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Harold C. Roberts 21 April, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 21 April, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 21 April, 1928, Folder 14, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Three page letter sent from Managua detailing physical toll of patrols on the body: stiff back and bed rest for two weeks. Roberts also highlighted…

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Harold C. Roberts 14 August, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 14 August, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 14 August, 1928, Folder 23, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: Six page letter sent from Ocotal explaining the Coco River patrol in more detail. Includes hand drawn schematic of the boats the Marines…

Tags: alcohol, boat, coco river, coco river patrol, col dunlap, election, faith roberts, harold roberts, honduras, marines, navy, ocotal, pete geyer, plane, pueblo nuevo, quinali, rapids, rebels, reconnaissance, sandino, usmc, usmc officers

The Morning Press 1928, 1000 Sea Fighters Get Away, The Morning Press

Newspaper article on the deployment of US Marines (Second Battalion, 11th regiment) en route to Nicaragua to fight General Augusto Sandino

Tags: 11th battalion, 1928, charleston, deployment, hampton roads, marines, navy, san diego, sandino, usmc