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Stephen Watson Collection (1429) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 14290000000
Collection
Stephen Watson Collection
Association
Gamewardens of Vietnam Association
Title
Finding Aid
Pages
1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: 07 September 2004
Scope and Contents
One Super 8 film and five 8mm films document Steven Watson's tour of duty in Vietnam in 1971.
Biographical / Historical
Stephen Watson volunteered for the navy in April 1961 and served for the next 28 years. Watson served in River section 511 as an after gunner and 533 and 512 as a boat captain. While with 511 Watson was stationed at Can Tho on the Bassac River. While with 533 Watson was at Nha Be in the main shipping channel. While with 512 they were based on LST 846 on the Bassac river. While serving in Vietnam Watson was awarded the following awards and citations: Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign, Navy Achievement Medal with 'V' and two Purple Hearts
6
Moving Images
1429VI1678: Super 8 Film from 1971
1429VI1681: Converted Mike boat that now shoots six 5 inch rockets
1429VI1682: USS Jennings County (LST 846) with HAL 3 Helo and River section 512 embarked, on the lower Bassac River
1429VI1683: USS Jennings County (LST 846) with HAL 3 Helo and River section 512 embarked, on the lower Bassac River with some combat
1429VI1684: Saigon river shots from the deck USS Brule (AKL-28) in 1971
1429VI1685: USS Brule at anchor in Vung Tau Harbor being worked on by the repair ship USS Ajax (AR-6), 1971
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Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=14290000000
Citation
Stephen Watson Collection (1429) Finding Aid, Stephen Watson Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=14290000000, Accessed 17 Feb 2026.
Pub Credit Line
14290000000, Stephen Watson Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
Added: 06 Sep 2004 [Updated: 07 Apr 2005]

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