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[Citation for Legion of Merit] (open access)

[Citation for Legion of Merit]

Citation for Legion of Merit in regards to the performance of Lieutenant Colonel Olinto M. Barsanti, from the General Headquarters - Far East Command. The citation states that Lt. Col. Barsanti was solely responsible for setting up an entire administrative organization in Korea, unassisted except for the local personnel.
Date: 1950-22~
Creator: United States. Far East Command.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[101st Airborne patch]

Photograph of an 101st Airborne patch from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The patch is black with the word "Airborne" stitched at the top in yellow with a space in between. On the bigger part of the black patch is the head of an eagle stitched on.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The Rock of The Marine pin]

Photograph of The Rock of The Marine pin from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Barsanti's dog tags]

Photograph of two silver dog tags that belonged to Major General Olinto Barsanti, connected by a chain, slightly rusted and scratched on the surface. The first dog tag at the top of the photo shows the letters engraved onto it backwards, as does the dog tag on the bottom with the word "Barsanti barely made out.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Barsanti's name tag]

Photograph of a black military name tag with several small scratches on it, and the name "Barsanti" printed in white capital letters.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Major Olinto M. Barsanti, August 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter to Major Olinto M. Barsanti, August 2, 1944]

A confidential letter addressed to Major Olinto M. Barsanti, from Leslie V. Dix, Major, A. G. D., Asst. Adj. General. The letter is in regards to the Silver Star being awarded to Olinto M. Barsanti, for gallantry in action during a counter-attack of the enemy in the vicinity of le Soulaire, France.
Date: August 2, 1944
Creator: Dix, Leslie V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Generals Orders - Eighth United States Army] (open access)

[Generals Orders - Eighth United States Army]

Generals orders from the desk of Major General Leven C. Allen, typed up by R. L. Butt, Jr. The orders are in regards to the men awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, Air Medal - Award and the Commendation Ribbon. Lieutenant Colonel Olinto M. Barsanti has been awarded the Silver Star, for gallantry in action during a counter-attack of the enemy in the vicinity of Inje, Korea.
Date: August 2, 1951
Creator: Butt, R. L., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Barsanti and his wife]

Photograph of Olinto M. Barsanti, and his wife, seated together on a sofa-chair and having their portrait taken. The portrait was taken at a farewell party in Germany.
Date: [1950..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Portrait of Barsanti being awarded medal]

Photograph of Lt. Colonel Olinto Mark Barsanti being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by Major General Edward M. Almond, in Hungnam, Korea. Behind him, other men are standing in line with him to his left, and other people are partially visible in the background, including someone out of frame holding a camera in the far right.
Date: December 14, 1950
Creator: Dunn, George
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Citation - The Distinguished Flying Cross] (open access)

[Citation - The Distinguished Flying Cross]

Citation by Direction of the President - The Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Major General Barsanti for actions during Vietnam War.
Date: June 23, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Screaming Eagle, Volume 1, Number 25, July 15, 1968 (open access)

The Screaming Eagle, Volume 1, Number 25, July 15, 1968

Weekly newsletter of the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army providing the information about the division's activities as well as other news from the United States Army.
Date: July 15, 1968
Creator: United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Barsanti's Distinguished Service Medal]

Photograph of Barsanti's Distinguished Service Medal from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows a circular medal that is navy blue around the rim with the words "For Distinguished Service MCMXVII" in gold. In the middle is a golden eagle with its wings exapnded and a flag like crest in the middle of it. The medal is attached a red, white and blue ribbon. The medal lies in a black box with a white inside. Image 2, closeup of Distinguished Service Medal.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Barsanti’s Vietnam ring]

Photograph of Barsanti’s Vietnam ring from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The ring is a shiny bronze, and is seen from the side. On the side of the ring the word "Vietnam" is engraved with the word "Airborne" under it and the head of an eagle. At the bottom of the ring are the engraved words "Screaming Eagles." The top of the ring is circular with a clear stone in the middle. around the top the words "General" can be seen as well as the numbers 89.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[101st Airborne lighter]

Photograph of an 101st Airborne lighter from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the front of the silver lighter, with the cap sightly rusted. On the front of its is a black crest with the word "Airborne" above it and a white eagle head on it with its yellow beak. Image 2, back of silver lighter. The words "101st ABN. Div" are engraved on the cap and the word "Vietnam" on the bottom followed by the years 1967-1968.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[101st Airborne challenge coin]

Photograph of a 101st Airborne challenge coin from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the back of the brown, rusted coin with a symbol of expanded angel wings engraved at the top, with the bottom of it containing the words "Rendezvous with Destiny." Image 2, front of coin. "101st" and "Airborne" are negraved at the top with an eagle head engraved under it. Under that, in two small engraved banners are the words "Normandy Bastogne Holland" and "Berchtesgaden."
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Award of the Silver Star] (open access)

[Award of the Silver Star]

General orders from the desk of Brigadier General of the U. S. Army, Robert C. Taber, typed up by Colonel R. N. Dallam, Jr. The orders are in regards the awarded Silver Star to Major General Olinto M. Barsanti, of the 101st Airborne Division. For gallantry in action during a military operation involving conflict with armed hostile forces in Vietnam.
Date: June 13, 1968
Creator: Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library