Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation
Gordon Brule Jr. papers
Brule, Gordon, Jr.
D.466
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2 box(es)
1966-1967
English
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Biographical/Historical note
Gordon Brule, Jr. was born in Hawaii during his father's service in the Air Force.
Gordon graduated from Irondequiot High School in 1966. After enlisting in the Marine Corps that October, he went to Parris Island, South Carolina for training and then on to Camp Pendleton, California. Before arriving in Vietnam, he also stopped in Okinawa for a few days.
The Marine Corps notified his family that 19-year old Pfc. Brule was killed by gunfire in Gio Linh on Sunday, September 24, 1967, three days after arriving in Vietnam. He was survived by his parents, 11-year old brother Robert, and 21-year old sister Anlee and her husband William Forward who served on the U.S.S. Forrestal.
Newspaper clippings noted that Gordon was named godfather to Anlee and William's child born on September 2nd, shortly after Gordon left from his 20-day leave that summer.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes an Honorable Service certificate awarded September 24, 1967 and signed by the Secretary of the Navy recognizing Brule's sacrifice in service to the United States, along with his Personal Effects Inventory, Claim Certification and Voucher for Death Gratuity Payment, in addition to other military service documents.
Access
The Gordon Brule Jr. Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired in October 2013. Items contained in Box 1, Folder 8 through Box 2 added to the collection in 2014.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Gordon Brule Jr. Papers, D.466, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Kate Hughes in October, 2013. Finding aid written by Melinda Wallington in November, 2013.
Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Correspondence
Brule, Gordon, Jr.
Series I: Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/307577Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/127986November 13, 1966-December 11, 196611Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/127987January 5, 1967-April 30, 196712Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/127988May 1, 1967-September 20, 196713Correspondence, undated/repositories/2/archival_objects/12798914Spiritual cards/repositories/2/archival_objects/12799015Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/127993October 12, 1966-November 9, 196718Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/127994November 11, 1966-November 23, 196619Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/127995November 24, 1966-December 13, 1966110Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/127996January 4, 1967-January 27, 1967111Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/127997February 9, 1967-March 23, 1967112Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/127998March 30, 1967-April 29, 1967113Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/128002May 8, 1967-June 12, 196722Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/128003June 19, 1967-August 30, 196723Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/128004September 4, 1967-September 18, 196724Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/128005circa September 196725Tyrrell Jewelers, Inc. to Linda Encao/repositories/2/archival_objects/128007November 6, 1967-November 21, 196727Oversized cards/repositories/2/archival_objects/213629March 10, 1967March 21, 19673Biographical / HistoricalGordon Brule sent these two cards to his fiance, Linda, while stationed at Camp Pendleton in California.
Series II: Military service documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/307578Armed Services papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/1279921947-196717United States Marine Corps rank appointment document/repositories/2/archival_objects/127999April 19, 1967114Series III: News and photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/307579Newspaper clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/127991196716Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/128001circa 196721News clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/128006circa September 196726