Randy Barnes – Letters Home
Randy Barnes – Letter #6 – Nov. 22, 1968
Dear Mom, Howard, Val, Bill & Family, 22 Nov., Fri Nothing much new in V.N. Just thought I'd drop a line - let you know I'm okay. This place is a real drag. Can't say [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #7 – Nov. 23, 1968
Dear Mom & Everyone, Sun, Nov 23 Got your letter (Tues. Nov 19) and thought I would dash off a quick note. First, don't send the Bermudas - just tennis shoes, levis & sweat socks. [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #8 – Nov. 28,1968
Dear Mom, 28 NOV 1968 Today is Thanksgiving. We're going to have TURKEY, CRANBERRIE SAUCE, ROLLS, PUMPKIN PIE etc. Should be good! We were supposed to have the day off but due to the fact [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #9 – Nov. 29, 1968
Dear Mom, Val, & Family 29 NOV, FRI Just a short note to let you know that I received my Xmas presents. I was so happy to get them. The candy was great and everyone [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #10 – Nov. 30, 1968
Dear Bro and Goose People, Sat, 30 NOV. A big hi to ya' from the cess pool of Southeast Asia. Hope this letter doesn't pick up any of the odor that abounds in the air [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #11 – Dec. 9, 1968
Dear Mom, 5 Dec. Thur. I got your letter today The article was interesting. I had already read about it in "The Stars and Stripes" however, it wasn't as complete as the clipping you sent. [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #12 – Dec. 11, 1968
Dear Mom, Howard, Val, Bill & Fam Wed, Dec 11 Just a note to let you know all is okay. It's getting hotter & dustier - Dust everywhere - When it blows you can't see. [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #13 – Jan. 4,1969
Dear Solly & Tribe, 4 Jan, Sat. Finally made it. I'm at a field Battery in Cu Chi. This is the Base Camp for 25th Infantry and I now wear the 25th Patch. Can you [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #14 – Jan. 4 1969
Dear Mom, 4 Jan. Sat I hope you were't too worried due to my lack of writing. Sorry I haven't written lately - just been lazy. Well I've moved out to the field battery but [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #15 – Jan. 6, 1969
Dear Richard, CARLA & GROUP, 6 Jan - Mon. I want to thank you & Carla, Rich, for my lamp. It's just what I wanted. Perfect - One minor problem - The bulb (finally) was [...]
Randy Barnes – Letter #16 – Jan. 6, 1969
Dear Mom, 6 Jan, Mon. I've now been at B Battery since Wed & I love it. I've been busy as hell since I got here. The Medic before me was a real Dud. He [...]