North Vietnamese Soldiers Diary
Donation protected
My name is Peter Mathews, I served in Vietnam with the U.S. 1st Cavalry.
During the Battle of DakTo on Hill 724, November 1967, I found a soldier's 93 page diary containing many drawings and beautiful writings.
NJ newspaper The Record
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2023/01/27/vietnam-vet-seeks-owner-of-enemy-soldier-diary-he-found-after-battle-dak-to-hill-724/69725556007/
Friday 01-27-23 NBC news Channel 4 NY - 1010WINSnews NY
My ultimate goal is to go to Vietnam and present the diary to his relatives.
These funds will cover:
- Translation of all 93 pages and a published version of the diary.
- Travel expenses to Vietnam from New York
If the family cannot be contacted, I will donate the diary to Ho Chi Minh War Museum in Vietnam. Should I collect more funds than necessary, I will make contributions to various Veterans' Organizations.
Thank you for your help. Returning this diary can bring closure to the soldier's family, as well as my own journey.
Peter
Organizer
Peter Mathews
Organizer
Bergenfield, NJ