The Vietnam Center and Archive: Finding Aid

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Association Collection (Air Commando Association)
Location: Library Collection; D230.3 Museum Objects Collection

Two Vietnamese villagers' hats and Larry Fletcher's book, "The Shadow Spirit: Flying Stingers and BUFFs in S. E. A., donated to the Vietnam Archive by Fletcher.

Dr. Larry Elton Fletcher is a former United States Air Force Captain. He flew 177 combat missions as a pilot in AC-119 Shadow gunships during his tour of duty at Tan Son Nhut Air Base; Saigon, Republic of Vietnam. After five years military service, Fletcher returned to the teaching profession, eventually entering school administration as Principal and Superintendent of Schools. He retired in 1997 to pursue a writing career. His first novel, Shadows of Saigon was published in 2001. He and his wife Sue reside at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri.

Books:	"The Shadow Spirit, Flying Stingers and BUFFs in S.E.A." by Elton Fletcher.
Museum Objects:	856museum3386 - Vietnamese Villager's Hat.
	856museum3387 - Vietnamese Villager's Hat.