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Foreigners and collectives of foreigners have made great contributions to building, consolidating and developing the friendship between Vietnam and other countries in the world. Medals; Determined-to-Win Military Flag Medal Huy chương quân kỳ quyết thắng: October 27, 1984
Awards and decorations of the Vietnam War were military decorations which were bestowed by the major warring parties that participated in the Vietnam War. North Vietnam , South Vietnam , Australia, New Zealand and the United States all issued awards and decorations to their personnel during, or after, the conflict.
The unknown soldier from the Vietnam War who was buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns was authorized a Medal of Honor and in 1998 was identified as 1st Lieutenant Michael Blassie, USAF. After DNA testing confirmed his identity, the remains were removed from the tomb and returned to Blassie's family, but the Medal of Honor did not transfer with him.
The medal was established on August 15, 1950. The Military Merit Medal was modeled after the French Médaille Militaire and was awarded mostly to enlisted men for valor in combat. [3] The medal had three different versions, coincided with the political change in South Vietnam: the State of Vietnam, the First Republic, and the Second Republic ...
Fourragere Color of the National Order Fourragere (Mixed colors of Gallantry Cross, Military Merit Medal, and National Order). The National Order of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Bảo Quốc Huân Chương) was a combined military-civilian decoration of South Vietnam and was considered the highest honor that could be bestowed upon an individual by the Republic of Vietnam government.
The Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal (Vietnamese: Danh-Dự Bội-Tinh) was a military decoration of South Vietnam that was first created on January 7, 1953. The medal was awarded in two classes and reached its height of bestowal during the Vietnam War.
The system of Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam came into being with the establishment of the National Order of Vietnam in 1950. Established by Bảo Đại , the head of state of the State of Vietnam , the order was the highest award of the state for both civilians and military personnel.
The Vietnam Service Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces established on 8 July 1965 by order of President Lyndon B. Johnson.The medal is awarded to recognize service during the Vietnam War by all members of the U.S. Armed Forces provided they meet the award requirements.