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Record Group Number: 900000
Series/Collection Number: M73- 5
Creator: United Service Organizations (Vietnam)
Title, Dates: Registry of Florida servicemen visiting the Saigon U.S.O., 1968-1973.
Amount: 1.00 v.
1.00 microfilm reel 16 mm.
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Organization/Arrangement: Chronological.
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Terms Governing Use: Due to the fragility of the original record, the microfilm copy is first-use.
Biographical/Historical:     Established in 1941, the United Service Organization (USO) is a congressionally chartered, private organization of non-profit service associations that support active military members and their families, primarily by boosting the morale of troops through social centers. These centers offer a safe space for servicemen and women to attend social events, watch movies, write letters home, or enjoy a cup of coffee. The first USO center to open during the Vietnam War was in Saigon, South Vietnam, in April 1963.
Summary:     This collection contains the USO registry for its Saigon center that documents visiting Florida servicemen from December 16, 1968 to January 19, 1973. It contains the name, date of visit, serial number, military and home address of each visitor.
Finding Aids: Item listing available. 0
Additional Physical Form: Microfilm.
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Subject Access Fields: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975.
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