Vietnam War Combat Engineer Grouping 159th Eng Grp Uniform Photos Documents

Description

This listing is for an original, vintage Vietnam War era grouping from a combat engineer pertaining to Sgt. Gary Tripp from Conklin, New York.
Items in this grouping include a Class A service jacket, photos, training graduation books, End-of-Tour publication, unit newspaper, training certificate, a Release from Active Duty, a Southeast Asia map, a DD214, a clipping, plane ticket from R&R, military operator's permit and a Soldiers' Handbook.
Key Items are:
Book
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Basic Training - Ft. Dix New Jersey
, 9"x12.25", 88 pages, circa 1968, includes SM's name and photo in book, it shows a little age and wear, it is complete and overall still in very good condition.
Book
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AIT - Fort Leonard Wood
, 9.25"x12.25", 112 pages, 3 May 68, includes SM's name and photo in book, shows a little age and wear, it is complete and overall still in very good condition.
Publication
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Tour 365
, 8.25"x11", 64 pages, Winter 69 issue, given to soldiers that have completed their tour of duty and are returning home, full of photos and articles covering the Army's activities in Vietnam, has some small stains along the upper portion of the last few pages, it is complete and overall still in very good condition.
Publication
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The Soldier's Handbook
, DA Pam 21-13, 105 pages, 15 Sep 64, full of info and drawings to inform a new soldier all about the basics of Army life, shows some age and wear but overall it is still in good condition.
Uniform
- Class A service coat, size 37R, dated 1967, with original patches, brass, ribbons and awards, overall in good condition.
Newspaper
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Laterite Lantern
, 8"x13", 6 pages, Vol. VIII No. II, 15 Aug 69, published semi-monthly for the personnel of the 159th Engineer Group based in Long Binh, shows some age and wear, has a little writing on one page (see photo), has a fold mark, it is complete and overall still in good condition.
Photos are part of thedescription.
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