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  2. Pilgrim badge - Wikipedia

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    Various cultural practices converged to bring about the pilgrim badge. Pilgrims had long sought natural souvenirs from their destination to commemorate their trip and bring home some of the site's sanctity. The earliest and still iconic pilgrim 'badge' was the scallop shell worn by pilgrims to the shrine of Santiago de Compostela.

  3. Vietnamese military ranks and insignia - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] The Vietnam People's Army distinguishes three careerpaths: Officers (sĩ quan), Professional serviceman (Quân nhân Chuyên nghiệp), non-commissioned officers (hạ sĩ quan), and enlisted personnel (chiến sĩ).

  4. South Vietnamese military ranks and insignia - Wikipedia

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    Rank group Student officer Army of the Republic of Vietnam (1955-1963) [1] Army of the Republic of Vietnam (1964-1975) [2] Republic of Vietnam Navy (1955-1963) [1] Republic of Vietnam Navy

  5. Orders, decorations, and medals of Vietnam - Wikipedia

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    [1] Hero of Labour Anh hùng Lao động: 1970 Individuals have recorded exceptionally outstanding achievements in labor and creation for the objective of a prosperous people, a strong country and an equitable, democratic and civilized society, are loyal to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and possess revolutionary virtues and qualities. [1 ...

  6. Category:Badges - Wikipedia

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    About Wikipedia; Contact us; Contribute Help; ... Heraldic badges (1 C, 15 P) M. Military badges (4 C, ... Pilgrim badge; Pin trading;

  7. Pilgrimage - Wikipedia

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    Pilgrim by Gheorghe Tattarescu. A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place, which can lead to a personal transformation, after which the pilgrim returns to their daily life. [1] [2] [3] A pilgrim (from the Latin peregrinus) is a traveler (literally one who has come from afar) who is on a journey to a holy place. Typically, this is a physical ...

  8. Emblem of Vietnam - Wikipedia

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    The new version replaced the wording "Việt Nam Dân chủ Cộng hòa" with "Cộng hòa Xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam". In 2007 a representative of the National Assembly of Vietnam , the artist Trần Khánh Chương , commented that the printing process of Vietnam's national emblems featured too many errors and problems, [ 9 ] resulting ...

  9. Viet Cong order of battle controversy - Wikipedia

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    While then chiefly the Viet Cong (VC), it also included forces coming from North Vietnam: the People's Army of Viet Nam (PAVN). This article addresses the order of battle (O/B) not for any single engagement of the war, but rather for the overall strength of communist forces in South Vietnam at the time, e.g., 1967. [1]