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Vietnam Service Medal (1969 Dated)
 
Vietnam Service Medal (1969 Dated) Quantity in Basket: None
Code: MED12
Price: £9.95
 
 
 
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USGI SE Asia Medal (Vietnam) 1969 Dated

Genuine Vietnam service medal boxed and dated 1969. Just released from storage.

1. Description: On a bronze medal, 1 ¼ inches in diameter, an oriental dragon behind a grove 

of bamboo trees above the inscription "REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM SERVICE." On the 

reverse, a crossbow surmounted a by a torch above the arched inscription "UNITED STATES

OF AMERICA".

2. Ribbon: The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 1/8 inch Primitive

 Green 67188; 5/16 inch Air Force Yellow 67103; 1/16 inch Old Glory Red 67156; 5/32 inch

 Air Force Yellow; center 1/16 inch Old Glory Red; 5/32 inch Air Force Yellow; 1/16 inch Old

 Glory Red; 5/16 inch Air Force Yellow; and 1/8 inch Primitive Green.

3. Criteria: a. Awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States serving in 

Vietnam and contiguous waters or airspace there over, after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973.

 Members of the Armed Forces of the United States in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia, or the 

airspace there over, during the same period and serving in direct support of operations in Vietnam

 are also eligible for this award. To be eligible for award of the medal, individual must- -

(1) Be attached to or regularly serve for one or more days with an organization participating in or

 directly supporting military operations; or

(2) Be attached to or regularly serve for one or more days aboard a naval vessel directly supporting

 military operations; or

(3) Actually participate as a crewmember in one or more aerial flights into airspace above Vietnam

 and contiguous waters directly supporting military operations; or

(4) Serve on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days in Vietnam or

contiguous areas, except that the time limit may be waived for personnel participating in actual 

combat operations.

b. Individuals qualified for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Vietnam between

 1 July 1958 and 3 July 1965 shall remain qualified for the medal. Upon request, the individual may

 be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal in lieu of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. In such

 instances, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal will be deleted from the list of authorized medals

 in the individual’s personnel records. No person shall be entitled to both awards for Vietnam Service. 

4. Components: The following are authorized components and related items:

a. Medal (regular size): MIL-DTL-3943/230. NSN 8455-00-926-1664 for set which includes a

 regular size medal and ribbon bar.

b. Medal (miniature size): MIL-DTL-3943/230. Available commercially.

c. Ribbon: MIL-DTL-11589/151. NSN 8455-00-926-1530.

d. Lapel Button (metal replica of ribbon bar): MIL-L-11484/69. Available commercially.

e. Streamer: MIL-S-14650. Manual requisition in accordance with Chapter 9, Army Regulation

 (AR) 840-10.

5. Background: a. On 21 August 1964, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (DCSPER) 

requested that The Institute of Heraldry provide proposed designs for the possible adoption of a

Vietnam Service Medal. Proposed designs were submitted to DCSPER on 29 September 1964.

The Vietnam Service Medal was established by Executive Order 11231, dated 8 July 1965. 

The design approved by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 12 July 1965, and the policy

for award was promulgated by DOD Directive 1348.15, dated 1 October 1965.

b. The design, created by Miss Mercedes Lee, includes bamboo trees which are adapted from 

the flag of the President of Vietnam and the half-concealed dragon represents the subversive nature

 of the conflict. The crossbow, on the reverse, is the ancient weapon of Vietnam and the torch of 

the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the United States devotion to liberty and freedom. The yellow

 ribbon with three vertical red stripes suggests the color of the flag of the Republic of Vietnam. The

 green border on each side alludes to the jungle of that Country.

c. Soldiers receiving the Vietnam Service Medal are authorized to wear a bronze star to indicate

each campaign. There are 17 designated campaigns during the period of 15 March 1962 through 

28 January 1973. Units which receive campaign credit for any of the campaigns would display a

 streamer with inscription as shown on the unit's lineage and honors. The designated campaigns are: 

Vietnam Advisory 1962-1965 
Vietnam Defense 1965 
Vietnam Counteroffensive 1965-1966 
Vietnam Phase II 1966 - 1967 
Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase III 1967-1968 
Tet Counteroffensive 1968 
Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase IV 1968 
Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase V 1968 
Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase VI 1968-1969 
Tet 69 Counteroffensive 1969 
Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969 
Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970 
Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1970 
Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase VII 1970-1971 
Consolidation I 1971 
Consolidation II 1971-1972 
Vietnam Cease-Fire 1972-1973

 


 
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