ATF-033-70: Love letter to Tran Van Long (Company Commander of C2/D445)

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Accession Number RC03359
Collection type Official Record
Measurement Overall: 5 in x 4 in
Object type Leaflet
Maker 1st Psychological Operations Unit
Place made Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat
Date made 15 September 1970
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright

Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright

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Description

English literal translation:

"To: Dear Long,

Today, I write this letter to you. Firstly I would like to know how your health is and if you interest in working?

Long, during the period of time that I was captured by the enemy and living in the 4 walls of darkness, I thought that you still waited for me until I came back so that we can meet and talk to each other. I did not know that you change. But the story has passed, I want no one to remind me.

I have heard that once you joined the Revolution you would never change your allegiance. It was possible that late 2 or 3 years, you changed already, you did not remember anymore, did you?

Long, why didn't you tell me before. Now you tell me, it has already passed. I have seen many men who has been married but they still have concubines. You and I just knew each other, I do not blame you.

The story has passed, you shouldn't introduce that I am your fiancee or that we just engage. I hope that you say nothing. See me as a stranger.

Please send my regards to brothers in unit, I wish them well and gain many achievement during the year.

Bye. Your acquaintance without name."

Theme: Life is hard - it takes us away from the one we love.
Target audience: D445 BN
Language: Vietnamese
Purpose/Objective: Exploitation of contact/letter
Method of dissemination: Unknown
Number produced: 40,000