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Jerry J. Fletcher Collection (1112) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 11120000000
Title
Finding Aid
Linear Feet
1.5
Pages
1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: 04 March 2003
Scope and Contents
This Collection consists of awards, artwork, artifacts, administrative documents, bumper stickers, certificates, correspondence, news clippings, and additional documents pertaining to Jerry J. Fletcher's service as a Navy SEAL during the Vietnam War.
Biographical / Historical
Jerry J. Fletcher served as a Navy SEAL during the Vietnam War.
2
Photographs
VA030144-VA030145
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15
Museum Objects
1112museum0745 - Dog Tag with serial number of pistol issued ;
1112museum0746 - MACV Currency Control Card ;
1112museum0747 - 7th Fleet Money Clip ;
1112museum0748 - VN Jump Wings (metal pin) ;
1112museum0749 - VN Jump Wings (embroidered cloth patch, subdued) ;
1112museum0750 - LDNN Insignia on cloth with VN Frogmen/SEALs (embroidered patch) ;
1112museum0751 - LDNN Insignia on white cloth with VN (2) (embroidered patch) ;
1112museum0752 - Underwater Demolition Team 11 shoulder patch ;
1112museum0753 - Underwater Demolition Team 13 shoulder patch ;
1112museum0754 - Leather name tag for Jerry Fletcher with Navy Jump Wings [MISSING - ;
1112museum0755 - Military Ribbon Bar ;
1112museum0756 - SEAL Team One metal plaque ;
1112museum0757 - "Un-Smiley" face pin: "POW/MIA's Never Have a Nice Day" ;
1112museum0758 - NAB Coronado Rubber Address Stamp ;
1112museum0759 - LSB Dong Tam Rubber Address Stamp.
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  • Box 1: [Barcode: 1] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, Stacks [D084.6A ]]
  • Box 2: [Barcode: 2] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, Stacks [D084.6A ]]
  • Box Oversize 3: [Barcode: Oversize 3] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, Stacks [D57.2A ]]
  • Lubbock Area Background of Jerry J. Fletcher
  • News Clippings, 1968-1971
  • Navy Reserve Qualifications Questionnaire, September 14, 1968
  • Correspondence and Assorted Items
  • Naval Intelligence Field Organization ID Card
  • Unsent Letter to President Nixon, June 15, 1971
  • Jane Fonda Bumper Stickers
  • Letter from Tran-Trong-Son, October 20, 1971
  • Letter from Bob Gormley, October 26, 1971
  • Letters from Chief Muoi and Cai Be District Police Special Branch, November 3, 1971
  • Photocopy of Newspaper Article, "Navy Denies Report of SEAL 'Assassins' "
  • UDT/SEAL Newsletter, July 20, 1974
  • Cartoons
  • Dong Tam Flag Story
  • Letter to Editor from Jerry Fletcher, September 22, 2001 (Original in Restricted Access due to personal information)
  • Photocopies of News Clippings, 2001
  • Letter from Judge Margolis, November 1, 2001 (Original in Restricted Access due to personal information)
  • Letter from Brittany Formica, undated (Original in Restricted Access due to personal information)
  • Dong Tam A/C Story, June-July 1971
  • SEAL Operational Papers, June-November 1971
  • SEAL Intelligence, 1970-1971
  • NAVFORV Volunteer Informant Program, January 30, 1970
  • Collection and Classification of Information Funds, October 31, 1970
  • Pay Scale for Informers
  • Intelligence Agent Debriefing Format
  • Ledger Sheets with Handwritten Records of C&CI Expenses
  • Vouchers for C&CI Funds
  • Receipt for Purchase of Sampan to Use in Collecting Intelligence
  • Intelligence Reports
  • SEAL Intelligence Support, July 20, 1971
  • Report from Naval Advisory Group, MACV, October 1970
  • SEAL End of Tour Reports and Turnover Items
  • SEAL Team Detachment Alfa, Ninth Platoon End of Tour Report, December 19, 1969
  • SEAL Team Detachment Golf, Mike Platoon End of Tour Report, March 1, 1970
  • UDT-13 Briefing Paper, September 18, 1970
  • Post Operation Report for UDT-13, October 1, 1970
  • Post Operation Report for UDT-13, October 11, 1970
  • Letter from Clapp to CO, SEAL Team One, January 22, 1971
  • SEAL Team Detachment Alfa, Eighth Platoon End of Tour Report, February 15, 1971
  • Letter from Clapp to CO, SEAL Team One, April 14, 1971
  • SEAL Team One, Detachment Golf, Whiskey Platoon End of Tour Report, April 21, 1971
  • SEAL Team One, Detachment Golf, Victor Platoon End of Tour Report, May 29, 1971
  • SEAL Op from OIC HA(L)-3, July 7, 1971
  • Compromise of U.S. Navy SEAL Missions by VN Sources, September 27, 1971
  • COMPHIBPAC Brief Outline, October 24, 1971
  • SEAL Team One, Detachment Golf, November Platoon End of Tour Report, November 24, 1971
  • Letter from Clapp to Fletcher, April 20, 1971
  • Relief of Dong Tam SEAL Detachment, August 25, 1971
  • Naval Special Warfare Group, Vietnam Instructions on Personal Censorship, July 10, 1971
  • SEAL Team One November Platoon Roster
  • Awards
  • "Stand Up and Be Counted As a Loyal American: Diary of a Parade Chairman," by Jerry Fletcher, Chairman of "Loyalty Day" Parade, Lubbock, Texas
  • Naval Special Warfare Group, Vietnam Instruction 1611.1: Fitness Report Information
  • Award of the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross, Silver Star (in Vietnamese), January 21, 1972
  • Letter and Citation of Navy Commendation Medal, September 21, 1971
  • Award of the VNN Training Service Medal, September 18, 1971
  • Award of the Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device, January 17, 1972
  • Award of the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device, January 17, 1972
  • Award of a Gold Star in lieu of Second Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device, Janaury 8, 1972
  • Purple Heart Authorization Letter, September 4, 1971
  • Authorized Hometown News Release Form, September 20, 1971
  • Award of the Vietnamese Navy Staff Service Honor Medal, First Class, Fwbruary 26, 1973
  • Award of the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, July 12, 1974
  • Republic of Vietnam Medal Descriptions
  • Award of a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Navy Commendation Medal, October 1, 1975
  • Completion of a Photo Miniaturized Intelligence Data Base Course, January 8, 1976
  • Medal of Honor Descriptions of Kerrey, Norris and Thornton, February 14, 1979
  • Letter of Appreciation from Brigadier General Hemphill, April 27, 1979
  • Delivery of Separation Orders, February 14, 1980
  • Award of the Bronze Star Medal, February 11, 1972
  • Award of the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, January 15, 1972
  • Award of the Vietnamese Navy Distinguished Service Award, Second Class
  • Award of the Vietnamese Training Service Honor Medal, Second Class Authorization, January 15, 1972
  • Literature on SEALs
  • The Navy SEAL Commandos by F. J. West, Jr., March 1969
  • Historic Background SEAL Team One (Movie Concept)
  • Employing PSYWAR in Unconventional warfare
  • The Underwater Demolition Team Handbook, First Edition, 1965
  • Naval Special Warfare Organization and Regulations Manual
  • SEAL Mission Statement and other Instructions
  • SEAL Basic Indoctrination
  • SEAL Ops Reports and Kit Carson Scout Program
  • Trip Report on Visit to the People's Republic of China, September 1, 1978
  • POW/MIA Information Sent to Jerry J. Fletcher
  • Oversize material
  • Certificates
  • Newspaper Articles
  • "Seal Flag Returned," Wickenburg Sun, October 17, 2001
  • "Pull Out Your Handkerchiefs...." Editorial from the Wickenburg Sun
  • "The Flag is Back" Letters to the Editor in Bridle and Bit, November 2001

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=11120000000

Citation
Jerry J. Fletcher Collection (1112) Finding Aid, Jerry J. Fletcher Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=11120000000, Accessed 12 Aug 2026.

Pub Credit Line
11120000000, Jerry J. Fletcher Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 03 Mar 2003 [Updated: 29 Jul 2026]