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Bob Schieffer Vietnam War Collection

 
Bob Schieffer was a reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram who became one of the first correspondents from a major Texas newspaper to be sent overseas to cover the Vietnam War in 1965. Schieffer interviewed and photographed soldiers from Fort Worth and Texas during their deployment. This collection is comprised of personal papers from Bob Schieffer, consisting of correspondence, notes, drafts of articles, ephemera, print photographs, and negatives relating to Schieffer's time as a war correspondent in the Vietnam War for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper from 1965-1966.

Finding aid available here. Researchers using this collection may encounter materials that are graphic in nature or use inappropriate or harmful language to describe persons and events in individual documents or photographs. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.

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  • Bob Schieffer with Bernard F. Fisher, Buzz Blaylock, Bruce Wallace, Gail Anderson after Skyraider operations

    Bob Schieffer with Bernard F. Fisher, Buzz Blaylock, Bruce Wallace, Gail Anderson after Skyraider operations

    Pictured in front of a Douglas A-1 Skyraider from left are U.S. Air Force Major Bernard F. Fisher of Idaho, U.S. Air Force Major M. E. "Buzz" Blaylock of Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. Air Force Captain Bruce Wallace of Pasadena, California, U.S. Air Force Captain Gail Anderson of Waco, Texas, and Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer following Skyraider operations, targeting the Viet Cong in the Vietnam War.

  • Bob Schieffer with Bernard F. Fisher, Buzz Blaylock, Bruce Wallace, Gail Anderson after Skyraider operations

    Bob Schieffer with Bernard F. Fisher, Buzz Blaylock, Bruce Wallace, Gail Anderson after Skyraider operations

    Pictured in front of a Douglas A-1 Skyraider from left are U.S. Air Force Major Bernard F. Fisher of Idaho, U.S. Air Force Major M. E. "Buzz" Blaylock of Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. Air Force Captain Bruce Wallace of Pasadena, California, U.S. Air Force Captain Gail Anderson of Waco, Texas, and Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer following Skyraider operations, targeting the Viet Cong in the Vietnam War.

  • Bob Schieffer with Bruce Wallace and Buzz Blaylock before Skyraider operations

    Bob Schieffer with Bruce Wallace and Buzz Blaylock before Skyraider operations

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer, left, pictured with U.S. Air Force Captain Bruce Wallace of Pasadena, California, right, and U.S. Air Force Major M. E. "Buzz" Blaylock of Colorado Springs, Colorado, center, in an intelligence briefing before Skyraider operations commenced, targeting the Viet Cong in the Vietnam War. Each of the men are wearing tactical flight vests.

  • Bob Schieffer with Bruce Wallace, Buzz Blaylock, and Bernard F. Fisher before Skyraider operations

    Bob Schieffer with Bruce Wallace, Buzz Blaylock, and Bernard F. Fisher before Skyraider operations

    From left are Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer, U.S. Air Force Captain Bruce Wallace of Pasadena, California, U.S. Air Force Major M. E. "Buzz" Blaylock of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and U.S. Air Force Major Bernard F. Fisher of Idaho in an intelligence briefing before Skyraider operations commenced, targeting the Viet Cong in the Vietnam War. Each of the men are wearing tactical flight vests.

  • Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer is seen wearing a tactical flight vest while boarding a Douglas A-1 Skyraider, on assignment during the Vietnam War.

  • Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War aboard Skyraider

    Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War aboard Skyraider

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer aboard a Douglas A-1 Skyraider, on assignment during the Vietnam War.

  • Bob Schieffer with Gladys Payne Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer with Gladys Payne Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer pictured at the Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram. Schieffer is pictured with his mother, Gladys Payne Schieffer.

  • Bob Schieffer with Gladys Payne Schieffer and Tom Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer with Gladys Payne Schieffer and Tom Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer pictured at the Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram. Schieffer is pictured with his mother, Gladys Payne Schieffer, right, and his brother, Tom Schieffer, left.

  • Bob Schieffer with Gladys Payne Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer with Gladys Payne Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer pictured at the Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram. Schieffer is pictured with his mother, Gladys Payne Schieffer.

  • Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer pictured at the Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram.

  • Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer pictured at the Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram.

  • Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer pictured at the Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram.

  • Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer pictured at the Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram.

  • Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer pictured at the Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram.

  • Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer pictured at the Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram.

  • Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer pictured at the Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram.

  • Bob Schieffer with Gladys Payne Schieffer and Tom Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War by Norman Bradford

    Bob Schieffer with Gladys Payne Schieffer and Tom Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Norman Bradford

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer pictured at the Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram. Schieffer is pictured with his mother, Gladys Payne Schieffer, far left, and brother Tom Schieffer, far right; woman in the middle not identified.

  • Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War by Norman Bradford

    Bob Schieffer before leaving for Vietnam War

    Norman Bradford

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer pictured at the Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram.

  • Bob Schieffer with Jack Butler before leaving for Vietnam War by Norman Bradford

    Bob Schieffer with Jack Butler before leaving for Vietnam War

    Norman Bradford

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer, left, and Star-Telegram Editor Jack Butler, pictured at the Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram.

  • Bob Schieffer with Jack Butler before leaving for Vietnam War by Norman Bradford

    Bob Schieffer with Jack Butler before leaving for Vietnam War

    Norman Bradford

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer, left, and Star-Telegram Editor Jack Butler, pictured at Dallas Love Field Airport before Schieffer left to cover the Vietnam War as a war correspondent for the Star-Telegram.

  • U.S. Military helicopter in Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Military helicopter in Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    A U.S. Military helicopter is seen flying over an unidentified area in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

  • Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer is pictured in Vietnam on assignment covering the Vietnam War.

  • Jerry Strew by Bob Schieffer

    Jerry Strew

    Bob Schieffer

    Jerry Strew, 21, of Fort Worth, Texas, riding in a machine gunner in efforts to fight the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Strew serves as a Specialist 5th Class in the 1st Cavalry's 227th Aviation Battalion (combat assault) 11th Aviation Group in the U.S. Army.

  • Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer is pictured in Vietnam on assignment covering the Vietnam War.

  • Bob Schieffer with Vietnamese children

    Bob Schieffer with Vietnamese children

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Schieffer is pictured in Vietnam with a group of Vietnamese children during his assignment covering the Vietnam War.

  • Jerry Strew by Bob Schieffer

    Jerry Strew

    Bob Schieffer

    Jerry Strew, 21, of Fort Worth, Texas, poses with a machine gun during the Vietnam War. Strew serves as a Specialist 5th Class in the 1st Cavalry's 227th Aviation Battalion (combat assault) 11th Aviation Group in the U.S. Army.

  • Walter Clerihew by Bob Schieffer

    Walter Clerihew

    Bob Schieffer

    Portrait of U.S. Air Force Captain Walter Clerihew of Jacksboro, Texas. Clerihew, a forward air controller, directed F100 fighter planes to suspected Viet Cong positions near Coa Long in the Kien Phong Province of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

  • U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    An unidentified U.S. soldier during operations in the Vietnam War in Vietnam.

  • U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    Unidentified U.S. soldiers with machine guns, seated in a Bell UH-1 Iroquois ("Huey") military helicopter, during operations in the Vietnam War in Vietnam.

  • U.S. soldier distributing food and supplies in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. soldier distributing food and supplies in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    A U.S. soldier helps distribute food and supplies to Vietnamese people during the Vietnam War.

  • Operation Double Eagle by Bob Schieffer

    Operation Double Eagle

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marines make a dawn landing from the USS Paul Revere in the South China Sea for Operation Double Eagle, a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) operation that took place in southern Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. The Marine unit made a landing on a Vietnam beach then moved inland to seek out members of the Viet Cong.

  • Operation Double Eagle by Bob Schieffer

    Operation Double Eagle

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marines make a dawn landing from the USS Paul Revere in the South China Sea for Operation Double Eagle, a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) operation that took place in southern Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. The Marine unit made a landing on a Vietnam beach then moved inland to seek out members of the Viet Cong.

  • U.S. Marines under sniper fire in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marines under sniper fire in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marines under sniper fire land in a Viet Cong valley in South Vietnam during an airborne assault during the Vietnam War.

  • U.S. Marines under sniper fire in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marines under sniper fire in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marines under sniper fire land in a Viet Cong valley in South Vietnam during an airborne assault during the Vietnam War.

  • U.S. Marines under sniper fire in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marines under sniper fire in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marines under sniper fire land in a Viet Cong valley in South Vietnam during an airborne assault during the Vietnam War.

  • U.S. soldier distributing food and supplies in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. soldier distributing food and supplies in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    A U.S. soldier helps distribute food and supplies to Vietnamese people during the Vietnam War.

  • Bob Schieffer interviewing Gill Young and Ron Cornett on patrol in Mekong River by Bob Schieffer

    Bob Schieffer interviewing Gill Young and Ron Cornett on patrol in Mekong River

    Bob Schieffer

    Bob Schieffer, right, reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, interviews U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Gill Young, left, and U.S. Army Private First Class Ron Cornett of Hennessey, Oklahoma while on patrol in South Vietnam's delta area via boat on the Mekong River during the Vietnam War.

  • Jerry Strew by Bob Schieffer

    Jerry Strew

    Bob Schieffer

    Jerry Strew, 21, of Fort Worth, Texas, poses for a photo in front of Bell UH-1 Iroquois ("Huey") military helicopters during operations to fight the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Strew serves as a Specialist 5th Class in the 1st Cavalry's 227th Aviation Battalion (combat assault) 11th Aviation Group in the U.S. Army.

  • Edward F. Bean, Operation Double Eagle by Bob Schieffer

    Edward F. Bean, Operation Double Eagle

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Edward F. Bean of Garland, Texas looks down a beach after leading troops in combat during Operation Double Eagle, a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) operation that took place in southern Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. The unit made a landing on a Vietnam beach then moved inland to seek out members of the Viet Cong.

  • Edward F. Bean, Operation Double Eagle by Bob Schieffer

    Edward F. Bean, Operation Double Eagle

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Edward F. Bean of Garland, Texas cleans off a rifle after leading troops in combat during Operation Double Eagle, a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) operation that took place in southern Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. The unit made a landing on a Vietnam beach then moved inland to seek out members of the Viet Cong.

  • Gill Young and Ron Cornett on patrol in Mekong River by Bob Schieffer

    Gill Young and Ron Cornett on patrol in Mekong River

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Gill Young, left, and U.S. Army Private First Class Ron Cornett of Hennessey, Oklahoma on patrol in South Vietnam's delta area via boat on the Mekong River during the Vietnam War.

  • Gill Young and Ron Cornett on patrol in Mekong River by Bob Schieffer

    Gill Young and Ron Cornett on patrol in Mekong River

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Gill Young, left, and U.S. Army Private First Class Ron Cornett of Hennessey, Oklahoma on patrol in South Vietnam's delta area via boat on the Mekong River during the Vietnam War.

  • Associated Press photographer Eddie Adams by Bob Schieffer

    Associated Press photographer Eddie Adams

    Bob Schieffer

    Associated Press photographer Eddie Adams, center, seen wearing a poncho and sitting on a beach in Vietnam amongst boxes of unloaded supplies from a U.S. Marine unit. The unit made a landing on a Vietnam beach then moved inland to seek out members of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Adams' camera is seen in a protective bag.

  • U.S. soldiers crossing canal in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. soldiers crossing canal in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. soldiers crossing a canal in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

  • U.S. soldiers with Viet Cong suspects in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. soldiers with Viet Cong suspects in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. soldiers with a Viet Cong suspect firmly in tow as they escort him to an interview with interpreters during the Vietnam War.

  • Operation Double Eagle by Bob Schieffer

    Operation Double Eagle

    Bob Schieffer

    In trenches dug near Blue Beach, U.S. soldiers scan the Vietnamese countryside during an operation to capture and question Viet Cong suspects. This was taken during Operation Double Eagle, a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) operation that took place in southern Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. The unit made a landing on a Vietnam beach then moved inland to seek out members of the Viet Cong.

  • U.S. soldiers with Viet Cong suspects in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. soldiers with Viet Cong suspects in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    Unidentified U.S. soldiers with two Viet Cong suspects as they escort them to an interview with interpreters during the Vietnam War.

  • Operation Double Eagle by Bob Schieffer

    Operation Double Eagle

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marine Corps soldiers with a Viet Cong suspect firmly in tow as they escort him to an interview with interpreters during the Vietnam War. U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Colvin Boone is pictured at left. This was taken during Operation Double Eagle, a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) operation that took place in southern Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War.

  • U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    Unidentified U.S. soldiers during operations in the Vietnam War in Vietnam.

  • Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer on assignment in Vietnam, reporting on the Vietnam War for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Schieffer is seen standing with soldiers as they look on at a deceased suspected member of the Viet Cong.

    Harmful Content Statement: This item includes content that may have outdated language or may be graphic or disturbing in nature. Please refer to our Statement of Harmful Language for more information. The un-blurred image is available for download under the Additional Files.

  • Huey helicopters in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    Huey helicopters in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Army Bell UH-1 Iroquois ("Huey") military helicopters seen after landing in a field in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

  • Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer on assignment in Vietnam, reporting on the Vietnam War for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

  • Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer reporting on the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer on assignment in Vietnam, reporting on the Vietnam War for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

  • U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    Unidentified U.S. soldiers during operations in the Vietnam War in Vietnam.

  • U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    Unidentified U.S. soldiers during operations in the Vietnam War in Vietnam.

  • Operation Double Eagle by Bob Schieffer

    Operation Double Eagle

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marines make a dawn landing from the USS Paul Revere in the South China Sea for Operation Double Eagle, a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) operation that took place in southern Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War.

  • U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War by Bob Schieffer

    U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War

    Bob Schieffer

    Unidentified U.S. soldiers during operations in the Vietnam War in Vietnam.

  • Operation Double Eagle by Bob Schieffer

    Operation Double Eagle

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marines make a dawn landing from the USS Paul Revere in the South China Sea for Operation Double Eagle, a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) operation that took place in southern Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War.

  • Operation Double Eagle by Bob Schieffer

    Operation Double Eagle

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marines make a dawn landing from the USS Paul Revere in the South China Sea for Operation Double Eagle, a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) operation that took place in southern Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. The Marine unit made a landing on a Vietnam beach then moved inland to seek out members of the Viet Cong.

  • Operation Double Eagle by Bob Schieffer

    Operation Double Eagle

    Bob Schieffer

    U.S. Marines make a dawn landing from the USS Paul Revere in the South China Sea for Operation Double Eagle, a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) operation that took place in southern Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. The Marine unit made a landing on a Vietnam beach then moved inland to seek out members of the Viet Cong.

 
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