."..can expect phase II of the Tet Offensive between now and 15 April" "It's a fun hop - anything that moves is fair game and we hit it." Khe Sahn in the daylight "looks like the moon -- cratered all over from thousands of tones of bombs." ."..can expect phase II of the Tet Offensive between now and 15 April" "It's a fun hop - anything that moves is fair game and we hit it." Khe Sahn in the daylight "looks like the moon -- cratered all over from thousands of tones of bombs." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

U.S. Marine Corps paper, sent from Flight school at Pensacola. "No mental harassment…now it's gentalmanly courtesy." Sets wedding date to May 14th; starts sea survival May 16th. Passes eye exam so Seiple can be a Navigator. U.S. Marine Corps paper, sent from Flight school at Pensacola. "No mental harassment…now it's gentalmanly courtesy." Sets wedding date to May 14th; starts sea survival May 16th. Passes eye exam so Seiple can be a Navigator. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

In Japan - Instructed about highly classified material "nuclear this and that". Met Jerry Bucchi, Brown Football captain 1963; In Japan - Instructed about highly classified material "nuclear this and that". Met Jerry Bucchi, Brown Football captain 1963; Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

training at Quantico; snow training at Quantico; snow Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

training at Quantico; leadership training; studying training at Quantico; leadership training; studying Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

training at Quantico training at Quantico Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"I think I'm being trained to be the Radar-Intercept officer in the f4-B (the Phantom)." Pre-flight is over; "passed all my subjects with room to spare and I got my highest grad in navigation." Swimming test described. "I think I'm being trained to be the Radar-Intercept officer in the f4-B (the Phantom)." Pre-flight is over; "passed all my subjects with room to spare and I got my highest grad in navigation." Swimming test described. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"My afternoon hop was one of the prettiest pieces of bombing that I have ever seen. "bad week last week… RF-4 crashed into the runway and killed both crew members…2nd plan lost during the "truce"". "My afternoon hop was one of the prettiest pieces of bombing that I have ever seen. "bad week last week… RF-4 crashed into the runway and killed both crew members…2nd plan lost during the "truce"". Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Starts survival training the next day. Starts survival training the next day. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

training at Quantico; snow training at Quantico; snow Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

On Leave with future wife, Margaret to N.J. then to Iowa; announce engagement with wedding plans in Pensacola, Florida. On Leave with future wife, Margaret to N.J. then to Iowa; announce engagement with wedding plans in Pensacola, Florida. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"we are doing the same things that we were doing 5 months ago, the objectives are still clouded, the end along, long way in the future." "we are doing the same things that we were doing 5 months ago, the objectives are still clouded, the end along, long way in the future." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

training at Quantico; flunked air test; Heard from Margaret…"Maybe I'll marry her." training at Quantico; flunked air test; Heard from Margaret…"Maybe I'll marry her." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"I have 263 missions now." "I have 263 missions now." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"I really envy the guys on there way home. Thirteen months seems forever now." "I really envy the guys on there way home. Thirteen months seems forever now." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"I will be leaving this place of the eternal summer on the 3rd of November." "Guess what. I got a Distinguish Flying Cross!""...It's been a wonderful year though, like I've said many times, and I'll have experiences that will last a lifetime." "I will be leaving this place of the eternal summer on the 3rd of November." "Guess what. I got a Distinguish Flying Cross!""...It's been a wonderful year though, like I've said many times, and I'll have experiences that will last a lifetime." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"Hell, they are keeping a lot of news from you people back home. They keep a lot from us too…" Written on United States Armed Forces - Vietnam Stationery which has a map image of North Vietnam, South Vietnam with cities, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia. "Hell, they are keeping a lot of news from you people back home. They keep a lot from us too…" Written on United States Armed Forces - Vietnam Stationery which has a map image of North Vietnam, South Vietnam with cities, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Postcard from Honolulu "Great connections" "Be in Okinawa in 9 hours" signed Bomb[er] Bobby Postcard from Honolulu "Great connections" "Be in Okinawa in 9 hours" signed Bomb[er] Bobby Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Arrives in Pensacola for pilot training from Iowa. Arrives in Pensacola for pilot training from Iowa. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

240 missions, 140 North, 21 Air Medals 240 missions, 140 North, 21 Air Medals Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"won't go into all the details since I plan to make a tape." description of N. Vietnam fortifications. "won't go into all the details since I plan to make a tape." description of N. Vietnam fortifications. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

training at Quantico; passed Navigation flight exam and Naval flight physical; "I can take any physical stuff…Psychologically the place gets me down at times." training at Quantico; passed Navigation flight exam and Naval flight physical; "I can take any physical stuff…Psychologically the place gets me down at times." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

December 1967 Listed as MIA, numerous SAM warnings, Tally Ho Hops to N.V.N., Bob Hope USO Christmas Show DaNang [wasn't that good] 35 m away from Miss World, 50m away from Bob Hope. December 1967 Listed as MIA, numerous SAM warnings, Tally Ho Hops to N.V.N., Bob Hope USO Christmas Show DaNang [wasn't that good] 35 m away from Miss World, 50m away from Bob Hope. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"Bombardier Bobby"; Tape mentions popcorn maker, his brother Bill's friends and his 2nd roommate killed. In Seiple's oral history in 2011 he notes that he lost 2 roommates in the first three weeks in Vietnam, the last was pilot he knew since his times in Florida. Deeply affected by this death. "Bombardier Bobby"; Tape mentions popcorn maker, his brother Bill's friends and his 2nd roommate killed. In Seiple's oral history in 2011 he notes that he lost 2 roommates in the first three weeks in Vietnam, the last was pilot he knew since his times in Florida. Deeply affected by this death. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

In Japan. Chance to act as a civilian. Called M.A. "great hearing her voice". Learned Lang Vei S.F. camp was overrun. "thought it was impenetrable" "Some of the tactical decisions that go on over here make me sick." In Japan. Chance to act as a civilian. Called M.A. "great hearing her voice". Learned Lang Vei S.F. camp was overrun. "thought it was impenetrable" "Some of the tactical decisions that go on over here make me sick." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Hand written notes regarding interview with Seiple. Includes paper with Seiple's information: full name, current address, zip code, place of birth, how many children, present age, marital status, present profession, hobbies, professional, military, civic organizations affiliated with, home phone number. Hand written notes regarding interview with Seiple. Includes paper with Seiple's information: full name, current address, zip code, place of birth, how many children, present age, marital status, present profession, hobbies, professional, military, civic organizations affiliated with, home phone number. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Conducted by Prof. Elizabeth Taylor in the John Hay Library on May 9, 2011 Conducted by Prof. Elizabeth Taylor in the John Hay Library on May 9, 2011 Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)