Military Merit Medal (Vietnam)
Military Merit Medal | |
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Type | Military Decoration |
Awarded for | valor while fighting the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam |
Presented by | South Vietnam and State of Vietnam |
Eligibility | Non-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men |
Status | No longer awarded |
Established | August 15, 1950 |
Last awarded | 1973 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Médaille Militaire |
The Military Merit Medal (
Award Criteria
"The Military Merit Medal is awarded or awarded posthumously to Non-Commissioned Officers (including Aspirants) and Enlisted Men in the Armed Forces, who have:[3]
- Previously received citations at the Armed Forces level.
- Been wounded once or many times in combat.
- Distinguished themselves by their heroic actions.
- Served in an honorable manner for at least 13 years.
"The Military Merit Medal may be awarded or posthumously awarded to Allied Non-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men for valor while fighting the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam."[3]
Acceptance and wear by allied forces
The
Meritorious Citation
The Meritorious citation for the posthumous award of the Military Merit Medal:
"Servicemen of courage and rare self-sacrifice, they displayed at all times the most tactful cooperation while aiding the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam to repel the Red wave undermining South Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
With a ready zeal and commendable responsibility, they fought on to the end in every mission and set a brilliant example for their fellow soldiers.
They died in the performance of duty. Behind them they leave the abiding grief of their former comrades-in-arms, Vietnamese as well as American."
Many posthumous awards of the Military Merit Medal to American servicemen included the Vietnamese "Gallantry Cross with Palm".
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 1-884452-16-7.
- ^ ISBN 1-56311-663-4.
- ^ a b c "HUY CHUONG AN THUONG TRONG QUAN-LU'C VlET-NAM CONG-HOA (Medals and Decorations of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces)". Government of the Republic of Vietnam. 1967. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "Army Regulation 600–8–22" (PDF). Army Publishing Directorate. Headquarters Department of the Army. 2011-09-15. p. 175. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2012.