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Civil Action Medal, Vietnam
Display Recognition
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Civil Action Medal, Vietnam
Display Recognition
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Example Display Recognition:
Actual Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Military Branches
In Alphabetical Order
Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy
You have four display types to choose from:
Black & White (No Color)
Heavy Bond Enclosure
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Heavy Bond Enclosure Colors: Regal, Black, Navy Trimmed in Appearance Gold Ready for Mantle or Shelf Display |
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You must submit the following document displaying your Combat Action Medal award:
This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions. You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that:
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Personnel Branch
Processing and Delivery
| Style | Admin | Shipping | Total | Full Color .PDF (Printable) | $7.50 | Emailed | $7.50 | Published Document only (Full Color) | $14.00 | $10.50 USPS | $24.50 | Published Document in Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color) | $19.00 | $10.50 USPS | $29.50 | Full Color Printable Certificates on CD-Rom (minimum 20 Certificates) |
$7.50 | $7.50 | By Count |
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You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...
(* Upon reception of required documentation)
Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Click here for answers to common questions
Email: Vietnam Civil Action Medal Display Recognition InquiryTelephone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)
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Issue Regulations
Vietnam Civil Action (VCAR)
The VCAR consists of:
1. a Certificate
2. a full-size medal
3. a miniature medal
4. an individual's (frameless) ribbon
5. a unit (framed) ribbon.
Eligible recipients may obtain all five.
1. Description: Medal: A bronze eight pointed star with alternating points of the star lined, superimposed by a disk with a figure of a soldier, a child and a farmer with a shovel, all enclosed by a white enamel designation band inscribed DAN-VU at the top and BOI-TINH at the bottom. Ribbon: The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches in width and consists of the following stripes: 3/32 inch Bottle Green; 3/16 inch Scarlet; 23/64 inch Bottle Green; 1/64 inch Scarlet; 1/16 inch Bottle Green; 1/64 inch Scarlet; 23/64 inch Bottle Green; 3/16 inch Scarlet; and 3/32 inch Bottle Green. The ribbon is worn with a palm to indicate level of awarding authority. The ribbon is enclosed behind a gold color metal frame.
2. Criteria: The Republic of VCAR Medal is authorized as an individual foreign award to some members of the United States and foreign Army and Air Force and a unit award to certain US and foreign Army and Air Force units. However, the VCAR is authorized to ALL US Navy and Marine Corps personnel (and foreign Marine and Naval personnel who served under MACV) who served in-country Vietnam. [Ref: SECNAVINST 1650.1G N09B13; 7 January 2002)]. (USN and USMC personnel stationed on vessels are not authorized unless their vessel was awarded the VCAR, or their vessel was authorized the Humanitarian Service Medal for civil action during Operation Frequent Wind [Vietnam Service medal applies].)
The unit citation of the Republic of VCAR Medal was awarded certain units by the Vietnamese government for meritorious service during the period 1 March 1961 to 28 March 1974. Individuals who received the RVN Civil Actions Medal as an individual award are authorized to wear the medal. Personnel assigned to an unit which was awarded the medal are authorized to wear the medal and unit award emblem. [Ref: US Military Awards: http://www.amervets.com/library.htm
b. Organizations which have been awarded the Republic of VCAR unit award may display a streamer on the organizational flag. The streamer is the same pattern as the ribbon with the palm near the heading of the streamer. The inscription will be as indicated on the unit's lineage and honors.
c. The Republic of VCAR Medal was awarded as an individual foreign decoration in certain instances. When worn as an individual foreign decoration, it is worn without the gold frame.
d. Recipients of the Vietnam Honor Medal are authorized the VCAR.
e. In 1974 Chief of Naval Operations, Adml James L. Holloway, requested and received authorization from the Govt of Vietnam to authorize the VCAR (First Class) to all USN and USMC personnel (and all USCG personnel serving on a USN vessel or in a USN ground unit [in Vietnam] ). (Army and Air Force personnel are not included in this 1974 USN/USMC-only authorization.)
