Republic of
Philippine Presendential Unit Citation
RVNCA
Republic of Vietnam
Meritorious Unit Citation (Civil Actions Medal, First Class Color w/Palm)
RVNGC
RVNGC - Republic of
Vietnam Meritorieous Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross medal Color with Palm)
SLOC
Secretary of the Navy
Letter of Commendation
VNSM
Vietnam Service Medal
Time Period for awards and medals
Code
Description
Location/Name
From
To
AFEM
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam
July 1, 1958
July 3, 1965
Lebanon
July 1, 1958
November 1, 1958
Quemoy-Matsu
July 23, 1958
June 1, 1963
Taiwan Straits
August 23, 1958
June 1, 1963
Congo
June 14, 1960
September 1, 1962
Laos
April 19, 1961
October 7, 1962
Berlin
August 14, 1961
June 1, 1963
Cuba
October 24, 1962
December 31, 1962
Vietnam*
April 24, 1963
May 3, 1963
Vietnam*
August 28, 1963
September 12, 1963
Congo
November 23, 1964
November 27, 1964
Vietnam*
December 27, 1964
January 31, 1965
Vietnam*
February 9, 1965
February 28, 1965
Vietnam*
March 9, 1965
March 14, 1965
Dominican Republic
April 18, 1965
September 21, 1966
Vietnam*
April 16, 1965
April 23, 1965
Vietnam*
May 1, 1965
May 10, 1965
Vietnam*
May 10, 1965
May 21, 1965
Vietnam*
May 25, 1965
May 26, 1965
Korea
October 1, 1966
June 3, 1974
Cambodia
March 29, 1973
August 15, 1973
Thailand
March 29, 1973
August 15, 1973
Eagle Pull
April 11, 1975
April 13, 1975
Frequent Wind
April 29, 1975
April 30, 1975
Mayaquez Operation
May 15, 1975
Grenada
October 23, 1983
November 21, 1983
Lebanon
June 1, 1983
August 1, 1984
* one award for multiple dates
HSM
Humanitarian Service Medal
Eagle Pull
April 12, 1975
Frequent Wind
April 29, 1975
April 30, 1975
Entewetak
August 19, 1979
August 17, 1979
Boat People
August 21, 1981
MUC
Meritorious Unit Commendation
-
July 29, 1966
March 6, 1967
Eagle Pull
April 12, 1975
NEM
Navy Expeditionary Medal
Iran/Indian Ocean
April 28, 1981
June 11, 1981
Cuba
January 3, 1961
October 23, 1962
Thailand
May 16, 1962
August 10, 1962
Iran/Indian Ocean
December 6, 1978
June 6, 1979
Iran/Indian Ocean
November 21, 1979
October 20, 1981
Lebanon
August 20, 1982
May 31, 1983
Libya
January 20, 1986
June 27, 1986
NUC
Navy Unit Commendation
Frequent Wind
April 29, 1975
April 30, 1975
RVNGC
Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation
Vietnam
February 1, 1966
February 2, 1966
Vietnam
August 16, 1966
August 30, 1966
Vietnam
September 15, 1966
September 25, 1966
Vietnam
January 6, 1967
January 15, 1967
Vietnam
February 16, 1967
March 4, 1967
Vietnam
March 13, 1968
March 15, 1968
Vietnam
March 25, 1968
April 15, 1968
Vietnam
April 29, 1968
June 16, 1968
Vietnam
July 7, 1968
August 19, 1968
VNSM
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam
August 23, 1965
August 26, 1965
Vietnam
September 14, 1965
September 17, 1965
Vietnam
February 4, 1966
February 7, 1966
Vietnam
March 13, 1966
March 16, 1966
Vietnam
August 13, 1966
August 31, 1966
Vietnam
September 13, 1966
September 20, 1966
Vietnam
October 6, 1966
November 11, 1966
Vietnam
January 1, 1967
January 13, 1967
Vietnam
February 13, 1967
March 4, 1967
Vietnam
March 12, 1968
April 16, 1968
Vietnam
April 27, 1968
June 17, 1968
Vietnam
July 6, 1968
August 21, 1968
Vietnam
August 25, 1969
August 28, 1969
NOTES
AFEM was approved for the period of April 12-17, 1986.
An individual may only beauthoriezed one Expeditionary Medal
for services in Libya from January 20 through June 27, 1986.
Personnel who were in Libyan are during the period of April 12-17, 1986
may elect which Expeditionalry Medal they will receive and wear.
Personnel who served in the area before April 12, 1986 or after April 17,
1986 must be authorized for the Navy or Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal.
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