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... ? AN THUaNG TRONG QUAN-LlfC VleT-NAM CQNG-HOA
LIBRARY USA £liSe FT !.fA [)fffiI, KArl OCT 29 2003
ACCE~IUN I~U~~~ POR£6ISTER
1 .69. T T A L A P . 0 . 4 32 E HUY CHUONG AN• THUaNG? TRONG QUAN-Ll/C VleT-NAM C¢NG-HOA
, PREFACE
This booklet presents and introduces all of the medals and decora tions of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces. Quy~n saeh nho nay trinh bay va giai thi~u tat eo cac 10Qi huy - chU'O'ng va cac h Inh therc an thU'ang khae hi~n hil'u trong Quan - Lve Vi~t - Nom C9n9 - Hoo. 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. 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 Vi~t-Nam C9n9 - Hoa. Article 61 Section I, of the Constitution of the Republic of Vietnam, , . bI" f dated 1 April 1967, stipulates that: (( The President of the Repu lC 0 Vietnam presents all types or medals». Si~u 61, khoen 1 cua Hien phap Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa ngay 1 thong 4 nom 1967 da qui dinh:« T6ng-Thong ban cae 10Qi huy chU'O'ng»
Since the Republic of Vietnam has received assistance from .Allied Kc\ hi khi Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa dU'gc slf trg glUp quy bau · the President of the Republic of Vietnam has concurred 10 the eua cac Quoe-gia va Quan-Llfc Song-Minh, 16ng-Thong Vi~t-Ndm N allons, . h' h award of Republic of Vietnam medals, including the NatIonal Order w lC C9r.g-Hoa da chap thu~n an thU'ang huy-chU'O'ng Vi~t-Nam k~ co is the highest medal of this country, to all foreign mililary pers~nnel and Bao-Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng la huy-chU'O'ng cao quy nhat quoc-gia cho civilians for their exceptional contributions in the struggle agalnst Com nhil'ng quan nnon va thU'ong dan ngoQi quoc nao da trlfc ti~p munist ag~ression and in the building of a powerful Vietnam. 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.
• The highest medals of the Republic of Vietnam and the Re~ublic of Vietnam Armed Forces, such as : the National Order, Military Mer.lt Medal. Cac 10Qi huy-ehU'O'ng cao quy nhat cua Quoc-gia va Quan Army Distinguished Service Order, Air Force Distinguished S.ervlce Order llfc Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa nhU' Bao-Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng, Quan-Cong and Navy Distinguished Service Order are also intende.d for Ch1efs o~ State, B9i-Tinh, Lvc-Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng, Khong-LlfC Huan-ChU'O'ng, Hai important key personalities and General Officers of fnendly countnes, for Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng cung con dU'gc T6ng-Thong Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa diplomatic reasons. danh trao t9n9 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 C9ng-Hoa • ...... ••• .,," !'."'••••••• II.,UI ••••• ...... e" •• :::::::::::: ......
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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 T6t co cac 10Qi huy - chu-ong deu do Quoc Twang ho{le or service to the Country or the Armed Forces. 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.
Article 61 Section I, of the Constitution of the Republic of Vietnam, , br f dated I April 1967, stipulates that: (( The President of the Repu Ie 0 Sieu 61, khoan I cua Hien phap Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa ngay I Vietnam presents all types of medals ». 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{ trg giup quy bau Since the Republic of Vietnam has received assistance from .Allied cua cac Quoc-gia va Quan-Ll{c Song-Minh, T6ng-Thong Vi~t-Ndm · th President of the Republic of Vietnam has concurred In the NatlOns, e . h' h C9ng-Hoa da chap thu{ln an thu-ang huy-chu-ong Vi~t-Nam k~ co award of Republic of Vietnam medals, including the Nat10nal Order W IC Bao-Quoc Huan-Chu-ong 10 huy-chu-ong cao quy nhot quoc-gia cho IS the highest medal of this country, to all foreign mililary pers~nnel and nhil'ng quan nhan va thu-ong dan ngoQi quoc nao do trl{c ti~p civilians for their exceptional contributions in the struggle against Com dong gop cong lao va xu-ong mau cho Vi~t-Nam trong cong CU9C munist ag~ression and in the building of a powerful Vietnam. chien dou chong C{lng-San xam lang va xay dl{ng Quoc-gia Vi~t Nom ngay cang fra nen hung mQnh.
• The highest medals of the Republic of Vietnam and the Re~ublie of Cac 10Qi huy-chu-ong cao quy nhot cua Quoc-gia va Quan Vietnam Armed Forces, such as : the National Order, Mi~itary Mel'~t Medal, Ll{c Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa nhu- Bao-Quoc Huan-Chu-ong, Quan-Cong Army Distinguished Service Order, Air Force DistingUished S.ervlce Order B9i-Tinh, Ll}c-Quan Huan-Chu-ong, Khong-Ll{c Huan-Chu-ong, Hoi and Navy Distinguished Service Order are also intende.d for Chiefs o~ State, Quan Huan-Chu-ong cung con du-gc T6ng-Thong Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa important key personalities and General Officers of fnendly countnes, for danh trao t{lng cac vi Quoc-Vu-ong, Quoc-Tru-ang, T6ng-Thong ho{lc diplomatic reasons. 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 ...... ::::::::::::...... "' •• ".. "'~"'It,. ••••... "" " ••..... "' •• "•••...
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, TAaLE OF CONTENTS
PAGf ,., ,. so THU'TI/ TRANG 1.- · Preface 2 1.- LiYi gi6-i thitu 2~- National Order of the Republic of Viet Nam 16 3 2.- B~o Quac Huan ChU'O'ng 3: Military Merit Medal 22 17 3.- Quan-Cang B~i- Tinh 4. ~ Army Distinguished Service Order 28 23 4.- L\1c-Quan Huan-ChU'-G'.ng. 5. Air Force Distinguished Service Order 34 29 ,. KhOng-Lt}'-C Huan-ChU'O'ng 6.~ Navy Distinguished Service Order 40 35 ~- Hai-Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng 7.~ Army Meritorious Service Medal 46 41 7.- B. Air (torce Meritorious Service Medal 52 L\1c-Quan Vinh-Cong 8<}i-Tinh 47 8.- 9. Navy Meritorious Service Medal 58 KhOng-Quan Vinh-Cong B~i- Tinh 53 9.- 10: Special Service Medal 64 Hai-Quan Vinb-Cong B(H-Tinh 59 10 - Bi~t-Cong B~i-Tinb 11. Gallantry Cross 70 65 11 .- Anh-Dung B~i- Tin~ 12. Air Gallantry Cross 76 71 12. Pbi"Dung B~i- Tinb 13. Navy Gallantry Cross 82 77 14.. Hazardous S~rvice Medal 88 ,1.- "ai-Dung ll+,i-Tin" 83 14. lTu-Diing B~i- Tlnh 15. life Saving Medal 94 89 IS.- NUn-Dung B(H-Tinh 16., [oyalty Medal 101 95 16.- fT. Wound Medal 107 Trung-Cbanb BQi-Tinb 101 17.- Cbi~n-ThU'O'ng BQi-Tinb 18. Armed.Forces Honor Medaf 112 107 18.- Danb-Dt}' BQi-Tinh 19. leadership Medal 118 113 19.- Cbi-S~o B~i-Tinb 20.Staff Service Medal 124 119 20.- 2t.Technical Service Medal 130 Tham-Mtru BQi-Tinh 125 21.- Ky-Tbuq.t B~i- Tinh 22. Training Service Medal 136 131 22.- Huln-V1,1 B~i-Tinb 23. Civil Actions Medal 142 137 23.- I;>an-V1,1 B~i-Tinh 24. Good Conduct Medal 148 143 24.- Quan.Phong B9i-Tinb 25. Campaign Medal 154 149 25.- Cbi~n-Dich BY1-Tinh 26. Military Service Medal 160 155 26.- Quaa-V1,1 Byi-Tinb 27. Air Service Medal 166 161 27.- KhOng-V\1 Byi-Tinb 28. Navy Service Medal 172 167 28.- Hai·V\1 B91 Tinb 29. Unity M.edal 178 173 29.- Nhlt-Tri B~i- Tinb 30.Medal of Sacrifice 184 179 30.- Vi-Quae BOi-Tinh 31. Fourragere 196 185 31.- Giay Bitu ChtrO'ng 32. Unit Citation Streamer 202 197 32.- Bing Tuyen COng Soon-Vi 33. Unit Citation Emblem 203 208 33.- 34. Procedure for wearing of Vift Nam medals as applied to Huy-Hi~u Tuyin.C6ng Soon-Vi 209 34.- eacb mang huy-cbtrO'ng trong QLVNCH RVNAF personnel. 212 213 35.- Quyen-b~n an tbtrerng buy-chU'O"og. ,55.- Awarding Authorities. 228 229
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGf A' I · so THU'TI/ TRANG
1.- - Preface 2 1. LiYi ghH thi~u 3 National Order of the Republic of Viet Nam 16 2~ - 2. B~o Quae HUcln ChtrO'og 17 3:- Military Merit Medal 22 3. Quan-Co.ng BOi-Tinh 23 4. ':'- Army Distinguished Service Order 28 4. L\!c-Quan Huan-Chtr-a.ng 29 5.- Air Forc~ Distinguished Service Order 34 ~.- Khaog-L\1'-c Huao-ChU'O'ng 35 6 . ~ Navy Distinguished Service Order 40 6. Hai-Quao Huao-ChU'O'og 41 7.~ Army Meritorious Service Medal 46 7. L1,1e-Quao Vioh-Coog B9i-Tinh 47 Air Force Meritorious Service Medal 52 B.- 8. KhOng-Quan Vinh-Cong B{}i-Tioh 53 9.- Navy Meritorious Service Medal 58 9. Hai-Quan Vinh-C&ng Bqi-Tinh 59 Special Service Medal 64 10.- 10 Bi~t-Cong BOi-Tinh 65 Gallantry Cross 70 11.- 11. Anh-Dung B~i-Tin~ 71 12.- Air Gallantry Cross 76 12. PhbDung B~i-Tinh 77 13.- Navy Gallantry Cross 82 ,1. Hai-Duo, ».,i-Tinh 83 14 .. - Hazardous S~rvice Medal 88 14. U'u-Dung B~i-Tinh 89 15.- Life Saving Medal 94 I 1$. NUn-Dung BOi-Tinh 95 16 .. - [oyalty Medal 101 16. Trung-Chanh B9i-Tinh 101 fl. Wound Medal 107 17. Chi~n-ThU'O'ng B{H-Tinh 107 IB.- Armed.Forces Honor Medal 112 18. Danh-D1,1' B9i-Tinh 113 19.- leadership Medaf 118 19. Chi-BfO BOi-Tinh 119 20.- Staff Service Medaf 124 20. Tham-Mtru B9i-Tinh 125 21.- Technical Service Medal 130 21. Ky-Thuq.t BOi-Tinh 131 22.- Training Service Medaf 136 22. Huln-V\' BOi-Tinh 137 23.- Civil Actions- Medal 142 23. Dan-V\' BOi-Tinh 143 148 24.- Good Conduct Medal 24. Quan.Phong BOi-Tinh 149 Campaign Medal 154 25.- 25. Chi~n-Dieh BOi-Tinh 155 160 26.- Military Service Medal 26. Quan-V\' BOi-Tinh 161 Air Service Medal 166 27.- 27. KMng-V\! BOi-Tinh 167 28.- Navy Service Medal 172 28. Hai-V\! BOi Tinh 173 178 29.- Unity Medal 29. Nhlt-Td BOi-Tinh 179 30.- Medal of Sacrifice 184 30. Vi-Quoe Bti-Tinh 185 196 31.- Fourragere 31. Gily Bitu ChttO'ng 197 32.- Unit Citation Streamer 202 32. Bang Tuyen COng 9 O'n-Vi 203 33.- Unit Citation Emblem 208 33. Huy-Hi~u Tuyen.C6ng Ban-Vi 209 34.- Procedure for wearing of V;~t Nam medals as applied to 34. Caeh mang huy-chU'O'ng trong QLVNCIt 213 RVNAF personnel. 212 35.- Quyen-h~n an thU'cYng huy-chU'O'·og. 229 ,55.- Awarding Authorities. 228
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, BAO OUOC HuAN CHlfO'NG NATIONAL ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIET-NAM
D~ Nho't -Dang BAO Quac 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 O~ Ngu 05'ng BAO QUaC HUAN CHU'O'NG The National Order of Viet Nam The National Order of Viet Nam Officer or Fourth class Knight or Fifth class ? ~ A · BAO ouot HUAN tHIrO'NG NATIONAL ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM 1 NATIONAL ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM , , • BAO - QUOC
a. Basic Documents: a. V6n klfn can ban. Ordinance No Io.a, IS August I9So. D(1 so Io-a ngay I5-8-I950 Decree No 74-a/QT, I$ August I9So. S~c·L~nh so 74-a/QT ngay 15-8-195° Decree No zz6/SL/CT, IZ August I964. S1c-L~nh so 2~6/SL/CT ngay I~-8-1964 Decree No zoS!CT/LDQGjSL, Z December I96S. S1e-L~nh so 205/CT/LfJQG/SL ngay 2-u-I9
b. 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· BAo-Quac HuAN-CHU"O'NG cfing de dp nizationJ, and administrative units that display sacrifice and heroilm or accomplish trong Qu~n-9~i. de doan-the co tU' dch phap-n brilliant achieveTTJ..ents. vi mnh-ch~nh dii neu cao gU'O'ng hy-sinh va ; In addition, the National Order may be granted to Non-Vietnamese citizens for nhitng thanh dch ve-vang. diplomatic reasons. Ngoai ra BAo-Quac HuAN-CHU"O"NG lai nhitng ngU'Cri kMng thu~c quac-tich Vi~t-Nam' ~ c. Classes: c. e6ng c6p. • The National Order has five classes: National Order, Grand Cross or First Class. BAa-Quae HuAN-CHU"O"NG gom c6 5 d~ng ( 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 ct. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng. all classes. l()ng ThOng Vi~t-Nam C~ng-Hoa 11n cap The Prime Minister is empowered to award the National Order, Fourth Class, de d1ng. and posthumously award the National Order, Third Class. ThU-Ttr&ng Chanh.Phu dU'Q'c uy quyen ~n cap The Minister of National Defense is delegated the authority to award the . I>e Tu- d1ng, truy t~ng Bao-Quac Hdn-ChU' National Order, Fifth Class, and posthumously award the National Order, Fourth Class. - 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 . The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF, is empowered to posthumously award Tc>ng Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH dU'Q'c u the National Order, Fifth Class. Ngu dan~ Bao.Qu6c Huan-ChU'O'ng. 16 1 ., , 1 NATIONAL ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM BAO - QUOC HuAN - CHU'aNG •
Isic Documents: a. Van klfn can ban.
Ordinance No Io-a, IS August I950 • D{1 so 10-a ngay 15-8-1950 Decree No 74-a/QT, IS August I950i S~c-L~nh so 74-a/QT ngay 15-8-1950 S'c-L~nh so 2':1.6/SL/CT ngay 1':1.-8-1964 Decree No zz6/SL/CT, IZ August I964· so 205/CT/Lf)QG/SL ngay 2-1':1.-1965 Decree No z05!CT/LDQG/SL, z December I96S· S~c-Lenh
t... Myc d(ch• •rpose: The National Order is awarded or posthumously awarded to individuals who BAo-Qu6c HuAN-CH'(jO'NG danh de cap thU'o-ng hay truy t~ng ~e distinguished themselves by outstanding achievements, exceptional service, sacri chiing ngU'o-i h~c vi c6ng nghiep l&n lao hay Sl,l'-V{1 xuat-dc, ho~c vi chi ~, heroism, noble attitude, or extraordinary talent that reflect great credit on or is hy-sinh hay Ibng dung cam, ho~c vi d asses: c. 86n9 cap. ie National Order has five classes: BAo-Qu6c HuAN-CHU'O'NG gom c6 5 d~ng dip National Order, Grand Cross or First Class. f)e . Nhat d~ng Bao-Quoc Hu~n-ChU'O'ng National Order, Grand Officer or Second Class. £)~ Nhi d~ng Bio-Quoc Hul1n-ChU'O'ng National Order, Commander or Third Class. f)~ Tam d~ng Bao-Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng National Order, Officer or Fourth Class. National Order, Knight or Fifth Class. De T 17 OUAN tONG 801 TlNH 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 MILITARY MERIT MEDAL 2 MILITARY MERIT MEDAL QuI a. Basic Documents: e. Van kifn can-ban. - Ordinance Io-b, I5 August I950. 01;1 lob ngay 15-8-1950 - Decree 74-b/ QT, I5 August I950. D\1 74b/QT ngay 15-8-195 0 - Ordinance z73/DQTIHC, 6 April I953. 0\1 273/:DQT/HC ngay 6-4-1953 - Ordinance zoo-b/ QT, 30 December I956. 01;1 2oob/QT ngAy 30 - 12- 1956 - Decree NO 058-SLlcT,II January I 964. S~e-L~nh so 058-SL/CT ngay II- I-1964 - Decree NO 2z6-SL/CT, IZ August I964' S~e-L~nh 226-SL/CT 12-8-1964 - Decree NO z05/CT/LDQGISL, z November I965. S~e-L~nh 205/CT/LDQGjSL ngay 2-12-1965 b. Purpose: b. Myc-kich. 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 ca. Chu~n_Uy) va de binh_si thu~e Qu~n-LII( - Previously received citations at the Armed Forces level. c6 m~t troag cae dieu-ki~n ' k~ sau : - Been wounded one or many times in combat. :DtrQ'e tuyen dtrO'ng trtr&c Quan-:Doi - Distinguished themselves by their heroic actions. Bi m~t hay nhieu vet thtrO'ng trong lue eh - Served in an honorable manner for at least I3 years. :D~c biet noi danh vi m~t hanh vi anh dt1 The Military Merit Medal may be awarded or posthumously awarded to Allied Ph~ng 511 m~t each vinh dt; trong hang II Non-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men for valor while fighting in the Republic m~t th&i-gian it nhat la 13 nam. of Vietnam. Quan-C6ng B~i- Tinh e6 the d~e each cap thu The Military Merit Medal may also be presented to Chiefs of State, Marshals qdn-nhan khong ph 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 I956• 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 I965· b. Myc-kich. Irpose: .. Quan-C6n~ B~i-Tinh danh d~ an thtro-ng va truy t~ng cae H:].-Si-Quan The Military Merit Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Non-Commi!- (ke ca.Chu~n-Uy) va de ~inh-si thu~e Quan-L\l'e VI~T-NAM CQNG-HOA led Officers (including Aspirants) and Enlisted Men in the Armed Forces, who have: 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 m~t hay nhieu vet thtrO'ng trong lue ehien-dau v&i dieh quan. - Distinguished themselves by their heroic actions. f>~e bi~t noi danh vi m¢t hanh vi anh dung. _ Served in an honorable manner for at least I3 years. Pht;tng S\l' m~t each vinh d1! trong hang ngu Quan-DQi The Military Merit Medal may be awarded or posthumously awarded to Allied m~t theri-gian it nbat la 13 nam. n-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men for valor while fighting in the Republic Quan-C6ng B~i-Tinh e6 the d~e each cap thtro-ng va truy t~ng eho cae Vietnam. quan-nMn khOng ph The Minister of National Defense. d. Quy~n h9n an-thu-o-ng. The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF, is empowered to posthumously award T~ng Trtro-ng 9uoe-PhOng an thtro-ng the Military Merit Medal. 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 Ll}C Ql i)~ NHA'r H~NG Army Distinguished i) AT; Service Order, First Class Servi c. OUAN HuAN CHlrtrNG DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER LUC QUAN HUAN CHUdNG LyC QUAN HUAN CHUdNG . f)~ NHA'T Hp'-NG f)~ NHI. Hp'-NG Army Distinguished Army Distinguished Service Order, First Class 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 1964' S~c-L~nh 171/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964 - Decree NO 205/CT/SL, 2 December 1965. S!c-L~nh 2oS/CT/LfJQG/SL ng~y 2-12-1965 b. Purpose: b. Myc dich. The Army Distinguished Service Order I'S awarded or posthumously awarded to L\1c.Quan Hdn-ChU'O'ng danh de tU'Crng thU'( Army Officers who meet one of the following requirements: thu~c Quan-Chung L\1c-Quan, ph\ic-vt;t trong L\1c-i - Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. ki~n dU'&i day : _ Have accomplished exceptionally important achievements that reflect great credit on, fJa dU' L\1c-Qu~n Huan-ChU'O'ng c6 the t~ng thU'Crn, c. Classes: thuQC Quoc-Tich Vi~t-Nam c6 cOng v&i L\ic-Qua The Army Distinguihed Service Order has two classes: deh bang giao. _ Army Distinguished Service Order, First Class. c. 86ng Cap _ Army Distinguished Service Order, Second Class. Lt,JC QUAN HuAN-CHU"O'NG c6 hai dlng cap: do Awarding Authorities: L'.l'-Qu1n Huan-ChU'O'ng d~ I h~ng - The Minister of National Defense. Lt;tc-Qu1n Huan-ChU'O'ng d~ II h~ng. _ The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (for posthumous award). 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 ~ •••••••;:J , 28 3 3 ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. LUC-QuAN. HuAN-CHUONG • Ic Documents : a. Van ki,n can ban. S~e-L~nh 171jSLjCT ngay 5-6-1964 'ecree NO I7I/SL/CT, 5 June I9 64' S~e-L~nh 205jCTjLDQGjSL ngay 2-12-1965 'ec ree NO 205/CT/SL, 2 December I9 65· pose: b. Myc dich. os awaloded or posthumously awarded to L\lc-Quan Hdn-ChtrO'ng danh de ttrang thtrang ho~c truy t~ng Si-Quatt The Army D istinguished Service Order l y Officers who meet one of the following requirements: thu~c Quan-Chung L\1c-Quan, ph\lc-v\1 trong L\1c-Qu~n, c6 m~t trong cac dieu ki~n dtr&i day: ~ave been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. Da dtrQ'c tuyen dtrO'ng eong tr~ng ho~c bi thtrO'ng nhieu Ian trong Clave accomplished exceptionally important achievements that reflect great credit on, !tic tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh ctlng V\1. · lr isbeneficial to the Army of the RVNAF in any field. Da l~p dtrQ'c cong tr~ng d~e-bi~t l&n lao c6 tinh cach ich lQ'i va lam The Army Distinguished Service Order is also intended for Infantry Units an~ vinh d\1' cho L\1c-Quan bat CU- trong tanh V\1'C nao. leral Officers in other armed services who have accomplished an achievement that '5 eptionally important and beneficial to the Republic of Vietnam Army. L\1c-Quan Huan-ChtrO'ng ciing dtrQ'c dung de cap thtrang cho cac dO'n-vi to foreigners for their BQ_Binh va dc Ttr&ng-lanh thuQc cae Quan-Chung khae da l~p dtrQ'c cong The Army Distinguished Service Order may be awar de d 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 Isses : each bang giao. e Army Distinguihed Service Order has two classes: Army Distinguished Service Order, First Class. c. Bang~ cap.t Army Distinguished Service Order, Second Class. LlJC QUAN HuAN-CHU"CiNG c6 hai dhg cap: . Lu,c-Qdn Huan-ChtrO'ng d~ I hing warding Authorities: L\lc-Quiin Huan-ChtrO'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'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 Ail Se rvice Order, First Class Serv I @ I I i INC LHC HUAN CHlfO'NC :)RCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER ...... KH6NG Ll.J'C HUAN cHLJaNG KH6NG LL}C HUAN CHUONG f)~ NHAT H~NG f)~ NH! HANG Air Force Distingui sh ed Air Force Distinguished Service Order, Firs t Class Service Orde r, Second Class 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' Sac-L~nh 177/SL/CT ngay 5- -19 4 Decree NO 205/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I965. 6 6 Sttc-L~nh 205/CT/LDQG/SL ng?ty 2 - 12-1965 b. Purp,QJse: b. Myc-dich. The Air Force Distinguished ServIce Order is awarded or posthumously awarded to KHONG - LtlC HuAN - CHUaNG danh Officers in the RVN Air Force, who have served in Air Force units and agencies and truy t~ng Si-Quan thu~c Qulin-Chung KMng-quan meet one 0/ the following requirements: Kh~ng-Qu1ln va c6 m¢t trong cac uieu-ki~n dtr&i Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line 0/ duty. Da: utrQ'c tuyen dtrO'ng cOng tr,ng ho~c bi Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great hic tac chien hay trong khi thlra hanh cOr ,redit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Air Force in any field. £>a: I~p utrQ'c cOng tq.llg d~c-bj~t I&n lao c The Air Force Distinguished Service Order is also presented t9 Air Force units and vinh d\l' cho KMng-Qulln bat ctr trong lal General Officers iTO other armed services, who have distinguished themselves by an KHONG-LT,rC HuAN CHUO"NG ciing dtrQ'c exceptionally important achievement that is benefiCial to the RVN Air Force. eac dO'n-vi KhOng-Quan va cae Ttr&ng lanh thu¢c c LOp dtrQ'c cOng tr,ng l&n lao hii'll cho 1 'The 4ir' Force Distinguished Service Order may be awarded to , 'foreigners for their d~c-:bi~t i~h 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 ~ C'. 8&ng c6p. - Air Force Distinguished Service Order, First Class. KHONG-LTjC HuAN-CHUaNG c6 hai d~ng cap: - Air Force Distinguish,d Service Or4er, Second Class. Khang-L\l'c Huan-ChlrO'ng u~ I h~ng KhOng-L\l'c Hdn-ChtrO'ng d~ II h~ng tI. Awarding Authorities t cf. Quy~n-h9n an thirang. - The Minister of National De/ense. - The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (for posthumous award). Tl>ng Trtro-ng Quoc-Phong lin thtro-og Tong Tham-Mlfu Trtro-n.g QL VNCH tr.uy t~ng ...... __...... ...... 34 4 4 AIR FORCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. KHONG - L1IC HuAN - CHUaNG asic: Dotuments : a. Van-ki,n can-ban. - Decree NO I77/SL/CT, S June I964· S~c-Lenh 177/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964 _ Decree NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I 96S· - S~c-Lenh ,"o5/CTILeQG/SL ng~y 2-14-1965 ~. Myc-dich. 'urp,cse: KHONG - LljC HuAN - CHU'O'NG danh d~ ttr&ng thtr&ng hoac The Air Force Distinguished ServIce Order is awarded or posthumously awarded to truy t~ng Si-Quan thu~c Quan-Chung KhOng-quan QLVNCH ph\1c V\1 tro~g )fficers in the RVN Air Force, who have served in Air Force units and agencies and Kh6ng-Qu1n va c6 m¢t trong eac dieu-kien dtr&i day: ~~et one of the following requirements: Da: dtrQ'c tuyen dtrO'ng c6ng trfng ho~c bi thtrO'ng nhieu l~n tro ng Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. luc tac chien hay trong khi thira h~mh c6ng-v\1. Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects greal £>a: l~p dtrQ'c c6ng tr:].tlg d~c-bjet l&n lao c6 dnh each ich 1Q'i vi lam credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Air Force in any field. vinh d\f cho Kh6ng-Qu~n bat ctr trong lanh V\fC n~o. The Air Force Distinguished Service Order is also presented t9 Air Force units and KHONG-LllC HuAN CHUO'NG ciing dtrQ'c dung d~ cap thtr&ng cho rienera2 Officers in other armed services, who have distinguished themselves by an cac dO'n-vi Kh6ng-Quan va cae Ttr&ng tanh thuQc cac Quan Chung khac da exceptionally important achievement that is benefiCial to the RVN Air Force. 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 meritorious service to the RVNAir 'Force or for diplomatic reasons. nguoo-i kh6ng thuQc Quoc tjch Vi~t-Nam c6 c6ng v&i Kh6ng-Qu1n QLVNCH ho~c vi doh each bang giao. Classes t c. 8ang cC§p. The Air Force Distinguished Service Order has two classe!; KHONG-LVC HUAN-CHlTO'NG c6 hai d~ng cap: _ Air Force Distinguished Service Order, First Class. Kh6ng-L\fc Huan-ChtrO'ng de I h~ng _ Air Foret Distingu;,hed Service Or4er, Second Class. KMng-L\fc Hdn-ChtrO'ng d~ II h~ng Awarding Authorities t u..s Q uyen-,.. h 9n an • t h·u-ang. ' - The Minister of National Defense. T15ng Trtr&ng Quoc-Phong an thtrbng _ The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (Jor posthumous award). Tong Tham-MIXu Trtr&n,g QLVNCH truy t~ng• ...... , ...... -.. :::::::::::: 35 ? ~ A HAl OUAN HUAN CHITO'NG NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER ...... , ~ ~ HAl QUAN HUAN CHUdNG , , HAl QUA f)~ I H~NG Navy Distinguished f) Navy Service Order, First Class Service I I OUAN HUAN [HUO'NG VY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER ...... , ,.. ,.. , , , HAl QUAN HUAN CHUdNG HAl QUAN HUAN CHU'dNG B~ I H~NG -f)~ II HANG Navy Distinguished Navy Distinguished Service Ord(!r, First Class Service Order, Second Class. HAl OUAN HuAN CHUO'NG NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDfR ...... •...... 5 '1 NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER: HAI-QIJ a. Basic Documents: a. Van ki,n can ban. Decree NO I8z/SL/CT, :; June I9 64· S~c _ L~nh 182jSL/CT ngay 5-6-1964 Decree NO zo:; /CT/LDQG/SL, z December I965· S:ie-L~nh 205/CT/Lf)QG/SL ogay 2-12-19 b. Purpose: b. Myc dfch. The Navy Distinguished Service Order is awarded or prsthumously awarded 10 • HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHUO'NG danh d~ tt Officers in the RVN Navy who meet one of the following requirements: 51-Quan thu¢c Quftn-Chung Hai-Quan QLVNCH Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. c6 mOt trong de dieu-ki~n d1.1'&i dfty : Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great ~l. dU'Q'c.:uyen d1.1'O'ng cong tr~ng ho~ credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Navy in any field. Iuc tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh I The Navy Distinguished Service Order is also intended for Navy units and General l>3 I~~ d1.1'Q'c cong tr~ng d~c-bi~t I&n Officers in other armed services, who have distinguished themselves by an exceptionally lam Vlnh d1,1' cho Hoii.Qufto bat etr tronf important achievement that is beneficial to the RVN Navy. HAI-QuAN HuAN~CHU"O'NG ciing d1.1'( The Navy Distinguishecf Service Order may be presented to foreigners for their dc dO'n-vi IHi-Qdn va cae T1.1'&ng lanh thuQc' meritorious service to the RVN Navy, or for diplomatic reasons. 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 i c. Classes: tfnh each bang giao. The Navy Distinguished Service Order has two classes: Navy Distinguished Service Order, First Class. c. Bang? cap. - Navy Distinguished Service Order, Second Class. 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 7 5 NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER I HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHlTONG lSie Documents: a. Van kifn can bcan. Decree NO I8z/SL/CT, 5 June I964. Sk.L~nh 182/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964 Decree N° z05/CT/LDQG/SL, z December I965. S;1c-L~nh 'J.oS/CTILf)QG/SL ogly 2-12-1965 Irpose: b. Myc dich. The Navy Distinguished Service Order is awarded or prsthumously awarded to HAI-QUAN HuAN·CHU'O'NG danh d~ tt.rerng tht.rerng ho~c truy t~ng ficers in the RVN Navy who meet one of the following requirements : 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 : Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. Dl dvQ'c tuyen dt.rO'ng cong tr~ng ho~c bi tht.rO'ng ohieu Ian trong Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects gre« hlc tac chien hay trong khi thira hloh cong V\1. credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Navy in any field. i:>3 l~p dt.rQ'c cong tr~ng d~c-bi~t 1&0 lao c6 dnh cach feh lQ'i va The Navy Distinguished Service Order is also intended for Navy units and General lam vinh d\f cho Hai.Quan bat ctr trong lanh V\fC nao. 'ficers in other armed services, who have distinguished themselves by an exceptionall, portant achievement that is beneficial to the RVN Navy. 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 The Navy Distinguisheq Service Order may be presented to foreigners for th.ir dt.rQ'c cOng tr~ng d~e-bi~t l&n lao hfru ich cho Hai-Quan Vi~t-Nam. -{torious service to the RVN Navy, or for diplomatic reasons. 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 25,es: tfnh each bang giao. , Navy Distinguished Service Order has two classes: , ..r Navy Distinguished Service Order, First Class. c. Bang cap.. Navy Distinguished Service Order, Second Class. HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHU'O'NG c6 2 dang cap : Hai-Quan Huan-Cht.rO'ng d~ I h~ng warding Authorities: 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. Basic Documents : a. Van kitn can ban. Decree NO I72/SL/CT, S June I9 64· S1c-L~nh so 172/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964 _ Decree NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I9 6S. S~c-L~nh so 205/CT/LBQG/SL ngay : b. ·Myc 4lch. b. Purpose: L\JC-QuAN VINH-CONG B¢I-TINH dh The Army Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumoudy awarded to l~ng H.-SI-Quan va Binh-Sl L..;tc-Quan QL' Non_Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men in the Republic of Vietnam Army Quan va c6 mQt trong cae dieu ki~n dU'&i day : who have served in the Army and meet one of the following requirements : Drl dU'CfC tuy!n dU'O'ng c6ng tr~ng ho~( Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. hie tie chien hay trong khi thira h?mh Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects £>a l~p dU'Q'c c6ng tr~ng l&n lao c6 ti great credit ont or is beneficial to the Republic of Vietnam Army in any field. d\,1' cho L..;tc-Quan bat C\r trong lanh V1J The Army Meritorious Service Medal is also irrtended for foreign Non-Com. L\JC-QuAN VINH-CONG B¢I-TINH CUI missioned Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious service to the Republic cho H~-SI-Quan va Binh-Si ngo~i quoc c6 ( of Vietnam Army. c ...... a1:. ng cap....r 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. ~ Tl>ng Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH ~n th d. Awarding Authority : _ The Chief of Joint General Stafft RVNAF. .... "...... 'it ...... II ··· ...... • ~ ...... 46 (3 6 ARMY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL LyC-QuAN VINH-CONG Bc)I-TINH locuments : a. Van kitn can ban. e NO I72/SL/CT, 5 June I964' S1c-L~nh so 172/SL/CT ngay 5-6-I964. e ' NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I9 6S. S~c-L~nh 56 'J.o5/CT/LfJQG/SL ngay 2-12-1965 b. Myc di'ch. ! : L\JC-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH danh d~ ttrbng thtrbng ho~c truy Army Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or pos~humourly. awarded to t~ng H~-Si-Quan va Binh-Si L\1c- Quan QLVNCH ph\!c-v\1 trqng L\1c issioned Officers and Enlisted Men in the Republzc of Vzetnam Army Quan va c6 mQt trong eae dieu ki~n dtr&i day: served in the Army and meet one of the following requirements : £>a dtrQ"C tuy~n dtrO'ng c6ng tq.ng ho~cbi thtrO'ng nhi~u lin trong Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. hic tac chien bay trong khi thira hanh cOng V\!. Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement t.hat Tef~ects f>l l~p dtrQ'c cong tr~ng l&n lao c6 tlnh each feh lQ'i va Um vinh great credit on, or is beneficial to the Republic of Vietnam Army In any freld. d\1' cho L\1c-Quan bat CU- trong lanh VI1C nao. Army Meritorious Service Medal is also intended for. foreign Non-Co~. L\JC-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH cung dU'Q'c dlnh d~ cap thtr&ng Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious servIce to the Republic cho H~-Si-Quanva Binh-SI ngo~i quoc c6 c6ng v6'i L\1c-Quan Vi~t-Nam. m Army. ~ J Co ' eang 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 KHQNG-QuAN VINII 4,1 . Basic Documents : e. Van ki,n can ban. Decree NO I79/SL/CT, S June I964' S~c-l~nh sO 179/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964 Decree NO 2IJS/CT/ LDQG/SL. :3 December I96S. S~c-l~nh so a05/CT/LDQG/SL ngay 2-12-1965 b. Purpose: b. Myc dich. The Air Force Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to KHONG.QUAN VINH-CCNG B¢I-TINH d~ml Non-Commissioned Officer~ and Enlisted Men in the Republic of Vietnam Air Force,. truy t~ng H~-Si-Quan va Binh-Si Khong-Qu~n QI who have served in the Air Force and meet one of the following requirements : K.hOng-Qu~n va c6 m~t trong cac dieu ki?n dU'&i Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. - D3 dU'Q'c tuyen dU'O'ng cong tq.ng ho~c bi 1 Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great luc tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh cong-v\1. crtdit on, or beneficial to the RVN Air Force in any field. - Da l~p dU'Q'c cong tr~ng l&n lao c6 tinh each ich The Air Force Meritorious Sevice Medal is also intended for foreign Non-Com KMng-Quan bat CU- trong lanh-v\fc nao. missioned Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious. service to the Republic of KHCNG-QUAN VINH-CCNG B¢I-TINH ciinl Vietnam Air Fora. 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 KHONG-QuAN VINH-CONG BC;)I ..TINH Islc Documents : G. Van ki,n can ban. Decree NO I79/SL/CT, 5 June I964. S~e-l~nh sO 179/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964 Decree NO 2oSfCr/LDQG/SL, 3 December I96S. S.Ac-l~nh so a05/CT/Lf)QG/SL ngay 2-12-1965 'rpose: b. Myc dich. The Air Force Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to KHONG-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH d~tnh d~ ttro-ng thU'Crng ho~c n-Commissioned Officer~ and Enlisted Men in the Republic of Vietnam Air Force,. truy t~ng H~-Si-Quan va Binh-SI Khong-Qu~n QLVNCH pht;te-vt;t trong o have served in the Air Force and meet one of the following requirements: Kh~ng-Qu~n va e6 m¢t trong cae dieu ki~n dU'&i d!ly:' Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. - f)3 dU'Q'c tuyen dU'O'ng cOng tq.ng ho~e bi thU'O'ng nhieu tan trong Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great luc tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh et>ng-vt;t. ·dit on, or beneficial to the RVN Air Force in any field. - f)a l~p dU'Q'c cOng tr~ng l&n lao c6 dnh each feh lQ'i d lam vinh-dt"r cho The Air Force Meritorious Sevice Medal is also intended for foreign Non-Com KMng-Quan bat CU- trong lanh-v\fe nao. ssioned Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious. service to the Republic of KHONG-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH ding oU'Q'c dung d~ cap 'etnam Air Foref. 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 an thU'Crng. - T~ng 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 - TINH N avy Meri torious Service Medal ~N VINH [ONG 801• IINH 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: Decree NO I8I/SL/CT, 5 June I964, u. Van-ki~n can-ban. Decree NO 205/CT/LDQG/SL, ~ December I965. S~c-L~nh so 18I/SL/CT ;\ ng .. y 5-6-1964 b. Purpose: S~c-L~nh so 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngay :l-I:l-19 The Navy Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Non. b. Myc dfch. 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 Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. va c6 m(h trong eac dieu-ki~n du-&i day: Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great -: ~~ du-Q'C tuyen du-O'ng cong tr~ng ho~c bi tl credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Navy in any field. tac chIen hay trong khi thira hl.nh • _ . it con.g v~. The Navy Meritorious Service Medal is also intended for foreign Non-Commissioned - Da lap du-O'c A , • • J • cong tr~ng l&n lao c6 tinh each ie Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious service to the RVN Navy. Hal-Qu~%1 bat Ctt trong lanh V\fC nao. c. Class: HAI-.QUAN VINH- CONG BQI-TINH cung d cho H~-SI-Quan va Binh-Si ngo~i quoc c6 cong v&j The Navy Meritorious Service Medal has only one class. c. vanSa~ cap..., d. Awarding Authority: HAI-QUAN VINH-CCNG BQI-TINH c6 mQt d£ng - The Chief of Joint General Staff. RVNAF. d. Q uyenl. h"9n an thU'ang.~ Tong Tham-Mu-u-Tru-o-ng QLVNCH an thu-o-ng. 58 8 NAVY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL ? 8 HAI-QuAN VINH·CclNG BQI-TINH : Documents: a. Van-ki~n can-ban. - Decree NO I8I/SL/CT, 5 June I964, Sflc-L~nh so 18I/SL/CT ng~y 5-6-1964 Decree NO 2oS/CT/LDQG/SL, g December I96S. S~c-L~nh so 205/CTILEQG/SL ngay a-Ia-Ig65 .ose: b. Myc dfch. 'he Navy Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Non. :ssioned Officers and Enlisted Men in the RVN Navy, who meet one of thl HAI-QuAN VINH-CCNG BQI-TINH danh de ttrcyng thtrcyng ho~c truy t~ng H\l-Si-Quan va Binh-Si Hai.Quan QLVNCH phlfC-V\1 trong Hai-Qub 'ing requirements: va c6 m¢t trong eac dieu-ki~n dtr&i day: 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 Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh cong-v\1. 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 rhe Navy Meritorious Service Medal is also intended for foreign Non-Commissiom4 Hai-Qulln bat CU- trong Hinh V\fC nolo. . ers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious service to the RVN Navy. HAI-QUAN VINH· CCNG BOI-TINH ding dtrQ'c dung de c;{p thtrang eho H\l-Si-Quan va Binh-Si ngo\li quoc c6 cong v&i Hai-Qdn Vi~t-Nam. is: rhe Navy Meritorious Service Medal has only one class. 2. ., c. • ang cap. :rrding Authority: HAI-QuAN VINH-CONG BQI-TINH c6 mQt d£ng c;{p. - The Chief of Joint General Staff. RVNAF. 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 Service Medal -_I r CONG 801• TlNH •PECIAL SERVICE MEDAL B I~T-c6NG BQI-TINH Special Service 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/ sLlcT, I2 May I964. S!c-qnh so I,)o/SL/CT ngay I2-,)-I964 Decree NO 20sl crILDQGISL, z December I96S. S~c-L~nh so 2o')/CT/LDQG/SL ngAy a-I: b. Purpose: b. Myc dfch .. The Special Service Medal is -awarded or posthumously awarded to military BI~T-CONG BOI-TINH danh d~ an thtrcYng personnel and government civilian employees who have distinguished themselves ~y quan..,nhan va nhan vi~n chinh quyen c6 hanh-d~n~ o d eds or have accomplished an important mission that involved a rzsk extraordmary- e sir- mq.ng d~c-bi~t hay cong tac quan trQng nguy h of life and required exceptional fortitude and aggressiveness. hoi tinh than chju dvng va phan dau xuat -s~c. 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 Cae tU' nUn Vih.Nam cling nhtr ng0i-i quoc fillfill the prescribed requIrements° and t h e accomp 1IS° h men t 0 f the mission is beneficial Bi~t-Cong BOi-Tinh neu c6 dti dieu - ki~n va cong to the wa; effort. each leh. lQ'i quan SII. c. Class: c. Bilng cap. The Special Service Medal has only one class. BI~T;'CONG BOI-TINH c6 m~t d~ng cap. do. Awarding Authority: eL Quyin h9n an thU'c,.ng. The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF. Tong Tbam-Mtru TrtrcYng QLVNCH an thtrcY) 64 9 9 SPECIAL SERVICE MEDAL BIIT-CONG BOI-TINN locuments : e. Van kitn can btrn. ~e NO ISo/SL/cr, I2 May I964. S!c-L~nh so Iso/SL/eT ngly 12-5-1964 ~ e NO 20SICTILDQG/SL, 2 December I965• S!c-L~nh so 2oSICT/LDQG/SL ngly a-12-I96S .~ . b. Myc dich. Special Service Medal is ·awarded or posthumously awarded to military BI~T-CONG B¢I-TINH danh d~ ~n thU'Crng ho~c truy t~ng nhfrng and government civilian employees who have distinguished themselves by qu1in-nh~ va nh1n vi@n chinh quyen c6 hanh-d¢ng phi thU'o-ng, h03n thanh zry deeds or have accomplished an important mission that involved a risk SU-- m:).ng d~c-bi~t hay cong tac quan trQng nguy hi~m den tinhm~nh, dei i required exceptional fortitude and aggressiveness. hOi tinh than chiu dt,rng va phan diu xuat' s!c. Special Service Medal is also presented to foreign military personnel serving BI$T-CONG B¢r-TINH ding 4~ ~n thU'Crng qub-nhlln ngo~i quoc e of RVNAF units who meet the requirements stated above. ph~c-vt;1 ben "nh QLVNCH c6 du dieu ki~n tren d1y. !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 prescribed requirements and the accomplishment of the mission is beneficial Bi~t-Cong B~i- Tinh neu c6 du dieu - kien v1 cang tac hoan thanh c6 tinh ZT effort. each ich. 19'1. qu1n 511. ') .r c-. ' Bang cap. Special Service Medal has only one class. BI~T:"CONG B¢I-TINH c6 m¢t d~ng cap. ing Authority: cJ. Quy~n h9n an thu-o-ng. f of Joint General Staff, RVNAF. T(3ng Tham-MU'u TrU'Crng QLVNCH an thU'Crng. 65 ANH DUNG BO ' .1 TINH VO; NHANH OUdN G LIEU;r ANH 0 - Gallantry Cross with palm ANn DUNG BOI• TINn GALLANTRY CROSS ...... , ...... ANH DUNG BO 'A .1 TINH VO; NGOI SAO BAC ANH 01 Gallantry Cros s with S·l . I ver Star G ANH DUNG BQI TINH vdi NHANH DUdNG LI EU ANH DUNG BQI TINH vdi NGOI SAO V ANG - Gallantry Cross with palm Gallantry Cross with Gold Star I DUNG 801• TlNH 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 AN a. Van-k!fn can ben. a. Basic Documents : S~c-L~nh so 74·b/QT ngay 15-8-1950 va SL _ Decree NO 74-b/QT, IS August I9S0 and Decree NO 96/DQT/HC. 2 May I9Sz. D1} lob ngay 15-8-1950 va Du' s" l. _ Ordinance Io-b, IS August I9S0 and Ordinance NO T. 2 February I9Sz• So . 0 I ng 2 6S - Decree NO 20S/CT /LDQG/SL, De;ember I9 • S~c-L~nh so 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngl. b. Myc dich. b. Purpose: ANH-DO'NG BOI-TINH danh d" " h' The Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumolisly awarded to military personnell h A e cap t U'O'n~ civilians, and Armed Forces units and organizations which have accomplished deeds of n .~n, cae tU' nhan, cac dO'n-vj trong Quan-Dai, 4 chlen c6ng hoac c6 nhitng hanh Vl' d- • . valor or displayed heroic conduat. while fighting the enemy, and have b"een cited at the . ,- ung-cam tronl qu~n, ma dU'Q'c tuyen dU'O'ng eong Armed Forces, Corps, Division! Brigade or Regiment level. tq.ng trU'&c Qt Doan, Lit-Doan hay Trung-Doan. c. Classes: c. vangA3. tap..t The Gallantry Cross has lour classes: ANH.. DO'NG B¢I-TINH c6 4 djng cap: - Gallantry Cross with Palm: Armed Forces level Anh.Dung B¢i-Tinh v&i Nhanh DU'O'ng Li~u: - Gallantry Cross with Gold Star : Corps level Anh-Dung BQi-Tinh v&i Ng6i Sao V'ang : cap'" - Gallantry Cross with Silver Star: Division level _ Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star : Br igaile and Regiment level , Anh.Dung B~i-Tinh v&i Ng6i Sao B~c: cap : Anh-Dung BQi-T inh v&i NgOi Sao Dong: cap Lit d. Awarding Authority: d. Quy~n h9n an thU'o-ng. The Chief of .Joint General Staff, RVNAP~ - Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH ~n thU'o-n: ---.. ' ,Ji , 10 10 ANH-DUNG BQI-TINH GALLANTRY CROSS a. Van-k!fn can ban. )ocuments : S~c-L~nh so 74.b/QT ngay 15-8-1950 va SL 96/f>QT /HC 2-5-52 e NO 74- /QT, IS August I9S0 and Decree NO 96/DQT/HC. 2 May I9S2. b D9 So lob ngay 15-8-1950 va D\1 so 1 ngay 2-2-1952 lance Io-b, IS August I 9SO and Ordinance NO I. 2 February I952• S~c-Lenh 10 200b/QP ngay 3°-12-1956 !e NO 200-b!QP, 30 December I9S6• S~e-L~nh so 205/CT/Lf>QG/SL ngay 2.12.1965 !e NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL. 2 De;embei' I9 6S• b. Myc dich. se: ANH-DUNG BOt-TINH danh de cap thU'&ng hay truy t~ng cae qu~n'" Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumolisly awarded to military personnel, nh~n, cae tU' nhan, cae dO'n-vi trong Quan·f>~i, cae doan th~ da: l~p dU'Q'c and Armed Forces units and organizations which have accomplished deeds 0/ chien cong ho~e e6 nhfrng hanh.vi dung-cam trong lue giao chien v&i dich iisplayed heroic conduat. while fighting the enemy, and have b'een cited at the quan, rna dU'Q'e tuy@n dU'O'ng cong tr~ng trU'ac Qdn.f>Qi, Quan-f>oan, SU' 'orees, Corps, Division! Brigade or Regiment level. f>oan, Lfr.f>oan hay Trung.f>oan. IS : c. 86ng cc§p. lantry Cross has four classes: ANH.DUNG B¢t·1'INH c6 4 d~ng cap: 7ntry Cross with Palm : Armed Forces level Anh.Dung B~i-Tinh v&i Nhanh DU'O'ng Lieu: cap Quan-DQi 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 Anh.Dung B~i-Tinh v&i Ngoi Sao B~c: cap Str.Doan lnlry Cross with Bronze Star: Brigad"e and Regiment level, Anh.Dung BQi-Tinh v&i NgOi Sao f>ong: cap Lfr-f>oan va cap Trtlng-Doan ding Authority: d. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng. .ief of loint General Staff, RVNAF~ - 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 PHI DUNG B61 TINH yO c.A.NH CH'IM BAC Air Gallantry Cross Silver 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: S~c-qnh so 178/SLjCT ngay 5-6-19 4 - Decree NO I78/SL/CT, 5 June I9 64' 6 S ~ c-L~nh so 205jCTjLDQGjSL ngay 2-12-19 - Decree NO 205/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I9 65 6 b. Myc dich. b. Purpose: PHI-DONG BQI-TINH dung d~ ttrcYng thtrcY n The Air Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumousty awarded to flying personll~1 ph~ hanh thu(>c Khong-Lllc QLVNCH aa cltrQ'C tuyi in the RVN Air Force, who have been cited at the Squadron,. Tac~ical ~ing, or All Phi-Doan, Khong-Doan hay KhOng-Quan do S\!' bie Force level for their display of heroism and exceptional bravery In flIght or In extremely can d am d ~ c-bi~t trong hlc phi CO' Urn n~n hay cY tr dangerous situations. va nguy hiem. The Air Gallantry Cross is also intended for civilian flying personnel serving i.n PHI-DONG BQI-TINH cung dtrQ'c dung de c the RVN Air Force and foreign flying personnel serving by the side of the RVN Air hanh dan Sll trong KhO ng LllC Vi?t-Nam va cac Force who meet the requirements prescribed above. qu6c pht;1c-vt;1 ben qnh Khong_quan Vi ~ t-nam h(>i dit I c. Classes: c. vangh.:? cap.~ The Air Gallantry Cross has three classes: PHI-DONG BQI TINH co ba d ~ ng cap : - 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 - Air Gallantry Cross wIth Bronze Wing: Squadron Zevel. - Phi-Dang B¢i-Tinh v&i dnh chim dong d. Awarding Authority: d. . Q uyen'-h'" eiln an t h?u-ung. .- The Chief of Joint General Staff, RTINAF. -- Tong Thnm-MU'u TrtrcYnJ QLVNCH an thtrcYng • D •••• I •• ~ O • .... •• ••••• 11 76 11 11 PHI-DUNG SCU-TiNH AIR GALLANTRY CROSS . o. Van ki~n can ban. Documents: Sic-L~nh so I78jSL/CT ngay 5-6-1964 :ree NO I78/SL/CT, 5 June I964' Sic-qnh so 205/CT/LDQGjSL ngay :H2-1965 :ree NO 205/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I965 b. Myc d(ch. ose: PHI-DUNG BQI-TINH dung d~ ttr&ng thtr&ng ho~c tray t?l1g nh11n vie)} he Air Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumousty awarded to flying perSQTUlel phi h~lnh thu9C Kh6ng-L\t'c QLVNCH da utryC tuyen dtrO'ng c6ng tr~ng trtr&c RVN Air Force, who have been cited at the Squadron, Tactical Wing, or Air Phi-Doan, Kh6ng-Doan hay Khong-Quan do S\t' bieu 19 blnh tinh sang s:.tot va 'evel for their display of heroism and exceptional bravery in flight or in extremel1 can dam d~c-bi~t trong hic phi CO' I~m n~n hay & trong holl11 dnh kh6 khan ous situations. va nguy hiem. he Air Gallantry Cross is also intended for civilian flying personnel serving ia PHI-DUNG BQI-TINH cung dtryc dung d~ cap thtr&ng nhan-vien phi 'N Air Force and foreign flying personnel serving by the side of the RVN Air Mnh dan SI! trong KhOng L\t'c Vi~t-Nam va cae nhan-vien phi_Ilanh ngo~i vho meet the requirements prescribed above. quoc pht;tc-vt;t ben c~nh Kh6ng-quan Vi~t-nam h9i dtt dieu ki~n an d111h tren day. ;es: c. a:?vang cap..t ir Gallantry Cross has three classes: PHI-DUNG BOI TINH c6 ba ding cap : 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 b~c ;r Gallantry Cross with Bronze Wing: Squadron level. _ Phi-Dung BQi-Tinh v&i canh chim dong Irding Authority: d. Quyenl.. h 9n an... t h?u-ang. __ Tong ThJm-MU'u Trtr&n3 QLVNCH an thU'&ng. 'Ie Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAP. 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 ...... •••• lIO s ...... e." ...... • "...... ,011.& ...8 ..•• ) HAl-DUNG- BOI-TINH. val NEO -VANG Navy Gallantry Cross, Gold Anchor ) ~ . HAI- qUNG BQI-TINH VO'! NEO BAC Navy Gallantry Cross, Silver Anchor , - HAl I DUNG 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 5-6-1964 Decree NO 20S/CT!LDQG/SL, {2 December I96S. S~c-L~nh so :l05/CT/LDQG/SL ngay 2- b. Purpose: b. Myc dfch. The Navy Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumolisly awarded to servicemen 0/ HAl-DUNG BOI-TINH dung d~ ttrCrj the Republic of Vietnam Navy who have been cited for their coolness and heroism whit, vien thuy-thu doan thu~c HaLQuan QLVr their vessel was underway and in distress due to a technical failure, foul weather tq.ng do S1! bi~u 1~ blnh tinh, sang suot va conditions, or due to combat at the peril of one/s life. 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 HAI-D:J'NG B¢l-TINH cung dtrQ'c dun Navy and foreign crew members serving by the side of the RVN Navy who meet the thu d~n S1! trong h al-QUaI) 'Ji~t-Nam va cae requirements stated above. pht;tc-v\, ben c~nh Hai-Quan Vi~t-Nam hQi d :z. ., c. Classes: 8ang cap: 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. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng. The Ch ief of J oint General Staff, RVNAF. Tong Tham-MU'u-TrtrCrng QLVNCH an thtro ...... CI " •••lIts••••• ••.-•••••11 ••• t"l'!'IJ!I! l! ..Il...... • •••••••• • • 11 82 12 12 ,- ... NAVY GALLANTRY CROSS HAl DUNG BQI TINH 18nts : Q. Van·ki~n can bUn. :80/ SL/CT, S June I964. Sic-L~nh so 180jSLjCT ngay 5-6-1964 !05/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I96S. Sic-qqh so 2osjCT/LDQGjSL ngay 2-12-I 965 b. Myc di(h. "Jallantry Cross is awarded or posthumously awarded to servicemen 0/ HAr-DUNG BQl-TlNH dung d~ ttro-ng thtro-ng ho~c truy t~ng nhan 7ietnam Navy who have been cited for their coolness and heroism whit. vi en thuy-thil aoan thu~c HaLQu;in QLVNCH d1i dtrQ'c tuyen dU'O'ng cQng underway and in distress due to a technical failure, foul weatlw tr:}ng do Sl! bi~u l~ blnh Hnh, sang suot va can dam a~c-bi~t trong luc chien l to comoat at the peril of one;s life. 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 HAl-D:JNG B¢I-TINH cting dtrQ'c dung de cap thtro-ng nhan-vien thuy 'n crew members serving by the side of the RVN Navy who meet 1M thu d~n Sl! trong hii-Qua!) 'li~t-Nam va cac nhan-vien thuy thu ngo:).i qtlOC d above. 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 : HAl-DUNG BQI-TINH co 3 dhg cap ! "Itry Cross with Gold Anchor. H.H-Dung B~i- Tinh v&i mo neo vang ntry Cross with Silver Anchor. Hai-Dung B~i-Tinh v&i mo neo b~c ntry Cross with Bronze Anchor. Hal-Dung B¢i-Tinh v&i mo neo dong. .uthority : d. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng . lint General Staff, RVNAF • Tong Tham-Mtru-Trtro-ng QLVNCH an thtro-ng. ...... !!I • ••• a ••••• 11 ...... _ ".. . ~!!".iI ...... • •••••• 11 •••• ...... ••••••••••• 111 83 ~ lfU DUNG 001• TlNH HAZARDOUS SERVICE MEDAL :::::::::::: ...... , .. "...... LJu DUNG B61 TI Hazardous Service J1, -- DUNG 861• TlNH :ARDOUS SERVICE MEDAL :::::::::::: .... " ..... ~ .. • "111111· .. • •• ••• Lfu DUNG B61 TINH Hazardo 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, 2 Deoember I965. Sic-Lenh so 'J,os/CT/LDQG/SL ngay b. Purpose = b. Myc-dfch. The Hazardous Serllice Medal is awarded ot posthumously awarded to military lTD-DUNG BQI-TINH danh d~ ttra personnel who meet one of the following requirements: c6 m¢t trong cac dieu ki~n an dinh dtr&i Have displayed heroism in the protection of government properties or the life Da c6 hanh-vi diing cam tron of government officials. dnh m~nh cua nhan-vi~n cao cal Have long endured danger to accomplish a strategic mission in a remote area Da: chiu d\1'ng gian nguy 1au nga' under constant enemy threat. 1Q'i tren phU'O'ng di~n chien 1trQ' Have proved their enthusiasm and determination in the accomplishment of a dQa thtr&ng trl!c cua dich quan. relatively dangerous mission not involving direct participation in combat. Da: bi~u dtrO'ng y chi philn dau The Hazardous Service Medal is also intended for foreign military personnel who ttrO'ng doi nguy hiem nhU'ng kho meet one of the requirements prescribed above and whose accamplished mission is bene. ficial to the RVNAF. 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 c. Class: The Hazardous Service Medal has only one class. c. vangft:!' cap...r 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 : a. Van ki,n can bun. i[O I76/SL/CT, 5 June I964. S~c-L?nh so 176/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964 10 :zoS/CT/LDQG/SL, :z December I965. S~c-L?nh so "o5/CT/LDQGjSL ngay :3-1"-190> b. Myc-dich. zardotts Service Medat is awarded ot posthumously awarded to military UU-DUNG BQI-TINH danh d~ tU'Crng thU'Crng ho~c truy t~ng quan~nhan . meet one of the following requirements: c6 m~t trong cac dieu ki?n an dinh dU'&i cUy: we displayed heroism in the protection of government properties or the life Dli c6 hanh-vi dting cam trong viec bao-v~ tai-san quoc-gia ho~c government officials. tinh m~nh cua nhan-vi~n cao cap trong chinh quyen. we long endured dangllr to accomplish a strategic mission in a remote area D;1 chiu d\1'ng gian nguy fau ngay d~ hoZm thanh mQt cong tac c6 fch der constant enemy threat. 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 lve proved their enthusiasm and determination in the accomplishment of a dQa thU' ~ .t JUS Service Medal has only one class. c. 8ang 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 ...... ,..."•..... :::'::::' :~~:: 1 4 LIFE SAVING MED AL 14 NHAN DUNG 891 TINH a. Basic Documents : 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, 2 December I965. S~c-qnh so 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngay 2-12-1965 b. Myc-di(h, b. Purpose: NHAN-DUNG BQI-TINH danh thU'&ng truy quan The Life Saving Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to military personnel d~ ~n ho~c t~ng nhan cac cap, nhan vien chanh quyen va tU' nhan c6 Unh-vi can-dam of all grades, government officials and civilians who have exhibited extreme bravery in quen minh de CtfU ngU'&i lam n~n. risking their 1ife to rescue other pf!ople in distress. The Life Saving Medal is also intended for foreigners who have riske1 their N'HAN-DUNG Bor-TINH cung de an thU'&ng ngU'&i ngo~i quoc c6 lives to rescue Vietnamese citizens in distress. Mnh_vi tU'O'ng tlJ' trong vi~c CtfU trQ' ngU'&i Vi?t_N'am Urn n9n• c. 86ng cap. c. Class: NHAN-DUNG BQI-TINH c6 m9t dang cap. The Life Saving Medal has only one class. d. Quyiin h9n an thU'o-ng. d . Awarding Authority: - Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'&ng QLVNCH an thU'&ng. - The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVN AF. • •• • ':1 ••••••• •• II D ••••••• t ...... ••••••••• :1 •• 14 14 LIFE SAVING MEDAL NHAN DUNG B(U TINH Documents: a. Van-kitn can-ban. S~c-qnh so 145/SL/CT ngay I2-5~I964 Decree NO I4S/SL/CT, I2 May I964. S~c-L~nh so 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngay 2-12-1965 Decree NO 20S /CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I96S. b. Myc-di'~h, Ise : NHAN-DUNG BQI-TINH danh de ~n thU'Crng ho~c truy t~ng quan e Life Saving Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to military personn,l nhan dc cap, nhan vien chanh quyen va tU' nhiin c6 h~nh-vi can-cUm ~rades, government officials and civilians who have exhibited extreme bravery in quen minh de cu-u ngU'o-i lam n~n. their 1ife to rescue other pflople in distress. NHAN-DUNG BOI-TINH ciing de an thU'Crng ngU'o-i ngo~i quoc c6 : Life Saving Medal is also intended for foreigners who have riskei their hanh-vi tU'O'ng tl! trong vi~c cu-u trQ' ngU'o-i Vi~t_Nam Um n~n. rescue Vietnamese citizens in distress. c. Bang3. cap.~ NHAN-DUNG BQI-TINH c6 mQt d~ng cap. e Life Saving Medal has only one class. d. Quylin h~n an thU'o-ng. ding Authority: - 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 oyalty 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 TRU~ a. Basic Documents: a. Van kifn can ban. 6 - Decree NO I45/SL/CT, I2 May I9 4' Sic l~nh so 145/SL/CT ngay 12-5-1964 6 - Decree NO 20S /CT/LDQG/SL,2 December I 9 5· Sic l~nh so 205ICTILf>QGISL ngay 2-12-19 b. Purpose: b.. Myc dich. The Loyalty Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Vietnamese citizens TRUNG-CHA.NH B::>I-TINH danh de an tl who have proved their loyalty to the National Cause by denouncing and countering cong dan Vi~t-Nam c6 hanh-vi bieu I¢ long trung enemy subversive activities that are prejudicial to the security and order of the country. 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 c. Class: c. 86n9 cap. _ The Loyalty Medal has only one class. TRUNG-CHA.NH BQI-TINH e6 m~t d~ng d. Awarding Authority: d. Quy~n hc~m an thu·ong. _ Th e Chief of Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces. - Tong Tham-MU'u Trtrerng QLVNCH an thU' ...... , ... . ••• a ...... - 100 15 15 LOYALTY MEDAL TRUNG CHANH B(n TINH a. Basic Documents: a. Van ki,n can ban. - Decree NO I4S/SL/CT, I2 May I964' Sic l~nh so 145/SL/CT ngay 12-5-1964 Sic l~nh so 205/CT/LE>QG/SL ngay 2-12-1965 - Decree NO 2oS/CT/LDQG/ SL, 2 December I96S· b. Purpose: b. Myc dich. The Loyalty Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Vietnamese citizens TRUNG-CHA.NH BOI-TINH danh d~ an thU'&ng ho~c truy t~ng nhfrng who have proved their loyalty to the National Cause by denouncing and countering cong dan Vi~t-Nam c6 hanh-vi bieu l~ long trung thanh v&i chinh nghia quoc enemy subversive activities that are prejudicial to the security and order of the country. 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. c. Class: 1 c. Bang cap. _ The Loyalty Medal llas only one class. TRUNG-CHA.NH BQI-TINH c6 m~t d~ng cap. d. Awarding Authority: d. Quy~n htilO an thu·o-ng. _ The Chief of Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Ann8d Forces. Tong Tham-Mtru Trtr&ng QLVNCH an thU'&ng.. ~...... , , ...... :::::::::::: 101 100 [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 eH a. Basic Do(ulu!mts : a. Van-ki,n can ban. Ordinance NO 209/DQT/HC, 6 january I953. Dt;t so :a09/f>QT/HC ng~y 6-1-1953 Decree NO aIo/DQT/HC, 6 january 1953. S~c-L~nh so 210/f>QT/HC ngay 6-1-19' Decre e N° IIIICT/LDQG/SL, 27 September I9 65. S1c-L~nh so 1II/CT/Lf>QG/SL ngay :l L <: crc.] [,'0 019/ 65, 27 Septembei 1965. S~c-Lu~t so 019/65 ngay 27-9-1965 Decree NI] 205/CT/LDQG/SL. :2 Eecember 1965. Sl\c-L~nh so 205/CT/U)QG/SL ng~y Decree NO 532/ND/ I:P/PC, 28 February I966. Nghj-f>jnh 532-Nf>/HP/PC ngay 28-2- b. Purpose: b. Myc - cfich. The Wound Medal is awarded to military personnel who have been wourzde4 in CHIEN-THU'O'NG B¢LTINH danh at action, and to government officials who have been wounded in line of duty by thl thtfO'ng tich vi chien dau, e'cnhln-vien enemy or rebels. rtg~ch cae c6ng sO- cung can-b~ cae nganl hanh c6ng-vt;t do djch quan hay philn lo~n c. Class: ~ ., The Wound Medal has only O;le class. c. Bang-cap. CHlEN-THU'O'NG BQr-TINH c6 m< d. Awarding Authority : ,.. .. h? The Chief of joint General Staff, 'RVNAF. d. Quyen h9n an t U'ang. Tong Tham-MU'u Trtr&ng QLVNCH; ...... ••••••••• 111:1 • •••••••••••t ••11 ...... "." ...... :::::::::::: 106 16 WOUND MEDAL CHIEN-THU"aNG SQI TINH toculnents : 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 so 210/:E>QT/HC ngay 6-1-1953 ,e N° II1IcT/LDQG/SL, 27 September 1965. S1c-Lenh so m /CT/LFJQG/SL ngay 27-9-1965 Ci) So 019/ 65, 27 Septembei Ig6S. S~c-Lu~t so 019/65 ngay 27-9-1965 ~e NI) 2oS/CT/LDQG/ SL, 2 Eecember 1965,. Sic-L~nh so 205/CT/U)QG/SL ngAy 2-12-1965 :e NO 53z!ND/I:P!PC, 28 February 1966. Nghi-:E>inh 532-Nf>jHP/PC ngay 28-2-1966 ..~ . 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 I to government officials who have been wounded in line of duty by flu fhU"O'ng tich vi chien daut cae .nUn-vien diln ehinh cbanh ng~ch va. ng~'i ebels~ 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 ? ~ Wound Medal has only 0::.1 class. c. Bang-cap. cmEN-THU'O'NG B¢r-TINH c6 mQt d~ng cap. ng Authority : ,.. ... h? rhe' Chief of joint Gen.eral Staff, lWNAF. d. Quyen h9n an t U'ang. _ Tong Tham-MU'u TtU'o-ng QLVNCH an thU'o-ng• ...... , ...... •••••• If ..... ~ ...... :::::::::::: 107 DAND Dir• 801• TlND ARMED FORCES HONOR MEDAL ::::::::::::...... DANH Dlf B¢I TINH H~NG I DANH Armed Forces Honor Medal, Arm First Class ~H DIT• 801• TlNH ) FORCES HONOR MEDAL :::::::::::: ...... DANH Dl/ B~I TINH H~NG I DANH Dt! BQI TINH HP.-NG II Armed Forces Honor Medal, Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class Second Class DAND Dlf• 001• ·TlNn . ARMED FORCES HONOR MEDAL ·...... -...... 17 ARMED FORCES HONOR MEDAL. a. Basic Documents: a. Van..:ki,n can-ban. - Decree NO zII/DQT/HC, 6 January I953. Sic-L~nh so :m/f)QT/HC ngay 6- - Decree NO zIz/ DQT/HC, 6 January I953. Sic-L~nh so 2u/f)QT/HC ngay 6- - Decree NO z05/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I965...... Sic-L~nh so 205/CT/Lf)QG/SL ng - Decree law NO 037/66, IO November I966. S~c-Lu~t so 037/66 ngay IO-1I-I9 b. Purpose: b. Myc - dich. The Armed Forces Honor Meda.l is awarded to military personnel, technicians, government employees or civilians, who have contributed to the formation and organization DANH-Dll BOI-TINH d~ 4n thtro-n~ 0/ the RVNAF and the training 0/ troops or technical cadres for the various branchts. chu-c hay thtr&ng dan Viet-Nam va ngo~i ( In general, it is awarded to those who have contributed to the development 0/ the Republic t1>-chu-c Quan-L\1'c VNCH, huan-luy~n bit 0/ Vietnam Armed Forces. thuyen-m6n v1 n6i chung c6 cong v&i Qu ~ .J c. Classes: t. 8ang cap. There are two classes : DANH-Dll BQI-TINH c6 2 d~ng cap: Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class {for Officers). Danh-D\1' B~i-Tinh h~ng I danh ( Danh-D\1' BQi-Tinh Armed Forces Honor Medal, Second Class {for Non-Commissioned Officers and h~ng II danh I Enlisted Men). d. Quy6n h9n an thU'lrng. d. Awarding Authority: - Tong Tham-Mtru Trtro-ng QLVNCI - The Chief 0/ Joint General Staff, Republic 0/ Vietnam Armed Forces. ~:::c::::::: ...... •...... rll::::=::I: 112 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 so 2u/DQT/HC ngay 6-1-1953 QT/HC, 6 January I953. Sic-Lenh so 2u/DQT/RC ngay 6-1-1953 '{LDQG/SL, 2 December I965. - Sic-L~nh so 205 /CT/LDQG /SL ngay 2.12-Ig6S -/66, IO November I966. S~c - Lu~t so 037/66 ngay IO-II-I966 b. Myc - dich. es Honor Meda.l is awarded to military personnel, technicians, DANH-Dll B¢I-TINH d~ lIt thtto-ng cac qu1n-nh~n, chuyen.vien, cong Jr civilians, who have contributed to the formation and organization ch{rc hay thU'Crng dan Viet-Nam va ngo~i quoc, c6 cong trong vi~e thanh-l~p, ~ he training of troops or technical cadres for the various branches. t<>-ch{rc Qu~n-L\1'c VNCH, huan-luy~n binh-si, dao-t~o can.b~ cho cae nganh led to those who have contributed to the development of the Republic ehuyen-m6-n v1 n6i chung c6 cong v&i Qu~n-L\1'e Vi~t-Nam C¢ng-Hoa. orces. 3. ., c. 8 ang cap. DANH-Dll BOI-TINH c6 2 d~ng cap: Danh-D\1' B¢i-Tinh h~ng I danh cho Si-quan 'onor Medal, First Class (for Officers). 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. - T<>ng Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH ~n thU'o-ng. lority: 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 Leadership Me dal