Item Description
Original Group. One-of-a-Kind. This is the extensive group of Buddy Eugene Blair, a Sergeant & Squad Leader in the 1st Infantry Division who showed valor & gallantry in action. Blair was awarded the Army Commendation Medal & the Bronze Star Medal for his work in Vietnam, but his life was tragically cut short on May 12th, 1970, when after returning home from Vietnam, he died in a car accident at the age of 21.
The group includes a great number of color photographs from his time in Vietnam, many of which are in a scrapbook, with dozens more loose.
The grouping includes:
-Blair’s Bronze Star Medal in its original case. Medal is not engraved, includes ribbon & pin.
-Blair’s Bronze Star Certificate & Printed Citation! The Certificate is for his First Oak Leaf Cluster meaning he was awarded a 2nd Bronze Star.
-Blair’s In Memory Certificate following his death.
-Department of the Army Certificate of Appreciation.
-Blair’s Ribbon bar mounted on his name tag with ribbons for the Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star, Vietnam Service medal with 2 stars, and Republic of Vietnam Service Medal.
-Blair’s Army Commendation Medal Certificate
-Blair’s Dog Tag & his brother Bobby J. Blair’s dog tag on the same chain.
-Blair’s 2nd Infantry Regiment DUI. 2nd IR was part of the 1st I.D. during Vietnam.
-Blair’s photo album with 64 photographs of him and squadmates in Vietnam, on Halloween, in vehicles, a ton of material. Great album! Album measures 10 x 11½”.
-Blair’s newspaper obituary & funeral memorial card, he passed away on May 12th, 1970 from a car accident.
-Dozens of loose photos of Blair in Vietnam & stateside. Photos include children & oxen, Blair in his mechanized vehicle, his squadmates, in Sydney, Australia with Kangaroos, just some very very classic Vietnam photographs.
-Guide for Squad Leaders dated May 1967.
-Few letters that Blair sent to his brother.
-Some blown up pictures of Blair overseas in uniform.
Blair’s Bronze Star Citation reads:
For heroism not involving participation in aerial flight, in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: On this date, Sergeant Blair was serving as a squad leader with his mechanized company on a battalion-minus reconnaissance in force operation north of Loc Ninh, near the Cambodian border. As the friendly force began to sweep through a North Vietnamese battalion's well fortified base camp, it was suddenly subjected to an intense barrage of rocket-propelled-grenade, automatic weapons, and small arms fire. Although exposed to the vicious enemy fusillade, Sergeant Blair immediately directed his track on line and personally placed his men in strategic positions. Without regard for his personal welfare, he dauntlessly remained at the point of heaviest contact in order to supervise his men's advance and the rapid evacuation of the wounded. When encountered with a well entrenched enemy bunker, Sergeant Blair dismounted his armored vehicle and destroyed the emplacement with hand grenades. His exemplary professional leadership, and bold determination while under the most adverse conditions significantly contributed to the successful outcome of the encounter. Sergeant Blair's outstanding display of aggressiveness, devotion to duty, and personal bravery is in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the Ist Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
This is a phenomenal grouping named to a Vietnam War veteran who passed away extremely prematurely after returning from the War. His legacy is preserved through the preservation of his history which this group provides. We have also added a photograph of Blair to his Find-a-Grave, which was lacking one. Comes ready for further research and display.
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