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Vietnam Service Medals, Badges
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Army
Commendation Medal
The
Army Commendation Medal is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces
of the United States other than General Officers who, while serving in
any capacity with the Army after 6 December 1941, distinguished
himself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.
Award may be made to a member of the Armed Forces of a friendly
foreign nation who, after 1 June 1962, distinguishes himself by an act
of heroism, extraordinary achievement, or meritorious service which
has been of mutual benefit to a friendly nation and the United States.
Awards
may be made for acts of valor performed under circumstances described
above which are of lesser degree than required for award of the Bronze
Star Medal. These acts may involve aerial flight. An award may be made
for acts of noncombatant-related heroism which do not meet the
requirements for an award of the Soldier’s Medal.
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Soldier's
Medal
The
Soldier’s Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of the
United States, or of a friendly foreign nation who while serving in
any capacity with the Army of the United States, distinguished
him/herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy.
The same degree of heroism is required as for the award of the
Distinguished Flying Cross. The performance must have involved
personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life under
conditions not involving conflict with an armed enemy. Awards will not
be made solely on the basis of having saved a life.
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Distinguished
Service Cross
The
Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to a person who, while serving
in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself or herself by
extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor;
while engaged in an action against an enemy of the Unites States;
while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an
opposing/foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces
engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing Armed Force in which
the United States is not a belligerent party. The act or acts of
heroism must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so
extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his or her comrades.
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U.
S. Army Medal of Honor
The
Medal of Honor is awarded by the President, in the name of Congress,
to a person who, while a member of the Army, distinguishes himself or
herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his
or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in action
against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military
operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while
serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict
against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a
belligerent party. The deed performed must have been one of personal
bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the
individual above his or her comrades and must have involved risk of
life. Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be
exacted and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will
be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.
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Presidential
Unit Citation
The
Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units of the Armed Forces of
the United States and co-belligerent nations for extraordinary heroism
in action against an armed enemy occurring on or after 7 December
1941. The unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit
de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and
hazardous conditions as to set it apart and above other units
participating in the same campaign. The degree of heroism required is
the same as that which would warrant award of a Distinguished Service
Cross to an individual. Extended periods of combat duty or
participation in a large number of operational missions, either ground
or air is not sufficient. This award will normally be earned by units
that have participated in single or successive actions covering
relatively brief time spans. It is not reasonable to presume that
entire units can sustain Distinguished Service Cross performance for
extended time periods except under the most unusual circumstances.
Only on rare occasions will a unit larger than battalion qualify for
award of this decoration.
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RVN
Defense Commemorative Medal
Stuck to honor all military personnel who served in South Vietnam or
in direct support from Thailand, Guam, Okinawa or the waters off
shore between 1962 and 1975.
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All information on Medals and
Awards in this section
from PERSCOM The U.S. Total Army Personnel Command
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