The Hazardous Service Medal ( vi, Ưu-Dũng Bội-Tinh) was a single-grade decoration awarded by
South Vietnam
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam ( vi, Việt Nam Cộng hòa), was a state in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975, the period when the southern portion of Vietnam was a member of the Western Bloc during part of th ...
. Established in 1964, the medal was awarded to military personnel by the Chief of the Joint General Staff,
Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces
The Republic of Vietnam Military Forces (RVNMF; – QLVNCH), were the official armed defense forces of the defunct Republic of Vietnam and was responsible for the defense of the state since its independence from France in October 1955 to its de ...
. The medal could be awarded posthumously and also to members of allied military forces.
Criteria
The Hazardous Service Medal was awarded to military personnel who met one of the following requirements:
*Displayed heroism in the protection of government properties or the life of government officials.
*Endured a long period of danger to accomplish a strategic mission in a remote area under constant enemy threat.
*Proven enthusiasm and determination in the accomplishment of a relatively dangerous mission not involving direct combat participation.
See also
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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
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Military awards and decorations of Vietnam
Awards established in 1964