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During the Vietnam War and in the following twelve months, 235 Medals of Honor were awarded and since 1978 a further 33 awards have been presented. Of the total of 268 awards, 179 were to the US Army, 15 to the US Navy, 58 to the USMC and 14 to the USAF. [3]
Awards and decorations of the Vietnam War were military decorations which were bestowed by the major warring parties that participated in the Vietnam War. North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand and the United States all issued awards and decorations to their personnel during, or after, the conflict.
During the Vietnam War, the AFEM was awarded to military personnel who served in Vietnam and surrounding areas, including Laos and Cambodia, between July 1, 1958, and July 3, 1965. Many other medals were also awarded during the Vietnam War. Here’s a more complete list:
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Results: 180 Record (s) Found. The Vietnam War Commemoration is conducted according to the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act to help honor and pay tribute to Vietnam Veterans and their families.
Infantry Officer (11A) Unit. 5th Special Forces / Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) Team 162. Deployments. Vietnam War (1967, 1968, 1971, 1973) John J. Duffy rose from sergeant to...
Listed below are links to the recipients and their citations by branch of service. The Silver Star remained exclusively an Army decoration until August 7, 1942 and was expanded by Act of Congress for award by the Navy Department.
AWARD ELIGIBILITY: A Distinguished Rifleman Badge or a Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge is awarded to a member of the Army in recognition of a preeminent degree of achievement in target practice...
