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Vietnam Civilian Service Award

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Type
  
Medal

Status
  
Discontinued

Eligibility
  
Foreign Service, Civil Service

Awarded for
  
"Civilian service on land, sea, or airspace of Vietnam from 1959-1975."

Next (higher)
  
Meritorious Honor Award

Next (lower)
  
Expeditionary Service Award

The Vietnam Civilian Service Award is a discontinued award of the United States Foreign Service. It was presented to employees of the U.S. State Department, USAID and USIA assigned to diplomatic and consular facilities in Vietnam, or other civilian service in the airspace or territorial waters of Vietnam, greater than a year.

Contents

The award consisted of a medal set and a certificate signed by the Secretary of State.

Criteria

The following criteria were applicable to granting an Award for Valor:

  • Sustained superior performance while under threat of physical attack or harassment; or
  • An individual act of valor or exceptional performance at the risk of personal safety.

    • Military Use

    This award was only issued to civilians as military members had an equivalent medal.

    Notable Recipients

  • Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Vann, USA

    • References

    Vietnam Civilian Service Award Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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