1967 Vietnam War Photo Medal of Honor Chaplain Charles Watters 173rd Airborne for Sale

1967 Vietnam War Photo Medal of Honor Chaplain Charles Watters 173rd Airborne For Sale

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1967 Vietnam War Photo Medal of Honor Chaplain Charles Watters 173rd Airborne:
$165.00

An extraordinary, authentic original vintage June 1967 Vietnam War 8x10 silver gelatin field photograph of Medal of Honor recipient Chaplain (Major) Charles J. Watters, taken by 173rd Airborne Brigade combat photographer SP/4 Paul "Bones" Butler.Capturing Father Watters five months before his heroic sacrifice on Hill 875 during the Battle of Dak To, this museum-grade artifact features:1. HISTORIC FIELD MASS PHOTOGRAPH:
- Solemn In-Country Scene: Shows Father Watters in a camouflage poncho elevating the Holy Communion chalice over a field crate altar near Pleiku, with 173rd Airborne paratroopers kneeling in prayer.
- 173rd Airborne P.I.O. Provenance: Photographed by SP/4 Paul "Bones" Butler (173rd Airborne Brigade Public Information Office).2. MOVING HANDWRITTEN VETERAN INSCRIPTION:
- Affixed Reverse Note: "Maj (Chaplain) Charles J. Watters, 'Father Watters' to those of us who knew him, seen here giving a Field Mass near Pleiku in June 1967. His job was to save men's souls... he was in the process of saving their lives on Hill 875 when he was killed. No man was more deserving of the Medal of Honor than this one. Rest in Peace Father. Photo by SP/4 Paul 'Bones' Butler, 173rd Abn Bde P.I.O."
- Archival Unit Tab: Lower left corner marked with official unit publication reference "173rd. Pb 808 / BUTLER".An invaluable, museum-tier centerpiece for Vietnam War historians, 173rd Airborne collectors, Medal of Honor archives, and military chaplaincy displays.Condition: Excellent original vintage condition as shown. The 8x10 photograph exhibits sharp clarity, rich tonal contrast, and minimal handling wear, housed in a clear archival sleeve. Shipped flat in an acid-free archival protective sleeve with heavy-duty rigid backing boards in a sturdy box. Related Items: