Category:Darryl Nelson Collection

English: Darryl Nelson Collection (396)

Less than one linear foot of photographs, a handbook of Vietnamese translations, awards, and an advisor card document Darryl E. Nelson's service as an advisor to the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam Conflict. During his 2 tours he served with the 1st Military Police Company (1966-1967) and the 29th Civil Affairs Company attached to MACV Team #1 (1970-1971). All materials date from the war era.

Darryl Nelson was born on November 1, 1940 and died on March 25, 2012. Nelson enlisted with the United States Army in 1966 and retired in 1985, serving in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967 and from 1970 to 1972. During his first tour of duty he served as a MP with the 1st Military Police Company and was wounded on the road near Di An Base Camp by a sniper, Christmas 1966. During his second tour: 1970-71 he served with the 29th Civil Affairs Co. attached to MACV TM #15, Hoi An, as National Police Correction and Detention Advisor; 1971 attached to MACV TM #1, DaNang, he served as Advisor to the National Police In-Service Training Academy; 1971-72 attached to MACV TM #1, DaNang, he served as Advisor to the DaNang City Deputy Police Chief. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star and Vietnamese Civil Actions Medal.

Media in category "Darryl Nelson Collection"

The following 38 files are in this category, out of 38 total.

Document of National Police Region I Command, Republic of Vietnam (1972-11-10).pdf 1,275 × 2,100, 2 pages; 70 KB
Va014405 Orderly Room, 29th Civil Affairs Co. Da Nang, VN, Camp Horn.jpg 364 × 460; 21 KB
Va014406 Dean A. Dorthock-CPT (Center), Lorne Allen-SSG (Left), Paul Mays-SSG (Right).jpg 457 × 364; 19 KB
Va014407 Darryl Nelson-SSG, Inservice Advisor.jpg 478 × 388; 26 KB
Va014408 In Service Police Academy, da Nang RVN, Cleanup after typhoon.jpg 683 × 448; 43 KB
Va014409 Awaiting the Arrival of Ltg Hollingsworth at the MRI In Service Police Academy.jpg 623 × 433; 37 KB
Va014410 LTG Hollingsworth discussing the overall condition of the Training Center.jpg 671 × 421; 45 KB
Va014411 SSG Darryl Nelson 29th Civil Affairs Co. and Luu Thran Quang nam Correction Center Director at the Prison Center Farm Quang Nam RVN.jpg 442 × 649; 41 KB
Va014412 CPT Tuu, Rvn In Service Police Academy Commandant briefing LTG Hollingsworth through an interpreter about the class schedule.jpg 653 × 433; 28 KB
Va014413 LTG Hollingworth, his VN Counterpart being briefed in the Commandant's office.jpg 659 × 454; 36 KB
Va014414 LTG Hollingsworth in a classroom at the Academy.jpg 665 × 430; 30 KB
Va014415 LTG Hollingsworth is briefed by SSG Nelson as CPT Derthick and CPT TTU look on.jpg 685 × 466; 43 KB
Va014416 CPT TUU briefing.jpg 685 × 454; 40 KB
Va014417 CPT TUU showing LTG Hollingsworth around the Academy.jpg 665 × 460; 32 KB
Va014418 LTG Hollingsworth tours a classroom.jpg 674 × 457; 33 KB
Va014419 LTG Hollingsworth tours a classroom.jpg 665 × 442; 32 KB
Va014420 Darryl Nelson Collection.jpg 637 × 433; 37 KB
Va014421 Phil Ogden briefs LTG Hollingsworth as CPTS Tuu, Derthick and Selesnick CORDS MR I observe.jpg 680 × 442; 39 KB
Va014422 Darryl Nelson Collection.jpg 668 × 448; 33 KB
Va014423 CPT Tuu, RVN In Service Police Academy Comandant briefing LTG Hollingsworth through an interpreter about the Academy procedure.jpg 653 × 460; 40 KB
Va014424 LTG Hollingsworth providing insight and direction to SSG Nelson for the betterment of the Academy and Training.jpg 668 × 421; 27 KB
Va014425 CPT Derthick conducts tour of repaired areas following a Typoon that destroyed muchof the Academy and surrounding areas.jpg 671 × 448; 40 KB
Va014426 LTG Hollingsworth, being briefed on the what building repairs had been made after the Typhoon.jpg 556 × 451; 33 KB
Va014427 CPT Selesnick CORDS MR I briefs the General's Party on the goals and objectives of the Academy.jpg 647 × 463; 43 KB
Va014428 LTG Hollingsworth discussing the progress of the Academy with CPT Tuu.jpg 647 × 436; 33 KB
Va014429 CPT Tuu gives LTG Hollingsworth a tour of the buildings and areas still being repaired.jpg 665 × 433; 34 KB
Va014430 CPT Tuu gives LTG Hollingsworth a tour of the buildings and areas still being repaired.jpg 665 × 421; 32 KB
Va014431 Discussion of the Inspection Tour by the Vietnamese National Police.jpg 632 × 421; 36 KB
Va014432 LTG Hollingsworth being introduced to the Staff and Advisors at the Academy.jpg 617 × 427; 35 KB
Va014433 LTG Hollingsworth being introduced to the Advisors at the Academy.jpg 653 × 439; 37 KB
Va014434 CPT Derthick conducts tour of repaired areas following a Typhoon that destroyed much of the Academy and surrounding areas.jpg 656 × 430; 46 KB
Va014435 The Arrival of the Inspection Party.jpg 574 × 451; 39 KB
Va014436 Darryl Nelson Collection.jpg 653 × 445; 39 KB
Va014437 CPT Tuu, RVN In Service Police Academy Commandant briefing LTG Hollingsworth through an interpreter about the Academy procedure.jpg 643 × 415; 35 KB
Va014438 LTG Hollingsworth questioning the slowness of the repairs to the Center after the Typhoon.jpg 659 × 445; 47 KB
Va014439 National Police Academy Staff observe as LTG Hollingsworth is briefed.jpg 668 × 457; 42 KB
Va014440 LTG Hollingsworth and the national Police Honor Guard.jpg 656 × 421; 41 KB
Va014441 Philip Sverson being shown the area that is planned as an expansion to the Police Academy.jpg 605 × 394; 32 KB

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