Medals and Decorations of South Vietnam

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PREFACE

This booklet presents and introduces all of the medals and decora­ tions of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

All of these medals and decorations are created and awarded by the Republic of Vietnam Chief of State ttl individuals for their achievements or service to the Country or the Armed Forces.

Quy~n saeh nho nay trinh bay va giai thi~u tat eo cac 10Qi huy - chU'O'ng va cac hInh therc an thU'ang khae hi~n hil'u trong Quan - Lve Vi~t - Nom C9n9 - Hoo. T6t eo eac /oQi huy - chU'O'ng d~u do Quoe TrU'ang h09C Tl)ng Thong Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa tQo I~p ra va an thU'ang cho nhil'ng ngU'oi co cong vai Quoc-Gia h09c vai Quan-Llfe C9n9 - Hoa.

Article 61 Section I, of the Constitution of the Republic of Vietnam, , . Repu bI"lC 0 f stipulates that: (( The President of the dated 1 April 1967, Vietnam presents all types or medals».

Since the Republic of Vietnam has received assistance from .Allied the President of the Republic of Vietnam has concurred 10 the · N allons, . h' h award of Republic of Vietnam medals, including the NatIonal Order w lC is the highest medal of this country, to all foreign mililary pers~nnel and civilians for their exceptional contributions in the struggle agalnst Com­ munist ag~ression and in the building of a powerful Vietnam.

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The highest medals of the Republic of Vietnam and the

Re~ublic

and Navy Distinguished Service Order are also intende.d for Ch1efs o~ State, important key personalities and General Officers of fnendly countnes, for

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Si~u 61, khoen 1 cua Hien phap Vi~t-Nam C9 ng-Hoa ngay 1 thong 4 nom 1967 da qui dinh:« T6ng-Thong ban cae 10Qi huy chU'O'ng» Kc\ hi khi Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa dU'gc slf trg glUp quy bau eua cac Quoe-gia va Quan-Llfc Song-Minh, 16ng-Thong Vi~t-Ndm

C9r.g-Hoa da chap thu~n an thU'ang huy-chU'O'ng Vi~t-Nam k~ co Bao-Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng la huy-chU'O'ng cao quy nhat quoc-gia cho nhil'ng quan nnon va thU'ong dan ngoQi quoc nao da trlfc

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dong gop cong lao va xU'ong mau eho Vi~t-Nam trong cong cu9c chien dau chong C~ng-San xam lang va xay dlfng Quoc-gia Vi~t Nom ngay cang fra nen hung mQnh.

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Vietnam Armed Forces, such as : the National Order, Military Mer.lt Medal.

Army Distinguished Service Order, Air Force Distinguished S.ervlce Order

diplomatic reasons.

Vi~t-Nam

Cac 10Qi huy-ehU'O'ng cao quy nhat cua Quoc-gia va Quan­ llfc Vi~t-Nam C9 ng-Hoa nhU' Bao-Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng, Quan-Cong B9i-Tinh, Lvc-Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng, Khong-LlfC Huan-ChU'O'ng, Hai­ Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng cung con dU'gc T6ng-Thong Vi~t-Nam C9 ng-Hoa danh trao t9 n9 cae vi Quoc-VU'O'ng, Quoc-TrU'ang, T6ng-Thong h09C cac nhan v~t cao cap, cac vi TU'ang lanh cua cae Quoc-gia than hil'u bang giao vai Vi~t-Nam C9 ng-Hoa •

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PREFACE

This booklet presents and introduces all of the medals and decora­ tions of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

Quy~n sach nhe) nay trinh bay va gi6i thi~u tat co cac 10Qi huy - chu-ong va cac hinh therc an thu-ang khae hi~n hilu trong Quan - Lvc Vi~t - Nam C9n9 - Hoa.

All of these medals and decorations are created and awarded by the Republic of Vietnam Chief of State t\> individuals for their achievements or service to the Cou ntry or the Armed Forces.

Article 61 Section I, of the Constitution of the Republic of Vietnam, , br f dated I April 19 6 7, stipulates that: (( The President of the Repu Ie 0 Vietnam presents all types of medals ».

T6t co cac 10Qi huy - chu-ong deu do Quoc Twang ho{le Tl>ng Thong Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa tQo l{lp ra va an thu-ang eho nhilng ngu-oi co cong voi Quoc-Gia ho{lc v6i Quan - Ll{c Vi~t-Nam C9n9 - Hoa.

Sieu 61, khoan I cua Hien phap Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa ngay I thong 4 nom 1967 do qui dinh: « T6ng-Thong ban cac 10Qi huy chu-ong )} K~ hi khi Vi~t-Nam C9ng - Hoa du-gc sl{

Since the Republic of Vietnam has received assistance from .Allied · th President of the Republic of Vietnam has concurred In the N atlOns, e . h' h award of Republic of Vietnam medals, including the Nat10nal Order W IC IS the highest medal of this country, to all foreign mililary pers~nnel and civilians for their exceptional contributions in the struggle against Com­ munist ag~ression and in the building of a powerful Vietnam.

Re~ublie of Vietnam Armed Forces, such as : the National Order, Mi~itary Mel'~t Medal,

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The highest medals of the Republic of Vietnam and the

Army Distinguished Service Order, Air Force DistingUished S.ervlce Order and Navy Distinguished Service Order are also intende.d for Chiefs o~ State, important key personalities and General Officers of fnendly countnes, for diplomatic reasons.

cua cac Quoc-gia va Quan-Ll{c Song-Minh, T6ng-Thong Vi~t-Ndm C9ng-Hoa da chap thu{ln an thu-ang huy-chu-ong Vi~t-Nam k~ co Bao-Quoc Huan-Chu-ong 10 huy-chu-ong cao quy nhot quoc-gia cho nhil'ng quan nhan va thu-ong dan ngoQi quoc nao do trl{c ti~p dong gop cong lao va xu-ong mau cho Vi~t-Nam trong cong CU9C chien dou chong C{lng-San xam lang va xay dl{ng Quoc-gia Vi~t Nom ngay cang fra nen hung mQnh.

Cac 10Qi huy-chu-ong cao quy nhot cua Quoc-gia va Quan­ Ll{c Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa nhu- Bao-Quoc Huan-Chu-ong, Quan-Cong B9i-Tinh, Ll}c-Quan Huan-Chu-ong, Khong-Ll{c Huan-Chu-ong, Hoi­ Quan Huan-Chu-ong cung con du-gc T6ng-Thong Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa danh trao t{lng cac vi Quoc-Vu-ong, Quoc-Tru-ang, T6ng-Thong ho{lc cac nhan v{lt cao cap, cac vi Tu-ong lanh cua cac Quoe-gia than hilu bang giao v6i Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa .

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TAaLE OF CONTENTS

PAGf 1.- ·

Preface

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National Order of the Republic of Viet Nam Military Merit Medal Army Distinguished Service Order

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5.­ 6.~ 7.~

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10:­ 11.­ 12.­ 13.­ 14..­

15.­ 16.,­ fT.­

Air Force Distinguished Service Order Navy Distinguished Service Order Army Meritorious Service Medal Air (torce Meritorious Service Medal Navy Meritorious Service Medal Special Service Medal Gallantry Cross Air Gallantry Cross Navy Gallantry Cross Hazardous S~rvice Medal life Saving Medal [oyalty Medal Wound Medal

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70

76

82

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94

101

107

18.­ Armed.Forces Honor Medaf 112

19.­ leadership Medal 118

20.­ Staff Service Medal 124

2t.­ Technical Service Medal 130

THU'TI/ TRANG

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7.8.9.10 -

11.-

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16.17.-

18.19.20.-

21.-

22.­ 23.­ 24.­

Training Service Medal Civil Actions Medal

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Campaign Medal Military Service Medal Air Service Medal

148

154

24.25.-

160

166

Navy Service Medal

172

Unity M.edal

178

26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.-

26.­ 27.­ 28.­

29.­

Good Conduct Medal

136

142

30.­ Medal of Sacrifice 184

31.­ Fourragere 196

32.­ Unit Citation Streamer 202

33.­ Unit Citation Emblem 208

34.­ Procedure for wearing of Vift Nam medals as applied to

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RVNAF personnel.

212

Awarding Authorities.

228

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35.-

LiYi gi6-i thitu B~o Quac Huan ChU'O'ng Quan-Cang B~i- Tinh L\1c-Quan Huan-ChU'-G'.ng.

KhOng-Lt}'-C Huan-ChU'O'ng Hai-Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng L\1c-Quan Vinh-Cong 8<}i-Tinh KhOng-Quan Vinh-Cong B~i- Tinh Hai-Quan Vinb-Cong B(H-Tinh Bi~t-Cong B~i- Tinb Anh-Dung B~i-Tin~ Pbi"Dung B~i- Tinb "ai-Dung ll+,i-Tin" lTu-Diing B~i- Tlnh NUn-Dung B(H-Tinh Trung-Cbanb BQi-Tinb Cbi~n- ThU'O'ng BQi-Tinb Danb-Dt}' BQi-Tinh Cbi-S~o B~i- Tinb Tham-Mtru BQi-Tinh Ky-Tbuq.t B~i- Tinh Huln-V1,1 B~i-Tinb I;>an-V1,1 B~i-Tinh Quan.Phong B9i-Tinb Cbi~n-Dich BY1-Tinh Quaa-V1,1 Byi-Tinb KhOng-V\1 Byi-Tinb Hai·V\1 B91 Tinb Nhlt-Tri B~i- Tinb Vi-Quae BOi-Tinh Giay Bitu ChtrO'ng Bing Tuyen COng Soon-Vi Huy-Hi~u Tuyin.C6ng Soon-Vi eacb mang huy-cbtrO'ng trong QLVNCH Quyen-b~n an tbtrerng buy-chU'O"og.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGf

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Preface National Order of the Republic of Viet Nam

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THU'TI/

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Military Merit Medal Army Distinguished Service Order

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Air Forc~ Distinguished Service Order

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Navy Distinguished Service Order

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Army Meritorious Service Medal

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Air Force Meritorious Service Medal Special Service Medal

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Gallantry Cross

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Air Gallantry Cross

76 82 88

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19.20.21.22.23.24.25.26.27.28.-

29.30.31.32.33.34.,55.-

Navy Meritorious Service Medal

Navy Gallantry Cross Hazardous S~rvice Medal Life Saving Medal [oyalty Medal Wound Medal Armed.Forces Honor Medal leadership Medaf

94 101 107 112 118

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14.­ 1$.­ 16.­ 17.­

18.­ 19.­ 20.­

Technical Service Medal

124 130

Training Service Medaf

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21.­ 22.­

Civil Actions- Medal

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23.­

Good Conduct Medal

148 154

24.­

Staff Service Medaf

Campaign Medal

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Military Service Medal Air Service Medal

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26.­

166

Navy Service Medal

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27.­ 28.­

Unity Medal Medal of Sacrifice

178 184

Fourragere

196 202 208

Unit Citation Streamer Unit Citation Emblem Procedure for wearing

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V;~t Nam medals as applied to

RVNAF personnel.

212

Awarding Authorities.

228

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32.­ 33.­

34.­ 35.-

TRANG

LiYi ghH thi~u

B~o Quae HUcln ChtrO'og

Quan-Co.ng BOi-Tinh

L\!c-Quan Huan-Chtr-a.ng­

Khaog-L\1'-c Huao-ChU'O'ng

Hai-Quao Huao-ChU'O'og

L1,1e-Quao Vioh-Coog B9i-Tinh

KhOng-Quan Vinh-Cong B{}i-Tioh

Hai-Quan Vinh-C&ng Bqi-Tinh

Bi~t-Cong BOi-Tinh

Anh-Dung B~i-Tin~

PhbDung B~i- Tinh

Hai-Duo, Tinh

U'u-Dung B~i- Tinh

NUn-Dung BOi-Tinh

Trung-Chanh B9i-Tinh

Chi~n- ThU'O'ng B{H-Tinh

Danh-D1,1' B9i-Tinh

Chi-BfO BOi-Tinh

Tham-Mtru B9i-Tinh

Ky- Thuq.t BOi-Tinh

Huln-V\' BOi-Tinh

Dan-V\' BOi-Tinh

Quan.Phong BOi-Tinh

Chi~n-Dieh BOi-Tinh Quan-V\' BOi-Tinh KMng-V\! BOi-Tinh Hai-V\! BOi Tinh Nhlt-Td BOi-Tinh Vi-Quoe Bti-Tinh Gily Bitu ChttO'ng Bang Tuyen COng 9 O'n-Vi Huy-Hi~u Tuyen.C6ng Ban-Vi Caeh mang huy-chU'O'ng trong QLVNCIt Quyen-h~n an thU'cYng huy-chU'O'·og.

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BAO OUOC HuAN CHlfO'NG

NATIONAL ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIET-NAM

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Nho't -Dang BAO

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HUAN CHuaNG

The National Order of Viet-Nam Grand Cross or First class

o OUOC HuAN CHlJ'O'NG .L ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIET-NAM

D~ Nha't -DOng BAO

Quac

HUAN CHU'ONG

The National Order of Viet-Nam Grand Cross or First class

De Nhi -f)~ng

BAO Quac HUAN CHUaNG

The National Order of Viet Nam

Grand Officer or Second class

D~ Tam f)8ng BAO QU6C HUAN CHUONG

The National Order of Viet Nam

Commander or Third class

f)~ Ttl 05ng BAO QUaC HUAN CHU'O'NG The National Order of Viet Nam Officer or Fourth class

O~ Ngu 05'ng BAO QUaC HUAN CHU'O'NG The National Order of Viet Nam Knight or Fifth class

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NATIONAL ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

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a. Basic Documents:

a. V6n klfn can ban.

Ordinance No Io.a, IS August I9So.

D(1 so Io-a ngay I5- 8- I 95 0

Decree No 74-a/QT, I$ August I9So.

Decree No zz6/SL/CT,

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S~c·L~nh so 74-a/QT ngay 15- 8- 1 95° S1c-L~nh so 2~6/SL/CT ngay I~-8-1964 S1e-L~nh so 205/CT/LfJQG/SL ngay 2-u- I 9

August I964.

Decree No zoS!CT/LDQGjSL,

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BAO - QUOC

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December I96S.

Purpose:

t.. Myc dfch.

The National Order is awarded or posthumously awarded to individuals who BAO-Quac HuAN-CHU"O'NG danh de car have distinguished themselves by outstanding achievements, exceptional service, !acri­ oh(io~g ngtro-i h~c vi c6ng nghi~p l&n lao hay SI lice, heroism, noble attitude, or extraordinary talent that reflect freat credit on or i! h,y-slnh hay Ibng dung cam, hoac vi du-c hanh beneficial to the CDuntry. !fc, <.11 11m vinh';d1,1' cho tc>-qua~ hay giup f'ch I

The National Order is also intended for RVNAF units, legally established orga· nizationJ, and administrative units that display sacrifice and heroilm or accomplish brilliant achieveTTJ..ents.

BAo-Quac HuAN-CHU"O'NG cfing de dp trong Qu~n-9~i. de doan-the co tU' dch phap-n vi mnh-ch~nh dii neu cao gU'O'ng hy-sinh va ; nhitng thanh dch ve-vang.

In addition, the National Order may be granted to Non-Vietnamese citizens for diplomatic reasons.

c. Classes:

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The National Order has five classes: National Order, Grand Cross or First Class.

Ngoai ra BAo-Quac HuAN-CHU"O"NG lai nhitng ngU'Cri kMng thu~c quac-tich Vi~t-Nam' ~

c. e6ng c6p.

BAa-Quae HuAN-CHU"O"NG gom c6 5

National Order, Grand Officer or Second Class.

I>~ 'Nhat d~ng Rio-Quoc Hu~n-ChU'O'ng

National Order, Commander or Third Class.

I>~ Nhi d~ng Bao-Quoc Hdn-ChU'O'ng

National Order, Officer or Fourth Class.

I>~ Tam d~ng Bao-Quoc Hulln-ChU'O'ng

National Orier, Knight or Fifth Class.

D~ Tu- d~ng Bao-Quac Hu~n-ChU'O'ng a~ Ngil d1ng Bao-Quoc Hu~n-ChU'O'ng

d. Awarding Authorities: The President of the Republic of Viet Nam awards the National Ordtr of

all classes.

ct. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng. l()ng ThOng Vi~t-Nam C~ng-Hoa 11n cap de d1ng.

The Prime Minister is empowered to award the National Order, Fourth Class,

and posthumously award the National Order, Third Class.

The Minister of National Defense is delegated the authority to award the

National Order, Fifth Class, and posthumously award the National Order,

Fourth Class.

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF, is empowered to posthumously award the National Order, Fifth Class.

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ThU-Ttr&ng Chanh.Phu dU'Q'c uy quyen ~n cap . I>e Tu- d1ng, truy t~ng Bao-Quac Hdn-ChU' -

T~ng TrU'o-ng Quac Phong dU'Q'c uy quyen ~l Quoc Hulln.ChU'O'ng va truy t~ng I>~ Tu- d~ng .

Tc>ng Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH dU'Q'c u Ngu dan~ Bao.Qu6c Huan-ChU'O'ng.

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NATIONAL ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM •

BAO - QUOC HuAN - CHU'aNG

a. Van klfn can ban.

Isic Documents: Ordinance No Io-a, IS August I95 0 •

D{1 so 10-a ngay 15-8-1950

Decree No 74-a/QT, IS August I950 i

S~c-L~nh so 74-a/QT ngay 15-8-1950

Decree No zz6/SL/CT,

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S'c-L~nh so 2':1.6/SL/CT ngay 1':1.-8-1964

August I9 64·

S~c-Lenh so 205/CT/Lf)QG/SL ngay 2-1':1.-1965

Decree No z05!CT/LDQG/SL, z December I9 6S·

•rpose: The National Order is awarded or posthumously awarded to individuals who ~e distinguished themselves by outstanding achievements, exceptional service, sacri­ ~, heroism, noble attitude, or extraordinary talent that reflect great credit on or is teficial to the country.

The National Order is also intended for RVNAF units, legally established orga­ ~ation!, and administrative units that display sacrifice and heroinn or accomplish iWant achieveTTtents.

In addition, the National Order may be granted to Non-Vietnamese citizens for plomatic reasons.

asses: ie National Order has five classes:

National Order, Grand Cross or First Class.

National Order, Grand Officer or Second Class.

t... Myc d(ch• BAo-Qu6c HuAN-CH'(jO'NG danh de cap thU'o-ng hay truy t~ng chiing ngU'o-i h~c vi c6ng nghiep l&n lao hay Sl,l'-V{1 xuat-dc, ho~c vi chi hy-sinh hay Ibng dung cam, ho~c vi d<rc h~nh cao ca hay tai nang 16i !'.tc, da: 11m vinh.;dl,l' cho to-quoc hay giup feh d~c-biet cho Quoc-gia.

BAo-Qu6c HuAN-CHU'O'NG cung de cap thU'o-ng cho dc dan-vi trong Qu~n-f)~i, cic doan-th~ co tU' dch phap-nhan, dc dia h~t va dO'n vi illnh-chanh da: n~u cao gU'O'ng hy-sinh va anh dung hay l~p dU'9'c nhiing thanh dch ve-vang.

Ngoai ra BAo-Qu6c HuAN-CH'(jO'NG 1~~ c6 the cap thU'o-ng cho nhii'ng ngU'Cri kMng thuQc quoc-tich Vi~t-Nam vi dnh each bang-giao.

c. 86n9 cap.

BAo-Qu6c HuAN-CHU'O'NG gom c6 5 d~ng dip f)e . Nhat

National Order, Commander or Third Class.

National Order, Officer or Fourth Class.

d~ng

Bao-Quoc

Hu~n-ChU'O'ng

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Nhi d~ng Bio-Quoc Hul1n-ChU'O'ng

f)~

Tam

d~ng

Bao-Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng

De T<r d~ng Bio-Quoc Huln-ChU'O'ng

National Order, Knight or Fifth Class.

£>e Ngu d!ng Bao-Quoc Hu~n-ChU'O'ng

.warding Authorities: _ The President Of the Republic of Viet Nam awards the National Ordtr Of all classes. _ The Prim' Minister is empowered to award the National Order, Fourth Class, and posthumously award the National Order, Third Class. _ The Minister of National Defense is delegated the authority to award the National Order, Fifth Class, and posthumously award the National Order, Fourth Class. _ The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF, is empowered to posthumously award the National Order, Fifth Class.

d. Quyin h9n an thU'ang.

Tong Thong Viet-Nam cic d~ng.

C~ng-Hoa

l1n cap Bao-Quoc Hdn-ChU'O'ng

Thu-TU'&ng Chanh-Phu dU'Q'c uy quyen ~n c~p Bao-Quoc Hul1n-ChU'O'ng . £)e T<r d~ng, truy t~ng Bao-Quoc Hu~n-ChU'O'ng f)~ Tam d~ng.

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Tong TrU'o-ng Quoc Phong dU'Q'c uy quyen In cap D~ Ngu d~ng Bao­ Quoc Hdn-ChU'O'ng va truy t~ng f)~ Ttl' dang Bao-Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng.

Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH dU'Q'c uy quyen truy Ngu din.: Bao-Qu6c Huan-ChU'O'ng.

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MILITARY MERIT MEDAL

QUAN CONG Bql T1NH Military Merit Medal

081 TlNH MILITARY MERIT MEDAL

QUAN CONG Bql TINH Military Merit Medal

OU4N CONG 801 TlNH

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a. Basic Documents:

e. Van kifn can-ban.

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Ordinance Io-b, I5 August I950.

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Decree 74-b/ QT, I5 August I950.

01;1 lob n gay 15- 8-195 0 D\1 74 b/QT ngay 15-8- 195 0

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Ordinance z73/DQTIHC, 6 April I953.

0\1 273 /:DQT/ HC ngay 6-4-1953

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Ordinance zoo-b/ QT, 30 December I956.

01;1 2oob/QT ngAy 30 - 12 - 1956

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Decree NO 058-SLlcT,II January I 964.

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Decree NO 2z6-SL/CT, IZ August I964'

S~e-L~nh so 058-SL/CT ngay II- I-1964 S~e-L~nh 226-SL/CT 12-8-196 4

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Decree NO z05/ CT/LDQGISL, z November I965.

S~e-L~nh 205/CT/LDQGjSL ngay 2-12- 1 96 5 b. Myc-kich.

b. Purpose:

The Military Merit Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Non.Commis­ .. Qdn-Can~ B~i-Tinh danh d~ an thtr&ng va sioned Officers (including Aspirants) and Enlisted Men in the Armed Forces, who have: (ke Chu~n_Uy) va de binh_si thu~e Qu~n-LII(

ca.

c6 m~t troag cae dieu-ki~n 'k~ sau :

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Previously received citations at the Armed Forces level.

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Been wounded one or many times in combat.

:DtrQ'e tuyen dtrO'ng trtr&c Quan-:Doi

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Distinguished themselves by their heroic actions.

Bi m~t hay nhieu vet thtrO'ng trong lue eh

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Served in an honorable manner for at least I3 years.

:D~c biet noi danh vi m~t hanh vi anh dt1 Ph~ng 511 m~t each vinh dt; trong hang m~t th&i-gian it nhat la 13 nam.

The Military Merit Medal may be awarded or posthumously awarded to Allied Non-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men for valor while fighting in the Republic of Vietnam.

Quan-C6ng B~i- Tinh e6 the d~e each cap thu qdn-nhan khong ph<li SI-quan eua Quan-E>Qi :Don _ l'ue eh'" g len_ d"au tren lanh-tho Viet-Nam.

The Military Merit Medal may also be presented to Chiefs of State, Marshals of friendly countries and General Officers who have held a position as Commander In.Chief in the Republic of Vietnam.

c.

" Quan-Co~g B¢i-Tinh eung e6 the trao t~ng d< Thong-CM eua de Quoe-gia than hii'u va eae Si-q ehlre-v\1 Tong Chi-Huy & Vi~t-Nam.

Class: The Military Merit Medal has only one class.

c. d. Awarding Authorities: -

The Minister of National Defense.

-

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF, is empowered to the Military Merit Medal.

&3

.,

vang-cap.

QUAN-CONG BOI-TINH c6 m~t d j ng

posthumously award

II

cap.

d. Quy~n h9n an-thu-Crng.

T(\ng Trtr&ng 9uoe-PhOng an thtr&ng Tong Tham-Mtru Trtr&ng QLVNCH truy qng.

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22

2

.

2

QUAN-CONG BeH-IINN

MILITARY MERIT MEDAL

e. Van kitn can-ban.

sic Documents:

Dt;t lob ngay 15-8-1950

Ordinance Io-b, I5 August I95 0 •

Dt;t 74b/QT ngay 15-8-1950

Decree 74-b/ QT, I5 August I95 0 •

D\1 273/f>QT/HC ngay 6-4-1953

Ordinance z73/DQT/HC, 6 April I953.

Dt;t 200b/QT ngly 30-U-1956

Ordinance zoo_b/ QT, 30 December I95 6•

S~e-L?nh so 058-SL/CT ngay II-I-1964

Decroo NO 058-SL/CT,II January I9 64'

Sie-L?nh 226-SL/CT 12-8-1964

Decree NO zz6-SL/CT, IZ August I9 64'

Sie-L~nh 205/CT/LtlQG/SL ngly 2-12-1965

Decree NO z05/CT/LDQG/SL, z November I9 65·

b. Myc-kich.

Irpose: The Military Merit Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Non-Commi!led Officers (including Aspirants) and Enlisted Men in the Armed Forces, who have:

.. Quan-C6n~ B~i-Tinh danh d~ an thtro-ng va truy t~ng cae H:].-Si-Quan (ke ca.Chu~n-Uy) va de ~inh-si thu~e Quan-L\l'e VI~T -NAM CQNG-HOA c6 m~t trong cae dieu-ki?n H sau :

_

Previously received citations at the Armed Forces level.

f>trQ'e tuyen dtrO'ng trtr&e Quan-f>Qi

-

Been wounded one or many times in combat.

Bi

-

Distinguished themselves by their heroic actions.

f>~e bi~t

_ Served in an honorable manner for at least I3 years.

The Military Merit Medal may be awarded or posthumously awarded to Allied n-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men for valor while fighting in the Republic Vietnam.

The Military Merit Medal may also be presented to Chiefs of State, Marshals friendly countries and General Officers who have held a position as Commander .Chief in the Republic of Vietnam.

lass:

hay nhieu vet thtrO'ng trong lue ehien-dau v&i dieh quan.

noi danh vi m¢t hanh vi anh dung.

Pht;tng S\l' m~t each vinh d1! trong hang ngu Quan-DQi

m~t theri-gian it nbat la 13 nam.

Quan-C6ng B~i-Tinh e6 the d~e each cap thtro-ng va truy t~ng eho cae quan-nMn khOng ph<ii Sl-quan eua Quan-BQi Bong-Minh da noi danh trong lue chien-dau tren lanh-th1> Vi?t-Nam. Quan-Cong B~i-Tinh eung e6 the trao t~ng eae vi Quoe-Trtro-ng, de vi Thong-Che eua cae Quoe-gia tMn hii'u va eae Si-quan dip Ttr&ng da lanh ehire-vt;1 Tong Chi-Huy 0- Vi~t-Nam. 3

e Military Merit Medal has only one class.

m~t

.,

c. 9 ang-cap.

QUAN-CL>NG BOI-TINH e6 mQt dang cap.

warding Authorities: The Minister of National Defense.

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF, is empowered to the Military Merit Medal.

d. Quy~n h9n an-thu-o-ng. posthumously award

T~ng

Trtro-ng 9uoe-PhOng an thtro-ng

Tong Tham-Mtru Trtro-ng QLVNCH truy qng•

........................

• • • • • CI • • • • • •

.... ........ ... ,..........-.......

•.., .....

23

LUC OUAN HuAN CHU'O'NG

•

ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

Ll}C QUAN HUAN CHUONG i)~ NHA'r H~NG Army Distinguished Service Order, First Class

Ll}C Ql i)

AT; Servi c.

OUAN HuAN CHlrtrNG DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

LUC QUAN HUAN CHUdNG . f)~ NHA'T Hp'-NG Army Distinguished Service Order, First Class

LyC QUAN HUAN CHUdNG

f)~ NHI. Hp'-NG Army Distinguished

Service Order, Second Class

Lut OUAN HuAN tHIrO'NG

•

ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

3 ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.

.

LUC-QUJ

•

a.

Basic Documents:

D.

Van ki.n can ban.

-

Decree NO I71/SL/CT, 5 June 19 64'

S~c-L~nh 171/SL/CT ngay 5-6- 1 9 64

-

Decree NO 205/CT/SL,

S!c-L~nh 2oS/CT/LfJQG/SL ng~y 2-12- 1 9 6 5

2

December 1965.

b. Purpose:

b. Myc dich.

The Army D istinguished Service Order I'S awarded or posthumously awarded to Army Officers who meet one of the following requirements: -

L\1c.Quan Hdn-ChU'O'ng danh de tU'Crng thU'( thu~c Quan-Chung L\1c-Quan, ph\ic-vt;t trong L\1c-i ki~n dU'&i day :

Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.

_ Have accomplished exceptionally important achievements that reflect great credit on, or isbeneficial to the Army of the RVNAF in any field.

fJa dU'<?,c tuyen dU'O'ng cong tr~ng ho~c luc tae chien hay trong khi thira hanh cO

Th Army Distinguished Service Order is also intended for Infantry Units an~ .

General eOfficers in other armed servIces who have accomp 1"IS hed an achievement that exceptionally important and beneficial to the Republic of Vietnam Army.

Da l~p dU'<?,c cong tr~ng d~c-bi~t l&n lao

IS

vinh dl1 cho L\1c-Quan bat ctr trong IInl

de

L\1c-Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng ding dU'Q'c dung BQ-Binh vA dc TU'&ng-lanh thuQc cac Quan-Chli tr~ng d~c-bi~t l&n lao hii'u feh cho Lt;tc-Quan Vi~t

The Army Distinguished Service Order may be awarded to foreigners for their meritorious service to the RVN Army or for diplomatic reasons.

L\1c-Qu~n Huan-ChU'O'ng c6 the t~ng thU'Crn, thuQC Quoc-Tich Vi~t-Nam c6 cOng v&i L\ic-Qua deh bang giao.

c. Classes: The Army Distinguihed Service Order has two classes:

_

Army Distinguished Service Order, First Class.

_

Army Distinguished Service Order, Second Class.

c.

86ng Cap Lt,JC QUAN HuAN-CHU"O'NG c6 hai dlng cap:

do Awarding Authorities: -

The Minister of National Defense.

_

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (for posthumous award).

L'.l'-Qu1n Huan-ChU'O'ng

d~

I

h~ng

Lt;tc-Qu1n Huan-ChU'O'ng d~ II h~ng.

d. Quyin h9n an thu-o-ng.

T~ng TrU'Crg Quoc-Phbng an thU'Crng

Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'Crng QLVNCH truy t~ng.

········m ~

28

• • • • • • • ;:J,

3

.

LUC-QuAN HuAN-CHUONG

ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. •

a. Van ki,n can ban.

Ic Documents : 'ecree NO I7I/SL/CT , 5 June I9 64' 'ec ree NO 205/CT/SL ,

3

2

December I9 65·

pose:

S~e-L~nh

171jSLjCT ngay 5- 6-196 4

S~e-L~nh

205jCT jLDQGjSL ngay 2-12-196 5

b. Myc dich.

os awaloded or posthumously awarded to The Army D istinguished Service Order l y Officers who meet one of the following requirements:

L\lc-Quan Hdn-ChtrO'ng danh de ttrang thtrang ho~c truy t~ng Si-Quatt thu~c Quan-Chung L\1c-Quan, ph\lc-v\1 trong L\1c-Qu~n, c6 m~t trong cac dieu

~ave been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.

ki~n

Clave accomplished exceptionally important achievements that reflect great credit on, lr isbeneficial to the Army of the RVNAF in any field.

dtr&i day: Da dtrQ'c tuyen dtrO'ng eong tr~ng ho~c bi thtrO'ng nhieu Ian trong !tic tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh ctlng V\1. · Da l~p dtrQ'c cong tr~ng d~e-bi~t l&n lao c6 tinh cach ich lQ'i va lam vinh d\1' cho L\1c-Quan bat CU- trong tanh V\1'C nao.

The Army Distinguished Service Order is also intended for Infantry Units an~ leral Officers in other armed services who have accomplished an achievement that '5 eptionally important and beneficial to the Republic of Vietnam Army. o foreigners for their The Army Distinguished Service Order may be awar ded t

L\1c-Quan Huan-ChtrO'ng ciing dtrQ'c dung de cap thtrang cho cac dO'n-vi BQ_Binh va dc Ttr&ng-lanh thuQc cae Quan-Chung khae da l~p dtrQ'c cong tr~ng d~c-bi~t l&n lao hfru ich cho L\lc-Quan Vi~t-Nam.

'itorious service to the RVN Army or for diplomatic reasons.

L\1c-Qu~n Huiin-ChtrO'ng c6 the t~ng thtrang cho nhfrng ngtreri khong

thuQc Quoc-Tich Vi~t-Nam c6 ctlng v&i L\lc-Quan QLVNCH ho~c vi dnh each bang giao.

Isses : e Army Distinguihed Service Order has two classes: Army Distinguished Service Order, First Class.

Army Distinguished Service Order, Second Class.

c.

~

.t

Bang cap LlJC QUAN HuAN-CHU"CiNG c6 hai dhg cap: . Lu,c-Qdn Huan-ChtrO'ng d~ I hing

warding Authorities: ° The Minister of National Defense. _ The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (for posthumous award).

L\lc-Quiin Huan-ChtrO'ng d~ II h~ng.

d. Quyin h9n an thU'ang.

Tong Trtrag Quoc-Phbng an thU'ang Tong Tham-Mtru Trtrang QLVNCH truy t~ng.

·,······m ~ ........'"

29

KHHNG LHC HUAN CHlTO'NG

AIR FORCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER ........................

............

KH6NG Ll/C HUAN CHUONG f)~ NHAT HANG Air Force Distinguished Se rvice Order, First Class

Ail

Serv

I

@

I

I

i

INC LHC HUAN CHlfO'NC :)RCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER ............ ........................ ............

KH6NG Ll.J'C HUAN cHLJaNG f)~ NHAT H~NG Air Force Distingui sh ed

Servic e Order, Firs t Cla ss

KH6NG LL}C HUAN CHUONG

f)~ NH! HANG Air For ce Distinguished Service Ord e r, Second Cla ss

KHONG Lift . HuAN tHIrO'NG

,

AIR FORCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

............

- .....

_.............. .............

4 AIR FORCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.

KHONG-UrC

•

ea. Basic:

Doc;~ments

:

a. Van-ki,n Can-bc.n.

Decree NO I77 /SL /CT, 5 June I964' Decree NO 205/CT /LDQG/SL,

2

Sac-L~nh 177/SL/CT ngay 5- 6-1 96 4 Sttc-L~nh 205/CT/LDQG/SL ng?ty 2 - 12- 1 96 5

December I965.

b. Purp,QJse:

b.

The Air Force Distinguished ServIce Order is awarded or posthumously awarded to Officers in the RVN Air Force, who have served in Air Force units and agencies and meet one 0/ the following requirements: Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line

0/

Myc-dich.

KHONG - LtlC HuAN - CHUaNG danh truy t~ng Si-Quan thu~c Qulin-Chung KMng-quan Kh~ng-Qu1ln va c6 m¢t trong cac uieu-ki~n dtr&i Da: utrQ'c tuyen dtrO'ng cOng tr,ng ho~c bi hic tac chien hay trong khi thlra hanh cOr £>a: I~p utrQ'c cOng tq.llg d~c-bj~t I&n lao c vinh d\l' cho KMng-Qulln bat ctr trong lal

duty.

Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great ,redit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Air Force in any field.

The Air Force Distinguished Service Order is also presented t9 Air Force units and General Officers iTO other armed services, who have distinguished themselves by an exceptionally important achievement that is benefiCial to the RVN Air Force.

KHONG-LT,rC HuAN CHUO"NG ciing dtrQ'c eac dO'n-vi KhOng-Quan va cae Ttr&ng lanh thu¢c c LOp dtrQ'c cOng tr,ng d~c-:bi~t l&n lao hii'll i~h cho 1

'The 4ir ' Force Distinguished Service Order may be awarded to ,'foreigners for their meritorious service to the RVN Air 'Force or lor diplomatic reasons.

KHONG - LVC ' HuAN - CHUaNG c6 th~ ngU'o-i khOng thu¢c Quoc tich Vi~t-Nam c6 cang v6 ho~c vi doh each bang gia;.

c. Classes: The Air Force Distingaished Service Order has two classes

tI.

-

Air Force Distinguished Service Order, First Class.

-

Air Force Distinguish,d Service Or4er, Second Class.

Awarding Authorities

C'.

-

The Minister of National De/ense.

-

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (for posthumous award).

8&ng c6p.

KHONG-LTjC HuAN-CHUaNG c6 hai d~ng cap: Khang-L\l'c Huan-ChlrO'ng u~ I h~ng KhOng-L\l'c Hdn-ChtrO'ng d~ II h~ng

t

.......__.........­.. ............ .............

34

~

cf.

Quy~n-h9n an thirang.

Tl>ng Trtro-ng Quoc-Phong lin thtro-og Tong Tham-Mlfu Trtro-n.g QL VNCH tr.uy t~ng

..........................

4

4

AIR FORCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.

HuAN - CHUaNG

a. Van-ki,n can-ban.

asic: Dotuments : _

KHONG - L1IC

S~c-Lenh

Decree NO I77 /SL /CT, S June I 9 64· Decree NO 20S/CT /LDQG/SL , 2 December I 96S·

~.

'urp,cse:

177/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964

S~c-Lenh ,"o5/CTILeQG/SL ng~y 2-14-1965

Myc-dich.

KHONG - LljC HuAN - CHU'O'NG danh d~ ttr&ng thtr&ng hoac truy t~ng Si-Quan thu~c Quan-Chung KhOng-quan QLVNCH ph\1c V\1 tro~g Kh6ng-Qu1n va c6 m¢t trong eac dieu-kien dtr&i day: Da: dtrQ'c tuyen dtrO'ng c6ng trfng ho~c bi thtrO'ng nhieu l~n tro ng luc tac chien hay trong khi thira h~mh c6ng-v\1. £>a: l~p dtrQ'c c6ng tr:].tlg d~c-bjet l&n lao c6 dnh each ich 1Q'i vi lam vinh d\f cho Kh6ng-Qu~n bat ctr trong lanh V\fC n~o.

The Air Force Distinguished ServIce Order is awarded or posthumously awarded to )fficers in the RVN Air Force, who have served in Air Force units and agencies and ~~et one of the following requirements:

Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.

Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects greal credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Air Force in any field.

The Air Force Distinguished Service Order is also presented t9 Air Force units and rienera2 Officers in other armed services, who have distinguished themselves by an exceptionally important achievement that is benefiCial to the RVN Air Force.

KHONG-LllC HuAN CHUO'NG ciing dtrQ'c dung d~ cap thtr&ng cho cac dO'n-vi Kh6ng-Quan va cae Ttr&ng tanh thuQc cac Quan Chung khac da lOp dtrQ'c c6ngtr,ng d~c-bj~t l&n lao hii'u ich cho KhOng-Qua~ Viet-Nam.

The A.ir ' Force Distinguished Service Order may be awarded to foreigners for thai'

KRONG - LllC .RuAN - CHUO'NG c6 th~ t~ng thtr&ng cho nhii'ng nguoo-i kh6ng thuQc Quoc tjch Vi~t-Nam c6 c6ng v&i Kh6ng-Qu1n QLVNCH ho~c vi doh each bang giao.

meritorious service to the RVNAir 'Force or for diplomatic reasons.

Classes

t

c.

The Air Force Distinguished Service Order has two classe!; _

Air Force Distinguished Service Order, First Class.

_

Air Foret Distingu;,hed Service Or4er, Second Class.

Awarding Authorities

t

- The Minister of National Defense. _ The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (Jor posthumous award).

....................

-.. ............

8ang cC§p.

KHONG-LVC HUAN-CHlTO'NG c6 hai d~ng cap:

Kh6ng-L\fc Huan-ChtrO'ng de I h~ng

KMng-L\fc Hdn-ChtrO'ng d~ II h~ng

.s u.

Q uyen,.. h 9n an • t h·u-ang. '

T15ng Trtr&ng Quoc-Phong an thtrbng

Tong Tham-MIXu Trtr&n,g QLVNCH truy t~ng•

., ...........

............

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35

?

~

A

HAl OUAN HUAN CHITO'NG

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

........................

............

............

,

~

~

HAl QUAN HUAN CHUdNG f)~ I H~NG Navy Distinguished Service Order, First Class

, , HAl QUA f)

Navy Service I

I OUAN HUAN [HUO'NG VY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER ............ ........................ ............ ,

,..

,..

HAl QUAN HUAN CHUdNG

B~ I H~NG Navy Distinguished Service Ord(!r, First Class

,

,

,

HAl QUAN HUAN CHU'dNG

-f)~ II HANG Navy Distinguished Service Order, Second Class.

HAl OUAN HuAN CHUO'NG

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDfR

............

•........... ............. ...........

5 '1

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER:

HAI-QIJ

a. Van ki,n can ban.

a. Basic Documents: Decree NO I8z/SL/CT, :; June I9 64·

S~c_L~nh 182jSL/CT ngay 5- 6-1 9 64

Decree NO zo:;/CT/LDQG/ SL, z December I9 65·

S:ie-L~nh 205/CT/Lf)QG/SL ogay

2-12- 19

b. Myc dfch.

b. Purpose: The Navy Distinguished Service Order is awarded or prsthumously awarded 10 Officers in the RVN Navy who meet one of the following requirements: Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.

• HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHUO'NG danh d~ tt 51-Quan thu¢c Quftn-Chung Hai-Quan QLVNCH c6 mOt trong de dieu-ki~n d1.1'&i dfty :

Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Navy in any field.

~l. dU'Q'c.:uyen d1.1'O'ng cong tr~ng ho~ Iuc tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh I

The Navy Distinguished Service Order is also intended for Navy units and General Officers in other armed services, who have distinguished themselves by an exceptionally

l>3 I~~ d1.1'Q'c cong tr~ng d~c-bi~t I&n lam Vlnh d1,1' cho Hoii.Qufto bat etr tronf

important achievement that is beneficial to the RVN Navy.

The Navy Distinguishecf Service Order may be presented to foreigners for their meritorious service to the RVN Navy, or for diplomatic reasons.

HAI-QuAN HuAN~CHU"O'NG ciing d1.1'( dc dO'n-vi IHi-Qdn va cae T1.1'&ng lanh thuQc' d1.1'Q'c eOng tr~ng d~c-bi~t 1&0 lao hfru ieh eho HAI-QUAN HuAN-CHU'O'NG e6 th~ ta khOng thuQc Qu6c-tieh Viet-Nam c6 eong v&i tfnh each bang giao.

i

c. Classes: The Navy Distinguished Service Order has two classes: Navy Distinguished Service Order, First Class.

-

Navy Distinguished Service Order, Second Class.

?

c. Bang cap.

HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHU'O'NG e6

2

d~ng

cap :

Hai-Quftn Huan-Ch1.1'O'ng d~ I h~ng

Awarding Authorities:

Hai-Quftn Hdn-Ch1.1'O'ng d~ II h~ng

The Minister of National Defense.

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (for posthumous award).

d. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng.

Tong Tr1.1'iYng Quoc PMng ~n th1.1'iYng

Tong Tham-M1.1'u TrtriYng QLVNCH truy t~

............

............::::::::::;:

........... ..........,.."............ ..........."

40

5

HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHlTONG

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER I

a.

lSie Documents:

5

7

Van kifn can bcan.

Decree NO I8z/SL / CT, 5 June I964.

Sk.L~nh 182/SL/CT ngay

Decree N° z05/CT/LDQG/SL, z December I965.

S;1c-L~nh

5-6-1964

'J.oS/CTILf)QG/SL ogly 2-12-1965

b. Myc dich.

Irpose: The Navy Distinguished Service Order is awarded or prsthumously awarded to ficers in the RVN Navy who meet one of the following requirements : Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.

Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects gre« credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Navy in any field.

The Navy Distinguished Service Order is also intended for Navy units and General 'ficers in other armed services, who have distinguished themselves by an exceptionall, portant achievement that is beneficial to the RVN Navy.

The Navy Distinguisheq Service Order may be presented to foreigners for th.ir -{torious service to the RVN Navy, or for diplomatic reasons.

HAI-QUAN HuAN·CHU'O'NG danh d~ tt.rerng tht.rerng ho~c truy t~ng Si-Quan thuQc Quan-Chung Hai-Quan QLVNCH ph\1c-v\1 trong H!d-Qt1an vl c6 mQt trong dc dieu-ki~n dt.r&i day : Dl dvQ'c tuyen dt.rO'ng cong tr~ng ho~c bi tht.rO'ng ohieu Ian trong hlc tac chien hay trong khi thira hloh cong V\1.

i:>3 l~p dt.rQ'c cong tr~ng d~c-bi~t 1&0 lao c6 dnh cach feh lQ'i va

lam vinh d\f cho Hai.Quan bat ctr trong lanh V\fC nao.

HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHUO'NG cung dU'Q'c dung de cap tht.rerng cho de dO'n-vi Hai-Quan va cae Tt.r&ng lanh thuQc cac Quan Chung khac da l~p dt.rQ'c cOng tr~ng d~e-bi~t l&n lao hfru ich cho Hai-Quan Vi~t-Nam. HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHU'O'NG c6 the t~ng tht.rerng cho nhfrng ngt.r&i khong thuQc Qu6c-ticb Vi~t-Nam c6 cong v&i Hai-Quan QLVNCH, ho~e vi tfnh each bang giao.

25,es: , Navy Distinguished Service Order has two classes: Navy Distinguished Service Order, First Class.

Navy Distinguished Service Order, Second Class.

warding Authorities:

,

..r

c. Bang cap..

HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHU'O'NG c6

2

dang cap :

Hai-Quan Huan-Cht.rO'ng

d~

I

h~ng

Hai-Quan Huan-Cht.rO'ng

d~

II

h~ng

The Minister of National Defense.

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (Jor posthumous award).

d.. Quyin h9n an thU'ang.

Tong Trt.rerng Quoc Phbng an tht.rerng Tong Tham-Mt.ru Trt.rerng QLVNCH truy

............ .............

t~ng •

::::;:~:::;:

...........

'"

• • • • • • • • • 11 • •

........... '"

• • • • • • • • Il • • •

41

lut . OUAN VINH tONG 801. .TlNH

'

ARMY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

........................

............

Ll.,JC QUAN VINH CONG BOI- TINH Army Meritorious Servi ce Medal

IUAN VINH [ONG BOI• TlNH MY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

........................ .............

LUC QUAN VINH CONG 801- TINH "Anny Meritorious Service Medal

lUC . OUAN VINH CONG 881. TlNn

,

ARMY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

............,............. ..,..........

.

6

.

ARMY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

LUC-QuAN '4

a. Van kitn can ban.

a. Basic Documents :

S1c-L~nh so 172/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964

Decree NO I72/SL/CT, S June I9 64·

Decree NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL,

_

2

S~c-L~nh

December I9 6S.

so 205/CT/LBQG/SL ngay :

b. ·Myc 4lch.

b. Purpose: The Army Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumoudy awarded to Non_Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men in the Republic of Vietnam Army who have served in the Army and meet one of the following requirements :

L\JC-QuAN VINH-CONG B¢I-TINH dh H.-SI-Quan va Binh-Sl L..;tc-Quan QL' Quan va c6 mQt trong cae dieu ki~n dU'&i day : l~ng

Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.

Drl dU'CfC tuy!n dU'O'ng c6ng tr~ng ho~( hie tie chien hay trong khi thira h?mh

Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great credit ont or is beneficial to the Republic of Vietnam Army in any field.

£>a l~p dU'Q'c c6ng tr~ng l&n lao c6 ti d\,1' cho L..;tc-Quan bat C\r trong lanh V1J

The Army Meritorious Service Medal is also irrtended for foreign Non-Com. missioned Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious service to the Republic

cho

L\JC-QuAN VINH-CONG B¢I-TINH CUI H~-SI-Quan va Binh-Si ngo~i quoc c6 (

of Vietnam Army.

.a1:. ...r c....... ng cap.

Lt,Jc-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH c6 m~t

c. Class : The Army Meritorious Service Medal has only one class.

.d Quyin h9n an thU'ang. ~

d.

Tl>ng Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH

Awarding Authority : _

The Chief of Joint General Stafft RVNAF.

....".................... . . . . 'it . . . . . . . . .

............

............ ............

............

46

I ···......•

~

~n

th

(3

6

ARMY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

locuments :

LyC-QuAN VINH-CONG Bc)I-TINH

a. Van kitn can ban.

e NO I72/SL/CT, 5 June I9 64' e ' NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I9 6S.

S1c-L~nh

so 172/SL/CT ngay 5-6-I964.

S~c-L~nh

56 'J.o5/CT/LfJQG/SL ngay 2-12-1965

b. Myc di'ch. !

:

Army Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or pos~humourly. awarded to issioned Officers and Enlisted Men in the Republzc of Vzetnam Army served in the Army and meet one of the following requirements :

L\JC-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH danh d~ ttrbng thtrbng ho~c truy t~ng H~-Si-Quan va Binh-Si L\1c- Quan QLVNCH ph\!c-v\1 trqng L\1c­ Quan va c6 mQt trong eae dieu ki~n dtr&i day:

Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.

£>a dtrQ"C tuy~n dtrO'ng c6ng tq.ng ho~cbi thtrO'ng hic tac chien bay trong khi thira hanh cOng V\!.

Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement t.hat Tef~ects great credit on, or is beneficial to the Republic of Vietnam Army In any freld.

f>l l~p dtrQ'c cong tr~ng l&n lao c6 tlnh each feh lQ'i va Um vinh d\1' cho L\1c-Quan bat CU- trong lanh VI1C nao.

Army Meritorious Service Medal is also intended for . foreign Non-Co~.

Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious servIce to the Republic

cho

nhi~u

lin trong

L\JC-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH cung dU'Q'c dlnh d~ cap thtr&ng H~-Si-Quanva Binh-SI ngo~i quoc c6 c6ng v6'i L\1c-Quan Vi~t-Nam.

m Army. ~

Co ' eang

J

cap.

L\Jc-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH c6 m~t d~ng

cap.

y Meritorious Service Medal has only one class.

.d Quyin h9n an thU'ang. ......

Tl)ng Tham-Mtru Trtro-ng QLVNCH Sn thtr&ng.

ing Authority : Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF.

............

n. Il.... .,..•••::::::::::::

............ ........................

47

KHONG OVAN VINH tONG BOI• TlND

AIR.. FORCE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL .............

............

.............

KHONG QUAN VINH -CONG BQI-TINI Air Force Meritorious Service Medal

I

IUAN VINH [ONG 881• TlNH ~CE

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL ......................... ............

............

KHONG QUAN VINH -CONG BQI-TINH Air Forc e Meritorious Service Medal

HUNG OUAN VINN tONG 881. TlNN

,

AIR-FORCE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

..........•.

............ ............ .............

7 AIR FORCE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

4,1 .

Basic Documents :

KHQNG-QuAN VINII

e. Van ki,n can ban.

Decree NO I79/SL/CT, S June I964'

S~c-l~nh sO 179/SL/CT ngay

Decree NO 2IJS/CT/ LDQG/SL.

S~c-l~nh so a05/CT/LDQG/SL ngay 2-12-1965

:3

December I96S.

b. Purpose:

5-6-1964

b. Myc dich.

The Air Force Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Non-Commissioned Officer~ and Enlisted Men in the Republic of Vietnam Air Force,. who have served in the Air Force and meet one of the following requirements : Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.

Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great crtdit on, or beneficial to the RVN Air Force in any field.

The Air Force Meritorious Sevice Medal is also intended for foreign Non-Com­ missioned Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious. service to the Republic of Vietnam Air Fora.

KHONG.QUAN VINH-CCNG B¢I-TINH d~ml truy t~ng H~-Si-Quan va Binh-Si Khong-Qu~n QI K.hOng-Qu~n va c6 m~t trong cac dieu ki?n dU'&i D3 dU'Q'c tuyen dU'O'ng cong tq.ng ho~c bi luc tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh cong-v\1.

1

Da l~p dU'Q'c cong tr~ng l&n lao c6 tinh each ich KMng-Quan bat CU- trong lanh-v\fc nao.

KHCNG-QUAN VINH-CCNG B¢I-TINH ciinl fhU'Crng cho H~-Si-Quan va Binh-Si ngo~i-quoc c6 Vi~t-Nam.

c. Class: The Air Force Meritorious Service Medat has only one class.

c. 86ng cap.

KHONG-QuAN VINH CONG B<)I-TINH c6 n

d. Awarding Authority -

I

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF.

d. Quy~n h9n an thU'ang.

-

Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'Crng QLVNCH an thU'Crng•

.............

-..........::::::::::::

52

7

7

AIR FORCE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

Islc Documents :

KHONG-QuAN VINH-CONG BC;)I..TINH

G.

Van ki,n can ban.

Decree NO I79/SL/CT, 5 June I964.

S~e-l~nh

Decree NO 2oSfCr/LDQG/SL,

S.Ac-l~nh so a05/CT/Lf)QG/SL ngay 2-12-1965

3

December I96S.

'rpose:

sO 179/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964

b. Myc dich.

The Air Force Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to n-Commissioned Officer~ and Enlisted Men in the Republic of Vietnam Air Force,. o have served in the Air Force and meet one of the following requirements: Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.

Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great ·dit on, or beneficial to the RVN Air Force in any field.

The Air Force Meritorious Sevice Medal is also intended for foreign Non-Com­ ssioned Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious. service to the Republic of 'etnam Air Foref.

KHONG-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH d~tnh d~ ttro-ng thU'Crng ho~c t~ng H~-Si-Quan va Binh-SI Khong-Qu~n QLVNCH pht;te-vt;t trong Kh~ng-Qu~n va e6 m¢t trong cae dieu ki~n dU'&i d!ly:'

truy

f)3 dU'Q'c tuyen dU'O'ng cOng tq.ng ho~e bi thU'O'ng nhieu tan trong luc tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh et>ng-vt;t. f)a l~p dU'Q'c cOng tr~ng l&n lao c6 dnh each feh lQ'i d KMng-Quan bat CU- trong lanh-v\fe nao.

lam vinh-dt"r cho

KHONG-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH ding oU'Q'c dung d~ cap rnU'Crng cho H~-Si-Quan va Binh-Si ngo:.ti-quoc c6 cong v&i Khong-Qdn Vi~t-Nam.

ass: te Air Force Meritorious Service Medal- has only one class.

c. 86ng cap.

KHONG-QuAN VINH CONG BOI-TINH c6 m¢t d~ng cap.

warding Authority

I

. The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF.

d. Quy~n h9n -

T~ng

an

thU'Crng.

Tbam-MU'u TrU'Crng QLVNCH an thU'o-ng•

............. ............

............ ..........."

53

HAl OUAN VINH [ONC DOl• ·liND

NAVY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

?

A

,.

.....

HAI- QUAN VINH -CONG BQI - TIN H N a vy Meri torious Service Medal

~N VINH [ONG 801• IIN H MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

?

'"

,.

A

HAI- QUAN VINH -CONG BQI-TINH Navy Meritorious Service Medal

HAl OUAN VINH [UNG BUI• TlNH

•

NAVY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

8 NAVY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

?

HA'-QUAN VII u. Basic Documents: u. Van-ki~n can-ban.

Decree NO I8I/SL/CT, 5 June I964, Decree NO 205/ CT/LDQG/SL, ~ December I965.

S~c-L~nh so 18I/SL/CT ng ..;\ y

S~c-L~nh

b. Purpose:

5-6- 1 9 64 so 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngay :l-I:l-19

b. Myc dfch.

The Navy Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Non. Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men in the RVN Navy, who meet one of the following requirements:

~

HAI-QUAN VINH-CCNG BQI-TINH danh (

t~ng H~-Si-Quan va Binh-Si Hai_Quan QLVNCI-l va c6 m(h trong eac dieu-ki~n du-&i day:

Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.

-: ~~ du-Q'C tuyen du-O'ng cong tr~ng ho~c bi tl tac chIen hay trong khi thira hl.nh • _ . it con.g v~.

Da lap du-O'c cong tr~ng l&n lao c6 tinh each ie Hal-Qu~%1 bat Ctt trong lanh V\fC nao.

Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Navy in any field.

The Navy Meritorious Service Medal is also intended for foreign Non-Commissioned

A

,

Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious service to the RVN Navy.

c. Class:

•

cho

•

J

•

HAI-.QUAN VINH- CONG BQI-TINH cung d va Binh-Si ngo~i quoc c6 cong v&j

H~-SI-Quan

The Navy Meritorious Service Medal has only one class. .., c. vanS cap. a~

d. Awarding Authority: -

HAI-QUAN VINH-CCNG BQI-TINH

The Chief of Joint General Staff. RVNAF.

d.

c6 mQt d£ng

l. h ~ Q uyen 9n" an thU'ang.

Tong Tham-Mu-u-Tru-o-ng QLVNCH an thu-o-ng.

58

8

: Documents: -

HAI-QuAN VINH·CclNG BQI-TINH

a. Van-ki~n can-ban.

Decree NO I8I/ SL/CT, 5 June I9 64, Decree NO 2oS/CT /LDQG/SL,

8

?

NAVY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

g

Sflc-L~nh so 18I/SL/CT ng~y

December I96S.

.ose: 'he Navy Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Non.

5-6-1964

S~c-L~nh so 205/CTILEQG/SL ngay a-Ia-Ig65

b. Myc dfch.

HAI-QuAN VINH-CCNG BQI-TINH danh de ttrcyng thtrcyng ho~c truy H\l-Si-Quan va Binh-Si Hai.Quan QLVNCH phlfC-V\1 trong Hai-Qub va c6 m¢t trong eac dieu-ki~n dtr&i day:

:ssioned Officers and Enlisted Men in the RVN Navy, who meet one of thl

t~ng

'ing requirements: Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.

Dl dtrQ'c tuyen dtrO'ng cong tr~ng ho~c bi thtrO'ng nhieu Ian trong llle tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh cong-v\1.

Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Navy in any field.

El l~p dtrQ'c cong tr~ng l&n lao c6 tinh each ich 10'i va lam vinh d,.r cho .

Hai-Qulln bat CU- trong Hinh V\fC nolo.

rhe Navy Meritorious Service Medal is also intended for foreign Non-Commissiom4 ers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious service to the RVN Navy.

de c;{p thtrang

HAI-QUAN VINH· CCNG BOI-TINH ding dtrQ'c dung eho H\l-Si-Quan va Binh-Si ngo\li quoc c6 cong v&i Hai-Qdn

is: rhe Navy Meritorious Service Medal has only one class.

:rrding Authority: -

The Chief of Joint General Staff. RVNAF.

c.

•

2.

Vi~t-Nam.

.,

ang cap.

HAI-QuAN VINH-CONG BQI-TINH c6 mQt d£ng c;{p.

d. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng.

Tong Tham-Mtru-Trtrcyng QLVNCH an thtrCYng.

59

BIET [ONG BOI• TlNH

•

SPECIAL SERVI CE MEDAL

BI~T-c6 NG BQI-TINH Special Se rvice Medal

-_I

r

CONG 801• TlNH

•PECIAL SERVICE MEDAL B I~T-c6NG BQI-TINH Special Servi ce Medal

BIET CONG BOI• TlNH

• SPECIAL SERVI CE MEDAL

9 SPECIAL SERVICE MEDAL

a. Basic Documents :

e. Van ki,n can bun.

Decree NO ISo/ sLl cT, I2 May I964.

S!c-qnh so I,)o/SL/CT ngay I2-,)-I9 64

Decree NO 20sl cr ILDQGISL, z December I9 6S.

S~c-L~nh so 2o')/CT/LDQG/SL ngAy a-I:

b. Purpose:

b.

The Special Service Medal is -awarded or posthumously awarded to military personnel and government civilian employees who have

distinguished

BI~T-CONG BOI-TINH danh d~ an thtrcYng quan..,nhan va nhan vi~n chinh quyen c6 hanh-d~n~ sir- mq.ng d~c-bi~t hay cong tac quan trQng nguy h hoi tinh than chju dvng va phan dau xuat -s~c.

themselves ~y

extraordmary- deeds or have accomplished an important mission that involved a rzsk of life and required exceptional fortitude and aggressiveness. o

The Special Service Medal is also presented to foreign military personnel serving

BI~T-CONG B¢r-TINH cung d~ an thU'cYng

by the side of RVNAF units who meet the requirements stated above.

ph~c-vt;t ben C'fnh QLVNCH c6 dti dieu ki~n tren

Vietnamese and foreign civilians may be awarded the Special Service Medal if they ° fillfill the prescribed requIrements and t he accomp 1IS° h men t 0 f the mission is beneficial

Cae tU' nUn Vih.Nam cling nhtr ng0i-i quoc va cong

Bi~t-Cong BOi-Tinh neu c6 dti dieu - ki~n each leh. lQ'i quan SII.

to the wa; effort.

c.

Class:

c. Bilng cap.

The Special Service Medal has only one class.

do. Awarding Authority: The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF.

64

Myc dfch ..

BI~T;'CONG BOI-TINH c6 m~t d~ng

eL

cap.

Quyin h9n an thU'c,.ng.

Tong Tbam-Mtru TrtrcYng QLVNCH an thtrcY)

9

9

SPECIAL SERVICE MEDAL

locuments :

BIIT-CONG BOI-TINN

e.

Van kitn can btrn.

~e NO ISo /SL /cr, I2 May I9 64.

S!c-L~nh

so Iso/SL/eT ngly 12-5-1964

~e NO 20SICT ILDQG/SL,

S!c-L~nh

so 2oSICT/LDQG/SL ngly a-12-I96S

2

December I9 65 •

..

b. Myc dich.

~

Special Service Medal is ·awarded or posthumously awarded to military and government civilian employees who have

distinguished

themselves by

zry deeds or have accomplished an important mission that involved a risk

i required exceptional fortitude and aggressiveness.

BI~T-CONG B¢I-TINH danh d~ ~n thU'Crng

ho~c truy t~ng nhfrng va nh1n vi@n chinh quyen c6 hanh-d¢ng phi thU'o-ng, h03n thanh SU-- m:).ng d~c-bi~t hay cong tac quan trQng nguy hi~m den tinhm~nh, dei hOi tinh than chiu dt,rng va phan diu xuat' s!c. qu1in-nh~

BI$T-CONG B¢r-TINH ding 4~ ~n thU'Crng qub-nhlln ngo~i ben "nh QLVNCH c6 du dieu ki~n tren d1y.

Special Service Medal is also presented to foreign military personnel serving

quoc

e of RVNAF units who meet the requirements stated above.

ph~c-vt;1

!amese and foreign civilians may be awarded the Special Service Medal if they

Cae tU' nUn Vi~t_Nam ciing nhU' ngo~i quoc c6 th~ dU'9'c an thU'Crng Bi~t-Cong B~i- Tinh neu c6 du dieu - kien v1 cang tac hoan thanh c6 tinh each ich. 19'1. q u1n 511.

prescribed requirements and the accomplishment of the mission is beneficial

ZT effort.

')

.r

c-. ' Bang cap.

Special Service Medal has only one class.

ing Authority: f of Joint General Staff, RVNAF.

BI~T:"CONG B¢I-TINH c6 m¢t d~ng

cap.

cJ. Quy~n h9n an thu-o-ng.

T(3ng Tham-MU'u TrU'Crng QLVNCH an thU'Crng.

65

-

ANH DUNG

ANn DUNG BOI TINn

BO.1

TINH

'

VO;

NHANH OUdN G LIEU ;r

ANH 0

Gallantry Cross with palm

• GALLANTRY CROSS ........................

..., .........

ANH DUNG

BO.1

TINH VO; NGOI SAO BAC Gallantry Cros s with S·l .

I ver Star ' A

ANH 01

G

-

I DUNG 801 TlNH

ANH DUNG BQI TINH vdi NHANH DUdNG LI

Gallantry Cross with palm

EU

ANH DUNG BQI TINH vdi NGOI SAO V ANG

Gallantry Cross with Gold Star

• GALLANTRY CROSS ............ ,........................ ... .,.........

ANH DUNG BOI TINH vdi NGOI SAO B~C

ANH DUNG BQI TINH vdi NGOI SAO Do'NG

Gallantry Cross with Silver Star

Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star

_

A

ANn DUNG 801 TlNn

• GALLANTRY CROSS

............ ............ ............. ...........

10 GALLANTRY CROSS a. Van-k!fn can ben.

a. Basic Documents : _

AN

Decree NO 74-b/ QT, IS August I9S0 and Decree NO 96/ DQT/HC.

_ Ordinance Io-b, IS August I9S0 and Ordinance NO T. -

Decree NO 200-b/QP, 30 December T9S 6•

-

Decree NO 20S/CT /LDQG/SL,

2

2

2

S~c-L~nh so 74· b /QT ngay 15-8-1950 va SL

May I9Sz.

D1}

February I9 Sz •

So lob

ngay 15-8-1950 va Du'. s"0

I

l. ng<ly

~-

S~c-L~nh 10 ~oob/QP ngay 3°-12- 195 6 S~c-L~nh

De;ember I9 6S •

so

205/CT/LDQG/SL ngl.<ly

2-I~-Ige

b. Myc dich.

b. Purpose:

" th ' h ANH-DO'NG BOI-TINH danh d"e cap U'O'n~ n .~n, cae tU' nhan, cac dO'n-vj trong Quan-Dai, 4 chlen c6ng hoac • tronl . . c6 nhitng hanh , -Vl' d-ung-cam qu~n, ma dU'Q'c tuyen dU'O'ng eong tq.ng trU'&c Qt Doan, Lit-Doan hay Trung-Doan.

The Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumolisly awarded to military personnel l civilians, and Armed Forces units and organizations which have accomplished deeds of valor or displayed heroic conduat. while fighting the enemy, and have b"een cited at the Armed Forces, Corps, Division! Brigade or Regiment level.

A

A3. .t c. vang tap.

c. Classes: The Gallantry Cross has lour classes:

ANH..DO'NG B¢I-TINH c6 4 djng cap:

-

Gallantry Cross with Palm: Armed Forces level

-

Gallantry Cross with Gold Star : Corps level

-

Gallantry Cross with Silver Star: Division level

_ Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star : Br igaile and Regiment

Anh.Dung B¢i-Tinh v&i Nhanh DU'O'ng Li~u: Anh-Dung BQi-Tinh v&i Ng6i Sao V'ang : cap '"

Anh.Dung B~i-Tinh v&i Ng6i Sao B~c: cap :

level ,

Anh-Dung BQi-T inh v&i NgOi Sao Dong: cap Lit

d. Awarding Authority:

d.

The Chief of .Joint General Staff, RVNAP~

Quy~n h9n -

. -' Ji

,

,

an

thU'o-ng.

Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH ~n thU'o-n:

10

10

ANH-DUNG BQI-TINH

GALLANTRY CROSS

a. Van-k!fn can ban. )ocuments : lance Io-b, I S August I 9SO and Ordinance NO I.

2

2

May I9S2.

D9

February I9 52 •

2

So lob

S~c-Lenh

!e NO 200-b!QP, 30 December I9S 6• !e NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL.

so

S~c-L~nh

e NO 74- b/ QT, IS August I9S0 and Decree NO 96/DQT/ HC.

ngay 15-8-1950 va D\1

so 1 ngay

2-2-1952

10 200b/QP ngay 3°-12-1956

so

S~e-L~nh

De;embei' I9 6S •

74.b/QT ngay 15-8-1950 va SL 96/f>QT /HC 2-5-52

205/CT/Lf>QG/SL ngay 2.12.1965

b. Myc dich.

se: Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumolisly awarded to military personnel, and Armed Forces units and organizations which have accomplished deeds 0/ iisplayed heroic conduat. while fighting the enemy, and have b'een cited at the 'orees, Corps, Division! Brigade or Regiment level.

ANH-DUNG BOt-TINH danh de cap thU'&ng hay truy t~ng cae qu~n'" nh~n, cae tU' nhan, cae dO'n-vi trong Quan·f>~i, cae doan th~ da: l~p dU'Q'c chien cong ho~e e6 nhfrng hanh.vi dung-cam trong lue giao chien v&i dich quan, rna dU'Q'e tuy@n dU'O'ng cong tr~ng trU'ac Qdn.f>Qi, Quan-f>oan, SU'­ f>oan, Lfr.f>oan hay Trung.f>oan.

c. 86ng cc§p.

IS :

ANH.DUNG B¢t·1'INH c6 4 d~ng cap:

lantry Cross has four classes:

B~i-Tinh

7ntry Cross with Palm : Armed Forces level

Anh.Dung

antry Cross with Gold Star : Corps level

Anh.Dung BQi-Tinh vai Ngoi Sao Yang : cap Quan-doan

an try Cross with Silver Star: Division level lnlry Cross with Bronze Star: Brigad"e and Regiment

ding Authority: .ief of loint General Staff, RVNAF~

Anh.Dung

B~i-Tinh

v&i Nhanh DU'O'ng Lieu: cap Quan-DQi

v&i Ngoi Sao

B~c:

cap Str.Doan

level,

Anh.Dung BQi-Tinh v&i NgOi Sao f>ong: cap Lfr-f>oan va cap Trtlng-Doan

d. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng.

-

Tong Tham.Mtru Trtro-ng QLVNCH an thtro-ng.

71

-

PHI DUNG BOITINH

• AIR GALLANTRY CROSS ........................

............ ............

PHI DUNG BOI TINH YOI cANH CHIM-YANG Air Gallantry Cross Gold Wing

yO

PHI DUNG B61 TINH c.A.NH CH'IM BAC Air Gallantry Cross Silve r Wi

DUNG 801 TlND

• AIR GALLANTRY CROSS ............ ........................

PHI DUNG BQI TINH VOl cANH CHIM- V ANG Air Gallantry Cross Gold Wing

PHI DPNG B91 TINH Val

CANH CHIM BAC

Air Gallantry Cross Siiver Wing

PHI- DUNG BQI-TINH Vetl cANH CHIM-D6NG Air Gallantry Cross Bronze Wing

pnlOUNt 881• TlNn

AIR GALLANTRY CROSS ............

........................

............

11 AIR GALLANTRY CROSS

p

a . Van ki~n can ban.

a. Basic Documents: -

Decree NO I78/SL/CT, 5 June I9 64'

-

Decree NO 205/CT/LDQG/SL,

2

S~c-qnh so 178/SLjCT ngay 5- 6- 1 9 64 S~c-L~nh so 205jCTjLDQGjSL ngay 2-12- 19 6

December I9 65

b. Purpose:

Myc dich.

b.

PHI-DONG BQI-TINH dung d~ ttrcYng thtrcYn ph~ hanh thu(>c Khong-Lllc QLVNCH aa cltrQ'C tuyi

The Air Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumousty awarded to flying personll~1 in the RVN Air Force, who have been cited at the Squadron,. Tac~ical ~ing, or All Force level for their display of heroism and exceptional bravery In flIght or In extremely dangerous situations.

Phi-Doan, Khong-Doan hay KhOng-Quan do S\!' bie can d am d~c-bi~t trong hlc phi CO' Urn n~n hay cY tr va nguy hiem.

The Air Gallantry Cross is also intended for civilian flying personnel serving i.n the RVN Air Force and foreign flying personnel serving by the side of the RVN Air Force who meet the requirements prescribed above.

c. Classes:

PHI-DONG BQI- TINH cung dtrQ'c dung de c hanh dan Sll trong KhO ng LllC Vi?t-Nam va cac qu6c pht;1c-vt;1 ben qnh Khong_quan Vi~t-nam h(>i dit I

c.

h.:?

~

vang cap.

The Air Gallantry Cross has three classes:

PHI-DONG BQI TINH co ba d~ ng

-

Air Gallantry Cross with Gold Wing : Air Force level.

-

Phi-Dung B9i-Tinh v&i dnh chim Yang

--- Air Gallantry Cross with Silver Wing: Tactical Wing level.

-

Phi-Dung B~i-Tinh v&i canh chim b~c

-

-

Phi-Dang B¢i-Tinh v&i dnh chim dong

Air Gallantry Cross wIth Bronze Wing: Squadron Zevel.

d. Awarding Authority: .-

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RTINAF.

d. .

'-h'" Q uyen eiln an t h? u-ung.

-- Tong Thnm-MU'u TrtrcYnJ QLVNCH an thtrcYng •

D •••• I •• ~

O• ....

76

cap :

• • • • • • • 11

11

.

PHI-DUNG SCU-TiNH

AIR GALLANTRY CROSS o. Van ki~n can ban.

Documents:

Sic-L~nh so I78jSL/CT ngay 5- 6- 1 96 4

:ree NO I78/SL/CT, 5 June I964' :ree NO 205/CT/LDQG/SL,

11

2

Sic-qnh so 205/CT/LDQGjSL ngay :H2-19 6 5

December I965

b. Myc d(ch. ose: he Air Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumousty awarded to flying perSQTUlel RVN Air Force, who have been cited at the Squadron, Tactical Wing, or Air 'evel for their display of heroism and exceptional bravery in flight or in extremel1 ous situations. he Air Gallantry Cross is also intended for civilian flying personnel serving ia 'N Air Force and foreign flying personnel serving by the side of the RVN Air vho meet the requirements prescribed above.

;es:

PHI-DUNG BQI-TINH dung d~ ttr&ng thtr&ng ho~c tray t?l1g nh11n vie)} phi h~lnh thu9C Kh6ng-L\t'c QLVNCH da utryC tuyen d trO'ng c6ng tr~ng trtr&c Phi-Doan, Kh6ng-Doan hay Khong-Quan do S\t' bieu 19 blnh tinh sang s:.tot va can dam d~c-bi~t trong hic phi CO' I~m n~n hay & trong holl11 dnh kh6 khan va nguy hiem.

PHI-DUNG BQI-TINH cung dtryc dung d~ cap thtr&ng nhan-vien phi­ Mnh dan SI! trong KhOng L\t'c Vi~t-Nam va cae nhan-vien phi_Ilanh ngo~i quoc pht;tc-vt;t ben c~nh Kh6ng-quan Vi~t-nam h9i dtt dieu ki~n an d111h tren day .

.t c. a:? vang cap.

cap :

ir Gallantry Cross has three classes:

PHI-DUNG BOI TINH c6 ba ding

r Gallantry Cross with Gold Wing : Air Force level.

- Phi-Dung BQi-Tinh v&i canh chim vang

r Gallantry Cross with Silver Wing: Tactical Wing level.

_ Phi-Dung BQi-Tinh v&i canh chim

;r Gallantry Cross with Bronze Wing: Squadron level.

_ Phi-Dung BQi-Tinh v&i canh chim dong

Irding Authority: 'Ie Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAP.

b~c

l.. h 9n an ... t h? u-ang. d . Q uyen

__ Tong ThJm-MU'u Trtr&n3 QLVNCH an thU'&ng.

D •••••••

~

~ ••••••• a

77

,

aI

HAl DUNG 801• TlNH

NAVY GALLANTRY CROSS .............

...... 11:15. . . . . . .11

• •••••••• a••

....... ., •• 11"' ••

)

-

.

HAI- DUNG BDI-TINH Vc11 NED - VANG Navy Gallantry Cross, Gold Anchor

)

~

.

HAI- qUNG BQI-TINH VO'l NED B~C Navy Gallantry Cross, Silver Anchor

,

-

'I DUNG 881• TlNH NAVY GALLANTRY CROSS ............

•••• lIOs .... e."

. . . . . . . . . .8 ••

• ".... ..,011.& ..... )

- .

HAl-DUNG BOI-TINH

val NEO -VANG

Navy Gallantry Cross, Gold Anchor

)

~

.

HAI- qUNG BQI-TINH VO'! N EO BAC Navy Gallantry Cross, Silver Anchor

,

-

HAl IDUNG B61-TINH • , vdl N EO -D6N G Navy Gallantry Cross, Bronze Anchor

HAl DUNG 881• TlNH

NAVY GALLANTRY CROSS

·..........................

_a••as. . . . . ..

. . . . . . 11 • ." ,.8 111 • •

12 NAVY GALLANTRY CROSS

o. Basic Documents:

Q.

Van·ki~n

can blln.

Decree NO I80/SLlcT, S June I964.

S~c-L~nh so 18o/SL/CT ngay 5- 6-1 964

Decree NO 20S/CT!LDQG/SL,

S~c-L~nh so :l05/ CT/LDQG/SL ngay

{2

December I96S.

b. Purpose:

b. Myc dfch.

The Navy Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumolisly awarded to servicemen 0/ the Republic of Vietnam Navy who have been cited for their coolness and heroism whit, their vessel was underway and in distress due to a technical failure, foul weather conditions, or due to combat at the peril of one/s life.

HAl-DUNG BOI-TINH dung d~ ttrCrj vien thuy-thu doan thu~c HaLQuan QLVr tq.ng do S1! bi~u 1~ blnh tinh, sang suot va h~m, chien dinh lam n~n hay Cr trong hoan

The Navy Gallantry Cross is also intended for civilian crew members in the RVN Navy and foreign crew members serving by the side of the RVN Navy who meet the requirements stated above.

HAI-D:J'NG B¢l-TINH cung dtrQ'c dun thu d~n S1! trong h al-QUaI) 'Ji~t-Nam va cae pht;tc-v\, ben c~nh Hai-Quan Vi~t-Nam hQi d

:z. ., 8ang cap:

c. Classes: The Navy Gallantry Cross has three classes

HAl-DUNG B(H-TINH c6 3 (Hng cap

!

Navy Gallantry Cross with Gold Anchor.

Hai-Dung B~i- Tinh v&i mo neo vang

Navy Gallantry Cross with Silver Anchor.

Hli-Dung B~i-Tinh v&i mo neo b~c

Navy Gallantry Cross with Bronze Anchor.

Hai-Dilng B~i- Tinh v&i mo neo dong.

d. Awarding Authority :

d.

The Ch ief of J oint General Staff, RVNAF.

.............

" • • • lIts • • • • •

CI

• • .-• • • • • 11 • • • t"l'!'IJ!I! l! .. Il . . . . . .

Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng.

Tong Tham-MU'u-TrtrCrng QLVNCH an thtro

......................... ...........

• • • • • • • • • • • 11

82

2-

12

,HAl DUNG

NAVY GALLANTRY CROSS

18nts :

Q.

Van·ki~n

Sic-L~nh so 180jSLjCT ngay

!05/CT/LDQG/SL,

Sic-qqh so 2osj CT/ LDQGjSL ngay

December I96S.

12

BQI TINH

can bUn.

:80/ SL /CT, S June I964.

2

...

5-6-1964 2-12-I 9 6 5

b. Myc di(h.

"Jallantry Cross is awarded or posthumously awarded to servicemen 0/ 7ietnam Navy who have been cited for their coolness and heroism whit. underway and in distress due to a technical failure, foul weatlw l to comoat at the peril of one;s life.

HAr-DUNG BQl-TlNH dung d~ ttro-ng thtro-ng ho~c truy t~ng nhan­ vi en thuy-thil aoan thu~c HaLQu;in QLVNCH d1i dtrQ'c tuyen dU'O'ng cQng tr:}ng do Sl! bi~u l~ blnh Hnh, sang suot va can dam a~c-bi~t trong luc chien h:}m, chien drnh l;im n:).n hay 0- trong hoan dnh kh6 khan va ngtty hiem.

Gallantry Cross is also intended for civilian crew members ('l the RVN 'n crew members serving by the side of the RVN Navy who meet 1M d above.

HAl-D:JNG B¢I-TINH cting dtrQ'c dung de cap thtro-ng nhan-vien thuy thu d~n Sl! trong hii-Qua!) 'li~t-Nam va cac nhan-vien thuy thu ngo:).i qtlOC ph1}c-v~ ben c~nh Hai-Qttan Vi~t-Nam hQi du diet! ki ~ n an djnh tren d~y .

2.

.,

c. Bang cap: "Itry Cross has three classes : "Itry Cross with Gold Anchor. ntry Cross with Silver Anchor. ntry Cross with Bronze Anchor.

.uthority :

HAl-DUNG BQI-TINH co 3 dhg cap

!

H.H-Dung B~i- Tinh v&i mo neo vang

Hai-Dung

B~i-Tinh

v&i mo neo

b~c

Hal-Dung B¢i-Tinh v&i mo neo dong.

d. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng .

lint General Staff, RVNA F •

....................."...

!!I • • • • a ••••• 11 _

~!!".iI

...... ..

Tong Tham-Mtru-Trtro-ng QLVNCH an thtro-ng.

............. ...........

• • • • • • • 11 • • • •

• • • • • • • • • • • 111

83

~

lfU DUNG 001• TlNH

HAZARDOUS SERVICE MEDAL ::::::::::::..............

, .. "..........

LJu DUNG B61 TI Hazardous Se rvice J1,

--

DUNG 861• TlNH :ARDOUS SERVICE MEDAL ::::::::::::

.... ..... .. "

~

• "111111· .. • • • • • •

Lfu DUNG B61 TINH H azardo u s Service Medal

lfU DUNG 001• TlNH

HAZARDOUS SERVICE MEDAL :::::::::::: ::::::::::::

13 HAZARDOUS SERVICE MEDAL

a. Basic Documents:

a. Van ki,n din bean.

Decree NO I76/SL/CT, 5 June I964.

S~c-Lenh so I76/SL/CT ngay 5-6.196

Decree NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL,

Sic-Lenh so 'J,os/CT/LDQG/SL ngay

b. Purpose

2

Deoember I965.

=

b. Myc-dfch.

The Hazardous Serllice Medal is awarded ot posthumously awarded to military personnel who meet one of the following requirements:

lTD-DUNG BQI-TINH danh d~ ttra c6 m¢t trong cac dieu ki~n an dinh dtr&i

Have displayed heroism in the protection of government properties or the life of government officials.

Da c6 hanh-vi diing cam tron dnh m~nh cua nhan-vi~n cao

cal

Have long endured danger to accomplish a strategic mission in a remote area

under constant enemy threat.

Da: chiu d\1'ng gian nguy 1au nga' 1Q'i tren phU'O'ng di~n chien 1trQ' dQa thtr&ng trl!c cua dich quan.

Have proved their enthusiasm and determination in the accomplishment of a

relatively dangerous mission not involving direct participation in combat.

Da: bi~u dtrO'ng y chi philn dau ttrO'ng doi nguy hiem nhU'ng kho

The Hazardous Service Medal is also intended for foreign military personnel who meet one of the requirements prescribed above and whose accamplished mission is bene. ficial to the RVNAF.

c.

lTD-DUNC BQI-TINH ciing dung { Quoc-tich Viet-Na'Jl c6 m¢t trong cac die thl!C hien ph.H c6 tinh each ich 1Q'i cho Q

Class: The Hazardous Service Medal has only one class.

ft:!' ..r c. vang cap.

lTD-DUNG BQI-TINH c6 m~t d~ng

d.

Awarding Authority: The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAP.

d.

Quy~n h9n an thU'Crng.

-

Tong Tham.MU'u Trtr&ng QLVNCH

............. ............ ::::::c:::::

88

13

13

HAZARDOUS SERVICE MEDAL

lrU-DUNG B(n-TINH

uments : i[O

a. Van ki,n can bun.

S~c-L?nh so 176/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964

I76/SL/CT, 5 June I964.

S~c-L?nh so "o5/CT/LDQGjSL ngay :3-1"-190>

10 :zoS/CT/ LDQG/SL, :z December I965.

b. Myc-dich. zardotts Service Medat is awarded ot posthumously awarded to military . meet one of the following requirements: we displayed heroism in the protection of government properties or the life government officials. we long endured dangllr to accomplish a strategic mission in a remote area der constant enemy threat. lve proved their enthusiasm and determination in the accomplishment of a ~atively dangerous mission not involving direct partie ipation in combat. !zardous Service Medal is also intended for foreign military personnel who the requirements prescribed above and whose accomplished mission is bene.

RVNAF.

JUS

Service Medal has only one class.

UU-DUNG BQI-TINH danh d~ tU'Crng thU'Crng ho~c truy t~ng quan~nhan c6 m~t trong cac dieu ki?n an dinh dU'&i cUy: Dli c6 hanh-vi dting cam trong viec bao-v~ tai-san quoc-gia ho~c tinh m~nh cua nhan-vi~n cao cap trong chinh quyen.

D;1 chiu d\1'ng gian nguy fau ngay d~ hoZm thanh mQt cong tac c6 fch 19'i tr~n phU'O'ng dien chien lU'9'c t~i m¢t nO'i heo lanh va dU'&i S\1' de dQa thU'<rng tr\1'C cua dich quan. £>;1 bi~u dU'O'ng y chi philn dau dch C\1'C d~ th\1'c-hi?n mQt cong tac tU'O'ng doi nguy hi~m nhU'ng khOng tr1,fc-tiep chien-dau v&i djch quan.

UU-DUNC BQI-TINH cting dung d~ cap thU'Crng quan-nhan khong thu~c Quoc-tjch Viet-Na'Jl c6 m¢t trong cac dieu ki?n an djnh tren day va cong tac th\1'c hi?n phai c6 dnh cach fch 19'i cho QLVNCH~ ~

.t

c. 8 ang cap.

UU-DUNG BQI-TINH c6 m~t d~ng cap.

9 Authority : f Joint General Staff, RVNAF.

d. Quy~n h'iJn _

an

thU'o-ng.

T<3ng Tham-MU'u TrU'&ng QLVNCH an thU'&ng •

............

............=:::=:=:=::=

89

NHAN DUNG 001• TlNH

LIFE SAVING MEDAL . ..."............

•.....

. ............ . !"

~,

......... "' .... ..

'

~."

NH$.N DUNG B91 TINH Life.Saving Medal

nUNG 001• TlNH FE SAVING MEDAL . !' " .- .......... .

-";'··8.""'"

.............. ..............

NH.!.N DUNG B91 TINH

Life-Saving Medal

NHAN DUNG 081• TlNH

LIFE SAVING MEDAL ...................

.... , ..."•..... :::'::::':~~::

14

14

LIFE SAVING MED AL

a.

Basic Documents :

NHAN DUNG 891 TINH a. Van-ki.n can-ban.

Decree NO I4S /SL /CT, I2 May I964.

S~c-qnh so 145/SL/CT ngay 12-5~I964

Decree NO :wS/CT/LDQG/SL,

S~c-qnh so 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngay 2-12-19 6 5

2

December I965.

b. Purpose:

b.

NHAN-DUNG BQI-TINH danh d~ ~n thU'&ng ho~c truy t~ng quan­ nhan cac cap, nhan vien chanh quyen va tU' nhan c6 Unh-vi can-dam quen minh de CtfU ngU'&i lam n~n.

The Life Saving Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to military personnel of all grades, government officials and civilians who have exhibited extreme bravery in risking their 1ife to rescue other pf!ople in distress.

The Life Saving Medal is also intended for foreigners who have riske1 their lives to rescue Vietnamese citizens in distress.

c.

Myc-di(h,

N'HAN-DUNG Bor- TINH cung an thU'&ng ngU'&i ngo~i quoc c6 Mnh_vi tU'O'ng tlJ' trong vi~c CtfU trQ' ngU'&i Vi?t_N'am Urn n9 n •

de

c. 86ng cap.

Class:

NHAN-DUNG BQI-TINH c6 m9t dang

cap.

The Life Saving Medal has only one class.

d. d.

Awarding Authority: -

Quyiin h9n an thU'o-ng.

-

Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'&ng QLVNCH an thU'&ng.

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVN AF .

............

• • • • • • • • • :1 • •

• • • • ':1 • • • • • • •

• • II D • • • • • • • t

14

14

LIFE SAVING MEDAL

NHAN DUNG B(U TINH

a. Van-kitn can-ban.

Documents:

S~c-qnh so 145/SL/CT ngay I2-5~I964

Decree NO I4S /SL /CT, I2 May I964.

Decree NO 20S /CT/LDQG/SL,

2

S~c-L~nh so 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngay 2-12-1965

December I96S.

Ise :

b.

Myc-di'~h,

NHAN-DUNG BQI-TINH danh de ~n thU'Crng ho~c truy t~ng quan­ nhan dc cap, nhan vien chanh quyen va tU' nhiin c6 h~nh-vi can-cUm quen minh cu-u ngU'o-i lam n~n.

e Life Saving Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to military personn,l

de

~rades,

government officials and civilians who have exhibited extreme bravery in their 1ife to rescue other pflople in distress. : Life Saving Medal is also intended for foreigners who have riskei their rescue Vietnamese citizens in distress.

NHAN-DUNG BOI-TINH ciing de an thU'Crng ngU'o-i ngo~i quoc c6 hanh-vi tU'O'ng tl! trong vi~c cu-u trQ' ngU'o-i Vi~t_Nam Um n~n.

c.

3.

~

Bang cap.

NHAN-DUNG BQI-TINH c6 mQt d~ng cap.

e Life Saving Medal has only one class.

ding Authority:

d. Quylin h~n an thU'o-ng.

- Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'Crng QLVNCH an thU'Crog.

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAP ,

•••• 7 ••••••• • • IID . . . . . . . lle

............

1I • • • • • • • • s

••

95

TRUNG CHANH 801• TlNH

LOYALTY MEDAL ............ .........................

....!il' •• •••• II: • •

,

"

TRUNG CHANH BOI TIN L oyal ty Me dal

IGCHANH BOI• TlNH LOYALTY MEDAL ............ ........................ ............ R ••

,

,.

TRUNG CHANH BOI TINH L oyalty Medal

TRUNG tHANH BOI• TlNH

•

LOYALTY MEDAL

......._...

I:::::::::::

. . . . . . . . . . . .It • •

15 LOYALTY MEDAL

a.

b.

Basic Documents:

TRU~

a. Van kifn can ban.

-

Decree NO I45/SL /CT, I2 May I9 64'

Sic l~nh so 145/SL/CT ngay

-

Decree NO 20S /CT /LDQG/SL,2 December I 965·

Sic l~nh so 205ICTILf>QGISL ngay

Purpose:

12-5-1 9 64

2-12- 1 9

b.. Myc dich.

The Loyalty Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Vietnamese citizens

TRUNG-CHA.NH B::>I- TINH danh de an tl cong dan Vi~t-Nam c6 hanh-vi bieu I¢ long trung gia bing deh eU'O'ng quyct to giac va di~t trir a: ho~i eua d6i phtrO'ng c6 h~i cho nen an-ninh va

who have proved their loyalty to the National Cause by denouncing and countering enemy subversive activities that are prejudicial to the security and order of the country.

c. Class: _

The Loyalty Medal has only one class.

c. 86n9 cap.

TRUNG-CHA.NH BQI- TINH e6 m~t d~ng

d.

Awarding Authority: _

Th e Chief of Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

d.

Quy~n hc~m -

an

thu·ong.

Tong Tham-MU'u Trtrerng QLVNCH an thU'

........ , ... . .............. ..........

••• a . . . . . . . . .

100

-

a.

b.

15

15

LOYALTY MEDAL

TRUNG CHANH B(n TINH

a.

Basic Documents: -

Decree NO I4S / SL/CT, I2 May I9 64'

-

Decree NO 2oS/ CT / LDQG/ SL,

2

December I9 6S路

b.

Purpose: The Loyalty Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Vietnamese citizens who have proved their loyalty to the National Cause by

denouncing

and

countering

enemy subversive activities that are prejudicial to the security and order of the country.

c. Class: _

The Loyalty Medal llas only one class.

d. Awarding Authority: _

Van ki,n can ban.

Sic

l~nh

so 145/SL/CT ngay 12-5-1964

Sic

l~nh

so 205/CT/LE>QG/SL ngay 2-12-1965

Myc dich.

TRUNG-CHA.NH BOI-TINH danh d~ an thU'&ng ho~c truy t~ng nhfrng cong dan Vi~t-Nam c6 hanh-vi bieu l~ long trung thanh v&i chinh nghia quoc颅 gia b~ng dch cU'O'ng quyet to giac va di~t trir am mU'u va hanh d~ng pM ho~i cua doi phU'O'ng c6 h<).i cho nen an-ninh va tr~t-t\1' cua nU'&c nU.

1

c. Bang cap.

TRUNG-CHA.NH BQI- TINH c6 m~t d~ng

cap.

d. Quy~n htilO an thu路o-ng.

Th e Chief of Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Ann8d Forces.

Tong Tham-Mtru Trtr&ng QLVNCH an thU'&ng..

.............

,... .... :::::::::::: ~

100

,

101

[HlfN THUO'NG 801• TlNH

WOUND MEDAL ............ ........................

....._.....

CHI~N THUO'NG Bql TIl' wound-Medal

~ THUO'NG 881• TlNH WOUND MEDAL ............ ............ ::::::::::::

CHI

~N THLiO'NG B61 TINH wound-Medal

CHIEN THtrO'NG 801• TlNH

•

WOUND MEDAL ·...........

........................

..... _.....

16 WOUND MEDAL

a.

Basic Do(ulu!mts :

eH a. Van-ki,n can ban.

Ordinance NO 209/DQT/ HC, 6 january I953.

Dt;t so :a09/f>QT/HC

Decree NO aIo/ DQT/ HC, 6 january 1953.

Decre e N° III ICT/ LDQG/ SL, 27 September I9 65.

L <:crc.] [,'0 019/ 65, 27 Septembei 19 65.

Decree NI] 205/CT/LDQG/ SL.

:2

Eecember 1965.

b.

Purpose:

so 210/f>QT/HC ngay 6-1-19'

S1c-L~nh

so 1II/CT/Lf>QG/SL ngay

S~c-Lu~t

so 019/65 ngay 27-9-1965 so 205/CT/U)QG/SL

:l

ng~y

Nghj-f>jnh 532-Nf>/HP/ PC ngay 28-2-

b. Myc - cfich.

The Wound Medal is awarded to military personnel who have been wourzde4 in action, and to government officials who have been wounded in line of duty by thl enemy or rebels.

c.

6-1-1953

S~c-L~nh

Sl\c-L~nh

Decree NO 532/ND / I:P/PC, 28 February I966.

ng~y

CHIEN-THU'O'NG B¢LTINH danh at thtfO'ng tich vi chien dau, e'cnhln-vien rtg~ch cae c6ng sO- cung can-b~ cae nganl hanh c6ng-vt;t do djch quan hay philn lo~n

Class: The Wound Medal has only

O;le

class.

c.

~

.,

Bang-cap.

CHlEN-THU'O'NG BQr-TINH c6 m<

d. Awarding Authority : The Chief of joint General Staff, 'RVNAF.

d.

,.. .. h?

Quyen h9n an t U'ang.

Tong Tham-MU'u Trtr&ng QLVNCH;

..............

• • • • • • • • • 111:1 •

• •••••••••• t • • 11 . . . . . . . " . "

106

............. ...........::::::::::::

16 WOUND MEDAL

toculnents :

CHIEN-THU"aNG SQI TINH

a.

Van-ki,n can ban.

°

nance NO 20g/DQT/ HC, 6 january 1953.

Dt;t so :a g/:E>QT/HC ngAy 6-1-1953

ee NO 3Io/ DQT/ HC, 6 january 1·953.

S~c-L~nh

,e N° II1 IcT/ LDQG/ SL, 27 September 1965.

S1c-Lenh so m /CT/LFJQG/SL ngay 27-9-196 5

Ci)

So 019/ 65, 27 Septembei Ig6S.

~e NI) 2oS/ CT/LDQG/ SL,

2

S~c-Lu~t

Eecember 1965,.

Sic-L~nh

:e NO 53z!ND / I:P!PC, 28 February 1966.

.. . ~

so 210/:E>QT/HC ngay 6-1-1953

so 019/65 ngay 27-9-1965

so 205/CT/U)QG/SL ngAy 2-12-1 96 5

Nghi-:E>inh 532-Nf>jHP/PC ngay 28-2-1 966

b. Myc - cfich.

Wound Medal is awarded to military personnel who have been wound" ill

CHIEN-THU'O'NG BOLTINH danh an thU'o-ng cho cac quan-nMn mang fhU"O'ng tich vi chien dau t cae .nUn-vien diln ehinh cbanh ng~ch va. ng~'i l1g~eh de c6ng so. cung can-b~ ca.c nganh hi thU'O'ng deh trong khl thU'a hanh c6ng-vt;t do dich quiln hay philn lo~n gSy rae

I to government officials who have been wounded in line of duty by flu ebels~

?

Wound Med al has only

0 ::.1

class.

~

c. Bang-cap. cmEN-THU'O'NG B¢r-TINH c6 mQt d~ng cap.

ng Authority :

rhe' Chief of joint Gen.eral Staff, lWNAF.

d.

,..

_

..........,............. ..............

• • • • • • If . . . . . ~

...

h?

Quyen h9n an t U'ang.

Tong Tham-MU'u TtU'o-ng QLVNCH an thU'o-ng•

.............

...........::::::::::::

107

DAND Dir• 801• TlND

ARMED FORCES HONOR MEDAL ::::::::::::............

............

DANH Dlf B¢I TINH H~NG I Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class

DANH Arm

~H DIT• 801• TlNH ) FORCES HONOR MEDAL ::::::::::::............

............

DANH Dl/ B~I TINH H~NG I Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class

DANH Dt! BQI TINH HP.-NG II Armed Forces Honor Medal,

Second Class

DAND Dlf• 001• ·TlNn .

ARMED FORCES HONOR MEDAL

·...........

...-...................

............

17 ARMED FORCES HONOR MEDAL.

a.

Basic Documents: -

Decree NO zII/DQT/HC, 6 January I953.

-

Decree NO zIz/ DQT/ HC, 6 January I953.

-

Decree NO z05/CT/LDQG/SL,

-

Decree law NO 037/ 66, IO November I966.

2

a. Van..:ki,n can-ban.

Sic-L~nh

so :m/f)QT/HC ngay 6-

Sic-L~nh so 2u/f)QT/HC ngay 6-

December I9 65.

.......

Sic-L~nh so 205/CT/Lf)QG/SL S~c-Lu~t so 037/66

ngay

ng

IO-1I-I9

b. Purpose: b.

The Armed Forces Honor Meda.l is awarded to military personnel, technicians, government employees or civilians, who have contributed to the formation and organization 0/ the RVNAF and the training 0/ troops or technical cadres for the various branchts.

In general, it is awarded to those who have contributed to the development 0/ the Republic 0/ Vietnam Armed Forces.

c.

Myc - dich.

DANH-Dll BOI-TINH d~ 4n thtro-n~ chu-c hay thtr&ng dan Viet-Nam va ngo~i ( t1>-chu-c Quan-L\1'c VNCH, huan-luy~n bit thuyen-m6n v1 n6i chung c6 cong v&i Qu ~

DANH-Dll

There are two classes :

Armed Forces Honor Medal, Second Class {for Non-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men).

d.

Awarding Authority: -

The Chief

h~ng

I danh (

Danh-D\1' BQi-Tinh

h~ng

II danh

I

Quy6n h9n an thU'lrng.

-

Tong Tham-Mtru Trtro-ng QLVNCI

0/ Joint General Staff, Republic 0/ Vietnam Armed Forces.

â&#x20AC;˘........... ............. ............

...........

112

BQI-TINH c6 2 d~ng cap: B~i- Tinh

Danh-D\1'

Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class {for Officers).

d.

.J

t. 8ang cap.

Classes:

~:::c:::::::

rll::::=::I:

17

17

ARMED FORCES HONOR MEDAL.

DANH DI! B(n TINH

ts :

a.

Van..ki'n can-ban.

QT/HC, 6 January I953.

Sic-L~nh

QT/HC, 6 January I953.

Sic-Lenh so 2u/DQT/RC ngay 6-1-1953

'{LDQG/SL,

2

December I965.

so 2u/DQT/HC ngay 6-1-1953

Sic-L~nh so 205 /CT/LDQG /SL

-

S~c-Lu~t

-/66, IO November I966.

so 037/66

ngay 2.12-Ig6S

ngay IO-II-I966

b. Myc - dich. es Honor Meda.l is awarded to military personnel, technicians, Jr civilians, who have contributed to the formation and organization ~he training of troops or technical cadres for the various branches. led to those who have contributed to the development of the Republic orces.

DANH-Dll B¢I-TINH d~ lIt thtto-ng cac qu1n-nh~n, chuyen.vien, cong ch{rc hay thU'Crng dan Viet-Nam va ngo~i quoc, c6 cong trong vi~e thanh-l~p, t<>-ch{rc Qu~n-L\1'c VNCH, huan-luy~n binh-si, dao-t~o can.b~ cho cae nganh ehuyen-m6-n v1 n6i chung c6 cong v&i Qu~n-L\1'e Vi~t-Nam C¢ng-Hoa. 3.

.,

c. 8 ang cap.

DANH-Dll BOI-TINH c6 2 d~ng cap: 'onor Medal, First Class (for Officers).

Danh-D\1' B¢i-Tinh

h~ng

I danh cho Si-quan

Danh-D\1' Bgi-Tinh

h~ng

II danh cho H~-si-quan vi binh-si

on or Medal, Second Class (for Non-Commissioned Officers and

d. Quy~n h9n an thU'Z,ng. lority:

-

T<>ng Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH

~n

thU'o-ng.

it General Stafft Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

~::s:::::::

............ .........................

111::::1::1:

113

?

A

tHI BAD 801• TlNH

• LEADERSHIP MEDAL ........................

............ ............

CHi {)~O B61 L eadership M

\0 001• TlND • ERSHIP MEDAL

........................

CHi i)~O B61-TINH Leade rs hip Me dal

,

.

~

[HI BAO . 801.

TINH

,

LEADERSHIP MEDAL

........................ ..•.........

18 LEADERSHIP MEDAL

(I.

a. V6n ki,n c6n ban.

Basic DCl!:uments : o

D ecree N I74 /SL;CT,5 June I964.

S3c-Ienh so I74/SL/CT ngay 5-6-196,

Decree NO 20S/CT/ LDQG/SL, z December I965.

S~c-l~nh so 205/CT jLDQGjSL ngay

I

I

b. Myc dich.

b. Purpos••

CHi-D~O BOI-TINH danh d~ tU'c,.1I tac-chien tir cap D~i-E>~i trc,. len da to ra 4~o dO'n vi tr~n cae phU'O'ng di~n hanh-q1

The Leadership Medal is awarded to Commanders of combat units (company and above) who have displayed excellent leadership in combat, operations, training, troop discipline and morale.

co.

c.

Classes ~

86ng ccSp. CHLD~O nOI."rINli c6 5 d~ng cap

The Leadership Medal has live classes:

QuSn-E>oan, Stt.Doan, Trung-E>oan, 1

Corps; Division, Regimt!nt, Battalion and Company levels.

d. Awarding Authority -

~

The Chief of Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces •

••••••••

llB

~ .........'Mf

d. Quy~n h9n an thU'Crng_ -

T~ng

Tham-MU'u TrU'Crllg QLVNCH

1==:::::::

:::::::::::f

18

7

18

CHI .~O 8(,. TINH

LEADERSHIP MEDAL

o. VlIn ki,n elln ban.

S~c-l~nh so 174/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964

., 5 June I9 64' 'JQG/SL,

2

S£c-l~nh so 205/CTjLDQG/SL ngay 2-12-1965

December I9 6S.

b. Mye dich. ral is awarded to Commanders 0/ combat units (company played excellent leadership in combat, operations, training,

CHi-f)~O BOI-TINH danh d~ tU'o-ng thU'o-ng DO'n-vi TrU'ang dO'n-vi tac-chien tit cap f)~i-f)~i tro- l~n da to ra xuat sic trong vi~c chi-huy va lanh 4~o dO'n vi tren cac phU'O'ng di~n hanh-qdn, huan-luyen, tinh_thln, kY-lu.t~

ale.

c. e&ng e6p.

CHLf)';'o :1301.nNli c6 5 d~ng cap:

dal has live classes :

Quln-f)oan, SU'-f)oan, Trung-f)oan, Ti~u-f)oan va f),i-E>~i.

riml!nt, Bat[(llion and Company levels.

d. Quylin h9n an thu-o-ng.

-

Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH 1n thU'ang.

General Staff, Republic 0/ Vietnam Armed Forces.

1 ••••••

~

. . . . 1II.1IM

1:=::::::: :::::::::::1

119

THAM MIfU 801• TlNH

STAFF SERVICE MEDAL ............... _.._...::;::::::::: THAM-MUU 861 TINH HANG 1 Staff Service M~dal, First Class

rll.

~IfU 881• TlNH : SERVI CE MEDAL

............ ..._.......:::::::::::: THAM-MUU B¢I TINH H~NG I Staff Service Medal, First Class

THAM MUU BQI TINH H~NG II

Staff Service Medal, Second Class

THAM MlfU 801• TlNH

-STAFF SERVICE MEDAL ............ ......._...::::::::::::

-~~

.-

-

-

19 STAFF SERVICE MEDAL

a. Van-ki,n can-ban. a . Basic Documents: Decree NO ISI /SL /CT, I 2 May I9 64· Decree NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL,

2

December I 965·

Sic-L~nb

56 15I/SLjCT

ng~y

S1c-L~nh

56 2oS/CT /Lf)QG/SL nga)

1-5-19

b. Purpose: The Staff Service Medal is awarded to military personnel of all grades and civilians who render staff service to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces through outstanding initiative and devotion to their assigned staff duty.

The Staff Service Medal is also awarded to foreign personnel serving by the sid. of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, who have met the above-mentioned

be Myc cfich.

THAM-MU'U BQI-TINH cUnb d~ So vitn d1n chinh thu~c Qu1n-L\1'c Vi~t-N cO' quan Tham-MU'U, di to ra xu~t 5k cl bi~t trong cong-dc Tham.muu giao pb6.

requirements.

V(1

c. Classes:

THAM-MU'U B¢L TINH cilng da C~l ben q,nh Qu1n-L\1'c Viet-Nam C~ng-l

There are two classes : - Staff Service Medal, First Class (for Officers) . _ Staff Service Medal, Second Class (for Non_Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men).

c. 06n9 dip.

THAM-MU'U BOI-TINH c6

2

dlng cap

Thant-Mtru B¢i-Tinb b~ng I: dan~

d. Awarding Authority: Tham-MU"u B¢i-Tinb

_ The Chief of Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

b~ng II: d~n!l

d. Quyin h9n an thU'c1ng.

............

::::::::::::............

124

_

rong Tham-Mtru Trtr&ng QLVNCH

19

19

THAM-MU'U BQI-TINH

STAFF SERVICE MEDAL

,

.

Q.

Van-kifn din-ban.

I.

JCT, I 2 May I964'

Sic-L~nh

56 I5I/SL/CT ng~y

'1LDQGjSL ,

S1c-L~nh

s6 2oS/CT jLf)QGjSL ng~y 2-12-1965

2

December I9 65.

Medal is awarded to military personnel of all grades and aff service to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces through nd devotion to their assigned staff duty.

;e

Medal is also awarded to foreign personnel serving by the sid.

Vietnam Armed Forces, who have met the above-mentioned

1

be Myc clich.

THAM-MUU BQI-TINH cUnh d~ Sn thtrOol'l1 qula-ahan c~e cap, ahb­ vito d1n chinh thuQc QuSn-L1!c Vi~t-Nam C~ag-Hba, ph\lc-v\l trong c~c cO' quan Tham-Mt.ru, da to ra xuat sic c6 nhieu dng kien v~ t~n t1m d~c­ bi~t trong cong-dc Tham.mt.ru giao ph6. vt;t

aI, First Class (for Officers). 'edal, Second Class {for Non-Commissioned Officers and

THAM-MUU B¢L TINH ciing da cap thtrOoag ngtraj ngo~i quoc ph~c­ ben c~nh Quan-L1!c Vi~t-Nam CQng-Hba Mi dti dieu-ki~iI tren day.

c. 06n9 ccap.

THAM-MUU BOI-TINH c6 Tham-Mtru

ority :

............ ....................... ............

2 d~ng

~i- Tinh h~ag

I:

cap: d~nh

cho 5I-quan.

Tham-MU"u BVi-Tinh h~ng II: d~nb cho H~-sI quan v1 Binh-51.

Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

,.

1-5-1964

d. Quyin h9n an thU'Ctng • _

TOng Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH an, thU'o-ll, •

125

KY THUAT ROI• TlNH

•

TECHNICAL SERVICE MEDAL ............ ........._

.... ............

_.......

KY THUAr Btl I TINH H~NG 1 T echnical Se rvic; Medal, Fir s t Cla ss

T€

. II

A

TINH ~AT 801 • •

,AL SERVICE MEDAL ........................

KY THU~T B~I TINH H~NG 1 Technical Service Medal, First Class

THU~T B~I TINH H~NG II

Technical Service Medal, Second Class

KY

KV THUAT 801• TlNH

•

reCHNICAL SERVICE MEDAL

............

.......•._. ............

20 TECHNICAL SERVICE MEDAL

a. Basic Documents :

a.

Decree NO I73/SL/CT, 5 June I964.

Sic-L~nh so

173/SLjCT ngay 5- 6 - 1 9

Decree NO zoS/CT/LDQG/SL, z December I965.

Sic-L~nh so

205/CT/Lf)QG/ ngay

b. Purpose:

b. Myc dich.

The Technical Service Medal is awarded to all military servicemen and civilians

K1-THU AT BOI-TINH danh de ttr nhlin-vien d~n chinh ph\1c-v\1 v&i ttr-each cl Binh sO- ho~c eac nganh chuyen mon thu~c c6 kha nang ky-thu~t, chuyen-mon doi da( t~n tam d~c-bi~t trong nhi?m-v\1 giao ph6.

working as technicians in technical branches of the Army, Navy and Air Force oj the Repttblic of Vietnam, who have shown outstanding professional capacity, initiative and special devotion to duty.

Foreign personnel working by the side of the · Republic of Vietnam Armed Forcel who meet the

above- mentioned requirements may

also

be

awarded the Technical

Nhfrng ngU'&i khOng thuQc Quoc-tich thtr&ng K1-THUAT BQI-TINH neu da pI: du dieu-ki~n an dinh tren d~y.

Service Medal.

c.

Classes: There are two classes:

96ng cap.

cal

K1-THuAT BOI-TINH c6 a d5ng

Technical Service

Ky- Thu~t B¢i-Tinh h~ng I: danh cho

Medal, Second Class {for Non-Commissioned Officers and

Ky- Thu~t B¢i-tinh

h~ng

II: danh cho

Awarding Autnorlty : The Chief of Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

130

c.

Technical Service Medal, First Class (for Officers).

Enlisted Men}.

d.

Van kifn can ban.

Tong Tham-Mtru Trtr&ng QLVNCH a

20 KY-THU~T

TECHNICAL SERVICE MEDAL

20 B(U-TINH

a. Van kifn can ban.

Sfle-L~nh

n/SL/CT, S June I9 64· oS/CT / LDQG/SL,

2

so 173/SLjCT ng~y 5-6-1964

S~e-L~nh so

December I9 6S •

205/CT/LfJQGj ng~y

2-12-1965

b. Myc dlch.

K?-THU~T B¢I-TINH d~nh d~ ttrang thtrang quan-nhan cae cap, nhlln-vien dan chinh ph\1e-v\1 v&i ttr-cach ehuyen-vien trong cae Binh-Chting, Binh sa ho~e cae nganh ehuyen mon thu~c Hai L\1c KMng-Qulln QLVNCH, e6 kha nang ky-thu~t, chuyen-mon doi dolo hay nhieu sang, kien va da to ra t~n tam d~c-bi~t trong nhi~m-v\1 giao ph6. '

1 Service Medal is awarded to all military servicemen and civilians ians in technical branches of the Army, Navy and Air Force of the

m, who have shown outstanding professional capacity, initiative and duty. mnel working by the side of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces ove- mentioned requirements may

also

be

Nhfrng ngtreri khOng thuqc Quoc-tieh Vi~t-Nam ciing c6 the dtrQ'C cap thtrang K?-THUAT BQI-TINH neu da ph~e-v\1 ben q.nh QLVNCH va hQi du dieu-ki~n an dinh tren day.

awarded the Technical

c.

'0

.2. e ang

classes:

-I

cap.

KY-THU~T B¢I-TINH c6 a d~ng

rvice Medal, First Class (for Officers). ervice

Medal, Second Class (for Non-Commissioned Officers and

n).

Ky- Thu~t

B~i- Tinh h~ng

Ky- Thu~t

B~i-tinh h~ng

cap .

I: danh cho Si-quan II: danh cho

H~-si-quan

va Binh-si.

lutnorlty : f Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

-

Tong Tham-Mtru Trtrang QLVNCH an thtrang.

131

HUAN VU• 881• TlNH

TRAINING SERVICE MEDAL ._......... ......... ............

............

­

HUAN VI.} Bql TINH H~NG I Training Service Medal, First Class

I Trw

I VU• B81• TlNH liNG SERVICE MEDAL ·.........._.._..........................

HUAN vy sql TINH H~NG I Training Service Medal, First Class

"

'" TINH H~NG II HUAN VI! SQI Training Servi ce Medal, Second Class.

HUAN VlI• BUI• TlNH

TRAINING SERVICE MEDAL

._.....................

............ ....._.....

21 TRAINING SERVICE MEDAL

a.

a. Basic Documents :

b.

Van kitn can ban.

Decree NO I52/SL/CT, I2 May I964'

51e-L~nh

so 152/SL/CT ngay

Decree NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL,

Stle-L~nh

so 205/CT/LDQG/SL

2

December I96S.

Purpose:

12 I

b. Myc drch.

HUAN-V1) B¢I-TINH danh d~ an d VieD va can bQ ph\1e-v\1 cae Quan-TrU'o-ng 5" dl to ra xuat-s1e va t~n dm d~c-bi~t ph6, ho~e da: trITC tiep gop phan quan trQn

The Training Service Medal is awarded to instructors and cadres serving in Military Schools and Training Centers who have shown outstanding professional ability as we/lll.l devotion to duty and have contributed significantly to the training of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

Cae Huan-luy~n vien, giang vien khar hay Trung-Tarrt Huan-Luy~n QUaD-SI! C B¢I-TINH neu d~t dU'Q'c mQt so gio- an Tam Huan-Luy~n Quan-SI! va da: to ra xua V\1 huan-luy~n giao ph6 • .

Instructors who are not organiC personnel of military schools and training centerl may also receive the Training Service Medal if they have completed the number of training hours indicated by the military schools and training centers and have shown outstanding professional ability and devotion to duty.

This medal is , also awarded to organizations, government officials, civilians and

HUAN-V1) B¢I-TINH ciing de an nhan-vien Chinh-Phu, tU' nhiin va ngU'&i tiep g6p phlin quan trQllg vao viec huan-l

foreigners who have directly or indirectly contributed to the training of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces personnel.

c. Ciasses: c. 96ng cap ..

There are two classes:

HUAN-V1) BQI-'tINH e6

Training Service Medal, First Class (for Officers).

Training Service Medal) Second Class (for Non - Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men).

d.

Awarding Authorify : The Chief of joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

136

.d

2

d~ng c;

Huan-V\1 BQi-Tinh

h~ng

I : danh ch

Huan-V\1 BQi-Tinh

h~ng

II : dauh chi

Quy~n h9n an thU'ang.

T~ng

'I'ham-MU'u TrU'Crng QLVHCH ;

21

.<

21

HUAN- vy Bc)I-TINH

TRAINING SERVICE MEDAL

a. Van ki,n can ban.

nents : IS2/SL/CT, I2 May I964.

S:ic-L~nh so 152/SL/CT ngay 12-5-1964.

20s/CT/LDQG/SL,

S~c-L~nh

2

December I96S.

so 205/CT /LfJQG/SL ngay 2-12-1965

b. Myc dfch.

HUAN-VlJ B¢I-TINH danh de an thtr&ng cae Huan-luy~n vien, giang vien va can bQ phlfC-Vlf cac Quan-Trtr&ng va Trung-Tam Huan-Luy~n Quan­ SI1 dl to ra xuat-s~c va t~n dm d~c-bi~t trong nhi~m-vlf huan-luy~n giao ph6, ho~c da tr1,1'C tiep gop phan quan trQng vao vi~c huan-luy~n QLVNCH.

g Service Medal is awarded to instructors and cadres serving in Military 'ning Centers who have shown outstanding professional ability as well as znd have contributed significantly to the training of the Republic oj ~orces.

~ho !

Cae Huan-luy~n vien, giang vien khOng thuQC quan-so cila Qttftn-TrtrCrng , hay Trttng-Tam Huan-Ltty~n Quan-SI! dIng dtr9'c an thtr&ng HUAN-Vl,J B¢I-TINH nett d~t dtr9'c mQt so gier an djnh t~i cac Quan-TrtrCrng, Trung­ T~m Huan-Luy~n Quan-SI! va da to ra xuat-s~c, t~n tamd~c-biet trong nhiem­ V\l huan-luyen giao ph6.

are not organic personnel of military schools and training centers

the Training Service Medal if they have completed the number oj

dicated by the military schools and training centers and have shown :sional ability and devotion to duty. is , also awarded to organizations, government officials, civilians and

HUAN-VlJ BOI-TINH cilng de an thtr&ng cho coo-quan, dob th~, nUn-vien Chinh-Phu, ttr nhlin va ngtreri ngo~i quoc da trl!c tiep h'lY ghin tiep gop phan quan trQI1g vao viec huan-luy~n QLVNCH.

!ve directly or indirectly contributed to the training of the Republic oj Forces personnel.

c. ~o

:l. e ang

classes:

t

HUAN-VlJ BQI-TINH c6 2 d~ng cap:

rvice Medal, First Class (for Officers).

Huan-V\1 BQi-Tinh

:ervice Medal } Second Class (for Non - Commissioned Officers and

h~ng

I: danh cho S1-quan

Huan-V\l B~i- Tinh h~ng II : dauh cho E;;t-s1 quan va Bin!1-S1

'en).

~uthorifY

..r

cap.

:

of Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

.d

Quyin h9n an thU'Crng .

-

T~ng

Tham-Mtfu Trtr&ng QLVHCH an thtr&ng.

137

=

.

,.;;

... :-'

DAN VU• B81• TlNN

CIVIL ACTIONS MEDAL

............ ....--..............

............

.

DAN VU.BOI ' TINH HANG I Civil Actions Medal First class

OAt Civil A.

VU• 881 TlNH • ACTIONS MEDAL

--_

............ .... ..............

DAN vy B¢I TINH H~NG I Civil Actions Medal First class

DAN Vl! SOl TlNH H~NG II Civil Actions Medal Second csass

DAN VU• 881• TlNH

CIVIL ACTIONS MEDAL ... ..... ........

....__ - ......._ ..........;:. '"\ \i', }

'1\

j.-"

'I

'

22 CIVIL ACTIONS MEDAL

e.

a. Van kitn (an ban.

Basic Documents : Decree N° I47 /SL /CT, I2 May I964'

S~c-L~nh

so 147/SL/CT

Decree NO 2oS/CT/ LDQG/SL,

S!Lc-L~nh

205/CT /LDQG/SL ngay 2-12

2

December I96S.

Nghi-dinh

Decree NO Io r/CT! LDQG! ND, I7 March I967.

b. Purpose:

b.

The Civil Actions Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to the RVNAF and foreign military personnel or units that have performed outstanding achievements in the field of civil affairs.

c.

Classes:

Myc die".

.l

Civil Actions Medal, First Class (jor Officers).

d.

Class

(for

Non-Commissioned

Officers

and

Dan-V~ ~i_Tinh h~ng

I: danh cho S

h~ng

II : danh cho I

f.>an-V\, BQi-Tinh

d. Quyin h9n an th"ang.

Awarding Authority: -

.,f

9ang cap DAN-VlJ BOI-TINH c6:l dhg cap:

The Civil Actions Medal has two classes:

Second

10I/CT/LDQG/ ND ngay

DAN-VlJ BOI-TINH danh de an thU'c,. hay dO'n-vi trong QLVNCH v1 ngo~i ql trQng trong c6ng tac dan v~n va d~n-v\1.

c.

Civil Actions Medal, Enlisted Men).

so

ngay 12-5-196

-

T~ng

Tham-MU'u TrU'c,.ng QLVNCH

The Chief of Jomt General Staff, Republic of ~Tietnam Armed Forces.

IJ • • • • • • • ~

"",,........ .........................

............

142

g •••....•

22

22

CIVIL ACTIONS MEDAL

DAN • VI} SQ' - TINH

a. Van kl,n can bon. z May 1964-

S~c-L~nh so 147/SL/CT ngay 12-5-1964

G/SL, z December 19 65.

S!lc-L~nh

-;jND, 17 March 1967.

Nghi-dinh so 10IjCT/Lf)QG/ Nf) ngay 17-3-1967

b.

Myc dieh.

DAN-VtJ BOI-TINH danh de an thtrerng ho~c truy t~ng cac qulln-nMn hay dO'n-vi trong QLVNCH vl ngo~i quoc dii l~p dtrQ'c thanh deh quan­ tr9ng trong ctlng tac dan v~n va d~n-v\1 •

is awarded or posthumously awarded to the RVNAF and mits that have performed outstanding achievements in the

I

c.

I

.l

irst Class (for Officers).

Class

..r

eang cap DAN-VtJ BOI-TINH c6 ~ dhg cap:

two classes :

Second

205/CT/Lf)QG/SL ngay 2-12-~965

{for

Non-Commissioned

Officers

and

d.

Dan-V\, B¢i-Tinh

h~ng

Dan-V\1 BQi-Tinh

h~ng

I: danh cho Si-quan II : danh cho

H~-si-quan

va Binh-si.

Quyin h9n an thU'ang.

-

Tong Tham-Mtru Trtrerng QLVNCH

teral Staff, Republic of "Vietnam Armed Forces.

... "."....... ...................

······..m ~ .........

143

OUAN PHONG 881• ·TlNH

GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

__

....._...................

.... ............

•

QUAN PHONG

A

B9

Good Conduct M

nONG 881• TlNH CONDUCT MEDAL

_._

....._................... ....

.

,

QUAN PHONG B91 TINH Good Conduct Medal

OUAN PHONG BOI• TlNH

, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

..... .................

....-_...... .•..........

23 GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

a. Basic Documents:

b.

0.

S~c-l~nh

Decree NO 205/CT / LDQG/ SL,

S~c- l ~nh

2

December I965.

Purpose:

b.

Classes:

so I75 /SL/CT ngay 5-6 so 205/CT /LDQG /SL nl

Myc dich.

lu~t g~O'ng m~u .

c. elang cap.

QUAN-PHONG BOI-TINH c6 5 (.1an~

Good Conduct Medal, First Class.

Quan-Phong B¢i-Tinh

h~ng

I

Good Conduct Medal, Second Class;

Quan-Phong B¢i-Tinh

h~ng

II

Good Conduct Medal. Third Class.

Qu~n-Phong

BQi-Tinh

h~ng

III

Good Conduct Medal, Fourth Class,

Qu1n-Phong BQi-Tinh

h~ng

IV

Good Conduct Medal, Fifth Class.

Qdn-Phong

Awarding Authority:

d.

The Chief oj Joint General Staff, RepUblic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

CI;:." ••••••III.

"'_ ••"·'11'1111_••

,

148

can ban.

QUAN-PHONG BOI-TINH danh trong QLVNCH c6 it nhat la 3 nam q

There are five classes:

d.

ki~n

Decree NO I75 / SL / CT, 5 June I964.

The Good Conduct Medal is awarded to military personnel of all ranks in the RVN AF who have had at least 3 years of service and have displayed exemplary condact and dis'lpline.

c.

Van

: i~:::~:=:::

B~i- Tinh h~ng

V

Quy~n h9n an thu,ang.

Tong Tham-MU'u Trtr&ng QLVN

............. .... "...... .

=-::::i::!:~ :

23

23

GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

QUAN-PHONG B61-TINH •

0.

Van ki,n can ban.

, 5 June I964'

Slc-l~nh so 175/SL/CT ngay 5-6 1964

'JQG/SL,

S~c- l~ nh

2

December I965.

so 205/CT /LB-QG /SL ngay 2-12-1965

b. Myc dich.

Tedal is awarded to military personnel of all ranks in the RVN st 3 years of service and have displayed exemplary conduct

QUAN-PHONG BOI-TINH danh d~ tU'ang thU'o-ng quSn-nhb de e~p trong QLVNCH c6 it nhat Ia 3 nam qU~JJ-V\l co tk phong va tinh than ky­ }u~t gtl'O'ng mlu.

c. 96ng dip.

QUAN-PHONG BOI-TINH c6 5 ding " First Class.

Quan-Phong

B~i- Tinh h~ng

I

, Second Class.

Quan-Phong

B~i- Tinh h~ng

II

Third Class.

Qu~n_Phong B~i- Tinh h~ng

III

Fourth Class,

Qu1n-Phong BQi-Tinh

h~ng

IV

QuSn-Phong B¢i-Tinh

h~ng

V

, Fifth Class.

ity :

d. Quyin h9n an thu,ang.

'Jeneral Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

•••••••• ......... .... " ,

-

Tong Tham-MU'u Trtro-ng QLVNCH

~n

thU'o-ng.

• •••• s •••••• .Il.~

o::~."

~"'

cap :

••••••• •• I .'!a' •••

·~,.e·

•

~

•••••••••

.III!~I!.IJI!

...

!',."',.

. .. . . . . . . . . . . "!

149

[HIEN OI[H BUI• TINH

• CAMPAIGN MEDAL ....._....... .......

....

_-- .......... _- -

CHIEN DjCH Camp aign

~ICH 801• TlNH • APAIGN MEDAL ............ .... .................. .......

_ -_

.'

.

CHIEN D!CH BQI TINH Campaign Medal

[HIEN OI[H BOI• TlNH

• , CAMPAIGN MEDAL

..... _................... ...._--_.•.....

24 CAMPAIGN MEDAL

(I.

Basic Documents: Decree NO I49/SL/CT,

-

May I9 64.

Decree NO 2oS/CT/LDQG/SL, z December I96S.

I3

a. Van-ki,n can-ban.

so 149/SL/CT ngay S~c - Lenh so 205/CT/LDQGISI S~c-Lenh

-

b. Purpose: The Campaign Medal is award~d or posthumously awarded to military P"soll/lCl (RVNAF and foreign) and units that have directly participated in a largt-sC4ll military campaign during a certain period 0/ time.

C.

b. Myc.dlch.

CHIEN-DICH BQI-TINH di

quan-nhlln, nhfrng dO'n vi trong QI d\l' m¢t chien-dich dl1-i qui me, tron,

Class: The Campaign Medal has only one clem.

c.

:?

..r

Bang cap.

CHIEN-DICH BQI-TINH c6 m~

d.

Awarding Authority: .:..- ' The Chi'ef 01 Joint General Stall, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

d. Quyin-h9n an thU'ang.

-

....11_11.",,".. __.....-.

T~ng Tham-MU'u TmCrn g QL'

........."" ..

• • • •" • • • Ii~....

. e........ ,, .., ...."...... ...........

. . . . . . . . . 1111 • • •

154

24

.

CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ItS:

,)L/CT,

24

.

CHIEN-DleH B61-TINH

a. Van-kitn can-ban.

Ia

May I964.

S~c-qnh

'T/LDQG/SL, z December I96S.

12-5-196 4

S5c-qnh so 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngay

-

b. fedal is awardd or posthumously awarded to military perso"",r n) and units that have directly participated in a large-sealt uring a certain period 0/ time.

so 149/SL/CT ngay

2-12- 1965

Myc·di'ch.

CHIEN-DICH BQI-TINH danh d~ ~n thU'o-ng ho~c truy t~ng nhung quan-nban, nhfrng dO'n vi trong QLVNCH va ngo~i quoc da trl1c tiep tham dt,r m¢t chien-dich d~i qui me, trong m~t th6-i gian nhat dinh. .?

.r

c. Bang cap.

II has only one class.

10rity:

d. Quyin-h9n an thu-o-ng.

lint General Stllf/, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

.__...,._..

. . . _ _ & . . . 11 • •

CHIEN-DICH BOI-TINH c6 m¢t dang cap.

T<>ng Tham-MU'u TrU'Crng QLVNCH an thU'o-ng•

•••••••• 11" ••

• • •lIft• • • "III• •

.IEI •••••••••• .............. ....... ".... ........ ,.., ...

155

OUAN VU• BUI• TlNH

MILITARY SERVICE MEDAL ~

QUAN VI.)

Military Ser

VU• 801 TlNH • SERVICE MEDAL ====-c:r.=:::n:u "

.

QUAN Vl,) BQI TINH Military Service Medal

OUAN VU• 801• TlNH

MILITARY SERVICE :===-~=

r.::::==u

MEDAL

25 MILITARY SERVICE MEDAL

a. Basic Documents :

b.

a. Van kl,n can ban.

Decree NO ISS/SL/CT, I2 May I9 64.

S~c-L~nh

Decree NO 20S/CT/ LDQG/ SL,2 Decmber I96S.

S1c-L~nh

Purpose:

b.

The Military Service Medal is awarded to RVNAF military personnel 0/ all ranks who have completed a prescribed service time and displayed good conduct an4 high working spirit.

c. e'asses:

c.

205/CT/Lf)QG/S

Myc-dich.

a~ ., -.;pang-cap.

Qu!ln-V\1 BQi-Tinh c6 5

cap :

d~ng

Military Service Medal, First Class.

Quan-V\1 BQi-Tinh

Military Service Medal, Second Class.

Quan-V\! BQi-Tinh h,ng II

Military Service Medal, Third Class.

Qu~-V\1 ~i-Tinh

h,ng III

Military Service Medal, Fourth Class.

Quan-V\! BQi-Tinh

h~ng

Military Service Medal, Fifth Class.

Quan-Vv

d . . Awarding Authority: The Chief of Joint General Staff, Republic

......•...•. ........................ _...._....

160

155/SL/CT ngl}

QUAN-Vl,J BOI-TINH dlnh d QLVNCH c6 m~t th&i-gian t~i ngil V\1 cao.

There are five classes:

-

so so

d.

0/ Vietnam Armed Forces•

B~i. Tinh

h~ng

I

IV

h,ng V

Quyin h9,n an-thU'Crng.

-

Tl>ng Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QL'

25

25

MILITARY SERVICE MEDAL

'5 :

QUAN-VY B(U-TINH

o. Van kltn can ban.

L/CT, I2 May I9 64.

S~c-L~nh so 155/SL/CT ngay I~-5-1964

T/LDQG/SL,2 Decmber I965.

Slic-L~nh so 205/CTILDQG/SL ngay 2-I~-I965

b. Myc-di'ch. 'vice Medal is awarded to RVNAF military personnel of all ed a prescribed service time and displayed good conduct and

QUAN-Vt,J BOI-TINH danh d~ ~n thtro-ng quin-nUn cic cap trong QLVNCH c6 m~t th6-i-gian t~i ngii an dlab, h,nb ki~m tot va tifth than ph\1c­ V\1 cao. a~ J c. vang-cap.

Quan-V\1 B~i- Tinh c6 5 d~ng cap : Quan-V,(! BQi-Tinh hi-ng I

Medal, First Class. ~edal, Second Class.

Quan-V\1 BQi-Tinh h,ng II

fedal, Third Class.

Qu~-V\1 ~i-Tinh hfng III

.fedal, Fourth Class.

Quan-V\1 BQi-Tinh h~ng IV

t.fedal, Fifth Class.

Qua~-V\1 B~i.. Tinh

-ity: 'It

htng V

d. Quyin h9,n Cin-thU'ang.

General Staff, Republic 01 Vietflam ArT7l4d Forces •

-

T<>ng Tham-Mtru Trtro-ng QLVNCH SO thU'o-ng.

........................ ............

••••••• N . . .

161

1_-

KHONG VU• BOIIlNH

• AIR SERVICE MEDAL

KHONG V

A ir Se r

ru• 801• TlNH ~VICE

MEDAL

KH6NG VlJ BQI TINH A ir S ervice Meda l

KUHNG .VU• BOI• TlNU

A I R SERVI CE MEDAL

26 AIR SERVICE MEDAL

a. Basic Documents:

a. Van ki~n Ciil n ban.

Decree NO l S-J / SL /CT, IZ May I964.

S;ic_L~nh I54/SL/CT ngay 2-5- I96.

Decree N O 20s /CT /LDQG/SL,

S;ic-L ~ nh 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngay

Z

December I965.

b. Purpose:

b. Myc dlch.

The Air S ervice Medal is awarded to RVNAF and foreign military persowl of all ranks and service branches who have completed a prescribed number of flighl hours on board all types of aircraft of the VNAF or Allied Forces.

KHONG- Vl,J BQI-TINH danh de 1 phan bi~t Quan-Chung, da th\!,e-hi~n dtl lo~i phi-coo eua Kh6ng L\!,e Vj~t-Nam ntr&c Dong-Minh.

c. Classes: There are 4 classes :

:!. e ang

c.

Air Service Medal, First Class.

.t cap.

KHONG-Vl,J B¢I-TINH e6 4 ditng c;ll

Air Service Medal, Second Class.

Kh6ng-V" B~i-Tinh h~ng

Air Service Medal, Third Class.

KMng-V" BQi-Tinh h~ng II

Air Service Medal, Honor Class.

Kh6ng-V" B~i-Tinh h~ng III

I

Kh6ng-V\1 B¢i-Tinh h~ng Danh-Dv

d. Awarding Authority: -

The Chief of Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

d. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng.

-

166

Tong Tham-Mtru TrtrCrng QLVNCI

26

26

AIR SERVICE MEDAL

KHONG-VY BQI-TINH ,

..

a. Van ki~n ciln ban.

S~c_L~nh 154/SL/CT ngay 2- 5-1964

IZ May I964.

)G/ SL,

Z

S~c-L~ nh 205/CT/LfJQG/SL ngay :H2-1 96 5

December I965.

b. Mye dfch.

KHONG- Vl,J B(H-TINH danh d~ ~n thtrerng qu~n-nh~n cac cap, kh6ng phan bi~t Qu~n-Chung, da th1"l'c-hi~n dtrQ'c mQt so gier bay an dinh tren dc lo~li phi-coo cua KhOng L1"l'c Vj~t-Nam C¢ng-Hba hay Kh6ng-L1"l'c cua cae; ntr&c Dong-Minh.

1 is awarded to RVNAF and foreign military personnel Inches who have completed a prescribed number of flight 'lireraft of the VNAF or Allied Forces.

c. frs t Class.

2

~

9 ang cap.

KHONG-Vl,J BOI-TINH c6 4 dlng cap:

:ond Class.

KhOng-Vt;1

B~i-Tinh

hi-ng

I

ird Class.

Kh&ng-Vt;1 BQi-Tinh

h~ng

II

1nor Class.

Khong-Vt;1 B¢i-Tinh

h~ng

III

Khong-Vt;t BQi-Tinh hi-ng Danh-Dv

y: eneral Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

d. Quy4tn h9n an th"o-ng.

-

T~ng Tham-Mtru Trtrerng QLVNCH Sn thtrerng.

HAl VU• 881• TlNH

NAVY SERVI CE MEDAL

HAl vl,J B91 TI Navy Se rv ic e Mf

,~• BOI TlNH • SERVICE MEDAL =:--,-:

I:".::::::=r HAl Vl,J 891 TINH

N avy Se rvice Medal

HAl VU• 001• TlNH

NAVY SERVICE MEDAL ==:=1== .

=====

27 NAVY SERVICE MEDAL

a. Van ki,n can-ban.

a. Basic Documents: Decree NO IS3 /SL / CT, I2 May 1964'

Sic-L~nh

so 153/SL/CT

Decree NO 2oS/CT/ LDQG/SL,

S~c-L~nh

so 205/CTILDQG/S:

2

December I965.

b. Purpose:

a.

Myc-dich.

HAI-V1.J BOI-TINH danh d'~ ~ bi~t Qu~n-Chung, da thin hanh nhi an d'inh.

The Navy Service Medal is awarded to RVNAF and foreign military personn~l oj all ranks and service branches who have completed their misson on the sea during a certain period of time.

'" cap.

-' c. 8Cing

c. Classes:

HAI-V1.J ByI-TINH c6 4 d'~ng cap:

There are four Classer:

B~i-Tinh

Navy Service Medal, First Class.

Hai-V\!

Navy Service Medal, Second Class.

Hai-V\! B9i-Tinh

Navy Service Medal, Third Class.

Rai-V\!

Navy Service Medal, Honor

Hai-V..;t BQi-Tinh

Class.

d. Awarding Authority: The Chief of Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forcef â&#x20AC;˘

'

172

ng~y 1

.............. _...-...::::::::::::

d.

B~i-Tinh

h~ng I

h~ng II

h,ng h~ng

III

Danh-I

Quyi-n h9n an th"ang _

Tong Tham-Mttu Tnrc,.ng QL'

..".......... ........... .

:::::::::~

27

27 HAl

NA VY SERVICE ME DAL

.. ,

JCT,

vy

B91 TINH

e. Van kifn can-ban.

I2

M ay 19 64.

'/ LDQG/SL,

2

December I 965.

Sic-L~nh

so 153/SLjCT

ng~y

S~c-L~nh

so 2oS/CT/LDQG/SL

12-5-1964 ng~y

12-12-1965

a. Myc-dfch.

HAI-VlJ B(H-TINH danh d~ an thttang quan-nh1n cae; cap, kh6ng phln bi~t Quan-Chung, dl thu-a hanh nhi~m-v~ tren m~t bi~n trong m~t th<Y.i giaQ an djnh.

M edal is awarded to RVNAF and foreign military personnet e branches who have completed their misson on the sea during a

-' c. 8Cing cap. ~

HAI-VlJ BQI-TINH c6 4 dang cap :

h~ng I

lal, First Class.

H<ii-V\I B¢i-Tinh

tal, Second Class.

Hai-V\I

~i-Tinh

h~ng II

lal, Third Class.

Rai- v \I

B~i- Tinh

h,ng

ral, Honor

Hai-V~

BQi-Tinh

Class.

rity : int General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed F orcer •

'

............... _.........I:::::::::::

d.

III

hing Danh-D\I'

Quyi-n h9n an thU'ang _ Tong Tham-MU'u Trtrang QLVNCH 1n tbU'ang.

...•...•..... ..........::::::::::::.

"'

.

173

NU"T TRf 881• TlNU

UNITY MEDAL ....c

-­ NHA'r TRi

BI

Unity MeG

881• TlNH MEDAL

==1!!_!!I!!IIIt=m 1/

J

1\

NHAT TRI B91 TINH Unity Meda l

NHAT TRI 881• TlNH

' UNITY MEDAL

-=

.",'"'

28 UNITY MEDAL

a. Basic Documents:

, a. Van kifn can ban.

Decree NO I46/SL/CT, I2 May I9 64.

Decree NO 20S/CT/ LDQG/SL,

2

Sk-Lenh so I46/SL/CT ngay

December I9 6S.

b. Purpose:

iii.. Myc-dich.

The Unity Medal is awarded to Vietnamese and foreign civilians who have positively contributed to the development of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces and who have been especially concerned about the material and spiritual welfare 0/ th.

RVNAF personnel and their dependents.

Class

.

~

178

.,

NHAT-TRf BQI-TINH c6 m~t d~

cL Awarding Authority : The Chief of Joint General Staff. Republic

NHAT-TRf BOI-TINH danh <l ngo:}i quoc, kh6-ng ph:ii Ia quan-nh~ QLVNCH ho~c da tich-qrc san s6c chien-si QLVNCH va gia dinh h9.

c. Bang cap .

The Unity Medal has only one class.

-

S~c-qnh so 205/CT/LDQG/S

d. Quyin h9n an th\TO ng.

0/

Vietnam A.rmed Forces.

-

Tong Tham-Mtru TrtrcYng QI

28

28

UNITY MEDAL

NHAT-TRI BQI-TINH

a. Van ki,n can ban.

I2 May I964.

IG/SL,

2

December I965.

S~c-L~nh

so 146/SL/CT nJay 12-5-1964

S~c-qnh

so 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngay 2-12-1965

iJ.. Myc-dfch.

7warded to Vietnamese and foreign civilians who have development 0/ the Republic 0/ Vietnam Armed Forces and mcerned about the material and spiritual weI/are 0/ the dependents.

NHAT-TRf B¢I-TINH danh d~ an thtrCrng ngtro-i Vi~t ciing nhtr ngtrO'l ngo~i quOc, kMng phoii Ia quan-nhAn, d3: tich-c\fc g6p phan vio vi~c phit tri~n QLVNCH ho~c d3: tich-c\fc san s6c den deri song tinb than vA vtt chat cua chien-si QLVNCH va gia dinh h?~ ~

c. eang cap. ne class. .

.

leral Staff. Republic 0/ Vietnam 4rmed Forces.

.t

NHAT-TRf B¢I-TINH c6 mQt d~ng c~p.

d. Quyin h9n an thU'Q; ng.

T~ng

Tham-Mtru Trtro-ng QLVNCH In thtrCrng.

179

.VI• OUOt 801• TlNH

MEDAL OF SACRIFICE

V! QUO'C I

Medal of :

,

, 801 TlNH • OF SACRIFICE

A' ,.

V! QUuC B91 TINH Meda l of Sacrifi ce

VI•

ouot

001• TlNH

MEDAL OF SACRIFICE

--

29 MEDAL OF

SACRIFICE

a. Basic Documen.ts:

b.

a

S~c-L~nh

so 156/SL/CT ngay ,

Decree NO 2oS/CT/LI)QG,

S~c-L~nh

so 205/CT/LDQGIS]

2

Decambtr I96S.

Purpose:

b. Myc-dich.

The Medal of Sacrifice is awarded to the next of kin of military personnel or government officials who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

c.

Class:

v~-Qu6c BOI-TINH danh cua qtdn-nhln, nhan-vien chinh I

c. 8&ng c(§p.

The Medal of Sacrifice has only one class.

d. Awarding Authority:

vJ--Qu6c BQI-TINH c6 m~t d£n d. Quy~n h9n an thu-c1ltg.

The Chief of Joint General Staff; Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

............

............

I

••••• II!I •••••

•••••••••••

184

Van-kifn can-ban.

Decree NO IS6/SL/CT, I2 May I964'

~

T<5ng Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLV

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MEDAL OF

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SACRIFICE

V!-QUOC B(n-TiNH.

a Van-ki,n can-ban.

2

May I964.

~,

2

Decsmbtr I96S.

Sae-qnh so 156/SL/CT ngay 12-5- 1964

-

Sae-L~nh so 205/CT/LBQG/SL ngay 2--12-1965

b. Myc-dich. is awarded to the next of kin of military personnel :ve lost their lives in the line of duty.

vI-Quac BOI- TINH eua

qtr~n-nMn,

nhan-vi~n

danh de t~ng thtrerng ngtrCri thira ke tr1,1'e tiep ehinh quyen da hy-sinh vi nhi~m V\!.

c. 8&ng c6p. y one class.

Vi--QUaC BQI- TINH e6 m~t d~ng cap.

d. Quy~n h9n an thU'lntg. itaffi Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

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T~ng

Tham-MU'u TrU'erng QLVNCH

an thtrerog.

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GIAY BI E'U CHU'ONG - mau TAM-HOP

(Anh Dung Bqi-Tinh+Quon Cong B9 i - Ti nh+Bclo-Quo'c ~

Fourragere (Mixed colours of Gallantry Cross, Milit Merit Medal and N ational Order.)

GIAy BIEU [HUaNG

FOURRAGERE

GIAY BI E'U CHU'ONG - mau TAM- HOP (Anh Dung Bqi-Tinh+Quon Cong B9i-Tinh+Bao-Quo'c Huan-Chlfdng)

Fourragere (Mixed colours of Gallantry ero ss, Military Merit Medal and National Order.)

CHUO'NG \GERE

GIAY BI €U CHUONG mau

BAo- Quae HUAN - eHu'dNG Fourragere

Colour

0

f th e Nation al

Order

GIAY BIâ&#x201A;ŹU CHUONG mau

QUAN CONG BOI- TINH

Fourragere Colour of the Military Merit Medal

.....

/'

GIAY Blfu CHU'ONG mau

ANH DUNG BQI- TINH

Fourragere

Colour of the Gallantry Cross

GIAy BIEU [HUO'NG

FOURRAGERE

30 THE FOURRAGERE

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Basic Document : -

.Q.

ThOng-TU' s5 7I/QP JCA nga

b. Purpose:

b. Myc dCch.

The Fourragere is awarded to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces units that have been cited at the Armed Forces level two "r 171t're times.

c.

Van ki~n can ban.

Circular NO 7I/ QP/CA,20 January I953.

GrAy BlEU CHU'O"NG dani CQng-Hoa dl dU'9'c tuyelJ tit 2 Uin tf& len.

Vi~t-Nam

Classes: 2.

Fourragere, color of the Gallantry cross: For units t1:at have been cited at the Armed Forces level two times.

Fourragere, color of the Military Merit Medal: For units that have been cited at the Armed Forces level four times.

Fourragere, color of the Natlonal Order Armed Forces level six times.

..,

c. 8 ang cap.,

The Fourragere has four clalses :

For units that have been cited at the

Fourragere, with all the three above colors {The Gallantry cross, The Military Merit Medal, The National Order} : For units that have been cited at the Armed Forces level nine times.

GrAy BlEU CHUO'NG gOIl

Gi~y Bieu ChU'O'ng mau Anb cho nhfrng dO'n-vj dii dU'9'c £)~i.

Giay Bieu ChU'O'ng mau QUi cho nhfrng dO'n-vj dl dU'9'c ,

E>9 i .

Giay Bieu ChU'O'llg mau Bao­ cho nhfrng dO'n_vj dl dU'9'c 6

Gi~y Bieu ChU'O'ng mau t: B¢i-Tinh va B1o-Quac Huan­ tuyen dU'O'ng cong tf~ng tfU'

d. Awarding Authority: The Minister of National Defense.

'L \. d . Th am quyen an t h' U'ang.

A

Tong TrU'o-ng Quac Phong

a

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30 'l..

THE FOURRAGERE

Gil Y BIEU CHU'ONG

.G .

20

January 1953.

30

Van ki,n can ban.

-

Thong-TU' so 71/ QP/ CA ngay 20 -1-1953

b. Myc dich. ed to ihe R epublic of Vietnam Armed Forces units that Forces level t lV O ~ r T7!,lre times .

G lAy BIEU CHUO"NG danh an thU'c,.ng cho cac GO'n_vi thu~c Qdn-L1,t'c CQng-Hoa dli dU'9'c tuyen-dU'O'ng cong tr~ng t~p the tn.ro-c Quan-t>Qi tir 2 Ian trc,. len.

Vi~t-Nam

~

"1allantry

~

c. Bang cap•.

'2 S ..

CTOSS ;

For units t1:at have been cited at the Armed

Military Merit Medal: For units that have been cited at

Jur times.

'Vatlonal Order : For units that have been cited at the meso three above colors (The Gallantry cross, The Military mal Order) : For units that have been cited at the Armed

!

GIAy BlEU CHUaNG gom ~6 4 h~ng: Gi~y Bieu ChU'O'ng rnau Anh-Dung B~i-Tinh :

cho nhfrng dO'n-vi dli dU'9'C 2 Ian tuyen dU'O'ng cong tr~ng tnro-c Quan

£)~i.

Giay Bieu ChU'O'ng mau QuanCong BQi-Tinh :

cho nhfrng dO'n-vi dl dU'9'c 4. Ian tuyen dU'O'ng cong tr~ng trU'o-c Quan

t>Qi.

Giiiy Bieu ChU'O'ng rnau Bao-Quoc Huiin-ChU'O'ng :

~ho nhfr.ng dO'n-vi dl dU'9'c 6 Ian tuyen dU'O'ng cong tr~ng tnro-c Quan-t>¢i

Giay Bieu ChU'O'ng rnau tam h9'p: Anh-Dung B~i- Tinh, Qu~n-Cong

BQi-Tinh va Blo-Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng: cho nhfrng dO'n-vi d1i dU'9'c 9 Ian

tuyen dU'O'ng cong tr~ng trU'o'c Quan-DQi.

:nse. 'l.. \... ' quyen an t h u-o-ng. d • Th am

Tong TrU'&ng Quoc Phong an thU'0'ng Giay Bieu ChU'O'ng •

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UNIT CITATION STREAMER = m'

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m

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The Unit Citaiion,'Str eamer colour of the Civil Actions Medal

mau DAN -YU B61-TINH

b~g TUY~N C6NG DON-Vl

Th e Unit Citation Streamer colour of the Gallantry Cross.

mou ANH DUNG B61 TINH

bong TUYEN CONG DON V)

ID

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BANG TUylN CONG BO'N -VI•

UNIT CITATION STREAMER

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a. Basic Document: -

I

Van kifn can b~n.

CI'.

Decree NO 59 / QP/ND,

20

January 1968.

-

b. Purpose:

Nghi-dinh so 59/QP / NB ngay :

h. Myc dich.

- The Unit Citation Streamer is attached to the organizational Ilags 01 those units of the RVNAF and Allied Forces that have been cited and awarded the collectively­ presented types 01 decorations.

BANG TUY~N-CONG DO'N-V ky eua cae dO'n-v! thu~e QLVNCH 1 tuyen dU'O'ng eong tq.ng va ban cap thU'o-ng v&i tinh each t~p the.

c. Class: - The Unit Citation Streamer must show the class awarded to the unit concerned.

d. Awarding Authority: - The Chiel 01 Joint General Staff.

Republic

01

01

'I:

the decoration that has been

Vietnam Armed Forces.

BANG TUY~N-C6NG DO'N-Vl £htrO'Dg dU'ge an thU'o-ng cho dO'n-v

d. Quyin hqn an -

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202

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c. 8ang cap.

thU'Crng~

Tong Tham-Mtru Trtro-ng QLVI\

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UNIT CITATION STREAMER.

CI'.

Van kifn can ban.

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Nghi-dinh so 59/QP/ Nf> ngay

20 --1_ 1 9 68

b. Myc dich.

BANG TUY~N-CONG DO'N-Vl d~lllh de g~n tren Quan-Ky hay }Ii~u ­ thu~c QLVNCH hay thuQc L\1'c-L1.fQ'ng Dong-Minh d1.fQ'c tuyan d1.fO'ng cong tr~ng va ban huy-ch1.fO'ng cae lo~i c6 quy dinh an

:s attached to the organizational flags of those units at have been cited and awarded the collectively-

ky cua cac dO'n-vi

cap

th1.fo-ng v&i tinh each t~p the.

nust show the class of the decoration that has been

• Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

c.

96n9 Cap..

BANG TUY~N-c6NG BO'N-Vl phii ditih 1.fO'C hi %u: cua d~ng cap huy­ ch1.fO'Dg dU'Q'c an th1.fo-ng c:ho dO'n-vj.

d. Quyin h9n an thU'Crng.. _

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Tong Tham-M1.fu Tr1.fo-ng QLVNCH an th1.fCrng.

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Huy-hi~u Tuy€m-Cong Don-vi mau Anh-Dung Bqi- Tinh vdi Nhanh-Dlf6ng-Lieu.

Unit Citation Emblem _colour of th e Gallantry Cross with Palm.

HUY HIEU TUYEN [UNG BO'N-VI•

• UNIT CITATION EMBLEM

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Huy-hi~u Tuyen-Cong 8on-vi mou Anh-Dung B¢i- Tinh voi Ngoi Sao BQc.

Unit Citation Emblem colour of the Gallantry Cross withSilver Star.

Huy-hi~u Tuyen-Cong don-vi

I

B9 i - Tinh v6i Nhdnh Thien- Tu

Unit Citation Emblem colour ( Actions Medal with Oak Leaf.

Tuyem-Cong £lon-v! InOU Anh-Dung Bqi- Tinh vdi Nhanh-DIJong-Lieu.

Huy-hi~u Tuyen-Cong Bon-v! mau Anh-Dung

Unit Citation Emblemcolour of the Gallantry Cross with Palm.

Unit Citation Emblem colour of the Gallantry Cross with Gold Star.

Huy-hi~u

B6i- Tinh vdi Ngoi Sao Yang.

'EN CONG BtrN- VI• ~TION

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EMBLEM Huy-hi~u Tuyen-COng £lon-v! mou Anh-Dung B~i- Tinh vbi Ngoi Sao Bqc.

Huy-hi~u

Unit Citation Emblem colour of the Gallantry Cross withSilver Star.

Unit Citation Emblem colour of the Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star.

Tuyen-Cong £lon-vi mau Anh-Dung Bqi- Tinh v6i Ngoi Sao Do'ng

Huy-hi~u Tuyen-Cong don-vi mau Dan-Yy

Bqi- Tinh vbi Nhanh ThiEm- Tue'.

Unit Citation Emblem colour of the Civil Actions Medal with Oak Leaf.

HUY HIEU TUVEN CONG BO'N- VI•

• ·UNIT CITATION EMBLEM

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32 UNIT CITATION EMBLEM

a. Basic Document:

HUY

a. Van-ki~n can ban.

Decree NO 58/ QP/ ND,

January I968,'

20

Nghi-Dinh so 58/QP I ND nga)

b. Purpose:

b.

The Unit Citation Emblem is awt;lrde.~ to military personnel in the Republic of Vietnam Arrn,ed Forces and Allied unIts that have been cited and presented Il decoration which is prescribed to be awarded on a collective basis.

c. Classes: (I)

HUY-HI~U TUV£N-CONG £

thuQc de dO'n-vi QLVNCH va D o n cap thtriYng huy ehtrO'ng de lO<;1i co

c.

Th ~ Unit Citation Emblem, color of the Gallantry Cross, has five ,-lasses:

86ng cap.

(I)

HUY-HI~U TUY~N-C6NG

Un it Citation Emblem, color of the Gallantry Cross, Armed Forces level I, with a Palm device placed thereon.

e6 5 dang cap :

Unit Citation Emblem, color of the Gallantry Cross, Corps level, with a Gold Star device placed thereon.

Quan-DQi dinh tr&e

HUY-HI~1]

TUY~RCONG hi~t1

nhan

HUY _HI~U TUYEN-C6NG hi~u ngc

Unit Citation Emblem, color of the Gallantry Cross, Division level, with

Quan-Doan dinh tr&e

a Silver Star device placed thereon.

HUY -HI~U TUYEN-CONG E Doan dinh tr&e hi~u ng6i sao 1

Unit Citation Emblem, color of the Gallantry Cross, Brigade level, with a Bronze Star device placed t1z£reon.

Unit Citation Emblem, color of the Gallantry Cross, Regiment a Bronze Star device placed thereon.

(2) The Unit Citation Emblem,

color of the Civil Actions Medal,

The Chief of Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, is empowered to issue Orders authorizing military personnel in units ttl wear the Unit Citation Emblem, the color of the m2dal presented.

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TUVEN-CONG E hi~u ng6i sao

HUY-HIl;:U TUYEN-CONG Trung-Doan d itlh tr&e hi~u ngi

has only one

d. Awarding Authority:

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HUY-HI~U

Doan dinh tr&e

level, with

class.

208

Myc dith.

(~)

HUY-HI$U TUYEN-CONG f)(J'N-

d.

Quy~n

h9n an thU'o-ng.

Tong Tham-Mtru TrtriYng QL dinh eho phep quan-nhiin thuQc d t~p the mang Huy-Hi~u Tuyen­ thtriYng •

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HUY HIEU TUY!N CONG eaN-VI• o

a. Van.ki~n can ban.

D,

20

January I968.

Nghi-Dinh so 58/QP I ND ngay 2o-I-1g68

-

b. Myc dfth.

HUY-HI$U TUY~N-CCNG DCYN V~ d~nh de ban cap eho quan-nhan thuQe de dO'n-vi QLVNCH v~ Do ng-Minh dU'Q'e tuyen dU'O'ng etmg tr~ng v~ cap thU'&ng huy ehU'O'ng cae lo~i c6 guy dinh an thU'Crng vai tlnh deh t~p the.

'n Emblem is awarde,¢ to military personnel in the Republic and Allied units that have been cited and presented a ibed to be awarded on a collective basis.

c. mblem, color of the Gallantry Cross, has five classes:

(1)

nblem, color of the Gallantry Cross, Corps level, with a Gold 7lblem, color of the Gallantry Cross, Division level, with 'mblem, color of th£ Gallantry Cross, Brigade level, with a

HUY-HI$U TUYEN-C6NG DCYN-VI mau Anh-Dung-B~i-Tinh cap Lfr. Doan dinh U'ae hi?u ngoi sao dong.

"ice placed th£reon. level, with

HUY-HI~U

TUYEN-CONG DCYN-V~ m~u Anh-Dung B~i-Tinh cap

Trung-Doan d inh U'&e hi~u nge>i sao dong.

?Vice placed thereon. has

only one·

ry : t General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, is authorizing military personnel in units til wear the Unit Citation

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cap

HUY_HI$U TUYEN-CONG DCYN-Vi m~u Anh-Dung BQi-Tinh cap SU'­

f>oan dlnh U'ae hi?u ngoi sao b~e.

evice . placed thereon.

m3dal presented.

Anh Dung B~i-Tinh gom

HUY-HI~U TUYEN-CONG f>CYN-V~ m~u Anh-Dung BQi-Tinh cap Quan-f>oan dinh U'ae hi?u ngoi sao yang.

'ed thereon.

mblem, color of the Civil Actions Medal,

mau

HUY-HI1;:lJ TUY~N-C6NG f>CYN-V~ mau Anh-Dung BQi-Tinh Quan-f>Qi dlnh U'ae hi?u nhanh dU'O'ng li~u.

placed thereon.

:mblem, color of the Gallantry Cross, Regiment

HUY-HI~U TUY~N-CONG DCYN-V~

e6 5 dang cap :

mblem, color of the Gallantry Cross, Armed Forces level I_ ~vice

~

,2,

8 ang cap.

(2)

HUY-HI~U TUY~N-C6NGD(J'N-V+ mauDan-V1,1 BQi-Tinh e6 mQt dang cap.

d.

Quy~n

h9n

an thu-ang.

Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'&ng QLVNCH dU'Q'e uy quyen ban hhh Quyet­ dinh eho phep quan-nhan thuQc cae DO'n-vi dU'Q'e tuyen dU'O'ng eong tr~ng t~p the mang Huy-Hi?u Tuyen-Cong DO'n-vi mau huy-ehU'O'ng dU'Q'e an thU'&ng •

:

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tAtH THUt MANG HUY-tHIJ'O'NG

AP DUNG TRONG O.L.V.N.t.H•

• PROCEDURE FOR

WEARING

REPUBLIC OF

VIET NAM

MEDALS AS APPLIED TO RVNAF PERSONNEL

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PROCEDURE FOR

WEARING

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

MEDALS AS

APPLIED TO RVNAF PERSONNEL

a. Basic Documents: Decree NO 244/CT/ LDQG/ SL, I3 June I967.

-

Directive NO 2I20/ TTM/ I / PQ/ HC , 2I August I9 67'

b. Order of Wearing: (I) RVNAF Medals are worn in accordance with the following arrangement. from the center to the left side of the breast: National Order of Vietnam.

Military Merit Medal.

Army Distinguished Service Order.

Air Force Distinguished Service Order.

Navy Distinguished Service Order Army Merztorious Service M-et1al.

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal.

Navy Meritorious Service Medal.

Special Service Medal.

Gallantr!JI Cross.

Air Gallantry Cr.oss..

Navy Gatlantrw CnliSs..

Hazardous Service Medal.

Life Saving Medal. . Loyalty Medal.

Wound Medal.

Armed Forces Honor Medal.

Leo.dership Medal.

Staff Service Medal.

Technical Service Medal. .Training Service Medal.

Civil Actions Medal.

Good Conduct Medal.

Campaign Medal.

Military Service Medal.

Air Service Me'dal.

Navy Service Medal.

If.

The Medal of Unity is awarded to civilians and the Medal of Sacrifiue is for next of kin of war de "e:Isei . per.lJnne'; the-.fore. these meic

ils are not ·t pecified above.

~i71tended

212

CACH THU'C MANG

Ap

.

DUNG CHO QUAN NHA

o. Van kifn can ban.

so 244/CT/LBQG/ SL Huan-Thi so 2120/ TTM/I/PQ/ HC Sk-L~nh

-

b. Th(r h9n9 mang huy-d1U'ang (I)

Huy-chtwng Vi~t-Nam dtrQ'c ng\!'c tro- ve b~n trii : BAo-Quac HuAN.CHU" QUAN-CL>NG B¢I-TINH UJC QUAN HuAN-CHu" KHL>NG-U!C HuAN-CH HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHU"( LlJc-QuAN VINH-CL>NG KHONG-QuAN VINH-C< HAI-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH BIST-CL>NG . .

ANH-DU"NG B(H-TINH PHI-DUNG BQI-TINH HAl-DUNG ·B ¢t-iINH U"U-DUNG BQI-TINH NHAN-DUNG BOI-TINI-i TRUNG-CHA.NH BQI-T[ CHIEN-THU"O"NG BQI-­ DANH-DV B¢I-TINH CHi-BAO BQI-TINH THAM-MUU BQI-TINH KY-THUAT BQI-TINH HUAN-VlJ BOI-TINH DAN-VlJ BOI-TINH QUAN-PHONG BOI-TIN CHfEN-DlCH BOI-TINH QUAN-VlJ BQI-TINH KHONG-VlJ BOI-TINH HAI_ 'l lJ BQI-TINH

Nhat-Tri B;,i-Tinh danh an tht an thtro-ng cho tMn-nhGn tu--sf vi v; chtrO'ng tren ap d\lng cho quan-r

ke

UBLIC OF VIETNAM

MEDALS AS

NAF PERSONNEL

CACH THlrC MANG HUY - CHUaNG

AP DUNG CHO QUAN NHAN TRONG QLVNCH

• a.

"iL, I3 June I9 67.

'Q/Re ,

2I August I967'

Van ki~n can ban.

- Sic-L~tJh so 244/CT/L£>QG/SL ngay x3· 6- 1 96 7

_ Huan-Thi 50 2120/ TTM/I/ PQ/ HC ngay 21.8- x96 7

b. Ther h9n9 mung huy-d'uJ'ang. , in accordance with the following arrangement, from

f the breast :

rvice Order. d Service Order. rvice Order

'ice Med.al.

Service Medal. vice

M~dal.

(I)

Huy.cht.ro'ng Vi~t-Nam dU'9'c mang theo th{f tlJ,' sau day, tit phia gil'ta ngt!c tr& ve b~n trai :

BAo-Quac HuAN.CHU'O'NG

QUAN.CONG B¢I.TINH

U)C QUAN HuAN-CHU'O'NG

KHONG.U1C HuAN.CHU'O'NG

HAl-QuAN HuAN.CHU'O'NG

Lvc.QuAN VINH-c6 NG BQI- TINH

KHONG-QuAN VINH-CONG BO I-Tl NH

HAl-QuAN VINH-CONG BQI-TINH BI~T-CONG BOI-TINH

ANH·DUNG BOI-TINH PHI-DUNG BOI-TINH BAI-DUNG 'B ¢i.iINH ,dal.

U'U-DUNG BOI-TINH

NHAN-DUNG BQI-TINH

TRUNG-CHANH BOI-TINH

CHIEN-THU'O'NG BQI-TlNH

Medal.

DANH-DV BOI-TINH CHL£>~o BOI-TINH THAM-MU'U B(H-TINH

dal.

KY-THUAT BOI-TINH HUAN-V1,T BQI-TINH

al.

rell.

is awarded to civilians and the Medal oj SacrijifJe is , de ~e::zse:t per ,lJnne'; the"i/ore, these meials are not

DAN-V1,T BQI-TINH

QUAN-PHONG BOI-TINII

CHIEN-D1CH BQI-TINH

QUAN-V1,T BOI-TINH

KHONG-V1,T BQI-TINH

HAI. 'I U. BOI-TINH

. ­ Nhat-Tri B:'Ji-Tinh danh an thU'Crng eha dan S1! va Vi-Quae BQi-Tinh danh an thU'&ng cho t'luln-nhGn tu--sf vi v;y khOn g 5~p VaG bang th{r tt! mang hu-yc11U'O'ng ke tren ap d\1ng cho quan_nhan

213

Republi~

of Vietnam civilian medals will be worn according to the presentation

Cac huy chU'O'ng dan '\1' tJ hQ'p c6 van ki?n chinh-tht'rc cu; tht'r til mango

.date of the award except for those in which an official document has been published by thfJ Rflpublic of Vietnam government which prescribes the order of wearing.

TrU'erng hQ'p dU'Q'c An thU' Chung b~n, quan-nhan thuQc thuQc Quan Chung d6 trU'&c ; mang k~ tiep lien theo va theo

When equivalent awards are presented by other armed services, recipients will wear the medal or ribbon of their service fir:st followed by the medals or ribbons received from other services, according to' the presentation date of the award.

(~)

(2) Foreign Medals: Foreign awards will be worn to the left of all RVN medals or ribbons according to the presentation date of the award without regard to the level of the medals.

I

Huy-ehl1'O'ng nogq.i quae dU'Q'c m; Vi?t-Nam, theo tht'r t\1' theri-gi d~ng dip huy-chU'O'ng cua Qt cua Quoc-gia khac.

Nhieu huy chU'O'ng thuQc ( v&i nhau thee tht'r t\1' d~ng

car

Several medals received from the same country, however, may be worn side by side in accordance with the level of the medals awarded,

c. Cdc trU'ang hC]'p (1)

c. Special Circumstances:

d{lc~bi't.

Khi m~c quan phlfc dq.i li, huy-( «cuong» tuy trU'erng hQ'p ;

ho~c

(I) When recipients wear the Formal Ceremony Uniform, either pendant medals

or service ribbons are worn depending on which has been ,prescribed.

A special regulation does apply, however, for RVN's two highest awards as follows: The National Order of Vietnam, First and Second Classes, will always be worn as pendant medals with the above uniform.

MQt ngo:),i l? dU'Q'c ap dt;1t Nam cao quy nhat : du ggp trl1'O

rieng BAo - Qu6c HUAN­ HUAN-CHUaNG B~ Nhi d&fl.!

Khi m~c quan 'phlJ.c ti~u l€ tat c ca BAo-Quac HuAN-CHlJO

(2) When rec ipients wear the Informal Ceremony Uniform, medals at all levels,

phai mang dU'&i hlnh thtrc ((cu

including the National Order, First and Second Classes, will be worn as service

Neu mQt quan-nhan dU'Q'c an the tht'rc mang dU'Q'c an dinh

ribbons.

(3) Personnel who have been awarded the same type of medal many times will wear: (a)

Only the highest class of this medal received and in the following order of precedence: National Order.

Army Distinguished Service Order.

Air Force Distinguished Service Order.

Navy Distinguished Service Order.

Good Conduct M edal,_ Military Service Medal.

Air Service Medal.

(a)

EMi v6i cae I01l\i huy-ch mQt -ran thing n!].ng nh\l BAo-Quac HUAN-( Ll,JC-QuAN HuAN­ KHONG-LVC HuA HAI-QuAN HUAN. QUAN.PHON:G BQI QUAN-Vl,J BOI-TIN KHONG-Vl,J BQI-TI HAI-Vl,J BQI-TINH

Va cac

lo~i

huy-chU'o chi oU'9'c mang hUY-1 nMt rna thfti.

Navy Service Medal.

Other types of medals.

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m civilian medals will be worn according to the presentation

Cac huy chtfO'ng dan ~\l' theo thtr t1.r th&i-gian an thtro-ng tru- trtr&ng hQ'p c6 van ki~n chinh-thtrc clla Chlnh-Phll Vi~t-Nam C¢ng-Hoa an dinb tht'r tv mango

:ept for those in which an official document has been blic of Vietnam government which prescribes the order of

Trtr&ng hQ'p dtrQ'c ~n thtro-ng huy chtrO'ng ttrO'ng dtrO'ng thu~c Quan Chung b~n, quan-nhan thu~c Quan Chung nao phai mang huy chtrO'ng thu¢c Quan Chung <.16 trt.rac ; huy-chtrO'ng thu¢c Quan Chung b~n dtrQ'c mang k~ tiep lien theo va theo tht'r t\l' th&i-gian dtrQ'c an thtr&ng.

wards are presented by other armed services, recipients ribbon of their service first followed by the medals or ler services, according to the pr.esentation date of the award.

(z) Huy-chU'O'ng nogq.i quoc dtrQ'c mang ke tiep va ve phi a trai cac huy cht.rO'ng Vi~t-Nam, theo tht'r t\l' th&i-gian an thtr&ng nhtrng khong theo tht'r ttf dang cap huy-chtrO'ng eua Quoc-Gia nay doi vai dang cap huy cht.rO'ng eua Quoc-gia khac.

"eign awards will be worn to the left of all RVN medals , the presentation date of the award without regard to the

Nhieu huy chtrO'ng thuQc cung mQt Quoc-gia dtrQ'c mang lien chung eived from the same country, ho wever, may be worn side by the level of the medals

vai nhau theo thtr t\l' dang cap huy chtfO'ng clla Quoc-gia d6.

awarded~

c. Ccic trU'o-ng hClP

d9c~bi't.

(1) Khi m~c quan phlfc dq.i Il, huy-chtfO'ng GtrQ'c mang dtrai hinh-tht'rc «thong» ho~c «cuong» tuy trtr&ng hQ'p an dinh.

u: 'Ie Formal Ceremony Uniform, either pendant medals

MQt ngo~i 1~ dtrQ'c ap dt;1ng d6i vai hai dang cap huy chtrO'ng Vi~t­ Nam cao quy nhat : du ggp trU'o-ng hl)'p lin dinh phdi mang huy chU'O'ng cuong, rieng BAo - Qu6c HuAN - CHUaNG f)~ Nhiit ddng va BAo-Qu6c

Irn depending on which has been prescribed.

m does apply, however, for RVN's two highest awards as Order of Vietnam, First and Second Classes, will

RuAN-CHUaNG B? Nhi ddng vdn d1fl)'c phep mang thOng.

the Informal Ceremony Uniform, medals at all levels,

(2) Khi m~c quan 'phlfc ti€u ze Ult d cac lo~i huy chtrO'ng "" myi dang ca·p , k~ d BAo-Quac HuAN-CHUaNG f)~ Nhat dang va f)~ Nhi dang - deu phai mang dtrai hlnh tht'rc «CUongll.

Order, First and Second Classes, will be worn as service

0)

:ndant medals with the above uniform.

awarded the same type of medal many times will wear:

lest class of this medal received and in the " of precedence:

Neu mQt quan-nhan dtrQ'c an tht.ro-ng nhieu Ian m¢t the thtrc mang dtrQ'c an dinh nhtr sau :

lo~i

huy cht.rO'ng,

(a) IMi _v6-i cac lo~i huy·chuang ma mbi Ian fln thuiYng them la mQt l~n thang IH~ng nhU' : BAo-Quac HUAN-CHT.JO'NG L1,JC-QuAN HuAN-CHUO'NG

'er.

'uished Service Order.

KHONG-LVC HUAN-CHT.JO"NG HAI-QuAN HuAN.CHUaNG

·stinguished Service Order.

QUAN.PHON.G BQI-TINH

uished Service Order.

QUAN-V1,J BQI-TINH

Medal.

KHONG- V1,J BOI-TINH

'ice Medal.

HAI-V1,J BQI-TINH

!edal.

Medal.

Va dc lo~i huy-chtrO'ng e6 d~e tinh ttrO'ng-t\l', ngtr&i th\1 htr&ng chi oU'<;fc mang huy-chtrO'ng <16 dU'o-i hinh thu-c cua dang clip cae

, medals.

nMt rna thO-i.

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b. Types of medals that may be awarded several times for meritorious service or achievement with each award represented by a device are as follows :

(b) Boi v6i cac lo\\i hu~ ve rihieu cong tr~ng m6i Ian cap thtrO-D. hi~u nhtr :

Gallantry Cross.

Air GallaJItry Cross.

ANH-DUNG BO

Navy Gallantry Cross.

PHI-DUNG BOI颅

Wozmd Medal.

Armed Forces Honor Medal.

HAl-DUNG Bc)r.

Civil Actions Medal.

CHIEN THU'O"r;

Campaign MCldal路

DANH-DV BOI.

Other types oj medals.

DAN-Vl} BOI-Tl

CHIEN-DICH B~

Recipients will wear the above medals with all devices placed thereon.

1! there are many levels to be displayed, devices representing the levels will

VA cae

be

lo~i

huy-ehtr.

dtrQ'e mang huy-ehtrO'I

arranged according to the levels, not the date of presentation.

an

thll'o-ng. Neu gom ec thea thtr t1,t' cae dang thtr&ng huy-ehtrO'ng.

SPEC] F]C NOTE :

When a medal has been awarded more than Jive timel, the recipients may wear additional pendant medals or ribbons in order to have enough space for placing all devices received on the ribbon of the pendant medal or ribbon. These devices must be exhibited appropriatety in accordance with the order of precedence and not the date of preserlt'ltion.

LUU

1: Trtrerng hQ'p m~t lo:].i hUY-1

htr&ng e6 the mang them huy-e dti eh8 dinh tat d

cae tr&e hi

dai bang va cuong huy ehU'O'ng. thtr tll eua dang cap, ehtr khOl1!

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s that may be awarded several times for ::e or achievement with each award represented as follows:

(b) 60i v6i cac lo~i huy-chU'O'ng co th~ <lU'Q'c An thU'cYng nhieu Ian ve rihieu cong tr<;lng hay thanh tich l~p <lU'Q'c kha..c nhau, v~ mbi Ian cap thwng huy-chU'()"l\8: <lU'Q'c <linh them mQt U'Q-G hi~u nhu:

路s.

Cross.

ANH-DUNG BOI-TINH

y Cross路

PHI-DUNG BQI-TINH HAl-DUNG BQI-TINH

Honor Medal.

CHIEN THU'O'NG BOI-TINH

Medal.

DANH-DV BQI_TINH

clal路 i medals.

DAN- V'(} BQI-TINH

CHIEN-DICH BQI-TINH

the above medals with all devices placed thereon.

Va cae lo:}i huy-ehU'O'l1g e6 d~e Hnh tU'O'ng t\1', ngU'o-i tht,.t hU'&ng

to be displayed, devices representing the levels will be

dU'9'e mang huy-ehU'O'ng v&i tat d cdc zr6'c hi~u cua nhfi'ng Zan dzr{),c

he levels, not the date 0/ presentation.

an thzro-ng. Neu gom e6 nhieu dang cap, cac U'&e hi~u dU'9'c s~p xep thea thfr t\1' cae dang cap, ehfr !thOng thea thfr t\1' th&i gian ~n thU'Crng huy-ehU'O'ng.

!d more than five times, the recipients may wear additional ! order to have enough space for placing all devices pendant medal or ribbon. These devices must be exhibited th the order 0/ precedence and not the date of presentation.

Ll.TU ~: Trtro-ng h9'P m~t lo:}i huy-chU'O'ng dU'9'c an thU'o-ng tren 5 lan, ngU'o-i th\i hU'~ng e6 the mang them huy-ehU'O'ng thOng ho~c cuong huy-chU'O'ng de e6

du eho dinh tat d

cae U'&e hi~u cua nhfrng d~ng cap dU'9'c an thU'&ng tren

doli bang va cuong huy ehU'O'ng. Cae U'&e hi~u ciing pholi dU'9'c s~p xep theo thfr tV' cua dang

cap,

ehfr khOng theo thfr tV' th&i gian an thU'&ng.

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CACH THUC MANG HUY-CHUdNG TREN QUAN-PHVC

DAI

LE

We aring medals on Formal Ceremony Uniform

,

"I Z D~ NHAT-DANG: Grand-Cross of the National Order (First class) ,.I"

BAO-QUOC HUAN-CHUONG

A

THE THUC 1 :

TH

Form 1

~

THUC 2: Form 2

BAO-QUac HUAN-CHUONG DE NHHl,iNG : Grand-officer of The National Order (Second Class)

?

BAO~QU6'C HuAN-CHU'ONG BE TAM DANG: Command er of th e National Order (Third Class)

,

"I...

...

,

2

BAO-QUOC HUAN-CHUONG f)~-TU'f)ANG: Officer of the National Order (Fourth Class)

I

I

_

CACH THUC MANG NHUNG HUY-CHUONG VIET-NAM

VA NGO~I Quac co HfNH THLfC VA V! TRf MANG TRUNG VOl NHAU

Republic of VietNam and Foreign Medals (of highest level) worn in the same form and position

CACH THUC MANG HUY-CHUONG Proc edure for Wearing Medal ..!

7

,.

BAO-QUOC HUAN CHUON J

I

1

_

(MANG DUOI 2 THE THUC) VA Cft National Order, First Class (worn in two

-_.

BAD QUa'e HUAN-CHU'ONG f>E NHA'T -BiNG MANG DU61 HINH THac' CUONG

~

THE THUC J: Form 1

National Order, First class (worn in ribbon form)

-,7· HUY CHUONG NGOAI Quac ."

(HINH THac VA V! TRf MANG TRUNG vClI BAO-QUaC HUAN-CHUONG B~ NHAT eANG) Foreign Medals (of highest level)

If the form and position of wearing i s the same

as the National Order, First class.

BAO-Qu6c HUAN­ HUY -CHUaNG NGOAI QUaC

MANG DUOI HINH T~UC CUaNG VI TRUNG

VI TRI MANG VOl BAO-QUC)c HUAN-CHUONG·- - - - - - __ _

B~ NH! € > A N G . --­

Foreign Medal (of highest level) will be worn in ribbon form due to the coincidence of the position reserved for the National Order, Second class.

BAO-QUaC HUAN-CHUONG

fl~

VA cAc LO,h,1 National Order, second,

NH) fliNG'" -.- •• -­

National Order, Second Class .

.-~ . . - --BAO

QUa'e HUAN-CHUONG National Ord er, Third class

"

'.

f)~

TAM SiNG

• HUY CHUONG NGOAI Quac 1 MANG DUOI HINH THUC Cu6 NG VI TRUNG VI TRI MANG VOl BAO Quac HUAN CHUaNG f)~ TAM BANG. Foreign Medal (Of high es t level) will be worn in ribbon form due to the coin cidence of the position reserved for the National Order, third class.

C~C HUY (

TU BQHC { DANG TRo­ Other medal, from Nationa Fourth class

iUY-CHUdNG V'~T-NAM V! TRI MANG TRUNG VOl NHAlJ t e dal s (of high es t l ev el) worn and po s ition

CACH THUC MANG HUY-CHUONG TREN QU AN-PHWC D~ -HO' Procedure for Wearing Medals on Evening Uniform

BAO- QUa C HU AN CHUaNG DE NHAT Di NG J

I

,

-

~

,

(MANG DUOI 2 THE THU C) V A CAC LO~I HU Y CHUONG KH A C National Order, First Class (worn in two forms) and o ther types of medals

,

~

"

:1

,.1

CHUONG BE NHAT BANG HINH TH(rC' CUONG t class (worn in rib bon fo rm)

TH E THlJe 1 : Form 1

TH E THUC 2 : Form 2

. 1

OAI QUOC ' I 'TRf MANG TRUNG vdl • ,. '" ,J. 'CHUONG -f)~ NHAT BANG) , igh es t l evel) :ion of wearing i s th e s ame ~ r, Firs t class.

BAO-QU6C HUAN-CHUONG

-D~

, NH! -DANG

VA CAC LOAI HUY CHUC1NG KHAC Na tion al Orde r, second class and other types of medol s

--- --- -.- tG ... - .. -

- - --

BAO -Q UO'C HU AN-CHUC1NG -De T AM -DiN G

National o rder, third class

, -CHUONG B~ TAM BANG rd class

.1

OAI QUOC",f • I ... ...

THUC CUONG VI TRUNG BAO QUaC HUAN CHUONG

:ghest level ) will be wo rn in 'Ie co inci de n ce of the posi tion ional Order, third class .

CA C HU Y CHUONG TV BQHC -D~ Tlf -D iNG TRa XUONG othe r me dals ranging from National Order, Fourth class and lower.

HUY -CHUdNG MANG DUOI HINH - THUC CUONG Medals worn in ribbon [ann

TREN QUAN PHl,lC TI~U Llf HAY

VAl TUY TRUONG HqP

On Info~al o r Formal Ceremony Uniform depending on each circums tan ce

LE

TREN QUAN PHl,JC LAM VI EC On duty Uniform

eACH THUC KET H9P cAc B9 CUONG HUY CHUONG Procedu re for com bining all sets of ribbons

OUylN H~N AN THITO AWARDING

A

:; DUOI HINH - THUC CUGNG

'.Uorn in ribbon form

TREN QUAN PHl,JC LAM VIEC On duty Unifonn

OUYEN H3N AN THIrO'NG HUY路[HIrO'NG

) cAC B垄 CU6'NG HUY CHUONG rnbining all sets of ribbons

AWARDING

AUTHORITIES

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN

VI€T-NAM CONG-HOA UY BAN LANH &~O QUaC GfA

Nr 2oS/CT/LDQGISL

.., PHU CHU-T!CH

s6: 205-CTILDQG/SL

Considering the. Provisional Constitution dated 19 June 1965 ; Considering Decree Nr oOI.a/ CT!LDQG/ SL dated 19 June 1965 supplemented and, amended by Decree Nr 121-CT/ LDQG/SL dated 5 October 1965 pT!~scribing the composition of the Central Executive Committee ; Considering Decree Nr 33rQP dated II. November 1964 det~rmiTling, the organi­ zational system of the Republic of VietNam Armed Forces.

Cons "dering the recommendation

0/

CHU-T,CH I

ihe Commissioner of N4tional Defense.

DECREES ARTICLE I This Decree prescribes the organization, missions, responsibilities and purview of the authorities in charge of the organizational structllTe of the National Defen~e and the RVNAF (organizational Chart attached).

-

Chieu U&c-Phap ngay 19 th;

Chieu S;1c-L~nh so oOI-a/Cl bo-tuc va stra doi beri S;1c-L~nh so 12I-CT, an dinh thanh phan UY-Ban Hanh-Phap 1 Chieu S;ic-L~nh so 332-QP I <finh h~ thOng to chu-c QUan-Llfc Vi~t-Nan Chieu de-nghi cua Uy-Vi~n Qt

SAC ,

DIEU THrJ NHAT _

S;1c-L~nh

V\1, trach nhi~m va quyen h~n ctia cac gi&i

PhOng va Quan-LlfC Vi~t-Nam CQng-Hoa. (

SECTION VI

AWARDING MEDALS

ARTICLE 33.

The Chairman of the National

Leadership Committee

CHua: (I) awards

decorations of all types.

THAM QUYEN BO NHltJ AN-THU'O'NG BU'

ARTICLE 34. The Chairman of the Central Executive Committee (2) is delegated authority by the Chairman of National Leadership Committee to award the National Order, Fourth Class, and to posthumously award the National Order, Third Class.

ARTICLE 35· The Commissioner of National Defense{3) is delegated authority by the Chairman of the National Leadership Committee to award the National Order, Fifth Class, and to posthumously award the National Order, Fourth Class .

ARTICLE 36. The Commissioner of National Defense is delegated authority by the Chairman of the National Leadership Committee to award the following military decorations : Military Merit Medal; Armed Forces Honor Medal (all classes) ; Gallantry Cross (all types) ; F ourrageres (all types) ; Wound Medal;

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MQC

AN-THU'O'NG Hl

DIEU THrJ 33.- Chu_ Tich UY-B.

ehU'O'ng cac lo~i.

DIEU THrJ 34.- Chu_ Tich Uy_' Chu-Tich Uy-Ban Lanh-f)~o Quoc-Gia uy_q Huan-Chu-O'ng va truy_t~ng f)~-Tam dhg B DIEU THrJ 35.- Uy-Vien Quoc-Ph f)~o Quoc-Gia uy guyen an cap f)~-Ngu f)~ ; t~ng f)~ Tu- f)~ng Bao-Quoc Huan-Chu-O'ng.

CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

Vf~T-NAM eQNG-HOA UY BAN lANH &~O Quae GtA

'1

I November I 9 64 det~rmilling the organ i­

Fo rces.

-:ommissioner of N4tional Defense.

organization, missions, respons ibilit ies and mtional structwe of the National Defense

J

Quoe - GIA

205-CTILfJQG/SL

-

Chieu U&c~Phip ngar 19 thing 6 nam 1965;

Chieu Siie-L~nh so oOI-ajCT/LBQG/SL ngay 19 thang Siu nam 1965 bo-tuc va sua doi b&i Sic-L~nh so I21-CT/LBQG/SL ngay 5 thing MU'<ri nam 1965 an dinh thanh phan UY-Ban Hanh-Phip Trung-UO'ng.

Chieu Sic-L~nh so 332-QP ngay II thing MU'<ri MQt nam 1964 an­ dinh h~ thOng to chirc Quan-L\fc Vi~t-Nam CQng-Hoa. Chieu de-nghi cua Uy-Vi~n Quac-PhOng;

SAC - L~NH fJIEU THU NHAT _ Sic_L~nh nay an-dinh h~ thOng to-chire, nhi~m­ V\1, trach nhi~m va quyen h~n ctia cac gi&i chirc ph\1-trach cac cO' cau thu¢c Quoc­ Phong va Quan-L\fc Vi~t-Nam C<)ng-Hoa. (SO' do to-ehirc dinh-kem)

VI

MEDALS !

_

dated 19 June 1965 ;

GjSL dated I 9 June I 965 supplemented dated 5 October I 965 pr~scribing the

~

.,

CHU - TICH UY-BAN LANH - 8~O

PHU CHU-TICH

s6:

.,

CHUaNG 6 ""

National Leadership Committee (I) awards

'-'.

'bt.

"

....

~

,

THAM QUYEN BO NHI1;.M, THANG CAP VA AN-THU'D'NG HUY-CHUaNG

Central Executive Committee (2) is delegated 'p Committee to award the National Order, tional Order, Third Class. f National Defense( 3) is delegated authority !mittee to award the National Order, Fifth OrdBr, Fourth Class.

of National Defense is delegated authority Committee to award the following military

M{}C 6

AN-THU'CYNG HUY-CHU'aNG

DIEU THU 33.- Chu-Tieh Uy-Ban Lanh-f)~o Quoc-Gia (I) ~n cap huy chU'O'ng cac

I classes) ;

lo~i.

fJIEU THU 34.- Chu-Tieh Uy_Ban Hanh-Phap Trung-UO'ng (2) dU'Q'e Chu-Tich Uy-Ban Lanh-D~o Quoe-Gia uy_quyen an cap D~-Tir dhg Bao-Quae Huan-ChU'O'ng va truy-t~ng B~-Tam dang Bao_Quac Huan-ChU'O'ng. fJIEU THU 35.- Uy-Vi~n Quoc-Phong (3) dU'Q'c Chu-Tich Uy-Ban Lanh­ B~o Quoc-Gia uy quyen ;in cap B~-Ngu Bhg Bao-Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng va truy t~ng D~ Tlr Bang Bao_Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng.

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f)I~U THO' 36.- UY-Vien Quoc-Ph tiy quyen d~ dn cap cac 10:}i huy

Army Distinguished Service Order i

Air Force Distinguished Service Order;

Navy Distinguished Service Order;

Army Meritorious Service Medal

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal;

Navy Meritorious Service Medal;

Leadership Medal;

Air Gallantry Cross;

Navy Gallantry Cross ;

Special Service Medal;

Training Service Medal;

Technical Service Medal;

Military Service Medal;

Air Service Medal;

Navy Service Medal;

Civil Actions Medal;

Loyalty Medal;

Staff Service Medal;

Good Conduct Medal;

Li/e Saving Medal ;

Campaign Medal ;

Unity Medal;

Medal of Sacrifice.

ARTICLE 37.

â&#x201A;Źl~o Quoc-Gia

cap

The Commissioner of National Defense delegates authority to the

Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF:

to posthumously award: National Order, Fifth Class;

Army Distinguished Service Order;

Air Force Distinguished Service Order;

Navy Distinguished Service Order;

Military Merit Medal;

BIEU THU 37.-- Uy-Vien Qu()c-Phong TrU'Crng Quan-Llrc Vi~t-Nam CQng-Hoa:

to award: Army Meritorious Service Medal;

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal;

Navy Meritorious Service NIe1al ;

Gallantry Cross (all types ) ;

Armed Forces Honor Medal, First <lrnl SecMld Cl{lsS Leadership Medal ;

Air Gallantry Cross;

Civil Actions Medal;

Special Service Mellal;

Hazardous Service Medal';

Training Service Medal;

Technical Service Medal;

Military Service Medal;

Air Serv,:ce Medal ;

230

- Quan-Cong B~i- Tinh - Danh-Dt.r BQi-Tinh cac h~ng - Anh-Dung BQi-Tinh dc - Giay Bi~u-ChU'O'ng cac lo~i -- Chien.-ThU'O'ng B~i- Tinh - L\,c_Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng - Khong-Lt.rc Hdn-ChU'O'ng - Hai-Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng - L11 c-Quan Vinh-COng B~i- Tinh ...,.- KhOng-Quan Vinh-Cong B~i-Tin - Hai-Quan Vinh-Cong B~i-Tinh - Chi-f)~o BQi-Tinh - Phi-Dung B~i-Tinh - Hai-Dung B~i-Tinh - Bi~t-Cong BQi-Tinh - lJu-Dung BQi-Tinh - Huan-V\, BQi-Tinh - Ky- Thu~t BQi-Tinh - Quan-V\, B~i-Tinh - KMng-V\' BQi-Tinh - Hal-V\, BQi-Tinh - Dan-V\, BQi-Tinh - Trung-Chanh BQi Tinh - Tham-MU'u BQi-Tinh '" - Quan-Phong EQi-Tinh - Nhan-Dilng BQi-Tinh - Chien-Dich BQi-Tinu - Nhat-Tri BQi-Tillh - Vi-Quoc BQi-Tinh

Truy-tq.ng :

j

- f)~-Ngu d5ng Bao-Quoc Huan-Chl - Lvc-Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng - Khong-L~.rc Huan-ChU'O'ng - fHi-Quan Huan C1ltl"O'ng - Quan-Cong B9i-Tinh .

A" n-cap

- L\lc-Quan Vinh-Cong BQi-Tinh - KhOng-Quan V jnh-Cong BQ i-Tinh - Hai-Quan Vinh-Cong BQi_Ti!:h - Anh Dung B9i-Tinh dc cap

Order; vice Order; Order; fedal 'ce Medal; 'edal ;

BIRu THO' 36.-

- Quan-Cong B~i- Tinh

- Danh-Dtt BQi-Tinh dc h~ng

- Anh-Dung BQi-Tinh de cap

- Giay Bieu-Cht1'O'ng cac lo~i

-- Chien..ThU'o'ng BQi-Tinh

- L\!c-Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng

- Khong-Lttc Hdn-ChU'O'ng

- Hai-Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng

- L\1c-Quan Vinh-COng BQi-Tinh

- KhOng-Quan Vinh-Cong B~i-Tinh

- Hai-Quan Vinh-Cong BQi-Tinh

- Chi-f)~o BQi-Tinh

- Phi-Dung B~i-Tinh

- Hai-Dung BQi-Tinh

- Bi~t-Cong BQi-Tinh

- lJu·Dung BQi-Tinh

- Huan-V\! BQi-Tinh

- Ky- Thu~t BQi-Tinh

- Quan-V\! BQi·Tinh

- KMng-V\! BQi-Tinh

- Hai-V\! BQi-Tinh

- Dan-V\' BQi-Tinh

- Trung-Cftanh BQi Tinl\

- Tham-MU'u BQi-Tinh ..

- Quan-Phong BQi-Tinh

- Nhan-Dul1g B~i- Tinh

- Chien-Dich BQi-Tinn

- Nhat-Tri BQi-Tinh

- Vi-Quoc BQi-Tinh

mer of National Defense delegates authority to the IF:

s; Order; ·vice Order; Order;

Medal ; ice Medal; 1Vle1al ;

Oy-Vien Quoe-Phbng dtfQ'e Chu-Tjeh 01 Ban Llnh­ cap cac lo~i huy-chU'O'ng Qu1n- sl1 U sau

t)~o Quoc-Gia uy quyen de Sn

fJIEU THU 37·-- Uy-Vien Qu5c-Phong uy-quyen eho Tong Tham-M\tu TrU'&ng Quan-L1,fC Vi~t-Nam CQng-Hoa: Truy-t(Lng :

- £)~-Ngu d5ng Bao-Quoc Huan-ChlfO'ng

- L\lc-Quan Huan-ChtrO'ng

- Khong-Lt.rc Huan-ChtrO'ng

- Hai-Quan Huan ChtrO'ng

- QUln-Cong BQi- Tinh

" First <md Second CI<lsS ;

..,

.

An-cap - L\lc-Quan Vinh-Cong BQi-Tinn

- KhOng-QUall Vinh-Cong BQi-Tinh.

- Hai-Quan Vi nh-Cong 8Qi- Ti~h

- Anh Dung BQi-Tinh dc c~p

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Navy Service Mll.dal ( Loyalty Medal; GoorlConduct Medal j Life Saving Medal J Unity Medql ; Campaign Medal i Medal of SOCfijicf ; Wound Mfidql i Staff Service Medal J Navy Gallantry CTJSS, ARTICLE 38. The award and posthumous award of the National Order and the Military Merit Medal as provided for in Articles 34, 35, 36, and 31 (1/ this decree will be formalized by a decree of thq Chairman of the National Leailership ComTT/itte~.

ARTICLE 39.

Tfiscinded.

All docllm~nts and clauses contrary to th~

COTlfqJlts

of this Decree

allB

ARTICLE 40. The Chairman of the Central Executive Commftt~e, the Commi$$l'onf' oj National Defense and the Chief of ]GS, RVNAF , are charged, eaclj aacording to "is function, with the execution of this Decree.

This decree will be published in the RVN Official Ga zette.

Danh-DI1 B~i-Tinh h~ng nUt v~ h Chi-E>~o BOi-Tinh Phi-Diing B~i-Tinh D~n-V~

B~i-Tinh

Biet-Cong B~i-Tinh tru-Dung B~i- Tinh Huan-V~ BOi-Tinh Ky-Thu~t BOi-Tinh Qdn-V\1 BQi-Tinh KMng-V\1 BQi-Tinh Hai-V \1 BQi-T inh Trung-Chanh BQi-Tinh Qu~n-Phol1g BQi-Tinh Nhan-Dung BQi-Tinh Nhat-Trf BQi-Tinh Chien-Dieh BQi-Tin'h Vi-Quoe B~i-Tinh Chien-ThuoO'ng BQi.Tinh Tham-Muou BQi-Tinh Hai-Dung B~i- Tinh

DIEU TH(f 38.- M9i S\1' truy-t~ng va an 34, 35,36 va 37 cl S~c-Lenh eua Chu-Tich UY-Ban Lanh-£>.~o Quoc-

I

SAIGON, 2 December 1965

SIgned: Lt Gener•• NGUYEN VAN THI~U

n~i_Tinh d\1' lieu nO'i cae £>ieu

CHU"(jNI

REMARKS: The A uthorities me'ltioned in the above decree-law are equivalent to the following a.uthorities of the Second Republic:

= president.

(/)

The Chairman of the National Leadersht'p Committee

(2)

The Chairm an of the Central Executive Committee

(J)

Com miss ioncr of Nu.£iorw.l Defense = Minister of National Defense and War Veterans.

:c::

Prime Minister.

DltU TH(f 39.- Tat d m91 van-ki~n v deu dU'Q'c huy boo DIEU TH(f 40.- Chu-Tich try-Ban Hhh

T~ng Tham-Muou Truo&ng Quan-L\1'c Viet-Nam C

nay.

Sic-L~nh nay se duo9'c dang vao Cong-Bae

Ky Czr6'c - chU.- Cac chu-c-v\1 quy-dinh trong Sic-Li trong nen de nhi CQng-Hoa : (I) Chu-Tieh try-Ban Lanh-E>~o Quoc-Gia : nn~

(~) Chu-Tieh Uy-Ban Hanh-Phap Trung-U'O'ng : (2) Uy-Vien Quoe-PhOng ~ Tong Tnr&ng Quoc-F

...

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posthumous award 6/ the National Order and the n Articles 34' 35, 36, and 31 (! f this decree will b. n of the National Lealjership Committe~.

d claLlses contra' J1 to

th~

coTl(41Jts Q/ this Decree aile

f the Central Executive Committu, the CommiSSl'oner ]GS. RVNAF, are charged, eaclj a~c;ording to 1!i1 ree. l

RVN Official Gazette.

SAIGON, 2 December 1965

SIgned; Lt Gener.' NGUYEN VAN TH'~U

Danh-DlI B~i-Tinh h~ng ohat v1 h~ng nhl Chi-D~o BOi-Tinh Phi-Dung BOi-Tinh Dan-V'(l B¢i-Tinh Bi~t-Cong BQi-Tinh Uu-Diing B¢i-Tinh Huan-V'(l BOi-Tinh Ky-Thu~t BOi-Tinh QuAn-V\, BQi-Tinh Khong-V\1 BQi-Tinh Hii-V\1 BQi-T inh Trung-Chanh BQi-Tinh Quan-Phong BQi-Tinh Nhan-Diing BQi-Tinh Nhat-Tri BQi-Tinh Chien-Djeh BQi-Tinh Vi-Quoe BQi-Tinh Chien-ThU'O'ng BQi.Tinh Tham-MU'u BQi-Tinh Hii-Diing BQi-Tinh

DIEU THU 38.- MQi S\1' truy-t~ng va an

cap

S~c-L~nh ella Chu-Tjch Uy-Ban Lanh-D.~o Quoc-Gia. CHU'O'NG

l

above decree-law are equivalent to the following

Bio-Quoe Huan-ChU'O'ng va Quln-C6ng

B~i_Tinh d\1' li~u nO'i cae Dieu 34, 35,36 va 37 ella S~c_L~nh nay se dU'Q'c hQ'p thu-c h6a b~Dg

7

DI~U THU 39,- Tat d ffiQi van-kien va di!u khoan trai v&i tinh-tlia'n S~c-qnh nay deu dU'Q'e huy boo

DIEU TH(r 40.- Chu-Tjch Uy-Ban Hanh PMp Trung-UO'ng, Uy-Vien Quoe-PbOng va ldersh ip Committee :utive Committee

::=

= president.

Prime Minister.

= Minister of National Defense and War Veterans.

T~ng Tham-MU'u TrU'&ng Quan-L\1'c Vi~t-Nam CQng-Hoa, ehieu nhi~m-vl,1 thi-hanh S~c-Lenh

nay.

S~c-Lenh nay se dU'Q'e dang vao Cong-Bao Viet-Nam CQng-Hoa.

Saigon ngay

Ky

2

thang Chq.p nam Ig65 ~

w

A

t~n: Trung-TU'ang NGUYEN-VAN-TH',U;

C11'O>C - chU.- Cae chu-c-vl,1 quy-dinh trong Sic-qnh nay tU'O'ng dU'O'ng v&i cac chu-c-v\l k~ sau

trong nen

d~

nhj CQng-Hoa :

(I) Chu-Tjch Uy-Ban Lanh-D~o Quoc-Gia : nng Thong

(l) Chu-Tich Uy-Ban Hanh-Phap Trung-UO'ng: Thu-TU'&ng (2) Uy-Vien Quoc-Phong! Tong Tru'&ng Quoc-Phong va C\1'u Chien-Binh.

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