The Secretary
of Defense approved a request for approval of foreign awards to
US Military personnel on 7 February 1966. As a result of this
approval, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device bar
(1960- ) was awarded to US Armed Forces personnel by the
Government of the Republic of Vietnam per Republic of Vietnam
Armed Forces Order No. 48, dated 24 March 1966. The acceptance,
criteria and description was announced in the Federal Register,
Volume 31, No. 147, 30 July 1966 (Title 32, Code of Federal
Regulation 47).
The Republic
of Vietnam Armed Forces Memorandum 2655 prescribed there were
two devices to be worn on the ribbon. The first device was for
the period 8 March 1949 - 20 July 1954 and is not authorized for
wear by American Military Personnel. The second period was from
1 January 1960 with the last period to be decided after the war
was over. The ending period remains blank, since the Republic of
Vietnam Government ceased to exist before the ending period was
established. The devices for the medal are in two sizes - - the
large size is 1 13/64 inches in width and is worn on the
suspension ribbon of the full size decoration. The regular size
is 19/32 inch wide and is worn on the miniature decoration and
service ribbon bar.
Since the
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal is a foreign award, it is not
issued by the United States Government. The medal may be
purchased from commercial sources. |