| Republic of Vietnam Medals |
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Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign
Medal with Date Bar |
RVN Gallantry Cross Medal
w/Palm Instituted:
1950Criteria: Awarded for valor and heroic conduct while fighting the enemy. Notes: Palm device is citation for unit awards & for medal award at Army or higher level. |
RVN Gallantry Cross
Medal w/Gold Star Instituted: 1950Criteria: Awarded for valor and heroic conduct while fighting the enemy. Notes: Gold Star device is for citation at the Corps level. |
RVN Gallantry
Cross Medal w/Silver Star Instituted:
1950Criteria: Awarded for valor and heroic conduct while fighting the enemy. Notes: Silver Star device is for citation at the Division level. |
RVN Gallantry
Cross Medal w/Bronze Star Instituted: 1950Criteria: For valor and heroic conduct while fighting the enemy. Notes: Bronze Star device is for citation at the Brigade and Regiment levels. |
RVN
Wound Medal Instituted:
1953Criteria: For military personnel who had been wounded in action and to government officials wounded in the line of duty by the enemy or rebels. |
RVN Life Saving Medal Instituted:
1964Criteria: Awarded for extreme bravery in risking life to rescue other people in distress. Notes: This was for civilians as well as military personnel. Australians who received this award were allowed to wear it in uniform. |
RVN Armed
Forces Honor Medal - First Class (1/C Officer) Instituted: 1953Criteria: Awarded for contributions to the formation and organization of the Armed Forces and the training of troops and technical cadres of the various branches. Notes: Intended for non-combat achievements. 1st Class medal was for officers. |
RVN Armed
Forces Honor Medal - Second Class (2/C Enlisted Man) Instituted: 1953Criteria: Awarded for contributions to the formation and organization of the Armed Forces and the training of troops and technical cadres of the various branches. Notes: Intended for non-combat achievements. 2nd Class medal was for NCOs and enlisted men. |
RVN Staff Service
Medal - First Class (1/C Officers) Instituted: 1964Criteria: Awarded for staff service to the Armed Forces evidencing outstanding initiative and devotion to duty. Notes: Awarded to officers. Occasionally referred to as the Staff Service Honor Medal. |
RVN Staff Service
Medal - Second Class (2/C Enlisted Man) Instituted: 1964Criteria: Awarded for staff service to the Armed Forces evidencing outstanding initiative and devotion to duty. Notes: Awarded to NCOs and enlisted men. Occasionally referred to as the Staff Service Honor Medal. |
RVN
Technical
Service Medal - First Class (1/C Officer) Instituted: 1964Criteria: Awarded to military servicemen and civilians working as military technicians who have shown outstanding professional capacity, initiative, and devotion to duty. Notes: First Class medal awarded to officers. Occasionally called Technical Services Honor Medal. |
RVN Technical
Service Medal - Second Class (2/C Enlisted Man) Instituted: 1964Criteria: Awarded to military servicemen and civilians working as military technicians who have shown outstanding professional capacity, initiative, and devotion to duty. Notes: Second Class medal awarded to NCOs and enlisted men. Occasionally called Technical Services Honor Medal. |
RVN Training
Service Medal - First Class (1/C Officer) Instituted:
1964Criteria: Awarded to instructors and cadres at military schools and training centers and civilians and foreigners who contribute significantly to training. Notes: First Class medal is awarded to officers. Occasionally referred to as the Training Service Honor Medal. |
RVN Training
Service Medal - Second Class (2/C Enlisted Man) Instituted:
1964Criteria: Awarded to instructors and cadres at military schools and training centers and civilians and foreigners who contribute significantly to training. Notes: Second Class medal is awarded to NCOs and enlisted men. Occasionally referred to as the Training Service Honor Medal. The ribbon is the same as the 1st Class but without the two thread-like pink stripes in the center. |
RVN Civil Actions
Medal - First Class (1/C Officer) Instituted:
1964Criteria: For outstanding achievements in the field of civic action. Notes: First Class medal is for officers. It is occasionally referred to as the Civil Actions Medal. |
RVN Civil Actions
Medal - Second Class (2/C Enlisted Man) Dates:
1964Criteria: For outstanding achievements in the field of civic action. Notes: Second Class medal is for NCOs and enlisted men. It is occasionally referred to as the Civil Actions Medal. Ribbon is the same as the 1st Class but without the two thread-like red stripes in center. |
RVN National Order
Medal - 5th Class Instituted: 1950Criteria: Rewarded to persons living or dead who have done grandiose works, remarkable deeds, or exhibited bravery. Also for those who have honored and served the country by lofty virtues and outstanding knowledge. |
 RVN Presidential Unit Citation |
 RVN Gallantry Cross
Unit Citation w/Palm |
 RVN Civic Actions Unit Citation |
Instituted: 1966