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Tony May Collection (3460) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 34600000000
Collection
Tony May Collection
Title
Tony May Collection (3460) Finding Aid
Finding Aid Date
2024-02-16
Linear Feet
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Language(s)
English Vietnamese
Dates
Creation: Majority of material found within 1965-1972 and 1985-2008
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of approximately one linear foot of materials documenting Tony May's U.S. Army service with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam. The materials include artifacts; photographs; service records; articles, clippings, and excerpts; correspondence; flyers and pamphlets; event invitations; award citations; notes; KIA lists; unit histories (196th Light Infantry Brigade); directories; Vietnam Memorial Wall etchings; reunion materials; Vietnamese documents; operational reports; and military orders. The materials are dated predominately 1965-1972 and 1985-2008.
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Museum Objects
3460museum6795 - Sixth Army patch

3460museum6796 - Bushmaster patch
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Photographs
22 photographs - Bob Hope USO show; 196th Light Infantry Brigade; helicopters; helicopter nose art; LZ Baldy; aerial views; soldiers (in the field); badges; gun shows; memorial; b&w, color; 3.5 x 5 inches

43 photographs - museum displays; homecoming; badges; soldiers (in the field, African Americans); artillery; base scenes; local civilians; amphibious vehicles; dinners; reunions; 196th Light Infantry Brigade; aerial views; b&w, color; various sizes

17 photographs - memorials (including the National Vietnam Memorial Wall); reunions; Ft. Campbell, KY; color; various sizes

27 photographs - reunions; POWs; artillery; National Mall Vietnam War memorials (e.g. Vietnam Women's Memorial, Vietnam Memorial Wall); parade; 196th Light Infantry Brigade; soldiers (with local children, with birthday cake); aerial views; helicopters; color; various sizes

21 photographs - reunions; 196th Light Infantry Brigade; parade; dinners; base scenes; soldiers; LZ West; local civilians; color; various sizes

46 photographs - soldiers (on the radio); parade; National Mall Vietnam memorials; dinners; reunions; 196th Light Infantry Brigade; b&w, color; various sizes

10 photographs - parade; base scenes; LZ Center; aerial views; Americal Division Headquarters; Chu Lai; soldiers (in the jungle, preparing for transport); helicopters; airfield; color; various sizes

40 photographs - National Mall Vietnam memorials (including Vietnam Memorial Wall); reunions; 196th Light Infantry Brigade; dinners; soldiers (African Americans, receiving award); aerial views; Chu Lai; b&w, color; various sizes

80 photographs - reunions; 196th Light Infantry Brigade; base scenes; color; 4 x 6 inches

18 photographs and 5 color negative strips - soldiers (African Americans); artillery; ceremonies; b&w, color; 3.5 x 5 inches

12 photographs - soldiers (including Vietnamese, reading); safe conduct pass; 50 Dong bill; propaganda leaflet; b&w, color; 3.5 x 5 inches

9 photographs - airfield; aircraft; amphibious vehicles; b&w; 3.5 x 5.5 inches

56 photographs - LZ Center; LZ Siberia; LZ East; Hill 488; bunkers; soldiers' quarters; war damage; base scenes; dogs; helicopters; Kit Carson Scouts; NVA defectors; radio; Hiep Duc; Song Be River; USO Show; aerial views; rice paddies; Tam Ky; soldiers (having a meal, preparing for transport); mortar attacks; Highway 1; MACV SOG; captured Viet Cong flags; color; 3.5 x 5 inches

86 color negative strips
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  • Box 1 [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, 2nd Floor, Stacks, D174.7 [D174.7]]
  • Box 2 [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, 2nd Floor, Stacks, D174.7 [D174.7]]
  • Box 1000 [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, [Individual Collections - Oversize ]]
  • Box 1
  • Folder 1
  • Correspondence (1985-2002)
  • Folder 2
  • Service records, articles/clippings, flyers/pamphlets, award citations, notes, KIA lists, unit histories, directories, Vietnam Memorial Wall etchings, reunion materials (1968-1972, 1990-1993)
  • Folder 3
  • Pham family tree found in cemetery near Nhi-Ha (1959)
  • Folder 4
  • Records re: 196th Light Infantry Brigade's Locate-a-Brother (1968-1969, 1987-1992)
  • Box 2
  • Folder 1
  • Invitations to 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment change of command ceremony (2004)
  • Folder 2
  • Records re: 3/21 Gimlets (1968-1969, 1988-2004)
  • Folder 3
  • Reunion - Hampton, VA (1993)
  • Folder 4
  • Reunion - Houston, TX (2000-2002)
  • Folder 5
  • Bravo Company reunion (1967, 1988, 2008)
  • Folder 6
  • Americal Division operational reports (February - April 1968)
  • Folder 7
  • Americal Division operational reports (May - July 1968)
  • Folder 8
  • Americal Division operational reports (August - October 1968)
  • Folder 9
  • Americal Division operational reports (November 1968 - April 1969)
  • Folder 10
  • Military orders and award citations (1965-1967)
  • Folder 11
  • Military orders and award citations (1968-1972)
  • Box 1000
  • Folder 1
  • Clippings, personal narrative, photocopied map fragment (1989-1999, No Date)
Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=34600000000
Citation
Tony May Collection (3460) Finding Aid, Tony May Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=34600000000, Accessed 12 Feb 2026.
Pub Credit Line
34600000000, Tony May Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
Added: 16 Feb 2024 [Updated: 20 Feb 2024]

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