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RARE Working DRAFT Vietnam War US Navy Religions Vietnam Background Info Draft

$ 21.12

Availability: 57 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Modified Item: No
  • Conflict: Vietnam (1961-75)

    Description

    An original, RARE, 1966 Vietnam War 'working paper' draft document / book titled
    THE RELIGIONS OF VIETNAM IN FAITH AND FACT (Background Information Draft).
    Printed by Southeast Asia Religious Project, Fleet Marine Force Pacific / IMAC (Forward).
    Introductory letter clearly indicates this document was distributed, prior to official publication, in order to obtain additional information and to evaluate the need for possible revisions.
    Printed in 1966.  Document is held together by paper clips - see photos.
    Sections on Buddhism in Vietnam, Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism,
    Ca Dai, Hoa Hao and more.
    This belonged to Major General John F. Freund, who served in Vietnam. More information about General Freund is available on wikipedia.
    A document/book with thick paper front and back cover. Size: about 8" x 10 1/2"
    66+ pages.
    Condition is used. Front and back cover are thick paper and are soiled/discolored and worn on edges.
    Back cover has creases. A few pages show uneven printing - which appears original to the document.
    See photos.
    Item will be mailed using USPS Media Mail.