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Vietnam Wound Medal
The Republic of Vietnam Wound Medal ( vi, Chiến-Thương Bội-Tinh) was a military decoration of South Vietnam first created in 1953. The medal was the South Vietnamese equivalent of the United States military's Purple Heart, and was awarded to any personnel of the South Vietnamese military who, while engaged in armed combat with enemies of the Republic of Vietnam, were either wounded or killed in action. During the Vietnam War, the Wound Medal was often issued to Army of the Republic of Vietnam The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN; ; french: Armée de la république du Viêt Nam) composed the ground forces of the Republic of Vietnam Military Forces, South Vietnamese military from its inception in 1955 to the Fall of Saigon in April ... (ARVN) personnel for combat wounds received fighting the forces of North Vietnam or the Vietcong. The medal was seldom bestowed upon members of allied militaries such as the United States military and then only if the allied soldier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loyalty Medal
The Loyalty Medal ( vi, Trung-Chánh Bội-Tinh) was a single-grade decoration awarded by South Vietnam. Established in 1964, the medal was awarded to South Vietnamese citizens by the Chief of the Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Military Forces. The medal could be awarded posthumously. Criteria The Loyalty Medal was awarded to Vietnamese citizens who had shown proven loyalty to the "National Cause" by denouncing or working to counter, what were deemed by the South Vietnamese government to be, subversive activities that were disruptive to security and order. See also *Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam The system of Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam came into being with the establishment of the National Order of Vietnam in 1950. Established by Bảo Đại, the head of state of the State of Vietnam, the order was the highest award o ... References {{reflist Military awards and decorations of Vietnam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
