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Patrol Boat (PB, PBM, PBR, PCF) 3 0 obj Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit (Civil Actions Medal, First Class Color, with Palm). -Individuals qualified for the AFEM for reason of service in Vietnam between 1 July 1958 and 3 July 1965 (inclusive) will remain qualified for that medal. A Silver Star, 3/16 inch in diameter, is authorized for wear in place of five (5) Bronze Stars when a total of five (5) campaigns have been recognized. 11231 of 08 July 1965. The principal eligibility criterion is that the individual must have participated in a bona fide ground or surface combat fire fight or action during which he was under enemy fire and his performance while under fire was satisfactory. N. OPERATION FREQUENT WIND (29 APR 75 - 30 APR 75) O. MAYAQUEZ OPERATION (15 MAY 75) EM D. IRAN/INDIAN OCEAN (21 NOV 79 - 20 OCT 81) F. LIBYA (20 JAN 86 - 27 JUN 86 Chief of Naval Operations 4. It will be important in this letter to reconstruct your time in country. Like theRepublic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, Cross of Gallantry Medal Color, with Palm,it was awarded to individual units during the war, but then towards the end of the war both unit citations were awarded to ALL in-country veterans. 20 August 1982 to I August 1984. Southeast Asia, from 1 March 1961 to 15 August 1973, (5). Get the recipe! MUC = Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Service members who earned the AFEM for operations in Southwest Asia The NDSM may be awarded for both active and reserve service as defined below. Vets Supply Line, 10650 County Road 81, Suite 131, Maple Grove, MN 55369, (612) 425-0911 Fax number (612) 425-2577 Order Line (800) 864-5062 RG = Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal, Color, with Palm Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) (MHS-1) assigned to support EOD Mobile Units. It was carried out on 29-30 April 1975, during the last days of the Vietnam War. They said that they could run the country from that ship with the technology they had, Miller said. Members of this unit, who were assigned during either of these two periods, are eligible for only one award. To justify this award, the unit must have performed service as a unit of a character comparable to that which would merit the award of the Silver Star Medal or a Legion of Merit to an individual. The stem of the palm is to the wearers right., Click HERE for the above quote provided by the Naval Personnel Command (Under 5319. In general, the process is fairly straight forward, although sometimes lengthy. The package you receive in a less than ceremonious way contains items which may be important for you to bring a little greater sense of closure to a chapter in your life for which you can be proud. Miller recalled the. "About two months ago, I decided Im going to go down to (Ruiz's)new office in Palm Desert and I went down and met with Elena Kim and I brought all that stuff and she said, Yeah, I think I can help you Ill type up a letter, have the Congressman sign it and within three weeks, she sent me an email and she had my DD-214 revised and I had five medals more. Personnel in riverine and coastal operations, assaults, patrols, sweeps, ambushes, convoys, amphibious landings, and similar activities who have participated in fire fights are eligible. This effort consisted of: 444 USAF/USMC helicopter sorties; 204 TACAIR sorties; 24 AH-1J (Cobra) combat escort sorties; 8 AC-130 gunship sorties; 5 EC-130 (ABCCC) sorties; 44 KC-135 tanker sorties; and 2 HC-130 search and rescue support sorties. We ended up going to Vietnam to evacuate Da Nang and then, the plan was to go to I think we went to Manila - to offload the general and the admiral, Miller said. I knew that we had also received the PUC, MUC and the AFEM. Armored Troop Carrier (ATC) It will not be inside the envelope so it would be easy to throw it away without even knowing its there. Haulman DATES: April4-September16, 1975 LOCATION: RepublicofVietnam(SouthVietnam)OVERSEASBASESUSED: Tan Son NhutAir Base(AB), Saigon,VungTau,. Your help is needed! After more than four years of trying to acquire the medals on his own through the U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense, Miller turned to Congressman Raul Ruizs office for help. A. From 28 April 1965 to 21 September 1966. On 14 July 1965, the Commandant of the Marine Corps issued Marine Corps Order 5750.2 (MCO 5750.2), which A cover letter outlining what you are requesting, i.e., unit awards, foreign awards, and/or copies of awards listed on your Form DD214N. Upon request (unit personnel officer) any such individual may be awarded the VSM instead of the AFEM. After a long delay, Kenneth, who goes by Mike, received seven service medals on Saturday. Be sure to stay on the Form 180 until all of your information is inputted. People were sleeping on the main deck and everything. Box 605, Springfield, VA 22150, (703) 569-6663 All Rights Reserved. SECNAV Instruction 1650.1H Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual, c. No more than one medal will be awarded to any one Servicemember. (3) U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations. B. -Servicemembers who earned the AFEM for Operation FREQUENT WIND between 29 and 30 April 1975, may elect to receive the VSM instead of the AFEM. -No person will be entitled to more than one award of the V. Service Medal. ;":Nk 8>N-V\}Uw:OWRMzkZzzK'[X>MJ'k "Its going to be cool because my kids can be there, my grandkids, he said. An individual whose eligibility has been established in combat in any of the following listed operations, is authorized the award of the CAR. MIDIV 112 and 113 An award will not be made to a unit for action of one or more of its component parts, unless such unit performed as a total team in a manner justifying the award. SECNAVINST 1650.1F, Dated 8 August 1991. Subsequent awards will be indicated by the use of a Gold Star on the ribbon: Southeast Asia (Vietnam) From 1 March 1961 to 15 August 1973. Caption: Operation Frequent Wind, April 29, 1975 A Vietnamese Air Force HU-1 Huey Helicopter is deliberately ditched near USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19), as one of the ship's boats stands by to pick up. Refugees arrive aboard USS Midway.29 April 1975. bdpopeye Mi Field Marshall MI.Net Member TAARB Joined Jul 12, 2006 (`v/u.7`zR?KslD_.g"hfhJD !c When finished click FILE on your web browser toolbar and then click PRINT. The decision to evacuate the entire US presence by helicopter under Operation Frequent Wind was made late morning, 29 April 1975, Saigon time. Explore a glossary of terms, manuals, statistics, historical accounts and reports, maps and articles by MRFA members. The Combat Action Ribbon will not be awarded to personnel for aerial combat since the Strike/Flight Air Medal provides recognition for aerial combat exposure; however, a pilot or crewmember forced to escape or evade after being forced down could be eligible for the award. As hostile Khmer Rouge forces approached Phnom Pehn, the capitol of Cambodia, the urgency to protect and remove American, Allied and Cambodian personnel named on the Khmer Rouge Death List grew rapidly. [{J[ E[vWk m0_2Nx)e$=`@6L $DUf"#;# A(bm;[gO)eRD; 1kv6( r SbapK@R, Yh Z#$RT2#;5g3 W8v'Pav*`/=KFDJuZfC#P=%a& No medal is authorized for this citation. The aircraft carrier USS HANCOCK CV-19, the third vessel of the United States Navy named in honor of the famed statesman, John Hancock, was launched on January 24, 1944, at the Bethlehem Steel Company in Quincy, MA. 104 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<49CD2B7C29C7524A8FCC1BE38599EB2A><2FA13E92B31F054A98CFBE5AB6B263FE>]/Index[97 16]/Info 96 0 R/Length 56/Prev 894540/Root 98 0 R/Size 113/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Those personnel who meet the criteria described above, and served with the following units, were established as being authorized the Small Craft Insignia: RIVFLOT ONE (RAS 9, 11, 13, 15) Fall of Saigon memories vivid on 40th anniversary. Copyright 2011 FOX19. An individual, whose eligibility has been established in combat in any of the following listed operations, is authorized the award of the Combat Action Ribbon. The ship was outfitted with the most sophisticated electronics systems of its time. Also automatically authorized is the Humanitarian Service Medal. Commissioned 15 April 1944. Total casualties were relatively light: two USMC Embassy Security Guards killed in an attack by ground fire, and two USMC CH-46 search and rescue helicopter aircrews presumed dead following a crash at sea. The ship was originally scheduled to return to San Diego after the early March 1975 evacuation, but plans were abruptly changed. stream The initial decision to depart Saigon was made to evacuate the Defense Attach's office by fixed-wing aircraft. Click on unit logos above for eligibility. Miller's biggest problem wasthat his DD-214 -- a document known as aCertificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty issued by the U.S. Department of Defense -- did not include his overseas service. Personnel who served for a minimum of 6 months as OIC, patrol officer (commissioned or enlisted), river section leader, boat officer, or petty officer in charge (POIC) of the following craft are eligible to wear the insignia: Patrol Boat River (PBR) No Servicemember may be issued both medals for service in Vietnam. North Vietnamese invasion forces began their final attack on April 29, which triggered an evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese civilians and military officials. The program featured the Fairfield Police Color Guard, Fairfield Mayor Ron D'Epifanio, and others. Paul, This is from MarAdmin 218/04 (Awards Update), 4. The Vietnam Civilian Service Award is an award of the United States Foreign Service. (4) Serve on TDY for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days in Vietnam or contiguous areas, except that time limit may be waived for personnel participating in actual combat operations. Seal Support Craft (HSSC, MSSC, LSSC) Also automatically authorized is the Humanitarian Service Medal. Awarded for active participation in ground or air combat during specifically listed military operations. For operations in which personnel of only one military Service participate, the medal will be awarded only if there is no other suitable award available to that Service. More than 40 years after U.S. Navy veteran James Miller helped evacuate civilian and military refugees from Da Nang and Saigon during the Vietnam War, the Indio resident will finally receive five medals for his service during those frenzied days in the combat zone. Humanitarian Service medal . (No ships qualified), Grenada. uGOU PlR;IL#[_Nx:@ `An\ XuP||JbOR xif`N?fb`pB2 B c1'=9r^// K NUC = Navy Unit Commendation To justify citation, the unit must have clearly rendered itself conspicuous by action of a character comparable to that which would merit the award of a Navy Cross to an individual. endstream endobj 101 0 obj <>stream Y|}'E=y\|*+S?7)|e~x,?|?~w_t[n?>}zgW7Ep,\)mR|;.wWgsSq]b}gDMmYEPVnx&:-SWV:{wO/lVxpg/Fz-l Mo{uE@~reiz'XGUVVvpDSR_)a:mk??+h{"Zvw>~goywd7|?._lwzuD]6kE0/|CWvUiu9y~(/c/u`ZV-^v-%GWn8+nw~`Xwt9?~ z:5}91/A%{.Q}Z?+)W_|c>k\=@MU5Hw-(;Ek^`}nJKA7V(RGvm/~rqq[?7rpW4jp,M(%6:0R_| Explore artwork by members, and read historical articles and books. Operation Frequent Wind When the last helicopter touched down on the deck of the USS Okinawa at 0825 on the morning of 30 April, the U.S. Marine Corps' involvement . It was also discovered that Mike qualified for the following service medals: Mike received these medals at Saturday's "Support the Troops"rally at Jungle Jim's International Market. There is also a Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60s Deviceissued by the former South Vietnamese government. b?mP7B 0[Rx$nhN,D;Ne~, This one guy did about seven or eight of em I guess he liked doing it but he shouldnt have because he banked this helo, and it went up and he hit the water and that thing went right on top of him. ACDDav~o^]{OO1l;:M&xA jBW~^=?NO0OO_z_Vt?'_OL ^~S}{"4J_:?A}z"_o7{W_#'oUVE_[tEWp*/VKv~}KuLIK~uM?nBA mtm+]~j miX[][WI}. After you receive your medals why not make a point of sharing the news with a loved one or friend. 15 May 1975. Please sign the MRFA guestbook! % However, this does not prevent award eligibility for subsequent ongoing operations if the associated campaign medal has been terminated. I seemed to have gotten myself very confused reading everything new regarding the new rules for Blue Water Veterans claim. Upon application, any such member may be awarded the VSM in lieu of the AFEM for such service. (3) Participate as a crewmember in one or more aerial flights into airspace above Vietnam and contiguous waters directly supporting military operations. Upon submission of evidence to their commanding officer, personnel who earned the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) or Combat Medical Badge (CMB) while a member of the US Army may be authorized to wear the CAR. Click on the units you served with to see eligibility for U.S. issued unit action awards ?BALI|K0|r i"b6}`xONh Personnel assigned to areas subjected to sustained mortar, missile, and artillery attacks actively participate in retaliatory or offensive actions are eligible. ;b_[DDN\)0 a0vL-eIehD30 io3AA%)q NA Links to friends, affiliates and other sites you should visit! OPERATION FREQUENT WIND, 29-30 APRIL 1975, WILL BE REFLECTED AS THE 18TH CAMPAIGN UNDER THE VIETNAM CAMPAIGN. With Operation Eagle Pull and Operation Frequent Wind, the United States accomplished that task in April 1975 using Navy ships, Marine Corps helicopters, and the Marines of the III Marine Amphibious Force. (No ships qualified), COMNAVSPECWAR Task Unit Tango - 22 Sep 1987, USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) - 14 Apr 1988, USS ELMER MONTGOMERY (FF 1082) AND USS VINCENNES (CG 49) -3 Jul 1988. Join me as I look back 44 Years Earlier In 1973 America's fighting in Southeast Asia ended, placing the combat burden against North Vietnam squarely on the shoulders of the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN). Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) Ribbon Synopsis: Awarded in the name of the President of the United States to any unit of the Navy or Marine Corps for outstanding performance in action. Engagement Stars. This group is here so that those of us US Navy folks who participated in the evacuation of Saigon, aka Operation Frequent Wind, can amass and share thoughts, ides, and feelings about that "war. Unit awards, medals and ribbons, and information on applying for and obtaining your medals and ribbons. Notwithstanding these limitations, any member of the USCG or the USAR or ARNG Forces of the Armed Forces who, between 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974, became eligible for award of either the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or the Vietnam Service Medal; To signify receipt of a second or subsequent award of the NDSM, a bronze service star will be worn on the Service ribbon by U.S. Army personnel so qualified. Operation Frequent Wind and Vietnam Service Medal All personnel who participated in Operation Frequent Wind (the evacuation of Saigon) are now automatically authorized the Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. It is awarded to all Servicemembers of the Armed Forces of the United States serving in Vietnam and its contiguous waters or airspace there over, after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. It is also possible for the veteran to apply at the same time for copies of medals and ribbons which are listed on his form DD214N. Example Display Recognition:Actual Size: 8 1/2 x 11Displayed: Army.All Five Service Branches, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard,Marine and Navy are Applicable. b. 13) Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1 May 30 June 1970 5) Select your Ship/Unit from the list. The following three tables identify those awards that are campaign and expeditionary medals. A couple of words of caution: The Navy wears all unit ribbons on the left breast in a main ribbon cluster. REFERENCE: http://www.amervets.com/replacement/vn.htm#isr, NOTE: Eligible personnel should ensure this Service Period acknowledgment is listed on your current 201A Military Award Report:http://www.amervets.com/201areq.htm (or amervets.com/201a), Contact Person for this posting: Roger Simpson, PIOPublic Information Office: http://www.13105320634.comThe American War Library: http://www.amervets.com/16907 Brighton AvenueGardena CA 90247-5420Phone / Fax: 1-310-532-0634, -- Otis Willie (Ret.) To justify this award, the service performed as a unit must be of a character comparable to that which would merit the award of the Bronze Star Medal, or achievement of like caliber in a non-combat situation, to an individual. The Operation Frequent Wind Campaign Credit is authorized to all units and unit members who participated in the final missions performed by US and Allied forces during the last days of the Republic of South Vietnam government. We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. SECNAVINST 1650.1H Click HERE Then go to Page 7-5. '#vv{!wA}'|t5T]4}(n OhD.7# A$@GUwH6m:A;mn[tJ_[S;_VUZ$;!C"#DEds"F 11) Vietnam Summer Fall 1969 9 June 31 October 1969 IT IS. v.0beq! (2) Encounter during such participation foreign-armed opposition, or are otherwise placed, or have been placed, in such position that, in the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hostile action by foreign armed forces were imminent even though it did not materialize. Box 27, Tomball, TX 77375, (281) 255-2161 10) Tet 69/Counteroffensive 23 February 8 June 1969 Personnel eligible for the award of the Purple Heart WOULD NOT necessarily qualify for the CAR. b. Note: A Bronze Star, 3/16 inch in diameter, is authorized to be worn on the suspension ribbon and ribbon bar of the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) for each of the following campaigns. No Servicemember may be issued both medals for service in Vietnam. Many times personnel were transferred from one unit to another and this information may not necessarily be reflected in your service record. Be sure you inspect the contents thoroughly before tossing your packing material. The Antarctica Service Medal for participating in scientific, direct support, or exploratory operation on the Antarctic Continent. Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal, Defense 8 March 1965 to 24 December 1965, Counteroffensive 25 December 1965 to 30 June 1966, Counteroffensive-Phase II 1 July 1966 to 31 May 1967, Counteroffensive-Phase III 1 June 1967 to 29 January 1968, Tet Counteroffensive 30 January 1968 to 1 April 1968, Counteroffensive- Phase IV 2 April 1968 to 30 June 1968, Counteroffensive Phase V 1 July 1968 to 1 November 1968, Counteroffensive Phase VI 2 November 1968 to 22 February 1969, Tet 69/Counteroffensive 23 February 1969 to 8 June 1969, Summer-Fall 1969 9 June 1969 to 31 October 1969, Winter-Spring 1970 1 November 1969 to 30 April 1970, Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1 May 1970 to 30 June 1970, Counteroffensive Phase VII 1 July 1970 to 30 June 1971, Consolidation I 1 July 1971 to 30 November 1971, Consolidation II 1 December 1971 to 29 March 1972, Cease-Fire 30 March 1972 to 28 January 1973, Operation Frequent Wind 29 April to 30 April 1975 (USN, USMC, and USAF ONLY). (d) Public Law 107-314 of 2 December 2002 stipulates that personnel who were awarded the Armed Forces Expeditioanry Medal (AFEM) for their participation in Operation FREQUENT WIND, during the period 29 to 30 April 1975, may elect the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) in lieu of the Armed Forces Expeditioanry Medal (AFEM) for such service. (3) With Silver Star To a unit which is cited before a Division. The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was awarded for Operation Frequent Wind, http://honours.homestead.com/usafexp.html, Combat Action Ribbon was awarded for Operation FREQUENT WIND. Seperately, USMC and USN personnel who were hostily challenged by enemy or friendly forces during their efforts to rescue designated personnel during Operation Frequent Wind are authorized the Combat Action Ribbon. The transmittal letter is usually folded and placed in a slot on the outside of the manila envelope with your return address showing. PUC = Presidential Unit Citation The boundaries of the Vietnam combat zone for campaign participation credit (CPC) are as defined above. Note: (5) Named Campaigns are denoted by a 3/16 silver service star. The Military Departments. You will have to purchase those ribbons and medals yourself. When you are successful you will receive an upgraded Form DD215 to be attached to original Form DD214N. Overloard Military Collection, 3008 Woodson, St. Louis, MO 63114, (314) 423-6644 a. This means it is up to the veteran to now apply for the awards he may not have previously received. See more information below. It was a maddening process sending packets of information back and forth between the Navy and DOD. There are (18) Named Campaign Periods that denote the service stars. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data. Any such award shall be made in lieu of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal awarded the individual for participation in Operation Frequent Wind. It will be up to you to provide the evidence to the records center which will convince them you actually deserve the award. Operations. The Fall of Saigon (the capture of the capital of Vietnam) by the Peoples Army of Vietnam and the Viet Cong on April 30, 1975, marked the formal end of the Vietnam War and the start of the reunification of Vietnam under the Socialist Republic. Miller, 62, an Indio High School graduate who served in the Navy from October 1972 to September 1975, was a gunners mate aboard the USS Blue Ridge, a command and control ship that carried the Navy admiral and Marine general in charge of operations in the area. Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right Top Row - Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) . X. Awarded in the name of the President of the United States to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and co-belligerent nations for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy. z_uA%)~z(\VTbO@Br0FsfiW ]~b"&0X(vQ?}g\-KQfpolU0TzLRrj#]6LPz^w%-J&g}Gg%FQN)F[VFSZP* NkKCp}S\g{v4*wC_,:ap-q^|c0X6cu$sN:=C@3IC@"9Zti9_3w-q&Mkk:! Normal performance of duty or a large number of combat missions does not in itself justify the award. Forces Vietnam and all subordinate units. National Capitol Historic Sales, P.O. Several aircrew members that I knew wore both awards We welcome content contributions! Servicemembers who earned the AFEM for service in Vietnam between 1 July 1958 and 3 July 1965 may elect to receive the VSM instead of the AFEM. Total evacuation helicopter sorties from the US Defense Attach compound numbered 122. OPERATION FREQUENT WIND, 29-30 APRIL 1975, WILL BE REFLECTED AS THE 18TH CAMPAIGN UNDER THE VIETNAM CAMPAIGN. b. RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation takes precedence over the RVN Civil Actions Unit Citation and is beneath all United States unit citations, the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, and Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation. The stem of the palm is to the wearer's right." . 1st Anti-Tank Bn, 1st Mar Div, 27Mar66 to 20Sep69, 3rd Anti-Tank Bn, 3rd Mar Div, 12Jul65 to 20Sep69, For the Period of 08 February 1962 to 28 March 1973, Headquarters, US Military Assistance Command, Vietnam AND SUBORDINATE COMMANDS IN DIRECT SUPPORT are eligible to participate in the award only during the period actually served ashore in the Republic of Vietnam, Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Commendation, Civil Action, 1st Class with Palm and Frame. Anything and everything that couldn't fit in any of the other categories! Click HERE for information on filling out printing out a Form 180 online. sCbE@DK%Dx `3C-vAl' wIG;KkUAP~P'j_ZZu$=./K%ZK A._%}~__.1_UZW]Wuk/UWZ?_TuBu j0A:,vbfVop(28`( c}f!WT'UA`(jIR5* The Army bracket is larger because they wear their unit ribbons on the right breast. The ship then returned to San Diego for a year where the Blue Ridge was outfitted with surface-to-air missiles, and then returned overseas in early 1975. The decoration is awarded to officers and men for service aboard merchant vessels flying the American flag in Vietnam waters between July 4, 1965 and August 15, 1973. Be sure to include your full name, a mailing address, phone numbers, your service number and your social security number in your letter in the event it gets separated from your Form 180 and Form DD214. (2) Any Servicemember on temporary duty (TDY) or temporary active duty to serve on boards, courts, commissions, and like organizations. The performance of duty in carrying out a mission under the ordinary hazards of war, or participation in extended periods of combat duty, or in a large number of combat missions does not itself justify the award, which is designated to recognize specific acts of heroism on the part of the unit acting as a team. I go, 'Thats not the point. Authorized on July 19, 1965 and awarded to all service members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, between July 4, 1965 and March 28, 1973, served in Vietnam and the contiguous waters, and airspace, in Thailand, Laos or Cambodia or airspace in direct support of military operations in Vietnam. RETIRED AND FORMER MARINES AFFECTED BY THIS LAW NEED TO SUBMIT THEIR REQUESTS TO THE NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER (NPRC) BY FAX TO (314) 801-9195 OR BY MAIL TO: Operation Frequent Wind - A South Vietnamese helicopter pilot and his family, safely aboard the USS Hancock, are escorted by a Marine Security Guard to the refugee area during an evacuation, Saigon, Viet Nam, April 29, 1975. Where an individual has been assigned to a unit which was cited by two or more military command levels of the Republic of Vietnam, the appurtenance worn will be that of the highest level. <>>> See THIS PAGE for a list of Navy Unit Awards, and links to citations that we have on hand. Thanks for posting all of this information. 2 Per reference (b) above, paragraph 14 (Page 2-20) of said reference states: (1). Awarded For Service During the Operation Period. Authorization: Executive Order 9050, 6 February 1942. Surface Effect Craft (AGEH, LCAC, PCH, PGH, SES) Click on unit logos above for eligibility. Servicemembers 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. hD?tAOa;U9DkizpDmQxukt^ut_}'a}_t/^W];]/}-^%T] ]m*f ^AT|^q?_\_u?_~Iw!+o~5ZZK~~^ZAl.KUW]oa(N$6Q-Cavm-oK&h.$6L3`V2? 0l&+UL\^%wMm;s' ~i40`0_1h0}|&#D&A(tH0L`,W, `D@vBh00^DDB"QDabh1"""""""?h(T,@e03 b\4#@2 ;X d@3 l#0]< ah-\r!g9CiAp?{Mn/B"$#LpM-kxt6@:o_; d;D}Hs`~HMmtCad<6HC Ai:v' CM o6Ai,==4P7o6>,#L wt?}7fR0` L L2C@8A;M'.Nx5BgP&y SGzAiX0ZEIa4}?]E]6~_NK5^(a@GD1@6'> a=6H:Xa=]]uvhx0]{0oh4W_?jkNAc~ _wo _~P4n{?F^KKO#xoepW~[K5_uk]}6:[MuoJ)]kJZ|+ kv;vXKu+%\l$6PjI (2) Be attached to or regularly serve for 1 or more days aboard a U.S. naval vessel directly supporting military operations. At the beginning of 1975 the Khmer Republic, a United States-supported military government, controlled only the Phnom Penh area and a string of towns along the Mekong River that provided the crucial supply route for food and munitions coming upriver from South Vietnam. (2) 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974 (Vietnam) During the periods listed in paragraph 211b(1) and (2) for Korea and Vietnam, Servicemembers in the following categories will not be eligible for the NDSM: (1) Members of the ARNG and USAR on short tours of duty to fulfill training obligations under an inactive duty training program. She was formally accepted into the Navy on 15 April 1944. (b) ELIGIBLE VIETNAM EVACUATION VETERAN- For purposes of this section, the term `eligible Vietnam evacuation veteran' means a member or former member of the Armed Forces who was awarded the Armed . Patrol Boat Fast (PCF) Any Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, whether listed here or not, is qualifying for veteran's preference. Personnel assigned to areas subjected to sustained mortar, missile, and artillery attacks who actively participate in retaliatory or offensive actions are eligible. No individual will be eligible for both the AFEM and a campaign medal awarded during a single tour in the designated operation. MKV Special Operations Craft (SOC) 16) Consolidation II 1 December 1971 29 March 1972 The principal eligibility criterion is that the individual must have participated in a bona fide ground or surface combat fire fight or action during which he or she was under enemy fire AND his/her performance while under fire was satisfactory. The AFEM may be authorized for the following three categories of operations: (2) U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations (UN). The (2) RVN awards below are Ribbon Only awards The Medal is issued when citing an individual. Harbor Defense Craft 4) Vietnamese Counteroffensive Phase II 1 July 1966 31 May 1967 The Vietnam Service Medal may be awarded posthumously. Good morning everyone. All personnel who participated in Operation Frequent Wind (the evacuation of Saigon) are now automatically authorized the Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.

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