Billy R. Self Collection (3112) Finding Aid
Collection Item Number: 31120000000
- Collection
- Billy R. Self Collection
- Association
- Americal Division Veterans Association
- Title
- Finding Aid
- Finding Aid Author
- Matthew Meador
- Finding Aid Date
- 2023-05-05
- Linear Feet
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- Language(s)
- English
- Dates
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Finding Aid Date: 05 May 2023
Scope and Contents
Approximately one linear foot of materials documenting Sgt. Billy Self's U.S. Army service with B Company, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, 23rd Americal Division in Vietnam from August 1968 to August 1969. The materials include electronic media; award citations and certificates; letters of commendation; DD214; military orders; memos and correspondence; clearance records; discharge papers; equipment inspection forms; medical records; selective service registration papers; personal recollections; a yearbook (B Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade, U.S. Army Training Center, Fort Polk, LA); lists of B Company 1/46 Infantry KIA; clippings; war trophy firearm registration and export papers; a newsletter; a scrapbook; and artifacts. The materials are dated 1968-1970, 1974, and 1979.Biographical / Historical
Sergent Billy Self severd with B Company, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment (198th Infantry Brigade), 23rd "Americal" Division, from August of 1968 to August of 1969.- 15
- Museum Objects
3112museum6457 Vietnam Campaign Medal Ribbon Bar
3112museum6458 Vietnam Service Medal
3112museum6459 Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Ribbon Bar
3112museum6460 Nation Defense Service Medal Ribbon Bar and Ribbon Bar Pin
3112museum6461 National Defense Service Medal Ribbon Bar
3112museum6462 Bronze Star with Ribbon Bar and Ribbon Bar Pin
3112museum6469 Army Good Conduct Medal
3112museum6463 Dog Tags
3112museum6464 Combat Infantryman Badge
3112museum0000 Name Tape
3112museum6466 198th BGE Badge
3112museum6468 Necklace
3112museum6467 Infantry Scarf
3112museum6470 Service Cap
3112museum6471 Service Coat
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- Scrapbooks
3112scrapbook1697 23rd "Americal" Division Bravo Company 1st Battalion 46th Infantry Regiment, 198th BGE, August 1968 - August 1969
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- Electronic Media
3112EM1459 - DVDs - Americal Historical DVD Volume 1-4
3112EM1461 - DVDs - Professionals: 1st Battalion 46th Infantry
3112EM1462 - DVD - 196th Infantry Brigade, Vietnam 1971
3112EM1460 - DVD - Photographs of A Co. 1/46th Infantry Bn.
3112EM1463 - DVD - 1st Battalion 46th Infantry Professionals
3112EM1464 - DVD - A Co. 1/46th & Kham Duc reunion documents and photographs Volume 1-4
3112EM1465 - CD - Photos of B Co. 1/46th Infantry
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- Moving Images
3112VI4338 - DVD - 176th AHC Videos 1969-1970 including return to Kham Duc
3112VI4340 - DVD - Col. Gelling 196th LIB Video
3112VI3442 - DVD - A Co. 1/46th Infantry and Kham Duc reunion video
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- Newsletters
3112Newsletter612602 - Americal Journal; 2017; January-March
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- Box 1 [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, [Individual - S ]]
- Box 1000 [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, [Individual (Oversize) ]]
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First Training Brigade basic training book (04/09/1968-05/31/1968)
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Letter from Billy Self to parents following reception at Fort Polk (March 27th, 1968)
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Written account of events taking place in May 1969 at LZ Professional (May 1968)
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Bronze Star Medal Citation (August 1968 - August 1969)
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List of Americal Division soldiers awarded the Bronze Star Medal on July 5th, 1969 (July 5th, 1969)
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Letter of commendation from 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (August 10th, 1969)
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Fort Polk rifle qualification course scores (July 1st, 1968)
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Written account of events taking place in December 1969 at LZ Professional (December 1969)
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List of B Co. 1/46th Infantry KIA from September 1968 to August 1969 (September 1968 to August 1969)
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Newspaper clipping discussing Self's commendations in Vietnam (No Date)
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Bronze Star Medal Citation (August 1968 - August 1969)
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Bronze Star Medal Certificate (July 9th, 1969)
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Letter of commendation from 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (August 10th, 1969)
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War Trophy Registration form for Type 53 Chi-Com rifle (August 17th, 1969)
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Registration of War Trophy Firearms form for Type 53 Chi-Com rifle (3 copies) (August 17th, 1969)
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Temporary Export License for transportation of firearms (2 copies) (August 16th, 1969)
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Voucher Jacket (No Date)
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Eligibility report for display recognitions and replacement awards (August 18th, 2010)
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Showdown Inspection (AR 735-35) (May 11th, 1969)
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DA 3078 Personal Clothing Request (October 2nd, 1969)
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Discharge Processing Instructions form (March 25th, 1970)
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Installation Clearance Record (March 25, 1970)
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Discharge form (February 27th, 1974)
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Certificate of Eligibility for loan guaranty benefits (May 9th, 1970)
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5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Award of good conduct medal (March 13th, 1970)
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Orders regarding transfer from active duty to U.S. Army reserves (March 24th, 1970)
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Certificate of Training from Fort Polk (August 2nd, 1968)
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DD 214 Discharge Papers (March 27th, 1970)
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Honorable discharge certificate (March 1st, 1974)
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KIA list of B Co. 1/46th Infantry Regiment during the Vietnam Conflict (No Date)
- Perma Link
- https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=31120000000
- Citation
- Billy R. Self Collection (3112) Finding Aid, Billy R. Self Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=31120000000, Accessed 24 Jan 2026.
- Pub Credit Line
- 31120000000, Billy R. Self Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
- Added: 05 May 2023 [Updated: 08 Sep 2023]
Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive
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Address
Texas Tech University, Box 41041, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
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Email
vnca@ttu.edu