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Association Collection (Gamewardens of Vietnam Association)
Location: Cold Storage Vault, D083.5

Less than a linear foot of film, Viet Cong propaganda leaflets, and a log book document Jerry Staples' service in River Division 593, Operation Sling Shot, 1968-1969.

Jerry Staples was born in Marceline, Missouri in 1937. He volunteered for the United States Navy in 1955. He was in it for 20 years and 2 of the years were spent in Southeast Asia. He served in the MACV from 1964-1965 as a Junk Force Adivisor. He also served in the River Division 593 from 1968- 1969 as a Boat Captain- Patrol Officer. While in souteast asia he was stationed in An Thoi and the Mekong Delta. While there he participated in Operations Slingshot. He won; 2 Bronze Stars, A Combat Action Ribbon, 8 Vietnam Service Stars. Staples now is a member of the Gamewardens of Vietnam. After his service he worked for the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department.

Location	Box	Folder	Contents
D083.5	01	01	Viet Cong Propaganda leaflets, Staple's log book during his service in River division 593

Moving Images:	2133VI2573 - 16 mm film - U.S. Navy's Patrol Boat Armada Beats VC in River Clash, South Vietnam, 25 November 1969.
	2133VI2574 - 16 mm film - Vietnamese Junk Force with United States Navy Advisors, 1964.

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