VIETNAM WAR RETROSPECTIVE ~ Fifty Years Hence
THE ANNISQUAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Annisquam Historical Society is sponsoring an Exhibit and Presentations to mark the end of U. S. military
engagement in Vietnam, 50 years ago. On display in the Firehouse is an exhibit of local
veterans’ evocative photographs, maps, artifacts, artwork, slideshows, videos and personal
items documenting the Vietnam era. The veterans will tell the stories of their tours of
duty in Presentations at the Village Hall.
- Ron Beck – U.S. Coast Guard, served aboard a cutter on blockade duty in South China Sea.
- Kermit Birchfield – U. S. Air Force, served as pilot with the 4th Air Commando Squadron on
AC 47s (DC 3s modified as gun ships) over S. Vietnam, the Ho Chi Min Trail and Laos, as well
as out of Thailand.
- Bob Griffith – U. S. Army, served as armored cavalry platoon leader in the Northern Sector of
South Vietnam.
- Rob Russell, M. D. – U.S. Army, served as a physician at Long Binh, South Central and Delta
region.
- Robert Williams – U.S. Marine Corps, served as Combat Artist and infantryman in the field,
stationed at the Combat Information Bureau, DaNang, Vietnam.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
EXHIBIT: AHS FIREHOUSE ~ THRU SEPTEMBER
Mondays – 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Fridays – 9 :00 am to Noon (during the Annisquam Farmer’s Market)
Visit by request to: annisquamhistoricalsociety.org
Annisquam Historical Society – 7 Walnut Street, Gloucester
PRESENTATIONS BY VETERANS ~ AUGUST 22, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Ron Beck, Kermit Birchfield, Bob Griffith, Rob Russell, Robert Williams
Annisquam Village Hall – Leonard Street, Gloucester
Robert Williams talented artist painting of the Grace Marie.
Good Morning Gloucester 