[Photograph of Barsanti arriving in Vietnam]

Photograph of Olinto Mark Barsanti and his troop arriving in Vietnam, walking in formation on the tarmac. The soldiers behind are holding up service and American flags and an airplane is partially visible in the background.
Date: 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Barsanti exiting the barracks]

Photograph of Olinto Mark Barsanti coming out of barracks, at the Camp Eagle in Vietnam, c. 1967-68.
Date: [1967..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Barsanti and unidentified man]

Photograph of Olinto Mark Barsanti and an unidentified man, standing in front of a helicopter with the Airborne Eagle logo on the nose, in Vietnam c. 1967-68.
Date: [1967..]
Creator: United States. Army.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Barsanti giving a speech]

Photograph of Olinto Mark Barsanti standing at a microphone, making a speech during a fallen soldier memorial in Vietnam c. 1967-68. In the foreground, a men's military boots, rifles, and helmet are arranged atop of an army cameo clothing. Two soldiers are seated behind Barsanti, holding papers, and a third is standing on the right side of the image; tents are visible behind them.
Date: [1967..]
Creator: United States. Army.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Barsanti arriving in Vietnam]

Portrait of Olinto Mark Barsanti in Vietnam, c. 1967. Barsanti is dressed in his military uniform and posing for his portrait in front of the Camp Eagle base camp.
Date: 1967~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Portrait of Major General Barsanti]

Portrait of United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti, visible from the chest up and leaning forward toward the left side of the image. Barsanit is dressed in his full uniform and posing in front of the American flag.
Date: September 13, 1968
Creator: Moroz, Joseph S., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Barsanti]

Portrait of Olinto Mark Barsanti, dressed in his military uniform and posing in front of the American flag while seated at a desk.
Date: [1967..]
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

[Photograph of Barsanti standing outside a helicopter]

Photograph of Olinto M. Barsanti, dressed in his military uniform and hard-hat, standing on the leg of a helicopter at the Camp Kaiser in Korea.
Date: [1950..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[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
[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
[Letter from Harold K. Johnson to Olinto M. Barsanti, April 26, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Harold K. Johnson to Olinto M. Barsanti, April 26, 1968]

Letter from Harold K. Johnson, General, United States Army, Chief of Staff, to Major General Olinto M. Barsanti, in regards to Johnson's visitation with the 101st "Screaming Eagles" and recognition of the progress and achievements the regiment has made.
Date: April 26, 1968
Creator: Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983
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
[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

[Barsanti's oval medallion]

Photograph of Barsanti's oval medallion from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The dark golden medallion is in the shape of an oval with the symbol for what appears to be a spear on the left side. Image 2, back side of the medallion with some words imprinted on the back. The medallion itself hangs from a small loop at the top.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Barsanti's Silver Star medal with three oak leaf clusters]

Photograph of Barsanti's Silver Star medal with three oak leaf clusters that was first awarded 1944 from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The medal is a shiny golden star with a tiny silver star in the middle. The medal hangs from a red, white and blue ribbon, laid with three tiny leaves.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Barsanti's Insignia Pin]

Photograph of Barsanti's insignia pin from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The pin is in the shape of a 7 pointed leaf, detailed in the lines of its design and has a dark golden sheen to it.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Barsanti's Purple Heart medal]

Photograph of Barsanti's Purple Heart medal from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the purple heart-shaped medal laying inside a black leather box with the lid open, the inside yellow. The ribbon is held by a purple ribbon. Image 2, closeup of heart medal. The heart medal is a purple heart inside of a golden one. In the purple part is a gold figure of a head, and it is held by a purple ribbon with white on the side.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
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

[Barsanti's Legion of Merit Legionnaire Medal with two oak leaf clusters]

Photograph of Barsanti's Legion of Merit Legionnaire Medal with two oak leaf clusters from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the circular wheel-like medal laying in black leather box with a yellow inside, attached to a red ribbon with two clusters on it. Image 2, closeup of the medal. The medal is a fan-like wheel with the fan part white with red edges. The circle in the middle attaching them is golden with a blue middle, containing several gold stars inside of it. Under the fan part is a golden circled framed by green. The medal is attached to a red ribbon with white edges, and two leaf clusters laying on the ribbon.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Two Star General license plate]

Photograph of the Two Star General license plate from the United States Army Major General Olinto Mark Barsanti Papers, held by UNT Special Collections. The licenses plate is a red rectangle with two small white stars in the middle of it.
Date: October 15, 2019
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library