Scope and Contents

Less than one linear foot of documents details Robert G. Short's service with the 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry and his thoughts on Tim O'Brien's book 'The Things They Carried'. Materials date from post-war period and are in excellent condition. Issues of 'Americal Newsletter' and 'Vietnam' donated to the Vietnam Archive.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Short was born in Vandalia, IL in 1949. He volunteered for the United States Army in 1969. Short did a total of 3 years of service with 1 ½ years of those years in Vietnam. He was assigned 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry from May 1969 to May 1970 and Americal Division Combat Center from May 1970 to November 1970. While in Vietnam, Short held the positions of squad leader and as an instructor. He was stationed at Landing Zone Professional in Quang Tin Province and then at Chu Lai. For his service in Vietnam, Short was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, and Army Commendation Medal. He was discharged at the rank of Sergeant. After the Army, Short earned his B.S., M.S., and MBA degrees. He worked for Alcoa for 5 years and worked for Pfizer for 27 years. Short is currently an active member of the Americal Division Veterans Association.