Randy Barnes
Randy Barnes – Letter #42 – July 8, 1969
Dear Solly & Carla, 8 JULY Tue Solly that was a wonderful newsy letter you wrote me, even if you did take a month or two, to write it. I hope you are more punctual [...]
Randy Barnes
Dear Solly & Carla, 8 JULY Tue Solly that was a wonderful newsy letter you wrote me, even if you did take a month or two, to write it. I hope you are more punctual [...]
Dear Mom, & Val & Howard, 12 July - Sat. I've ordered my turntable and its component parts. Should be about 2 or 3 boxes from United Audio. Also ordered my Receiver from Scott International [...]
Dear Solly & Carla 22 July, 69 PS The ultimate in short letters. These are handed out by the Red Cross. See the letter I sent to Newton. Randall
This text is on the back of the letter. This morning I got my orders and according to them, I got a 4 day drop. That means I'll be coming home 4 days early, or [...]
Dear Mom, Val, & Howard, 26 JULY - Sat. I got the photos of the house & it looks very nice. I think I'll be crazy about it. I noticed that little bit of "censoring" [...]
Dear Solly & Carla, 27 JULY - Sun Sure wish you'd write as it has been awhile. Also I'm coming home soon. I wrote Bob N. a long letter about all details but I'll fill [...]
Dear Mom, 3 Aug, Sat. Got your letter about your fallout with Lil. I'd hate to see old friends parted for such a small thing - However, if your friendship was about ended anyway, guess [...]
Dear Mom, Val, everyone, 5 Aug. 1969 Tues ONLY 11 DAYS to go. Today I'm shippinng home all my baggage, just keeping what I'll wear home and a few things to wear here. I'm completely [...]
Dear Mom, 10 Aug Sunday My last letter from V.N. to you. Only 6 DAYS TO GO. This is a short note to tell you that I have heard from the companies from which I [...]
Dear Randy, Aug 8th It was so good to hear from you - especially the news that you'r coming home soon. We hope you will come up and see us soon after you get home. [...]
A party invitation from his friends at the Dutch Goose bar in Topeka Kansas, sent to Randy in Vietnam. Some of Randy's letters home were sent here. The bar is still in business in 2015.
These letters were written to Randy in January 1969 by boys attending Boys High School in Topeka Kansas. Randy, How are you? Fine I hope. My name is David Ely. I'm at the B.I.S. where [...]