald J. Perrault's journal of the time he spent in Vietnam. The date of the first entry is Oct. 8, 1968, and the last entry is Oct. 4,1969.
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- Holiday greeting from Donald Perreault to his parents while he was in Vietnam 1968 Dec. 12
- Letters; Vietnam War, 1961-1975;
- Holiday card from Donald Perreault in french and english, written to his parents on Dec. 12, 1968 while in Long Binh, Vietnam.
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- Intelligence report dated 1969, June 8 page 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Military intelligence -- United States;
- Page 1 of 2. Intelligence report dated June 8, 1969 describing encounter with NVA soldiers. Details the number of casualties and the units involved.
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- Intelligence report dated 1969, June 8 page 2
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Military intelligence -- United States;
- Page 2 of 2. Intelligence report dated June 8, 1969 describing encounter with NVA soldiers. Details the number of casualties and the units involved.
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- Donald J. Perrault in basic training
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Basic training (Military education);
- Photograph taken in May of 1968 of Donald J. Perrault while he was in basic training at Ft. Dix (New Jersey).
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- Donald J. Perrault standing next to the base sign in Vietnam
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; United States. Army -- Military life;
- Photograph taken in 1969 showing Donald J. Perrault standing next to the sign for the (G-2 intelligence) Headquarters II Field Force, in Vietnam.
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- Donald J. Perrault seated at desk writing letter home
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Letter writing;
- Photograph taken in Vietnam, 1969 showing Perrault writing a letter home while seated at his desk. The photograph shown behind him is of his future wife.
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- Donald J. Perrault and Madison "Skip" Esterly
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Friendship;
- Pictured on the left is Skip Esterly and on the right is Donald Perrault in Vietnam, 1969.
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- Donald J. Perrault recieving Bronze Star medal
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut; Bronze Star Medal (U.S.); United States. Army -- Officers;
- Photograph of Perrault recieving the Bronze Star on September 25, 1969 in Vietnam. Also pictured are Brigadier General B.E. Huffman, Jr. and Sergeant Major Cecil.
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- G-2 Headquarters II Field Force list of short timers 1969
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Military discharge;
- Dark names are leaving service after their tour of duty, light names have more time to serve after leaving Vietnam. Donald Perreault's name is sixth from the top of the list. Left Column = State from, Middle column = name, Right column = ETS...
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- The Bronze Star Medal certificate
- Bronze Star Medal (U.S.);
- The Bronze Star Medal presented to Donald J. Perrault on September 25, 1969.
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