Larry Fletcher Collection (865) Finding Aid
Item Number: 8650000000
Collection
- Collection:
- Larry Fletcher Collection
- Association:
- Air Commando Association
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 30 November 2009
Biographical / Historical
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.
- Title
- Finding Aid
- Length (Linear Feet)
- 1.0
- Pages
- 1
- Location(s)
- Library Collection; D230.3 Museum Objects Collection
- 2
- Books
"The Shadow Spirit, Flying Stingers and BUFFs in S.E.A." by Elton Fletcher
Shadows of Saigon: Air Commandos in Southeast Asia by Elton Fletcher
- 2
- Museum Objects
856museum3386 - Vietnamese Villager's Hat
856museum3387 - Vietnamese Villager's Hat- Click here to view all Museum Objects
- 2
- Books
"The Shadow Spirit, Flying Stingers and BUFFs in S.E.A." by Elton Fletcher
Shadows of Saigon: Air Commandos in Southeast Asia by Elton Fletcher
- 2
- Museum Objects
856museum3386 - Vietnamese Villager's Hat
856museum3387 - Vietnamese Villager's Hat- Click here to view all Museum Objects
- Pub Credit Line
- 8650000000, Larry Fletcher Collection, The Vietnam Center and Archive, Texas Tech University
- Added: 30 Nov 2009 [Updated: 08 Aug 2018]
Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive
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Address
Texas Tech University, Box 41041, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
(806)742-9010 -
Email
vnca@ttu.edu