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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 139 results for Vietnam War.
| ID | 102600 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vietnam photos from Goshen resident in exhibit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mark Kurtz holds an enlargement of a photo he donated to the Indiana Historical Society. |
| Date | Nov 01, 2025 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Photographers, Vietnam War |
| ID | 102024 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Respect our flag deserves’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Simonton Lake residents and military veterans; military veteran; Damien Dieter; Bob Evans |
| Date | Jul 08, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Simonton Lake, Veterans, Vietnam War Veterans, Flag, American |
| ID | 73155 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'You just stand in awe' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jerry Campbell |
| Date | Jul 08, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Vietnam War Veterans |
| ID | 72534 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Overdue Honors |
| Notes | Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund's In Memory Program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chuck Ort and his mother; Chuck Ort; Bernard Douwsma |
| Date | May 29, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Vietnam War Veterans, Elkhart Natives |
| ID | 66060 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Kind of like a family' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jane Reith and Dave Fritz |
| Date | November 9, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Veterans, Vietnam War Veterans, American Legion |
| ID | 65313 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'They've earned it' |
| Notes | Jackie Walorski, Gary Wilkinson, Edward Hilar, and Rex Rife |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jackie Walorski, Gary Wilkinson, Edward Hilar, and Rex Rife |
| Date | March 30, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Vietnam War Veterans, Goshen Hospice |
| ID | 61650 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Law establishes National Vietnam Vets Day |
| Notes | John Alheim |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 1, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Vietnam War Veterans, National Vietnam Veterans Day |
| ID | 57906 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Recognizing a veteran |
| Notes | Sgt. David 'Beam-Beam' Jones |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Doris Jones-Baxter and family holding pic of David Jones |
| Date | June 21, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, Veterans, Vietnam War, Vietnam War Veterans |
| ID | 53084 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Service at Vietnam's China Beach was no day at the beach |
| Notes | Part of ‘War Stories’ series of articles paying tribute to Elk. Co. veterans |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Ransel |
| Date | October 22, 2013 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Vietnam War, Vietnam War Veterans, Ransel, Dick |
| ID | 50531 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | National call for photos seeks faces of the fallen from the Vietnam War |
| Notes | Photos for Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 23, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Vietnam War |
| ID | 41969 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | He came from a war zone to a world of opportunity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of immigrant |
| Date | July 5, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Nibbyville Western Store, Vietnam War |
| ID | 36887 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stressed to death |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of soldier & spouse |
| Date | March 9, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Whitten, Charles, Vietnam War Veterans, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| ID | 15172 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Determination to succeed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of veteran |
| Date | December 24, 2005 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Cawley, Verne G., Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 15115 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bond formed in battle |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mullins |
| Date | December 18, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Municipal Building, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 15037 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cause still drives Vietnam veteran |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Sanders |
| Date | December 11, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Sanders, Jack, Living History Series, Vietnam War Veterans, Veterans |
| ID | 14934 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Right one for service |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mishler |
| Date | December 4, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Miss Elkhart County, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 14757 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vietnam tours were eye-opener |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Johnson |
| Date | November 6, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Johnson, Eddie, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 14714 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Army was family for Muffley |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Muffley |
| Date | October 30, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Mullett, Kate (Woods), Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 14328 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Helping out was Ursery's inspiration |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Ursery |
| Date | September 18, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Ursery, Robert, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 14174 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A volunteer to the end |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Bradt |
| Date | September 4, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Braden, Robert Dean, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 13938 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nickell service right on target |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Nickell |
| Date | July 31, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Nickles Bakery, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 13869 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | From bridges in Germany to Vietnam |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Toler |
| Date | July 17, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Toler, Michael, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 13840 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Service door into new world |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Bucholz |
| Date | July 10, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Bucher, Cindy, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 13777 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | From pre-med to fighter pilot |
| Notes | AL-KO Kober USA |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Jontz |
| Date | June 26, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Jordan, Gunther W., Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 13590 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Home from a hardship |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Anderson |
| Date | June 12, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Anderson, Orville, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 13508 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 20 years spanning globe |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Gwynn |
| Date | June 5, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Gymnastics, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 13401 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Up close and personal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Wargo |
| Date | May 29, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Wargo, Bill, Sr., Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 13270 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | War stories |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Booth, Drillien, & Stiver |
| Date | May 18, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | World War II Veterans, Korean War, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 13187 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rohman the unfriendly skies |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Rohman |
| Date | May 15, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Rohman, Bill, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 12787 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vietnam |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Alerts |
| Date | April 30, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Alert, Robert, Converse, Paul, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 12640 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Scars from both fronts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Converse |
| Date | April 17, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Controller’s Office, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 12512 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Uncertainty led Elkhart man to enlist as Marine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Cessna |
| Date | April 10, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Certified Technology Park, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 12382 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A long road to recovery |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Doiron |
| Date | March 27, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Dogs - Breeding, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 12319 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Experience was Cessna's edge in the jungle |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Cessna |
| Date | March 20, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Cessna, Duane, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 12093 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officer regrets Vietnam endgame |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Rose |
| Date | February 27, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Rose, Bob, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 11961 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | On the beat in Qui Nhon |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Petgen |
| Date | February 20, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Pets, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 11917 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sacrifice didn't get recognition |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Albin |
| Date | February 13, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Albin, Dave, Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 11679 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Neer wanted to be close to the action |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Neer |
| Date | January 30, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Neese, Tim (Mayor), Living History Series, Vietnam War, Veterans |
| ID | 11465 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A year of good and bad |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Fileccia |
| Date | January 16, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Fifth Ward School, Living History Series, Vietnam War |
| ID | 6550 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'He wasn't the same' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | July 3, 2003 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Vietnam War Veterans, Whitten, Charles |
| ID | 6552 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Family says Whitten was a casualty of war |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 3, 2003 |
| Page | A8 |
| Subjects | Whitten, Charles, Vietnam War Veterans, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| ID | 7230 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The King of Caps: Leer's president Richard Cacciope draws on his military background |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Richard Cacciope |
| Date | February 26, 1991 |
| Page | Business Report 2, 13 |
| Subjects | Cacciope, Richard, Leer, Inc., Manufacturing Industries, Vietnam War Veterans |
| ID | 28532 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work to begin on War Memorial. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 27, 1988 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Vietnam War |
| ID | 28531 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A pilgrimage to the Vietnam Memorial. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | May 28, 1983 |
| Page | 2-5 AM section |
| Subjects | Vietnam War |
| ID | 28533 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local churches sponsor refugees. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 11, 1981 |
| Page | 4-5 AM section |
| Subjects | Vietnam War |
| ID | 11001 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City's first Viet casualty honored |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 8, 1980 |
| Page | AM Section, 4 |
| Subjects | Bloom, Ray, Vietnam War |
| ID | 87548 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local Residents Look at Pardon |
| Notes | Vietnam War - Draft Evasion & Desertion envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 24, 1977 |
| Subjects | Vietnam War, Politics and Government, United States Army |
| ID | 87547 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ford Amnesty Extension Likely |
| Notes | Vietnam War - Draft Evasion & Desertion envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 30, 1975 |
| Subjects | Vietnam War, Politics and Government, United States Army |
| ID | 87539 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Amnesty Deadline Jan. 31 |
| Notes | Vietnam War - Draft Evasion & Desertion envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 07, 1975 |
| Subjects | Vietnam War, Politics and Government, United States Army |
| ID | 87533 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Few Jobs Set For Amnestees |
| Notes | Vietnam War - Draft Evasion & Desertion envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 28, 1974 |
| Subjects | Vietnam War, Politics and Government, Employment |