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Order No. 48, 24 March 1966. The medal is awarded to military personnel, both South Vietnamese for twelve months wartime service in the field, and allied foreign military who have directly participated for six months in "a large-scale military campaign during certain periods of time". All RVN and foreign personnel who served less than six months must meet the following requirements: were wounded by a hostile force; were captured by hostile forces, but later escaped, was rescued, or released; or were killed in action or otherwise in the line of duty. Awarded in a single class, the medal was awarded under the authority of the Chief of the Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.
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During the Vietnam War, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960–) was manufactured in the United States and governed by Republic of Vietnam Decrees No. 149/SL/CT of 12 May 1964 and No 205/CT/LDQG/SL of 2 December 1965. The medal was established by the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces
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The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal is made of a gold colored metal in the shape of a 36 mm wide six-pointed white enameled star with six pointed gold rays between the arms of the star. In the center of the star is an 18 mm green colored disc bearing a gold colored map of Vietnam with
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during the period 31 July 1962 to 28 March 1973. The requirements for the award were: at least 181 days service, either continuous or aggregated, unless killed on active service (KIA); or wounded in action (includes psychological injury) and evacuated (medically evacuated other than being wounded
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Personnel assigned in the Republic of Vietnam on 28 January 1973 needed to meet one of the following: serve a minimum of 60 days in the Republic of Vietnam as of that date; complete a minimum of 60 days service in the Republic of Vietnam during the period from 28 January 1973 to 28 March 1973,
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Public Law 88–257 permitted U.S. military personnel to accept the medal for service performed in Vietnam from 1 March 1961 to 28 March 1973, inclusive. From March 1966 to March 1973, the medal was also awarded to any service member who, while serving outside the geographical limits of the
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The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal is considered a foreign award by the United States, South Korean, Australian, and New Zealand governments. The equivalent award from the U.S. Armed Forces is known as the
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devices would show the dates of the Vietnam War from start to finish, with the ending year placed on the devices when the South Vietnamese had prevailed over the invading
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device is worn on the service ribbon of the medal and the miniature medal suspension ribbon. These devices are not authorized for wear by American military personnel.
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three painted flames in red between North and South Vietnam, signifying the three regions of Vietnam. On the reverse of the medal is a circle bearing the inscription
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and South Vietnam surrendered and disbanded. The medal was not awarded after 28 March 1973, when the last U.S. troops left South Vietnam in accordance with the
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The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal was referred to as the "New Zealand Vietnamese Campaign Medal" (named the South Vietnamese Campaign Medal by the
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Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32, January 1, 1968: Chapter 1, Part 47, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and Device (1960– ), pp. 47–49
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The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal was created in 1949 and manufactured in France. The medal was awarded to French military personnel.
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The Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Memorandum 2655 (8 October 1965) authorized two sets of two silver-plated devices ( 1
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for support of operations in Vietnam. In May 1966, other allied foreign military personnel became eligible for the award.
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HUY CHUONG AN THUONG TRONG QUAN-LU'C VlET-NAM CONG-HOA (Medals and Decorations of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces)
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of the medal is green (to represent freedom) with three vertical white (to represent purity) stripes.
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Wartime service and support of military operations in Vietnam by the South Vietnamese military.
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during the period of service required to qualify for the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
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device is worn on the service ribbon of the medal and the miniature medal suspension ribbon.
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The unusual appearance was caused by the Republic of Vietnam government stating that the
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in South Vietnam. Both sets of the devices if authorized, could be worn on the ribbons.
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The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal was awarded to Australian military personnel for
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Service Medals and campaign credits of the United States Navy Vietnam Campaign Medal
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does not meet requirement for medal); or captured and later released or escaped.
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which was created in 1949, and awarded to French military personnel during the
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The medal was awarded for two different periods of service in
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for wartime service and on March 24, 1966, to members of the
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device is worn on the medal suspension ribbon and the
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device is worn on the medal suspension ribbon and the
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Index

Vietnam Service Medal

Campaign medal
South Vietnam
South Vietnamese military
First Indochina War
Second Indochina War
Clasps
France
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea

Good Conduct Medal
Foreign military awards precedence vary
Military Service Medal
Foreign military awards precedence vary
Obverse
Reverse
Vietnamese
campaign medal
First Indochina War
Vietnam War
Second Indochina War
South Vietnamese
South Vietnamese military
U.S. military
Vietnam
Saigon was captured
North Vietnamese army

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