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Attention Viet Nam Veterans
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm
The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry is awarded to all members of the Armed
Forces of the
United States and its Allies for valorous achievement in combat during
the Vietnam
Conflict, March 1, 1961 through March 28. 1973. Every American and
Every nation Allied with the United States who served in Vietnam was
and has been
awarded the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. It was given out and may appear
on your DD-214
as a Silver Star PUC or a Bronze Star PUC and is equivelent to the
American Award.
The Cross of gallantry is recognized by the United States government
and all Federal
Agencies. Because the Cross may not appear on your DD-214, Vietnam
Veterans may
receive government acknowledgement of this medal and Certificate by
requesting a
DD-215 from the National Personnel Records Center
In St. Louis MO by submitting a SF 180 (Standard Form 180) signed by
the veteran or
surviving spouse. To download this form travel to URL
http://www.members.aol.com/forvets/htomr.htm
http://www.amervets.com/replacement/other.htm
Sempers,
Roger
Am I reading or understading this correctly?
If being awarded the PUC, we than are qualifed for the Vietnamese PUC? Did not the Vietnam government have to award their PUC to a specific unit. I received the American PUC while being assigned to 1st MAW over a specific period of time. No metion of the Vietnamese PUC awrded to this unit over the same period of time.
The Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon was established in 1987. Does or is this backdated to include the Vietnam era? Being in_country 13 months, does this meet the criteria for the award? If being awarded the Vietnamese Service Medal, does that award superceed the Oversears Service Ribbon (not stated under either criteria)?
I won't wear a ribbon 'til it is so stated on my DD-215. It does give me a specific award(s) I can inquire about in corospondece with either/or HQMC-Awards & Medals Branch and/or the St. Louis address.
S/F,
Dick
I will be in San Diego Sept. 11-15th
The 14th, Duncan will be driving in from Moorepark. The rest of the time is open for me (hint, hint). I'll be staying at the Town & Country Hotel, which is near Mission Valley/ Fashion Valley & also known as Hotel Circle.
My flight arrives on the 11th around 1230 (a nooner bro), Flight 1855, United Airlines.
I will be going to the Deanza Trailer Park even if I have to low crawl all the way.
S/F,
Dick