Bronze
Star
Commander
L. L. Parthemer
(with Combat "V")
ADJ-3 Michael Plamondon
(with Combat "V")
Distinguished Flying
Cross
Lieutenant
(jg) James P. Brennan
Petty Officer Third Class Michael J. Shepherd
Lieutenant Timothy Melecosky
(Gold Star in Lieu of Fourth Award)
Lieutenant James C. Spillman
Petty Officer Third Class Douglas G. Ankney
Petty Officer Third Class Matthew Szymanski
Petty Officer Third Class William T. Collins
Petty Officer Third Class Alan K. Nobles
Air
Medal
Commander
Gene Gilbert
(Strike/Flight Numeral 4)
Petty Officer Second Class Gary Tremel
(Strike/Flight Numeral 3)
Lieutenant Rick Reynolds
(Strike/Flight))
Lieutenant Robert K. Doane
(Gold Star in lieu of 2nd Award
40 Combat Flights)
Lieutenant Robert Broucher
(Gold Star in lieu of 2nd Award)
Petty Officer First Class Bobby L. Fields
Petty Officer Third Class Gary W. Farrell
Petty Officer Second Class James H. Peterson
(20 Combat Flights)
Petty Officer Second Class Richard R. Lavigne
(Strike/Flight Device Numeral 3)
(& a Single Flight Award)
Lieutenant (jg) Britt R. Armstrong
Petty Officer Second Class George A. Smellie
Lieutenant Corneilus B. Yates
Airman Terry W. Gruber
Lieutenant William Berry
(Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award)
Petty Officer Third Class William C. Wood
(Gold Stars in Lieu of 2nd and 3rd Awards)
Lieutenant Jay Petit
(Strike/Flight Device Numeral 2)
Airman Robert K. Stover
(Strike/Flight Device Numeral 2)
Petty Officer Third Class Patrick L. Clark
(Strike/Flight Device Numeral 2)
Petty Officer Third Class Albert E. Becker
(Strike/Flight Device Numeral 1)
Chief Petty Officer Donald Beltz
(Strike/Flight Device Numeral 1)
Petty Officer Second Class Don Hendon
(Strike/Flight Device Numeral 3)
Petty Officer Third Class Jim Keeney
(Bronze Star in Lieu of 1st Award / Stright Flight Device Numeral 1)
Petty Officer First Class John "Moon" Wilson
(Gold Stars in Lieu of 2nd and 3rd Awards)
Petty Officer Second Class John D. Birch
(Strike/Flight Device Numeral 3)
Petty Officer Third Class Harlan H. Ebert
(Strike/Flight Device Numeral 1)
Petty Officer Second Class Mike Huntsman
(Strike/Flight Device Numeral 2)
Petty Officer Third Class Allen E. Salsbury
(Gold Star in Lieu of 2nd Award)
Lieutenant Commander Richard B. Baumstark
Petty Officer Second Class Robert J. Ford
(Strike/Flight Numeral 3)
Petty Officer Second Class Victor Martinez
(Strike/Flight Numeral 2)
Petty Officer Second Class Timothy M. McCarthy
(Strike/Flight Numeral 3)
Petty Officer Second Class Walter W. Sutton
(Strike/Flight Numeral 2)
Petty Officer Third Class Douglas G. Ankney
(2 Gold Stars in Lieu of 2nd and 3rd Awards)
Lieutenant Lenny Devries
(2 Gold Stars in Lieu of 2nd and 3rd Awards)
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The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States serving at anytime between 4 July 1965 to 28 March 1973 in the area defined under the Armed forces Expeditionary Medal for Vietnam. Also awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States in Thailand, Laos or Cambodia or the air space thereover, between 4 July 1965 to 28 March 1973 and serving in direct support of operations in Vietnam.
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL
Established by Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Armed Forces Order No. 48 of 24 March 1966 (the provisions of Public Law 89-257 permit acceptance of this medal) to recognize service performed in Vietnam during the period 1 March 1961 to 28 March 1973, inclusive. U.S. Armed Forces personnel qualify for this medal under one or more of the following conditions:
(1) Wounded or injured in hostile action.
(2) Captured by the opposing force during actions or in the line of duty,
but later rescued or released.
(3) Killed in action or in line of duty.
(4) Served 6 months in South Vietnam or 6 months outside the geographical
limits of South Vietnam but contributing direct combat support to the Republic
of Vietnam Armed Forces during such period. The 6 months required need not
be consecutive.
(5) Were assigned in Vietnam on 28 January 1973, and either served a minimum
of 60 days in Vietnam as of that date, or completed a minimum of 60 days'
service in Vietnam during the period from 29 January 1973 to 28 March 1973,
inclusive.
The Combat Action Ribbon is awarded to members of the Nayv, Marine Corps and Coast Guard (when the Coast Guard or units thereof operate under the control of the Navy) in the grade of captain/colonel and junior thereto, who have actively participated in ground or surface combat. Upon submission of evidence to their commanding officer, personnel who earned the Combat Infantryman Badge or Combat Medical Bade while a member of the U.S. Army may be authorized to wear the Combat Action Ribbon.
The principal eligibility criterion is that the individual must have participated in a bona fide ground or surface combat fire fight or action during which he was under enemy fire and performance while under fire was satisfactory.