mgkusmc Posted November 20, 2007 Share #1 Posted November 20, 2007 Just recieved a grouping for a Gordon Kirby who served with the 1st Infantry Division from 1965-1966 The grouping includes: His transfer order from Co. B 1st Battalion 3rd ID to 1st Inf Div 2 Bde Vn 11 APO 96345 dated 2 August 1965 His Military Pay Voucher for his travels His Port Call For Unaccompanied Military Personnel Form dated 2 August 1965 His MATS transportation authorization ticket from Travis AFB dated 6, Oct. 65 A piece of paper with his APO written on it 47 Photos many of which are in country photos including several taken while on a patrol His reenlistment form dates 15 Dec 66 his Vietnam Ration Card His clothing issue form His citation for being awarded Army Commendation Medal with V for Valor His MATS transportation authorization from Vietnam dated 22 Sept. 66 3 Boarding Passes for tickets back home one from TWA the other two are American Airlines An article on a minister with the 1st ID titled Church is in his combat pack A Travel voucher to Ft. Knox dated 22 Oct. 66 Newspaper of The American Traveler 1st. Div newspaper Vietnam dated Nov. 19, 1965 A Valentine day card from a girlfriend Its a very nice collection I'll try and get some of the photos online. Gordon Kirby went on to serve 3 more tours in Vietnam, he then served with 82nd Airborne during the 70s and then with Special Forces in the early 80s, he did recruiting for a short while in the 80s but then went back to Special Forces and served in Desert Storm and Somalia before retiring from service. I am his biggest fan, for he is my father. Mike Kirby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted November 20, 2007 Share #2 Posted November 20, 2007 Cant wait to see the pics ! Do you also have his uniforms ? Cheers, Andrei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgkusmc Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted November 20, 2007 I've got his dress blues and many of his patches including his 1st ID one from when he was in vietnam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALERY Posted November 20, 2007 Share #4 Posted November 20, 2007 Bonjour Mike, That's a great chance for you to keep safe all these souvenirs. I'm really keen on the BRO division and it's one the unit focussing my interest in my VN collection. I wait your pictures! Was your father assigned to 10th Mountain Div in Somalia or to the small SF elements? Did he served in Mogadiscio? I served there from 93 to 94! Cheers Valery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgkusmc Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted November 21, 2007 He was with the smaller SF elements I'm not sure where all he was at but I do know he was in Mogadishu and after the famous black hawk down incident about a month or so he rotated home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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