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James W. Emmer Collection (1455) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 14550000000
Title
Finding Aid
Pages
1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: 14 October 2004
Scope and Contents
VHS copy of 8mm film taken by James Emmer at Fort Hood, Texas and during his tour of duty in Vietnam, 1968 and a copy of orders for individuals from Company D, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, Americal Division being awarded the Combat Infantry Badge. The tape depicts Companies A-E of the 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, Americal Division. Emmer served in Company D, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, Americal Division.
Biographical / Historical
James Emmer was born in Kearny, New Jersey on October 17, 1941. Emmer was drafted into the United States Army on November 21, 1966. He was assigned to Company D, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, 198th Light Brigade, Americal Division and was stationed at Landing Zone Gator, nine miles south of Chu Lai. Emmer received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Combat Infantry Badge during his tour of duty in Vietnam. He was discharged from the Army in 1968.
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Moving Images
1455VI1700: VHS tape from an 8mm film taken by James Emmer at Ft. Hood, Texas and during his tour of duty in Vietnam in 1968
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  • Box 1: [Barcode: 1] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, Stacks [D060.5 ]]
  • Special Orders Number 166 awarding Combat Infantryman Badge to members of Company D, Fifth Battalion, 46th Infantry Brigade

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=14550000000

Citation
James W. Emmer Collection (1455) Finding Aid, James W. Emmer Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=14550000000, Accessed 26 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
14550000000, James W. Emmer Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 13 Oct 2004 [Updated: 13 Jul 2005]