Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal
| Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal (Ribbon) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Individual Award |
| Awarded for | Service in waters adjacent to Vietnam. |
| Presented by | United States Maritime Administration |
| Campaign(s) | Vietnam War |
| Status | inactive |
| Established | May 20, 1968 |
| Total | 5,000+ |
 Merchant Marine Vietnam Service ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Merchant Marine Korean Service Medal |
| Equivalent | Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Civilian Service Award |
| Next (lower) | Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal |
The Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal (Ribbon) is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine authorized on May 20, 1968.[1]
Conditions[edit]
The decoration is awarded to officers and men for service aboard merchant vessels flying the American flag in Vietnam waters between July 4, 1965 and August 15, 1973.
Design[edit]
Prior to 1992, the Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal was a ribbon-only decoration. Afterwards, a medal was affixed to the ribbon. As follows is a design note: "the dragon is traditionally associated with Vietnam, the shoreline denotes service in the coastal waters adjacent to Vietnam, and the anchor symbolizes maritime service."[2]
See also[edit]
- Awards and decorations of the United States government
- Awards and Decorations of the United States Maritime Administration
- Awards and decorations of the United States Merchant Marine
- Awards and decorations of the United States military
References[edit]
- ^ Evans Kerrgan. Orders and Decorations of the United States. Mallard Press, NY 1990. p. 70.
- ^ "Mariner Medals – MARAD". www.marad.dot.gov. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
External links[edit]
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