Texas Tech University

Shadow box

Museum Object Item Number: 1815museum5986
Media Type
Museum Object
Physical Location
Stacks D228.3
Language(s)
English
General Note
Shadox box created by Colonel John K. Gibler in honor of Colonel James C. Gibler. The box contains U.S. Army insignia, Command Pilot Badge, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal (with two oak leaf clusters), National Defense Service Medal (with bronze star), Vietnam Service Medal (with bronze star), Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross (with palm), Vietnam Campaign Medal (with 60- device), a ribbon bar (Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Longevity Service Award with oak cluster, and Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon), Tactical Air Command badge, Air Training Command badge, 2nd Armored Division patch, 198th Infantry Brigade patch, The Citadel patch, and a bronze plate that reads: Colonel James C. Gibler USAF / Brother / Best Friend / Fellow Warrior / Colonel John K. Gibler USA.

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1815museum5986

Citation
Shadow box, 1815museum5986. No Date, James Gibler Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1815museum5986, Accessed 27 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
1815museum5986, James Gibler Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 24 Aug 2022 [Updated: 26 Aug 2022]