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	Vietnam Distinguished Service Order - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Vietnam Distinguished Service Order was a military decoration of South Vietnam which was awarded throughout the years of the Vietnam War.
		There were two classes of the Vietnam Distinguished Service Order, the first class being for officers and the second class for enlisted personnel.
		The Vietnam Distinguished Service Order was also provided to foreign militaries, and in the United States military the decoration was considered the equivalent of the Legion of Merit.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vietnam_Distinguished_Service_Order (214 words)

	Vietnam War
		The Vietnam War was in many ways a direct successor to the French Indochina War, sometimes referred to as the First Indochina War, in which the French fought, with the financial and logistical support of the United States, to regain control of their former colony in Indochina.
		The unstated goal of Vietnamization was that the primary burden of combat would be returned 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.
		Past service in Vietnam became important to the election of many future American politicians; for example, it was a factor in the election of John McCain, a former Vietnam POW, to the US Senate.
	brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/v/vi/vietnam_war.html (7263 words)

	David H. Hackworth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hackworth was assigned to a training battalion and then returned to Vietnam to lead elements of the 9th Infantry Division.
		His view that the U.S. Army was not learning from its mistakes, and that South Vietnamese ARVN officers were essentially corrupt, created friction with Army leadership.
		Associates believe that his cancer was caused by exposure to Agent Blue; a defoliant used in Vietnam, and are lobbying the United States government to have the substance acknowledged as a known carcinogen like the more famous Agent Orange.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/David_Hackworth (1083 words)

	HD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Major General Cushman was ordered to the Republic of Vietnam in April 1967 and was assigned as the Deputy Commander, III Marine Amphibious Force.
		For his service as Deputy Commander, from April to May 1967, and subsequently as Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force, from June to December 1967, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.
		A Gold Star in lieu of a second Distinguished Service Medal was awarded for his service as Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force; Senior Advisor, I Corps Tactical Zone; and I Corps Coordinator for United States/Free World Military Assistance Forces, from January 1968 to March 1969.
	hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil /hd/Historical/Whos_Who/Cushman_RE.htm (963 words)

	dso
		Two members of AATTV were awarded the Distinguished Service Order for their service Vietnam, namely Col Ted 'Father' Serong and Maj Pat Beale.
		On 3Apr1970 he was ordered to air assault his bn into an area 3000 metres south of the besieged Special Forces camp at Dak Seang in Kontum Province, to relieve the pressure on the besieged camp.
		Shortly afterwards he ordered the ambush to open fire on a large enemy party approaching the area, killing at least 15 of the party.
	www.aattv.iinet.net.au /dso.htm (954 words)

	Official Biography for Samuel Jaskilka
		He earned the Legion of Merit for his service during the latter two assignments, and was promoted to brigadier general on October 18, 1968.
		Ordered to the Republic of Vietnam in February 1969, General Jaskilka served as Assistant Division Commander, 1st Marine Division, and CG, Task Force Yankee.
		The General holds the following personal decorations; the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star Medal with one gold star in lieu of a second award, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V", the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the National Order of Vietnam, and the Army Distinguished Service Order, 1st Class.
	www.usmc.mil /genbios2.nsf/biographies/C9553CA1593E17FC85256A40007187FA?opendocument (751 words)

	New Jersey Veterans Affairs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Individuals applying for the award must forward a request in writing along with a copy of WD Form 53 or DD Form 214 (Separation from Active Duty) attesting to the fact that an Honorable Discharge was granted and you were a resident of New Jersey at the time of entry on active duty.
		Service member must have served in a combat theater or have been officially listed as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the U.S. Department of Defense
		Note: In order to be eligible for the award of the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, in addition to the requirements detailed above a service member must have received a military award of not less than the Air Medal.
	www.state.nj.us /military/veterans/awards/distinguished_service (335 words)

	Personal Appearance, US Navy
		All orders from him in regard to the police of the vessel, the preservation of order, and the obedience to regulations must be obeyed by all petty officers and others of the crew.
		Service dress blue yankee, an optional uniform made up of components from required uniforms, may be prescribed for official functions.
		The rating badge and service stripes are either scarlet or gold, depending on the length and type of service.
	www.history.navy.mil /library/online/uniform_personal.htm (7393 words)

	The History Place - Vietnam War 1965-1968 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The President approves his request, despite the "grave reservations" of Ambassador Taylor in Vietnam who warns that America may be about to repeat the same mistakes made by the French in sending ever-increasing numbers of soldiers into the Asian forests and jungles of a "hostile foreign country" where friend and foe are indistinguishable.
		The majority of bombs are dropped in South Vietnam against Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army positions, resulting in 3 million civilian refugees due to the destruction of numerous villages.
		American Army troops of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) respond to the NVA threat by using helicopters to fly directly into the battle zone.
	www.historyplace.com /unitedstates/vietnam/index-1965.html (7756 words)

	Australian Medals - Honor and Duty
		Efficient Service ("E.D."): Officers - 20 years commissioned service in Citizen Forces or 12 years continuous efficient commissioned service etc. Recipients are entitled to add letters "E.D." after name.
		The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for any exceptional or valuable services between the 1 January 1958 and the 20 June 1974.
		It was awarded on behalf of the United Nations for operational service in the Korean Campaign from 27 June 1950 to 26 July 1954, and in some instances, for unauthorized service in Japan of a unit which directly assisted operations in Korea.
	www.kmike.com /oz/AussieMedals.htm (783 words)

	Fighting For America: May 2005
		This starts with making sure that we have the right men and women in service and then equipping, training, and organizing them to be the most effective fighting force in the world.
		That means our men and women in uniform should be paid fairly and they and their families should be taken care of while they are fighting overseas or serving at home.
		Hackworth was a battalion commander of the 101st Airborne Division in his first of four tours in Vietnam and disagreed with the military's handle of the war.
	findingfervor.blogspot.com /2005_05_01_findingfervor_archive.html (3126 words)

	WorldNetDaily: You lose some, you win some (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Then followed four years in Vietnam, where so many of the senior leaders acted like butchers as they worried more about enhancing their careers than the American teenagers who were filling so many body bags.
		Regarding the Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Army told me in 1988 that I had three and issued me the certification and the engraved DFC with two Oak Leaf clusters accordingly.
		Orders on file in the OMPF document 34 actual awards of the AM; one for valor.
	www.wnd.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=18375 (2008 words)

	MarineCorps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The above display represents the correct order of precedence of ribbons most likely to be worn today on the Marine Corps uniform.
		Devices worn on these ribbons must be worn in a specific manner and are used to denote additional awards or participation in a specific event.
		For additional information about the proper order of display, placement of devices or about ribbons not shown, refer to SECNAVINST 1650.1F, MCO 1650.19 and MCO P 1020.34.
	www.dod.gov /specials/ribbons/MarineCorps1.html (74 words)

	Official Biography for Fred E. Haynes
		For his service on Iwo Jima during Feb and Mar 1945, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V".
		In Oct 1966, he was ordered to the Republic of Vietnam and served concurrently as Commanding Officer, 5th Marines and as Chief of Staff, Task Force X-Ray, 1st Marine Division and later as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, Headquarters, III Marine Amphibious Force.
		For his service there, he was awarded two gold stars in lieu of second and third Legion of Merit with Combat "V".
	www.usmc.mil /genbios2.nsf/biographies/CFBF7FD51DB10E7185256A40007187DD?opendocument (810 words)

	U.S. Merchant Marine in Vietnam
		The Military Sea Transportation Service was established in 1949 to provide sea transportation to the military as a successor to the Army Transportation Service.
		Men and equipment of the Army 1st Cavalry Division went to Vietnam aboard the baby flattops USNS Kula Gulf and Point Cruz which were taken out of mothballs to transport the 434 aircraft and other equipment.
		The MSTS Corpus Christi Bay, which housed an Army aviation-maintenance battalion, was positioned as necessary along the coast of Vietnam to provide aircraft maintenance facilities.
	www.usmm.org /vietnam.html (1991 words)

	NOTAM Board - Distinguished Flying Cross
		Criteria: The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
		The current statutory requirements for award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Army personnel is contained in Title 10, U.S.C., Section 3749; Section 6245 for Navy personnel; and Section 8749 for Air Force personnel.
		Order of precedence and wear of decorations is contained in Army Regulation 670-1.
	www.popasmoke.com /notam2/showthread.php?t=3984 (428 words)

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		MIDDLETOWN - Army veteran Bruce F. Cotta has admitted to wearing a war medal - the Distinguished Service Cross - that he bought on the Internet.
		Meanwhile, Curran's announcement ends a nearly three-year period in which Cotta celebrated the Distinguished Service Cross by speaking to civic groups, students, at veterans functions and marching in parades.
		It appears to have ended in May, when Cotta admitted to the FBI that he concocted a plan to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
	www.newportdailynews.com /articles/2003/07/23/news/news2.prt (823 words)

	The Distinguished Flying Cross Society
		ROGER L. McALISTER, First Lieutenant, United States Army, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary heroism in action on 18 December 1966, while leading a section of aerial rocket artillery helicopters on a medical evacuation cover mission, in the Republic of Vietnam.
		In order to get the heavily loaded aircraft out of the pick- up zone, he again flew low over the enemy positions, exposing himself to heavy fire.
		Lieutenant McAlister's courage and determination under fire stand in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.
	www.dfcsociety.org /citation_detail.asp?ID=1910 (262 words)

	Baxter
		In this assignment he was responsible for the medical support of the 11th Air Assault Division (Test), which subsequently deployed to Vietnam as the 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile).
		General Jennings left Vietnam to be sworn in on 1 July 1969 as Deputy Surgeon General and was promoted to permanent brigadier general on 1 August.
		His military awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal and the Joint Service Commendation Medal.
	history.amedd.army.mil /tsgs/Jennings.htm (708 words)

	1990s Distinguished Awards Recipients
		A South Vietnam military officer for five years before serving as a diplomat for the country, Tu was assigned to Ft. Benning, GA and later to Washington, DC.
		One of the purposes of award was to recognize distinguished Venango Campus alumni and, in the process, inspire current and prospective students and the Venango County Community at large.
		He was in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 and from 1956 to 1961.
	www.clarion.edu /groups-orgs/alumni/awards/1990s_distinguished_awards_recip.htm (16012 words)

	Navy Awards and Decorations
		Unit awards were often granted after a veteran left the service and in many cases recognition of the unit awards never made its way into the veteran's DD-214.
		The Army bracket is larger because they wear their "unit" ribbons on the right breast.
		Authorized on July 19, 1965 and awarded to all service members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, between July 4, 1965 and March 28, 1973, served in Vietnam and the contiguous waters, and airspace, in Thailand, Laos or Cambodia or airspace in direct support of military operations in Vietnam.
	www.mrfa.org /unitnavy.htm (2501 words)

	Drug History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Elected by appealing to a “law and order” constituency, President Nixon saw the relaxation of intolerance for drug use as the first shot in a culture war.
		Even on the battlefield he was fond of surprising men in the act of smoking, when he would punish them by beheading, hanging, quartering or crushing their hands and feed.
		1883 Dr. Theodor Aschenbrandt, a German army physician, secures a supply of pure cocaine from the pharmaceutical firm of Merck, issues it to Bavarian soldiers during their maneuvers, and reports on the beneficial effects of the drug in increasing the soldiers' ability to endure fatigue.
	www.drug-rehabs.org /drughistory.php (7594 words)

	David Hackworth fades away. \| MetaFilter
		Hackworth saw combat in World War II (having joined the Army at 15), Korea, and Vietnam; in 1967 he and Gen.
		Samuel Marshall wrote the Vietnam Primer, a "lessons learned" document prepared for the Army to explain how not to fight a guerilla war.
		Hackworth was a distinguished war correspondent, a self-appointed advocate for the average soldier who used his website as a soapbox, a best-selling author, a critic of American tactics in the Iraq War, and possibly the only figure respected by both WorldNetDaily and Common Dreams.
	www.metafilter.com /mefi/41796 (973 words)

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		Distinguished Service Cross (with one Oak Leaf Cluster)
		Vietnam Service Medal (2 Silver Service Stars = 10 campaigns)
		Note: As per a Department of the Army audit conducted by COL Pam Mitchell, Chief Personnel ServiceSupport Division on May 6 1999.
	www.hackworth.com /awards.html (183 words)

	5th US Cavalry and 2nd-12th US Cavalry 1st Air Cavalry Division Vietnam War
		Photo: Melissa Phillip/AP Please consider donations to Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army or the United Methodist Church, although there are many fine non-profits, just a few of my favorites.
		His 1966 Vietnam Christmas show, when televised, was watched by an estimated 65 million people, the largest audience of his career.
		The Vietnam war was no different and perhaps some of the worst terrain the US Army ever fought a war in.
	www.ranger25.com (1498 words)

	Fieldtrips
		He took his job seriously, and while the war in Vietnam created a division at home and in the field, this soldier took no extra credit for the work of the people in his command.
		The retired Army officer was nonpartisan in his dislike for bureaurocracy and politics.
		Just the fear of being seen at a service dedicated to a decorated hero who has questioned and criticized the nation's leaders in managing this military conflict kept these 'perfumed princes' away.
	fieldtrips.blogspot.com (7149 words)

	AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS to STANLEY A.BLUNT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Captain Blunt distinguished himself while leading his company during a search and clear operation through enemy controlled territory several kilometers south of the Demilitarized Zone in the northern area of I Corps Tactical Zone.
		On 11 November, his company was participating in a coordinated battalion attack on elements of the 27th North Vietnamese Army Regiment defending heavily fortified bunker positions.
		Captain Blunt's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
	w3.ime.net /~ncocloca/DSC.HTM (328 words)

	Sea Service Awards
		The following display represents the correct order of precedence for ribbons most likely to be worn today on the USN, USMC, or USCG uniform.
		Devices on these ribbons must be worn in a specific manner and are used to denote additional awards or participation in a specific event.
		For additional information about the proper order of display, placement of devices, or about ribbons not shown, refer to SECNAVINST 1650.1(series) and U.S. Navy Uniform Regulation - NAVPERS 1566.5(series).
	www.navalhelicopterassn.org /medsribs/medals.htm (101 words)

	Civil War Book Review -- Reviewers
		She is currently working on a Park Service initiative entitled "Civic Engagement," which aims at increasing the contemporary relevance of historic sites by making them centers for dialogue about civic issues.
		Gerald J. Prokopowicz, Ph.D., is the author of All for the Regiment: The Army of the Ohio, 1861-1862 (2001).
		He is finishing a dissertation that examines the racial attitudes and policies of the Confederate army toward slavery and African Americans during the Civil War.
	www.cwbr.com /civilwarbookreview/reviewers.html (12329 words)

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