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Joseph Do Padre Collection (1560) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 15600000000
Collection
Joseph Do Padre Collection
Title
Finding Aid
Pages
1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: 12 May 2005
Scope and Contents
A travel book for Southeast Asia, a 1969 yearbook for the 1st infantry Division, a scrapbook for the 1st Infantry Division, a short biography of Joseph Do Padre, and an Award of the Army Commendation Medal documents Joseph Do Padre's service with the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam from 1966-1967 and 1968-1969.
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Do Padre volunteered for the United States Army in 1951. He served with 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam from 1966-1967 and 1968-1969, participating in 19 major battles. Do Padre was awarded three Bronze Stars, the Air Medal, and five Army Commendation Medals. He retired in May 1970 with the rank of Sergeant First Class. Do Padre's name was Joseph Goncalves while he was in the Army. He changed it to Joseph Do Padre after retiring from the Army.
2
Books
The First Infantry Division in Vietnam, Volume III-1969
Southeast Asia by Mary Benton Smith
1
Serials
The American Traveler (1st Infantry Division Newspaper) 1966: October 15, December 3
Click to view all Serials
  • Box 1: [Barcode: 1] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, Stacks [D057.6 ]]
  • 1000: [Barcode: 1000] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, Stacks [D054.1 ]]
  • Box 1
  • Folder 1
  • Newspaper clipping of 1st Infantry Division rifleman getting a haircut in the field
  • Newspaper clipping "Sgt. Goncalves Cited for Service in Vietnam"
  • Award of the Army Commendation Medal presented to Sergeant First Class Joseph Goncalves
  • Photocopy of biographical sketch of Joseph G. Dopadre, Sr.
  • 1st Infantry Division Scrapbook (through 17 January 1966)
  • 1st Infantry Division Scrapbook (through 15 February 1966)
  • 1st Infantry Division Scrapbook (issue 3)
  • 1st Infantry Division Scrapbook (issue 4)
  • 1st Infantry Division Scrapbook (issue 5)
  • 1st Infantry Division Scrapbook (issue 6)
  • 1st Infantry Division Scrapbook (issue 7)
  • 1st Infantry Division Scrapbook (issue 8)
  • 1st Infantry Division Scrapbook (issue 9)
  • 1st Infantry Division Scrapbook (issue 10)
  • 1st Infantry Division Scrapbook (issue 11)
  • Box 1000
  • Folder 1
  • Oversize material
  • Newspaper clippings
Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=15600000000
Citation
Joseph Do Padre Collection (1560) Finding Aid, Joseph Do Padre Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=15600000000, Accessed 06 May 2026.
Pub Credit Line
15600000000, Joseph Do Padre Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
Added: 11 May 2005 [Updated: 11 Sep 2019]

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