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2. Awards and decorations of the Vietnam War - Wikipedia

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   Awards and decorations of the Vietnam War were military decorations which were bestowed by the major warring parties that participated in the Vietnam War. North Vietnam , South Vietnam , Australia, New Zealand and the United States all issued awards and decorations to their personnel during, or after, the conflict.

3. Combat Action Ribbon - Wikipedia

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   Combat Action Ribbon with one gold star device, denoting awards in two separate theaters of war. The Navy's Combat Action Ribbon ("CAR") was established during the Vietnam War by a Secretary of the Navy Notice, dated February 17, 1969, with retroactive award to 1 March 1961. The Navy CAR is awarded to members of the Navy and Marine Corps (and ...

4. Orders, decorations, and medals of Vietnam - Wikipedia

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   Emblem of Vietnam. The Orders, decorations, and medals of Vietnam are specified by that country's National Assembly through the Law on Emulation and Commendation (No: 15/2003/QH11). [1] Per this law, emulation aims to create a motive force to mobilize, attract and encourage all individuals and collectives to promote their patriotic tradition ...

5. Navy and Marine Corps Medal - Wikipedia

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   The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat decoration awarded for heroism by the United States Department of the Navy to members of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The medal was established by an act of Congress on 7 August 1942, and is authorized under 10 U.S.C. § 6246 . The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is ...

6. Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation - Wikipedia

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   The Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation ( Vietnamese: Huy chương Tổng thống) was a military unit award established by the State of Vietnam (1949–1955) as the State of Vietnam Friendship Ribbon on August 15, 1950. [1] The Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation is considered obsolete since the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) (1955–1975 ...

7. List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Vietnam War

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   For absorbing the blast of a malfunctioning grenade in order to protect his fellow Marines. Donald G. Cook †. Marine Corps. Captain. South Vietnam. December 31, 1964 – December 8, 1967. For assisting fellow prisoners while a prisoner of war. Ardie R. Copas †.