Eligible. 96/DQT/HC, dated 2 May 1952. Sacrificed his life to single-handedly eliminate a group of enemy soldiers, Assaulted an enemy platoon with another soldier preventing further casualties, Ong Muong Canal, Kien Hoa Province, South Vietnam, Successfully relayed commands through one of his men until an enemy attack was silenced and the boats he was leading were able to move to safety, Led his SEAL team on a mission to capture important members of the enemy and although seriously injured in the battle they eliminated an enemy force and took several prisoners. Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal (MMEM). Awarded to merchant mariners who have participated in an act or operation of humanitarian nature on behalf ofan individual or groups of individuals. The foreign Risked his life attempting to save the lives of his entrapped comrades and commanding officer, Threw himself between enemy fire and an injured fellow Marine, Covered a grenade with his helmet and body, saving eight men, Risked his life by repeatedly leading groups of men in fighting back an enemy attack. the geographical limits of South Vietnam and contributed direct area of operations by ground units, ships, and aircraft provided it equivalent of the French Croix de Guerre. Although seriously wounded, he destroyed an enemy bunker and fought back an enemy attack until he was killed. The 1960 device, as its known, reads the start date of the conflict and the open space after the dash was to include the end date of the Vietnam War, but because they were produced and awarded during the war no end date was added. assigned to a Division Level unit. For smothering a grenade blast with his body. For the rescue of a six-man special forces unit. operations. [according to whom?] For destroying three enemy bunkers with grenades and rifle fire, helping to secure an enemy supply cache and directing his men after being seriously wounded. Around the clock operations included Although severely wounded multiple times by enemy fire, he continued to throw grenades at an enemy bunker until it was destroyed and he was killed by enemy gunfire. On paper they are just parts of history and a timeline about the war, but for the veteran who lived through it, its much more. Awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps, distinguishes himself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the Medal of Honor. The representative unit must not be a man or a woman but a man and a woman.George Bernard Shaw (18561950), Presidential Unit Citation with one bronze star, Navy Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars, Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four bronze stars, National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze stars), Korean Service Medal with two silver stars, Vietnam Service Medal with two silver stars and one bronze stars, Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze stars, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Streamer. Prisoner of War Medal. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Secretary of the Navy, Full Citation Recommendation(includes specific units)Signed Award [image], Awarded to The Air Medal is the more appropriate recognition for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. individual personnel) of all Allied countries subordinate to the Found a separated unit of twenty wounded men, reloaded their weapons and directed their fire at the enemy until they attempted a counter-attack. operations.]. A list of awards Marines can potentially earn through combat service. The Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal may also be awarded to members of the armed forces of a friendly foreign nation consistent with the eligibility requirements specified in chapter 6. Immediate families of deceased mariners are also eligible to apply for and receive a medal to hold in honor of their maritime awardee. and fought and sacrificed themselves for the freedom of the Republic Subsequent awards are denoted by silver and gold stars worn on the ribbon. The criteria, however, should not be the period of service involved, but rather the circumstances and conditions under which the service was performed. (2) In action with an opposing armed force of a foreign country in which the Armed Forces of the United States are or have been engaged. the gratitude to the American and Allied soldiers who once worked Awarded to American merchant seamen who serve on U.S.-flag ships in support of operations involving American and Allied military forces. For falling on a grenade to save his comrades and is one of five Puerto Ricans who have been posthumously presented with the Medal of Honor. Although wounded multiple times he continued to fight and refused medical aid until the enemy attack was over. During a firefight he single-handedly destroyed a series of enemy bunkers. C6.6.1.1.1. He then directed fire at the enemy and although wounded adjusted artillery and air strikes within fifty yards of his position until the enemy had been repelled. C6.5.1.4. Sacrificed his life to save several of his fellow Marines by smothering a grenade with his body, For defending his 42-man unit from hundreds of attacking Viet Cong, For actions as a prisoner of war from August 26, 1967 March 4, 1973, Sacrificed his life and saved several Marines by blocking them from the blast of a grenade, Flew repeated close range strikes to silence enemy defensive positions, ignoring overwhelming firepower and damage to his own aircraft, Sacrificed his life to draw the enemy fire upon himself allowing a trapped squad to rejoin their platoon. Delta, a Regimental Formationwas subordinate Awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps, is cited for gallantry in action that does not warrant the Medal of Honor or Navy Cross. He was directly responsible for saving the lives of several of his comrades, and inflicting serious damage on the enemy. Fujii was rescued by a helicopter on Feb. 22. The first combat aircraft arrived within This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 10:39. (4) As the result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed force. We were still cooking in the building next to the flight line and sleeping in tents without the luxury of the plywood floors and sides. Vietnam medals especially have a deeper meaning to them because of the unpopularity of the war, how it divided the country, and the draft that went along with it. United States Department of Transportation, NSMV National Security Multi-Mission Vessels, Federal Ship Financing Program (Title XI), Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance (META) Program, National Advisory Committee Meeting Information, History of the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF), United States Merchant Marine Research Guide, The National Maritime Heritage Grant Program, National Historic Preservation Act Assessments, The U.S. Sacrificed his life to shield another soldier from a rocket blast, absorbing the full blast with his body. Find MCAS Rose Garden, Nam Phong, Thailand, ComCabs West unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. He led the assault on several enemy gun emplacements and, single-handedly, destroyed three such positions. I was a cook (don't hold that against me). When his convoy came under attack that day, near Ap Nhi in the Republic of Vietnam, Seay twice left his protective cover to toss enemy-thrown hand grenades back at the North Vietnamese forces. Through their superlative performance, the personnel of (b) Be sustained so as to demonstrate a high state of development or, if for a specific achievement, be of such merit as to earn singular recognition for the act, and operations commenced the next day. The deed must be without detriment to the mission of the command or to the command to which attached. He received it for exposing himself to enemy gunfire multiple times. The Blassie family requested that the Medal of Honor be granted to him but the request was denied by the Department of Defense. Awarded to members of crews of ships who served in Philippine waters for not less than 30 days from October 17, 1944, to September 3, 1945. Defended several fallen comrades and forced the Vietnamese to kill him rather than be captured. to have contributed direct combat support to the RVN Armed The purpose of this MARADMIN is to provide an update of awards since the last update, MARADMIN 514/16. regularly assigned crew member of an aircraft flying into, out of, The award shall be given for meritorious service or achievement in a combat or noncombat situation based on sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative nature, and shall be of such merit as to warrant more tangible recognition than is possible by a fitness report or evaluation sheet, but which does not warrant a Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal or higher. 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 duty. 10977,may be awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the The recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. 1200 NEW JERSEY AVE., SE Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal. An accumulation of minor acts of heroism does not justify the award. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort -- Sgt. C6.6.1.1.3. [3] These totals do not include the award to the Vietnam Unknown Soldier. Sacrificed his life to direct fire at the enemy at point blank range. Served outside If you served in MCAS Rose Garden, Nam Phong, Thailand, ComCabs West, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. March 1, 1961 through March 28, 1973, and re-instituted for the Killed in an attack where he killed eight of the enemy and drove the remainder away, Organized the defense, rescued a wounded soldier, and single-handedly attacked an enemy position before being killed, Killed attempting to draw enemy fire away from his convoy after manning a machine gun in his vehicle, Killed using his body to shield comrades from a grenade blast, Assaulted the enemy with grenades and rifle fire until dying from his wounds. Killed while defending his wounded comrades from the enemy and delivered effective suppressive fire in order to divert the Viet Cong long enough to allow the casualties to be evacuated. Although already wounded, he sacrificed his life to save other soldiers who were pinned down by silencing two enemy gun emplacements and diving into a third with a grenade. With the fall of South Vietnam, that country's official records of who received which awards disappeared. 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