26 September 1963

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm "Head" Dykya

One letter dated Sept. 26 Thursday addressed to Norm "Head" Dujka. Letter delves into the military life in San Diego, California. Writes about two soldiers who attempted suicide. They were court martialed for destroying government property.

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24 November 1963

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm "Head" Dykya

One letter dated November 24, 1963 to Norm "Head" Dujka from "Tony." Mentions seeing a football game between two different teams from the Marines, training which involves climbing under barbed wire, staying in a gas chamber without a mask and throwing grenades. Letter is signed by Tony, assumed to be A.J. Stugis from other correspondence. However, it is noted that the envelope attached is from Raymond Wiefels. Tony does mention writing to "Kitty, Czerwonka and Wiefels."

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26 December 1967

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy Rimkus

One letter to Nancy dated December 26, 1967. Describes dreary weather in Italy due to rain and wind. Plans to travel to Rome once he has the opportunity and the weather is better.

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circa 1963

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dujkya

One undated letter addressed to Norm Dujka. Asking for Dujka to get his wallet back from "Corky" and get it to his mother. Needs it for license and social security card. Part of letter torn off.

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February 21, 1963

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dykya

One letter dated February 21, 1963, addressed to Norm Dujka. Details the journey from Camp Peddleton to Hawaii aboard a ship. Was seasick during the trip. Trainees are required to complete strength tests and swim a mile out and back with Jack the Ripper, a local shark. Has attempted to contact a mutual friend, Nancy Zeomeks but she wouldn't reply to his letters. Excited that there is a club that serves alcohol to 18 year olds. Describes military life in Hawaii composed of hiking, building rope bridges and using rubber boats.

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30 July 1963

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dujkya

One letter dated July 30, 1963 from Tony. Nancy Zeomeks won't respond to his letters. Requests that his [playing] cards be returned to him. Details the distance that the weapons he trains with can fire at. Claims that he would have killed a black boy back in United States. Uses racist slur.

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15 September 1963

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dykya

One letter dated September 15, 1963 to Norm Dujka from Tony. Inquires why Dujka hasn't responded to his letters. Mentions that he has broken bones in two places; his collar bone and "some other bone I don't no what they call it." Tells Dujka to mention it to Nancy Zeomeks or her brother who would eventually tell her he assumes. Asks Dujka for her photo.

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7 October 1963

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Head" Dujka

One letter dated October 7, 1963 from Tony. Is recuperating from his injury. Still no word from Nancy after three letters."She's probably mad because I threw the beer bottle at her house that one night." Asks for her picture. He has bronchial pneumonia with a temperature of 104 degrees. Describes hospital building 310 as a "separate building where they keep all the nuts."

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6 January 1964

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dykya

One letter dated Monday, January 6 from Tony. Describes his time in Los Angeles, California. Has fire watch duty at Camp Pendleton from noon to 4 p.m. Comments on the beauty of girls in California.

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1 March 1965

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dykya

One letter dated March 1, 1965 from Tony. Says to never get stationed in Hawaii because it's not as fun as civilian life where he can drink cocktails for $1.50 or a beer for 75 cents. Still hasn't heard from Nancy Zeomeks. Asks if Dujka could find out where she goes to school. His infantry is packed and ready to go to Okinawa and Vietnam.

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2 May 1965

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dykya

One letter dated May 2, 1965 from Tony. At the time of the letter they were 4 days out from Okinawa and will be stationed at sea for manouever training. It's expected that on May 5 they will land 50 miles from Da Nang Air Base. "When you get this letter we will be there already and I hope still in one piece. We have no idea of how long we will be in Viet Nam. I don't really care how long we're there just so I get to see Chicago again."

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