Gerald "Butch" Buffie

United  States Army - Vietnam 1969-1970
9th Infantry Division

Born: Winnipeg - Manitoba - Canada

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Butch Buffie's Military Career

Basic and Advance Training

• Butch enlisted in the Us Army in February 1968 and took his basic training in Fort Lewis, Washington and was awarded the "US National Service Defense Medal". He then received orders for advanced training at Fort Benning, Georgia in April of 1968.

Republic of Vietnam Service

• He was then ordered to serve a "tour of duty" in Vietnam with the 9th Infantry Division from September 20, 1968 to August 16, 1969. While serving in Vietnam, Butch was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" (for  valor), two Army Commendation Medals with "V" (for valor), the "Republic of Vietnam Service Medal", and the "Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (w/60)".

US Service in Hawaii

• Upon returning from Vietnam, Butch was given new military orders to serve the remainder of an "active" 3-year military commitment in Hawaii, at the Schofield Barracks, up until 1971. He was then put on a 3-year "Inactive Reserve" status and resumed his civilian career.

Honorable Discharge

• In 1974, following a total 6-year military obligation, Butch was honorably discharged from the US Armed Forces of The United States of America.
  

Military Medals Awarded

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