National Defence Ribbon

[gunnyhiles]

I saw a postwhere regarding stars on the NDR, and have found info indicating stars are authorized, but nothing indicating for what. My Vietnam Ribbon has 4 stars for 4 major campains. Anyone got the skinny on this.
Who traveled troop ships like the Monrovia, and sat on the slats in the heads trough?
:sick:

[davblay]

The National Defense Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States military originally commissioned by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Created in 1953, the National Defense Service...

[jerryd6818]

Vietnam Service Medal Campaign Stars. One star for each named campaign during your tour(s).

NAMED CAMPAIGNS - VIETNAM
Advisory 15 March 1962 - 7 March 1965
Defense 8 March 1965 - 24 December 1965
Counteroffensive 25 December 1965 - 30 June 1966
Counteroffensive, Phase II 1 July 1966 - 31 May 1967
Counteroffensive, Phase III 1 June 1967 - 29 January 1968
Tet Counteroffensive 30 January 1968- 1 April 1968
Counteroffensive, Phase IV 2 April 1968 - 30 June 1968
Counteroffensive, Phase V 1 July 1968- 1 November 1968
Counteroffensive, Phase VI 2 November 1968 - 22 February 1969
Tet 69/Counteroffensive 23 February 1969 - 8 June 1969
Summer-Fall 1969 9 June 1969 - 31 October 1969
Winter-Spring 1970 1 November 1969 - 30 April 1970
Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1 May 1970 - 30 June 1970
Counteroffensive, Phase VII 1 July 1970 - 30 June 1971
Consolidation I 1 July 1971 - 30 November 1971
Consolidation II 1 December 1971 - 29 March 1972
Cease-Fire 30 March 1972 - 28 January 1973

The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.