Vietnam tet campaign commemorative medal

What is a Tet campaign medal? Skip to the end of the images gallery. In Stock Only left. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Set includes medal and ribbon bar.

The medallion has a fire-breathing dragon and bamboo.

This certificate is printed on high quality 1lb weight card stock with state of the art laser printing. The Certificate measure ½ x 11”. The perfect compliment for a medal display to identify your individual medals. Available for service in Afghanistan, the Cold War, and more! This medal was designed to honor those who served during the Tet Offensive.

Armed Forces by the Department of Defense. The Tet Offensive began with the invasion and occupation of Hue City and would last through March. Show your Service Pride with this military award.

Surprised at Tet : U. Campaign and Service Medals. We are excited to announce the appointment of retired U. The distinctive design was the creation of sculptor Thomas Hudson Jones, a former employee of the Army Institute of Heraldry. The Medal that I have, is a commemorative medal and it solely states that on the back of the medal.

It would take an Act Of Congress to approve a Cold War Medal , to be presented to those who served during The Cold War. Vietnam Service Medal Eligibility Requirements. Risher III was a Navy SEAL serving with Eighth Platoon, SEAL Team Two, U. Naval Forces, Vietnam. The North Vietnamese join forces with the Viet Cong to launch the Tet Offensive, attacking approximately one hundred South Vietnamese cities and towns. He did so by saving the lives of three fellow soldiers during a North Vietnamese night attack on Fire Support Base Maureen, all.

Upon completion of his military service, he returned to the Leechburg, PA area where he worked in local steel mills and owned a landscape contracting business. RVN National Order Medal. This is actually the oldest service medal still in use by the armed forces. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is our nation’s highest civilian honor.

The nomination will not be based upon Murphy’s heroism in WWII or his Hollywood career, but rather for his work as an advocate for veterans issues and his bringing to. Anita Deason, retired National Guard Colonel and current military affairs. They also have markers erected in their memory elsewhere, including at the Courts of the Missing of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Commemorative medals for your service! Military issue ribbons to wear with pride. This ribbon has a pin backing attached. Served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade.

He was credited with recovering wounded men under intense directed small arms and machine gunfire. For his actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Popularity - 2views, 2. Super high amount of views. Assuming you were in more than one named campaign.

For example, if you served during campaigns, you wear the ribbon plus stars. The ribbon itself counts as one.