Historical information

This item contributes to an understanding of the experience of family and friends of those who served in the war in Vietnam.
Letters were crucial for maintaining morale, but they also carried the anxiety of the war, with soldiers sharing concerns about the conflict and news of friends wounded or killed.

Physical description

Envelope with red and blue striped boarder, Air Mail with boomerang above map of Vietnam and Australian Force Vietnam under.

Inscriptions & markings

Mrs R.P.Matthews / 83 Akuma st / Kenmore / Queensland / Australia 4069. Postage stamp mark.