Michael F. Buckley Collection (3617) Finding Aid
Collection Item Number: 36170000000
- Collection
- Michael F. Buckley Collection
- Title
- Michael F. Buckley Collection (3617) Finding Aid
- Finding Aid Date
- 2026-02-03
- Linear Feet
- 0.5
- Language(s)
- English
- Dates
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Creation: 1964 - 1967
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of approximately half of a linear foot of materials documenting Corporal Michael F. Buckley's USMC service in Vietnam. Corporal Buckley was KIA in 1967. The materials include correspondence, photographs, and medals. The materials are dated 1964-1967.- 3
- Photographs
3 photographs - Corporal Michael Buckley; USMC platoon graduation photo: Platoon 303, 3rd Recruit Battalion; b&w, color; 2.5 x 3.5 inches, 3.5 x 4.25 inches, 8 x 10 inches
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- Museum Objects
3617museum7876 - Rifle Sharpshooter badge
3617museum7877 - Pistol Expert badge
3617museum7878 - National Defense Service Medal
3617museum7879 - Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
3617museum7880 - Vietnam Service Medal ribbon bar
3617museum7881 - Purple Heart
3617museum7882 - Purple Heart ribbon bar
3617museum7883 - USMC Good Conduct Medal
3617museum7884 - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
3617museum7885 - Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960- Device
3617museum7886 - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
3617museum7887 - Military Merit Medal
3617museum7888 - New York Conspicuous Service Medal
3617museum7889 - New York Conspicuous Service Medal ribbon bar
3617museum7890 - USMC insignia
3617museum7891 - USMC insignia
3617museum7892 - USMC insignia
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- Perma Link
- https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=36170000000
- Citation
- Michael F. Buckley Collection (3617) Finding Aid, Michael F. Buckley Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=36170000000, Accessed 08 Feb 2026.
- Pub Credit Line
- 36170000000, Michael F. Buckley Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
- Added: 03 Feb 2026 [Updated: 03 Feb 2026]
Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive
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Address
Texas Tech University, Box 41041, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
(806)742-9010 -
Email
vnca@ttu.edu