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	Victoria Cross@Everything2.com
		The reverse of the cross is inscribed with the date of the act of bravery for which the award is being given.
		On the back side of the cross is engraved the date of the act which earned the Cross, and upon the back of the mounting bar is engraved the rank, name, and regiment of the person it was awarded to.
		In the years before this happened, 8 men forfeited their Victoria Crosses, after being convicted of a number of offenses ranging from the theft of a pair of sacks of oats, or a cow, to bigamy, to desertion and evading court martial, to theft of a comrade's medals.
	everything2.com /index.pl?node_id=519930 (2112 words)

	Vietnam Gallantry Cross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Gallantry Cross is issued in four degrees, with a basic medal followed by higher degrees which are the equivalent of personal citations on an organizational level (also known as having been "mentioned in dispatches").
		Known as the "Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm," the unit citation award was created in 1968 and was issued as the Gallantry Cross ribbon, with a metal palm device, enclosed within a gold frame.
		The Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm was issued to every Allied nation which provided military support to Vietnam between 1 March 1961 and the fall of Saigon in April 1975.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vietnamese_Cross_of_Gallantry (632 words)

	Vietnam Navy Gallantry Cross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Vietnam Navy Gallantry Cross was a military decoration of South Vietnam which was issued during the years of the Vietnam War.
		The Navy Gallantry Cross was awarded to any member of the military who displayed meritorious or heroic combat while engaged in naval operations to benefit South Vietnam.
		The Navy Gallantry Cross was also awarded to members of foreign military forces, provided that such service members were engaged in direct operational support of Vietnam and that such naval actions benefitted the Vietnamese military.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vietnam_Navy_Gallantry_Cross (191 words)

	George Cross (GC) Database - Highest civilian gallantry award
		The George Cross and George Medal were intended primarily to reward civilian bravery, but as many members of the armed forces were unavoidably engaged in work not appropriate for strictly military awards, they became eligible for the GC and GM.
		Air Stewardess Barbara Harrison who was posthumously honoured in 1969 who helped many passengers escape after a fire crippled a BOAC jet at Heathrow airport before perishing in the wreck.
		Provided that when the Cross is worn by a woman, it may be worn on the left shoulder, suspended from a ribbon of the same width and colour, fashioned into a bow.
	www.gc-database.co.uk /decoration.htm (1708 words)

	Gallantry Medals
		Before this date, air force personnel were either members of the Royal Flying Corps RFC (part of the Army and eligible for Army awards) or the Royal Naval Air Service RNAS (part of the Royal Navy and eligible for Navy awards).
		The CGC is a cross (maximum width of 36 millimetres) imposed on a wreath of laurel, with the royal crown in a circular panel in the centre.
		The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal for the Royal Air Force is identical to the Royal Navy CGM, except the colour of the ribbon worn with the medal.
	www.stephen-stratford.co.uk /gallantry.htm (3135 words)

	VIET NAM GALLANTRY CROSS - VA Joe
		The Vietnam Gallantry Cross was also issued in three versions, the first of which was the standard Gallantry Cross which was issued to members of all military branches, as well as service members of foreign and allied militaries.
		Known as the "Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm," the unit citation award was created in 1968 and was issued as the Gallantry Cross ribbon, with a metal palm device, enclosed within a gold frame.
		The Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm was issued to every Allied nation which provided military support to Vietnam between 1 March 1961 and the fall of Saigon in April 1975.
	www.vajoe.com /board/viewtopic.php?pid=18272 (855 words)

	The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Awarded to Australia
		On March 13th, 1974 the Repuplic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Unit Citation (also know as the "Gallantry Cross) was officially awarded by the President and Congress of the Government of South Vietnam (GVN) to all foreign military personnel assigned to the Republic of Vietnam.
		The Gallantry Cross was issued to the senior combined military organization comprising all foreign and Allied military organization operating in defence of the Republic of South Vietnam.
		The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry is awarded to all foreign and Allied military personnel of all branches and nations who served in-country Vietnam between 1 March 1961 and 28 March 1973.
	members.aol.com /forcountry/vcog.htm (553 words)

	U.S. Army Individual Decorations
		The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
		The Air Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the U.S. Army, will have distinguished himself or herself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
		Award of the Air Medal is primarily intended to recognize those personnel who are on current crewmember or noncrewmember flying status which requires them to participate in aerial flight on a regular and frequent basis in the performance of their primary duties.
	www.americal.org /awards/achv-svc.htm (1909 words)

	The Militarium: British militaria, military medal dealers and more...
		The distinguished flying cross was instituted towards the end of world war one in 1918.
		One of the key outcomes of this was the removal of rank distinctions for gallantry awards.
		In light of this, the Distinguished Flying Medal was discontinued and the Distinguished Flying Cross became available to all ranks of all services for exemplary gallantry in the air in presence of the enemy.
	www.military-medal.co.uk /the-distinguished-flying-cross-dfc.html (268 words)

	American Valor . History of the Medal . Pyramid \| PBS
		The Distinguished Service Cross was established in 1918 to honor heroism of the highest degree that did not quite merit the Medal of Honor.
		The Air Force Cross was established in 1960 to honor heroism of the highest degree that did not merit the Medal of Honor.
		Established in 1942, the Air Medal is awarded for meritorious achievement in aerial operations, for heroic acts in aerial operations against an armed enemy, or for merit in operational activities.
	www.pbs.org /weta/americanvalor/history/pyramid.html (764 words)

	Vietnam Gallantry Cross
		In the center of the Maltese cross a disc with an outline of the country of Vietnam between two palm sprigs joined at the bottom and a scroll overall inscribed "QUOC-GIA LAO-TUONG" (Reward of the State).
		The medal was awarded by the Vietnam Government to military personnel who have accomplished deeds of valor or displayed heroic conduct while fighting the enemy and have been cited individually at the regiment, brigade, division, corps, or armed forces level.
		The RVN Gallantry Cross was established by the Vietnam Government by Decree No. 74-b/Qt, dated 15 August 1950 and Decree No. 96/DQT/HC, dated 2 May 1952.
	www.gruntsmilitary.com /galcross.shtml (349 words)

	Space Explorers, Inc.
		Brandenstein entered active duty with the Navy in September 1965 and was attached to the Naval Air Training Command for flight training.
		He was designated a naval aviator at the Naval Air Station, Beeville, Texas, in May 1967, and then proceeded to VA-128 for A-6 fleet replacement training.
		In subsequent assignments, he was attached to VX-5 for the conduct of operational tests of A-6 weapons systems and tactics; and to the Naval Air Test Center where, upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, he conducted tests of electronic warfare systems in various Navy aircraft.
	www.space-explorers.com /internal/events/weekly/brandchat.html (1007 words)

	FReeper Canteen - The Air Force Cross - November 28, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Centered on the obverse of the cross is a gold-plated American bald eagle, wings displayed against a cloud formation, (as used on the seal of the Air Force).
		The Air Force Cross was established by Congress, Public Law 88-593, on July 6, 1960, amended Section 8742 of Title 10, U.S. Code to change the designation of "Distinguished Service Cross" to "Air Force Cross" in case of awards made under Air Force Authority.
		The Air Force Cross is presented to John Chapman, Technical Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in military operation against an armed enemy of the United States as a 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Combat Controller in the vicinity of Gardez, in the eastern highlands of Afghanistan, on 4 March 2002.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1529571/posts (3965 words)

	AC-119 Gunship Air Force Cross Recipient_Courtney
		The effective date of the Air Force Cross is July 6, 1960; however, awards based on earlier actions may be made after that date if the recommendations for them have not been acted on or have been lost.
		The Air Force Cross is the second highest decoration awarded by the Air Force and is given for extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor.
		The Air Force Cross was designed by Eleanor Cox and sculpted by Thomas Hudson Jones, both of the Army's Institute of Heraldry.
	www.ac-119gunships.com /association/afcross.htm (510 words)

	Air Force Cross
		This medal is a reproduction mini Air Force Cross.
		Awarded to officers and warrant officers of the RAF, and instituted in 1918 for gallantry on non-operational missions and for meritous service on flying duties.
		Since the 1993 it was available to all ranks (the Air Force Medal having been discontinued) for non-operational gallantry in the air only (no longer for meritous service also).
	www.westair-reproductions.com /mailorder/products/cmafc.htm (104 words)

	The First Air Force Cross--December 1995 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The first Air Force Cross was awarded for gallantry during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, when the United States and the USSR stood on the brink of nuclear war.
		Air Force U-2 pilots of Strategic Air Command's 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing played a major role in preventing what might have become a global tragedy.
		As a precautionary measure, strong land and air forces were moved to the southeastern US, and naval forces were sent to the Caribbean.
	www.afa.org /magazine/valor/1295valor_print.html (857 words)

	Ministry of Defence \| Defence For... \| Veterans \| Medals \| Air Force Cross
		A cross, in silver, the obverse (shown here) made up of a thunderbolt surmounted by another cross of aeroplane propellers, the ends of which are enscribed with the letters of the Royal Cypher, the base bar terminated with a bomb and the top bar by the Imperial Crown, with the arms conjoined by wings.
		Instituted in 1918, the Air Force Cross (AFC) was issued for acts of gallantry while flying on non-active operations to warrant officers and officers of the Royal Air Force.
		The equivalent award for the other ranks for acts of gallantry in the air on non-active operations was the Air Force Medal (AFM), instituted at the same time as the AFC and which was also later made available to other ranks of the Royal Navy and Army.
	www.mod.uk /DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals/AirForceCross.htm (372 words)

	Vietnam War Article, VietnamWar Information (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The purpose of the mission was to provoke areaction from North Vietnamese coastal defense forces as a pretext for a wider war.
		The unstated goal of Vietnamization was that the primary burden of combat would bereturned to ARVN troops and thereby lessen domestic opposition to the war in the U.S. During this period, the United States conducted a gradual troop withdrawal from Vietnam.
		It is difficult toestimate the exact number because some Canadians crossed the border to volunteer for service under false pretenses whereas otherswere permanent residents living in the United States who either volunteered or were drafted.
	www.anoca.org /vietnamese/south/vietnam_war.html (7310 words)

	Britain's WW2 Medals
		Instituted on the same day as the George Cross, this medal was awarded under the same criteria but for lesser acts of heroism or courage.
		The awarding of the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal was extended to Warrant Officers, NCOs and men of the air forces of Great Britain and the Commonwealth on 10 November 1942.
		Similar to the WW1 Memorial Cross, this medal was instituted on 27 August 1940 for award to the next-of-kin of those that died while on active service during the war.
	users.skynet.be /hendrik/eng/39UK.html (2002 words)

	Gallantry and Service Awards of the Indian Air Force
		Even before the Indian Air Force was formed, Indian Aviators like Indra Lal Roy and S Welingkar made thier mark in the Royal Flying Corps and the later Royal Air Force.
		They were eligible like their counterparts of the IAF to be awarded the VC, DSO, DFC and other awards as might have been appropriate.
		Foremost in precedence was the Awards in the face of the enemy, The Param Vir Chakra, followed by the Maha Vir Chakra and the Vir Chakra.
	www.bharat-rakshak.com /IAF/Awards (459 words)

	Welcome to Canadian Government Executive
		The naval counterpoint to the DCM was the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal instituted in 1855 for award to petty officers and ratings of the Royal Navy and non-commissioned officers and other ranks of the Royal Marines for acts of pre-eminent bravery in action with the enemy.
		In 1874, a new medal was struck eliminating the ‘1848’ with the inscription ‘For Conspicuous Gallantry’.
		In 1901, the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross was introduced for issue to naval junior officers and warrant officers who were ineligible for the Distinguished Service Order.
	www.vanguardcanada.com /HonouringNonCommissionRanksStuart (800 words)

	MEDALS
		During the Vietnam War, the requirements were so stringent that recommending officials were required to document the place (in six digit co-ordinates), the time, the type of engagement, and also the intensity of fire to which the medical personnel were exposed.
		The original Air Medal was a WW II vintage decoration intended to honour individual deeds of airmen.
		Additional awards of the Air Medal were distinguished by a metal number on the ribbon.
	hum90.com /medals.htm (1340 words)

	Fact Sheets : 19th Special Operations Squadron : 19th Special Operations Squadron
		A Royal Thai Air Force contingent was attached to the squadron from mid-1966 until inactivation.
		Redesignated as the 19th Air Commando Squadron, Tactical Airlift, Aug. 1, 1967, several C-123Bs were converted to C-123Ks by the addition of two jet engines, to provide the aircraft with greater power.
		Consolidated (19 Sep 1985) with the 19th Air Commando Squadron, Troop Carrier, which was constituted, and activated, on 14 Sep 1964.
	www.hurlburt.af.mil /library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=3493 (1654 words)

	Harold Norman Campell, Major General, United States Air Force
		He was appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1957 and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in 1961.
		From January 1968 to July 1969 General Campbell was assigned to the academy as an air officer commanding.
		The Air Force said tonight that it was investigating reports that a two-star general had disparaged President Clinton in a speech, calling him, among other things, a "pot-smoking" and "draft-dodging" Commander in Chief.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /hncampbell.htm (953 words)

	Brandenstein
		From 1968 to 1970, while attached to VA-196 flying A-6 Intruders, he participated in two combat deployments onboard USS Constellation and USS Ranger to Southeast Asia and flew 192 combat missions.
		In subsequent assignments, he was attached to VX-5 for the conduct of operational tests of A-6 weapons systems and tactics; and to the Naval Air Test Center where, upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Maryland, he conducted tests of electronic warfare systems in various Navy aircraft.
		Brandenstein made a nine-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean onboard USS Ranger while attached to VA-145 flying A-6 Intruders during the period March 1975 to September 1977.
	www.astronautix.com /astros/brastein.htm (1267 words)

	British Medals
		The Victoria Cross (left) and the George Cross are the nation's highest award for extreme bravery.
		Sea, land and air The Distinguished Service Cross (left), Military Cross (centre) and Distinguished Flying Cross recognise acts of bravery during combat operations respectively at sea, on land and in the air.
		The Air Force Cross (left) and Queen's Gallantry Medal (centre) are both for bravery not in the face of the enemy.
	www.geocities.com /Axiom43/medals.html (254 words)

	Air Force Cross (AFC)
		Since the 1993 Review of gallantry awards it is now available to all ranks (the Air Force Medal having been discontinued) for non-operational gallantry in the air only (no longer for meritorious service).
		A silver cross (1.625" across), shaped as a thunderbolt in the form of a cross, the arm terminates with a bomb.
		The cross is surmounted by another cross composed of aeroplane propeller blades, with the ends of the four blades enscribed with the Royal Cypher.
	homepages.tesco.net /~medals/afc.htm (366 words)

	Cross of Gallantry, Vietnam Medal Display Recognition Application
		The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry is the equivalent of the French Croix de Guerre.
		RVN Gallantry Cross Medal w/Palm Instituted: 1950 Criteria: Awarded for valor and heroic conduct while fighting the enemy.
		The Fourrageres of the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (F/VCOG) was authorized to units that had been awarded five or more VCOG's.
	www.amervets.com /replacement/vcog.htm (1246 words)

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