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In the News (Wed 15 Feb 12)

  
  Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation to the Eighth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
Units awarded this citation receive a unit citation streamer, coloured the same as the Gallantry Cross with Palm, for display on the unit colours.
Members of the unit during the period of the award are conferred with the right to wear the ribbon of the Gallantry Cross with Palm, mounted in a gold frame.
The citation, as follows, was conferred by General Cao Van Vien, Chief of the Joint General Staff, Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam on 24 October 1970, and officially presented to the 8th Battalion by Lieutenant General Do Cao Tri, Commander of II Corps and Military Region 3 on 29th October 1970.
www.vvaa.org.au /8rar.htm   (430 words)

  
 Army Individual Ribbon Awards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross was established by Decree 74-b/QT of August 15, 1950; Decree 96/DQT/HC of May 2, 1952; Ordinance 10-b of August 15, 1950; Ordinance 1 of February 2, 1956; and Decree 200-b/QP of December 30, 1956.
The Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross colors) was in effect from January 20, 1968 to the fall of South Vietnam in April of 1975.
The Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross colors) is a ribbon bar consisting of a gold center stripe eleven-sixteenths of an inch wide containing eight sets of parallel red stripes one thirty-seconds of an inch wide, each separtated in the center by gold and edged by gold.
www.foxfall.com /fm-vcg.htm   (369 words)

  
  NOTAM Board - Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Gallantry Cross Colors
The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross was established by Decree 74-b/QT of August 15, 1950; Decree 96/DQT/HC of May 2, 1952; Ordinance 10-b of August 15, 1950; Ordinance 1 of February 2, 1956; and Decree 200-b/QP of December 30, 1956.
The Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross colors) was in effect from January 20, 1968 to the fall of South Vietnam in April of 1975.
The Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross colors) is a ribbon bar consisting of a gold center stripe eleven-sixteenths of an inch wide containing eight sets of parallel red stripes one thirty-seconds of an inch wide, each separtated in the center by gold and edged by gold.
www.popasmoke.com /notam2/printthread.php?t=3974   (410 words)

  
 Vietnam Gallantry Cross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Vietnam Gallantry Cross is a military decoration of South Vietnam which was established in August 1950.
The Vietnam Gallantry Cross also is issued as a unit award which is an entirely separate decoration from the full sized medal.
Regulations for the issuance of the Vietnam Gallantry Cross permit the wearing of both the individual and unit award simultaneously, since they both are considered separate decorations.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vietnamese_Cross_of_Gallantry   (632 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.
Inscription is as indicated on the unit's lineage and honors.
www.gruntsmilitary.com /galcross.shtml   (349 words)

  
 Cross of Gallantry, Vietnam Medal Display Recognition Application   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry is the equivalent of the French Croix de Guerre.
The VCOG was authorized by the Government of (South) Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam) in May, 1974 to all foreign military personnel and units for valorous achievement/participation during the Vietnam conflict, March 1, 1961 through March 28, 1973.
The Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry was awarded by the Army of South VIETNAM to both individuals and to units.
www.amervets.com /replacement/vcog.htm   (1138 words)

  
 Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam
The Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam was instituted in 1966.
This unit award was presented to units of the United States for valorous combat achievement during the Vietnam War 1 March 1961 to 28 March 1974
www.usmctanker.us /tim/gcucrvn.htm   (165 words)

  
 05Acpx_misce.htm
Unit Award is an award made to an operating unit for outstanding performance.
The Currahees of the 3-506th are authorized the Army Presidential Unit Citation--Awarded to U.S. Army units for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy; and the Army Valorous Unit Award--Awarded to U.S. Army units for outstanding heroism in armed combat against an opposing armed force.
The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation was awarded to certain units of the U.S. Armed Forces for valorous combat achievement during the Vietnam War, 1 March 1961 to 28 March 1974.
www.currahee.org /19cpx_medals.htm   (646 words)

  
 Army Awards and Decorations
RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation takes precedence over the RVN Civil Actions Unit Citation and is beneath all United States unit citations, the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, and Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation.
The unit citation of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal was awarded certain units by the Vietnamese government for meritorious service during the period 1 March 1961 to 28 March 1974.
Personnel assigned to an unit which was awarded the medal are authorized to wear the unit award emblem.
www.mrfa2.org /unitarmy.htm   (1345 words)

  
 Peter Mitchell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
This permits all personnel who served in Vietnam to wear the RVN Gallantry Cross unit citation.
Awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States serving in Vietnam and contiguous waters or airspace thereover, after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973.
The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal is awarded to personnel who served in the Republic of Vietnam for six months during the period of 1 March 1961 and 28 March 1973.
mywebpages.comcast.net /dacamitch/father_awards.htm   (540 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.
Although wear of multiple awards of this unit citation badge is not authorized, official military personnel and historical records will indicate all awards received.
Where an individual has been assigned to a unit which was cited by two or more military command levels of the Republic of Vietnam, the appurtenance worn will be that of the highest level.
www.mrfa.org /unitnavy.htm   (2593 words)

  
 Vietnam Cross of Gallantry
U.S. Military units were cited individualy for the award, however the Vietnamese Government issued the award to all units
U.S. Army Vietnam and it's subordinate units for the period July 20, 1965 to March 28, 1973.
All personnel who were in the unit during the time period that the unit was awarded the RVN Gallantry Cross, may wear the
www.redhorseassociation.org /crossofgallantry.html   (232 words)

  
 Awards and decorations of the Vietnam War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Awards and decorations of the Vietnam War were military decorations which were bestowed by the major warring parties during the years of the Vietnam War.
North Vietnam, South Vietnam and the United States all issued awards and decorations during the conflict.
The Commendation Medal was another decoration of the Vietnam War, issued frequently in various versions by the different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Awards_and_decorations_of_the_Vietnam_War   (392 words)

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