SP/4 Buckner started his military career in the infantry before requesting a change to a military police MOS when he reenlisted.

        He went to MP School at Forth Gordon and was sent to Vietnam.

        His first assignment was at Outpost #1 in An Xuan Village for a couple of months.

        In June 1968 Jack was reassigned as the first MP Liaison Staff member at the National Police Station in An Hoa Hung Village where he stayed until the end of his tour.