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Summary of Foreign Military Awards to Australian Service Personnel for Vietnam


Please note that these lists are from an early and possibly unauthorised source. More accurate figures will be put in place as soon as they can be substantiated.

See also British Awards and End of War List.

Award

RAN

Army

RAAF

Total

United States Awards

Distinguished Service Cross

-

1

-

1

Silver Star

1

21

7

30

Legion of Merit

-

6

1

7

Soldiers Medal

-

3

-

3

Bronze Star for Valour

-

69

-

69

Bronze Star

-

83

3

86

Air Medal for Valour

5

11

-

16

Air Medal

-

10

8

18

Joint Services Commendation Medal

-

3

-

3

Army Commendation Medal for Valour

-

20

-

20

Army Commendation Medal

5

137

-

142

Total of United States Awards

11

364

20

395

Republic of Vietnam Awards

National Order, 4th Class

-

6

-

6

National Order, 5th Class

-

11

1

12

Military Merit Medal

-

9

Army Distinguished Service Order

-

6

-

6

Cross of Gallantry (with Palm)

-

29

-

29

Cross of Gallantry (with Gold Star)

-

52

-

52

Cross of Gallantry (with Silver Star)

-

124

2

126

Cross of Gallantry (with Bronze Star)

-

133

-

133

Life Saving Medal (Military)

-

3

-

3

Armed Forces Honour Medal, 1st Class

-

9

-

9

Armed Forces Honour Medal, 2nd Class

-

42

-

42

Staff Service Medal, 1st Class

-

14

-

14

Staff Service Medal, 2nd Class

-

6

-

6

Technical Service Medal, 1st Class

-

8

-

8

Technical Service Medal, 2nd Class

-

6

-

6

Training Service Medal, 1st Class

-

11

-

11

Training Service Medal, 2nd Class

-

22

-

22

Civil Action Medal, 1st Clasp

-

27

-

27

Civil Action Medal, 2nd Class

-

11

-

11

Naval Service Medal

-

1

-

1

Total of Republic of Vietnam Awards

-

530

3

533

 

 

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