Product Description
The Vietnam Service Medal was created by Executive Order 11213, July 8, 1965. It is awarded to all service members of the Armed Forces who between July 4, 1965 and March 28, 1973, served in the following areas of Southeast Asia: In Vietnam and the contiguous waters and airspace; in Thailand, Laos or Cambodia or the airspace thereover and in the direct support of military operations in Vietnam.
Personnel previously awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Vietnam between July 1958 and July 1965, may, upon request, exchange that medal for the Vietnam Service Medal (pictured above); however, no one is authorized to wear both medals solely for services in Vietnam.
Ribbon Device Attachments:
1. Fleet Marine Device for Navy Personnel serving in combat with the Marine Corps.
2. Bronze 3/16" Campaign Star for each additionary award.
This Vietnam Service Ribbon is manufactured by the same government contractor that supplies the U.S. Army and Army Post Exchanges, it's quality is guaranteed.