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Rodriguez, Cleto: Citation

Military biography of Sgt. Cleto Rodriguez, recounting his heroic actions during the Battle for Manila. Rodriguez was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Silver Star, two Bronze Medal for Valor, six Purple Hearts and military decorations from Mexico.

Date: 1976?

Item Type: Text

[Biography for Sargent Cleto Rodriguez]

Military biography of Sgt. Cleto Rodriguez, recounting his heroic actions during the Battle for Manila. Note at end of document reads: "Currently he is associated with Project S.E.R. (Service, Employment, Rehabilitation) in San Antonio."

Date: 1976?

Item Type: Text

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1967-11-19]

Letter to John J. Herrera and wife from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, November 19, 1967. The letter describes Douglas's travels from California to Guam to Saigon, reporting for military duty. Douglas indicates that he was docked a week's pay (Article 15) but was not put before a court martial.

Date: unknown

Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-12-25]

Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera. The letter describes Christmas celebrations at his military base in Vietnam including Christmas dinner provided by the Red Cross, the Bob Hope Show, and President Lyndon Johnson's visit to Vietnam.

Date: December 25, 1967

Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-10-22]

Letter to John J. Herrera in which his son, Douglas M. Herrera, explains his reasons for leaving the military and his opposition to the war in Vietnam. Douglas states that he will not and can not go back to serve in the military and plans to start a new life in San Francisco.

Date: October 22, 1967

Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-06-12]

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, describing his time at a military base in Vietnam and thanking his father for the care packages that were sent.

Date: June 12, 1967

Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera]

A letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, says that John is proud of his son's military service and that Douglas is missed by his family.

Date: unknown

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

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Rodriguez, Cleto: Citation

[Biography for Sargent Cleto Rodriguez]

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1967-11-19]

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-12-25]

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-10-22]

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-06-12]

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera]