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Vietnam Service Medal

Created by Executive Order 11213, July 8, 1965, The Vietnam Service medal ( http://www.afpc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=7807 ) was awarded to all service members of the Armed Forces who between July 4, 1965 and March 28, 1973, served in the following areas of Southeast Asia: in Vietnam and the contiguous waters and airspace; in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia or the airspace thereof and in direct support of military operations in Vietnam. Personnel previously awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Vietnam between July 1958 and July 1965, may, upon request, exchange that medal for the Vietnam Service Medal; however, no one is authorized to wear both medals solely for services in Vietnam.

Learn about eligible Coast Guard service ( http://www.aug.edu/~libwrw/awards/vns.htm ).

Lost yours? Check out Ordering Replacement Awards and Medals ( http://www.archives.gov/veterans/replace-medals.html ).

Source: AMRA eNEWS Monday Morning Digest July 25 2011

Contributed by:

GEORGE E. BROWN, PAST PRESIDENT OF VVA CHAP. 67, DELAWARE COUNTY, PA
PHILA. STAND DOWN SECURITY CHAIRMAN & SITE CO-ORDINATOR.
NEVER AGAIN SHALL ONE GENERATION OF VETERANS ABANDON ANOTHER
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