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Bill Peters Collection (2565) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 25650000000
Title
Finding Aid
Pages
1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: 17 May 2013
Scope and Contents
Two copies of First Force Recon Company: Sunrise at Midnight by Dr. Bill Peters.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Bill Peters was born and raised near San Francisco in the Livermore Valley. He graduated from San Francisco State University where he was a star linebacker on their football team. He joined the Marines via Officer Candidate School and served in Vietnam as a Force Recon platoon commander. For his service he was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars (one with V device), and a Purple Heart.
1
Books
First Force Recon Company: Sunrise at Midnight by Dr. Bill Peters, 1999 (2 copies)

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=25650000000

Citation
Bill Peters Collection (2565) Finding Aid, Bill Peters Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=25650000000, Accessed 13 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line
25650000000, Bill Peters Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 16 May 2013 [Updated: 11 Nov 2013]