The Vietnam Center and Archive: Finding Aid

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Association Collection (FSB Ripcord Association)
Location: D060.1D, D213.5; Cold Storage Vault, Museum Artifacts, Photograph Collection

Military papers, photocopied articles, artifacts, photographs and 8mm film document Floyd Alexander's tour of duty in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division at Firebase Ripcord.

Floyd Edward Alexander volunteered for the United States Army in 1969. He was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and Fort Hood, Texas. Within his two years of active duty with the Army he spent 11 months in Southeast Asia, where he served with B Battery, 2 Battalion (Airmobile), 319th Artillery, 101st Airborne Division and A Company, 2 Battalion, 506th Infantry Company from 1970 to 1971. While in Vietnam, his rank was Specialist 4th Class(Grade) and he served as a radio-telephone operator during combat operations in Thua Thien Province and in the A Shau Valley. While in Vietnam Alexander received the following citations: Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Unit Citation, Army Meritorious Unit Citation, Bronze Star (three), Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Brave Eagle Award, and Combat Gallantry Cross (Badge). Alexander was discharged as a Specialist 4th Class in 1971 and was a worker in a steel mill.

Location	Box	Folder	Contents
D060.1D	2 (oversize)	1	Business card, "Death on Call" C Battery, 4th Battalion, 77th Artillery, 101st Airborne Division
			10 cent Military Payment Certificate
			Card signed by Richard B. Ogilvie governor of Illinios
			Floyd Alexander's International Certificates of Vaccination
			General Orders #10561 issued by Headquarters 101st Airborne Division awarding Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device to SP4 Edward Alexander
			Special Orders #31 issued by Headquarters 1st Cavalry Division for purpose of assigning enlisted men for purpose of separation processing
			Photocopy of Floyd Alexander's Authorization for Issuance of Awards
			Floyd Alexander's Addendum to DA Form 1577
			Letter from Keith Nolan concerning the actions of SP4 Floyd Alexander during the battle for Firebase Ripcord
			Photocopy of articles pertaining to Firebase Ripcord and Floyd Alexander
		2	Freedom Team Salute Letter
			Certificate of Appreciation Floyd E. Alexander
			Ripcord: A Biography of Floyd Alexander by Blake Davis
			Honor Those Who Serve Bookmark

Photographs:	88 photographs documenting Floyd Alexander's tour of duty in Vietnam.
Museum Objects:	1463museum1438: Bible carried by Floyd Alexander in Vietnam.
	1436museum1439: State of Illinois flag sent by Governor Richard B Ogilvie.
	1463museum1431: Uniform Jacket.
	1463museum1432: Lightweight U.S. Army fatigue jacket.
	1463museum1433: U.S. Army Service Cap.
	1463museum1434: "Alexander" name tag.
	1463museum1435: Bronze Star box with lapel pin "V" device and oak leaf.
	1463museum1436: Bronze Star box and ribbon bar.
	1463museum1437: Bronze Star box with lapel pin.
	1463museum3364 - Silver Star Service Banner.
	1463mseum3365 - U.S. Army Pin.
	1463museum3413: Army Good Conduct Medal and Ribbon Bar.
	1463musuem3413: Bronze Star with Lapel Pin and Ribbon Bar with V Device.
	1463museum3415: National Defense Medal and Ribbon Bar.
	1463museum3416: Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with 1960 Device.
	1463museum3417: Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm.
	1463musuem3418: Republic of Vietnam Service Medal and Ribbon Bar.
	1463museum3419: Air Medal with Ribbon Bar and Lapel Pin.
	1463museum3420: Army Commendation Medal with Ribbon Bar and Lapel Pin.
Moving Images:	1463VI1701: 8mm fim.

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