Texas Tech University

Canvas Bunk Bottom

Museum Object Item Number: 1574c0070
Pages
1
Media Type
Museum Object
Physical Location
Stacks Math Building Stacks
Removed from
USNS General John Pope
Language(s)
English
General Note
Statements as they appear on canvas:
I hate the army
I am now on my way to Vietnam, but not to stay. One day I am coming back to the girl I love. Gail.Pfc Matthew[illegible]
That a long name isn't it?
I got on this boat Nov 21, 1966, and got to Vietnam Dec 11, 1966 and they let some boys off but the 98th Light Equip Co don't get off until the 16th
Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat
Chicago Ill., Aug. 31, 1967 Cool Zurk
[illegible] the Cong
Chiquita + Charles of Washington DC April 12, 1967 [heart and arrow]

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1574c0070

Citation
Canvas Bunk Bottom, 1574c0070. No Date, USNS General John Pope Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1574c0070, Accessed 14 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line
1574c0070, USNS General John Pope Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 14 Jul 2005 [Updated: 18 Nov 2013]