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PREFACE
This booklet presents and introduces all of the medals and decora­
tions of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.
All of these medals and decorations are created and awarded by the
Republic of Vietnam Chief of State ttl individuals for their achievements
or service to the Country or the Armed Forces.
Article 61 Section I, of the Constitution of the Republic of Vietnam,
,
dated 1 April 1967, stipulates that: (( The President of the. Repu bI"lC 0 f
Vietnam presents all types or medals».
Since the Republic of Vietnam has received assistance from .Allied
·
N allons, the President of the Republic of Vietnam has concurred 10 the
. h' h
award of Republic of Vietnam medals, including the NatIonal Order w lC
is the highest medal of this country, to all foreign mililary pers~nnel and
civilians for their exceptional contributions in the struggle agalnst Com­
munist ag~ression and in the building of a powerful Vietnam.
• The highest medals of the Republic of Vietnam and the Re~ublic
Vietnam Armed Forces, such as : the National Order, Military Mer.lt Medal.
Army Distinguished Service Order, Air Force Distinguished S.ervlce Order
and Navy Distinguished Service Order are also intende.d for Ch1efs o~ State,
important key personalities and General Officers of fnendly countnes, for
diplomatic reasons.
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Quy~n saeh nho nay trinh bay va giai thi~u tat eo cac 10Qi
huy - chU'O'ng va cac hInh therc an thU'ang khae hi~n hil'u trong
Quan - Lve Vi~t - Nom C9n9 - Hoo.
T6t eo eac /oQi huy - chU'O'ng d~u do Quoe TrU'ang h09C
Tl)ng Thong Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa tQo I~p ra va an thU'ang cho
nhil'ng ngU'oi co cong vai Quoc-Gia h09c vai Quan-Llfe Vi~t-Nam
C9n9 - Hoa.
Si~u 61, khoen 1 cua Hien phap Vi~t-Nam C9 ng-Hoa ngay 1
thong 4 nom 1967 da qui dinh:« T6ng-Thong ban cae 10Qi huy chU'O'ng»
Kc\ hi khi Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa dU'gc slf trg glUp quy bau
eua cac Quoe-gia va Quan-Llfc Song-Minh, 16ng-Thong Vi~t-Ndm
C9r.g-Hoa da chap thu~n an thU'ang huy-chU'O'ng Vi~t-Nam k~ co
Bao-Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng la huy-chU'O'ng cao quy nhat quoc-gia cho
nhil'ng quan nnon va thU'ong dan ngoQi quoc nao da trlfc ti~p
dong gop cong lao va xU'ong mau eho Vi~t-Nam trong cong cu9c
chien dau chong C~ng-San xam lang va xay dlfng Quoc-gia Vi~t
Nom ngay cang fra nen hung mQnh.
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Cac 10Qi huy-ehU'O'ng cao quy nhat cua Quoc-gia va Quan­
llfc Vi~t-Nam C9 ng-Hoa nhU' Bao-Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng, Quan-Cong
B9i-Tinh, Lvc-Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng, Khong-LlfC Huan-ChU'O'ng, Hai­
Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng cung con dU'gc T6ng-Thong Vi~t-Nam C9 ng-Hoa
danh trao t9 n9 cae vi Quoc-VU'O'ng, Quoc-TrU'ang, T6ng-Thong h09C
cac nhan v~t cao cap, cac vi TU'ang lanh cua cae Quoc-gia than
hil'u bang giao vai Vi~t-Nam C9 ng-Hoa •
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PREFACE

This booklet presents and introduces all of the medals and decora­
tions of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.
All of these medals and decorations are created and awarded by the
Republic of Vietnam Chief of State t\> individuals for their achievements
or service to the Cou ntry or the Armed Forces.
Article 61 Section I, of the Constitution of the Republic of Vietnam,
, br
dated I April 19 6 7, stipulates that: (( The President of the Repu Ie 0
Vietnam presents all types of medals ».
Quy~n sach nhe) nay trinh bay va gi6i thi~u tat co cac 10Qi
huy - chu-ong va cac hinh therc an thu-ang khae hi~n hilu trong
Quan - Lvc Vi~t - Nam C9n9 - Hoa.
T6t co cac 10Qi huy - chu-ong deu do Quoc Twang ho{le
Tl>ng Thong Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa tQo l{lp ra va an thu-ang eho
nhilng ngu-oi co cong voi Quoc-Gia ho{lc v6i Quan - Ll{c Vi~t-Nam
C9n9 - Hoa.
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Sieu 61, khoan I cua Hien phap Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa ngay I
thong 4 nom 1967 do qui dinh: « T6ng-Thong ban cac 10Qi huy chu-ong )}

Since the Republic of Vietnam has received assistance from .Allied
· th President of the Republic of Vietnam has concurred In the
N atlOns, e . h' h
award of Republic of Vietnam medals, including the Nat10nal Order W IC
IS the highest medal of this country, to all foreign mililary pers~nnel and
civilians for their exceptional contributions in the struggle against Com­
munist ag~ression and in the building of a powerful Vietnam.
K~ hi khi Vi~t-Nam C9ng - Hoa du-gc sl{ trg giup quy bau
cua cac Quoc-gia va Quan-Ll{c Song-Minh, T6ng-Thong Vi~t-Ndm
C9ng-Hoa da chap thu{ln an thu-ang huy-chu-ong Vi~t-Nam k~ co
Bao-Quoc Huan-Chu-ong 10 huy-chu-ong cao quy nhot quoc-gia cho
nhil'ng quan nhan va thu-ong dan ngoQi quoc nao do trl{c ti~p
dong gop cong lao va xu-ong mau cho Vi~t-Nam trong cong CU9C
chien dou chong C{lng-San xam lang va xay dl{ng Quoc-gia Vi~t
Nom ngay cang fra nen hung mQnh.

• The highest medals of the Republic of Vietnam and the Re~ublie of
Vietnam Armed Forces, such as : the National Order, Mi~itary Mel'~t Medal,
Army Distinguished Service Order, Air Force DistingUished S.ervlce Order
and Navy Distinguished Service Order are also intende.d for Chiefs o~ State,
important key personalities and General Officers of fnendly countnes, for
diplomatic reasons.
Cac 10Qi huy-chu-ong cao quy nhot cua Quoc-gia va Quan­
Ll{c Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa nhu- Bao-Quoc Huan-Chu-ong, Quan-Cong
B9i-Tinh, Ll}c-Quan Huan-Chu-ong, Khong-Ll{c Huan-Chu-ong, Hoi­
Quan Huan-Chu-ong cung con du-gc T6ng-Thong Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa
danh trao t{lng cac vi Quoc-Vu-ong, Quoc-Tru-ang, T6ng-Thong ho{lc
cac nhan v{lt cao cap, cac vi Tu-ong lanh cua cac Quoe-gia than
hilu bang giao v6i Vi~t-Nam C9ng-Hoa .

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TAaLE OF CONTENTS

PAGf ,., ,.
so THU'TI/
TRANG
1.- · Preface 2

1.- LiYi gi6-i thitu

2~- National Order of the Republic of Viet Nam 16
3
2.- B~o Quac Huan ChU'O'ng
3:­ Military Merit Medal 22

3.-
17
4. ~ Army Distinguished Service Order
28
Quan-Cang B~i- Tinh
23
4.- L\1c-Quan Huan-ChU'-G'.ng.
5.­
6.~
Air Force Distinguished Service Order
Navy Distinguished Service Order
34
40

,.­ KhOng-Lt}'-C Huan-ChU'O'ng

29
35
7.~
~- Hai-Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng
Army Meritorious Service Medal 46
41
7.- L\1c-Quan Vinh-Cong 8<}i-Tinh
B.­ Air (torce Meritorious Service Medal 52
47
8.- KhOng-Quan Vinh-Cong B~i- Tinh
9.­ Navy Meritorious Service Medal 58
53
9.- Hai-Quan Vinb-Cong B(H-Tinh
10:­ Special Service Medal 64
59
10 - Bi~t-Cong B~i- Tinb
11.­ Gallantry Cross 70
65
11.- Anh-Dung B~i-Tin~
12.­ Air Gallantry Cross 76
71
12.­ Pbi"Dung B~i- Tinb
13.­
14..­
Navy Gallantry Cross
Hazardous S~rvice Medal
82

88

,1.- "ai-Dung ll+,i-Tin"

77
83
14.­ lTu-Diing B~i- Tlnh
15.­ life Saving Medal 94
89
IS.- NUn-Dung B(H-Tinh
16.,­ [oyalty Medal 101
95
16.- Trung-Cbanb BQi-Tinb
fT.­ Wound Medal 107
101
17.- Cbi~n- ThU'O'ng BQi-Tinb
18.­ Armed.Forces Honor Medaf 112
107
18.- Danb-Dt}' BQi-Tinh
19.­ leadership Medal 118
113
19.- Cbi-S~o B~i- Tinb
20.­ Staff Service Medal 124
119
20.- Tham-Mtru BQi-Tinh
2t.­
Technical Service Medal 130
125
21.- Ky-Tbuq.t B~i- Tinh
22.­ Training Service Medal 136
131
22.- Huln-V1,1 B~i-Tinb
23.­ Civil Actions Medal
142
137
23.- I;>an-V1,1 B~i-Tinh
24.­ Good Conduct Medal 148
143
24.- Quan.Phong B9i-Tinb
25.­ Campaign Medal 154
149
25.- Cbi~n-Dich BY1-Tinh
26.­ Military Service Medal 160
155
26.- Quaa-V1,1 Byi-Tinb
27.­ Air Service Medal 166
161
27.- KhOng-V\1 Byi-Tinb
28.­ Navy Service Medal 172
167
28.- Hai·V\1 B91 Tinb
29.­ Unity M.edal 178
29.-
173
Nhlt-Tri B~i- Tinb
30.­ Medal of Sacrifice 184
179
30.- Vi-Quae BOi-Tinh
31.­ Fourragere 196
185
31.- Giay Bitu ChtrO'ng
32.­ Unit Citation Streamer 202
197
32.- Bing Tuyen COng Soon-Vi
33.­ Unit Citation Emblem 208
203
33.- Huy-Hi~u Tuyin.C6ng Soon-Vi
34.­ Procedure for wearing of Vift Nam medals as applied to
209
34.- eacb mang huy-cbtrO'ng trong QLVNCH
RVNAF personnel. 212
213
35.- Quyen-b~n an tbtrerng buy-chU'O"og.
,55.- Awarding Authorities. 228
229

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGf A' I·
so THU'TI/
TRANG
1.- - Preface 2 1.­ LiYi ghH thi~u

16 3
2~ - National Order of the Republic of Viet Nam 2.­ B~o Quae HUcln ChtrO'og
17
3:- Military Merit Medal 22 3.­ Quan-Co.ng BOi-Tinh
23
4. ':'- Army Distinguished Service Order 28 4.­ L\!c-Quan Huan-Chtr-a.ng­

34 29
5.- Air Forc~ Distinguished Service Order ~.- Khaog-L\1'-c Huao-ChU'O'ng

40 35
6. ~ Navy Distinguished Service Order 6.­ Hai-Quao Huao-ChU'O'og
41
7.~ Army Meritorious Service Medal 46 7.­ L1,1e-Quao Vioh-Coog B9i-Tinh
47
B.- Air Force Meritorious Service Medal 52 8.­ KhOng-Quan Vinh-Cong B{}i-Tioh
53
9.- Navy Meritorious Service Medal 58 9.­ Hai-Quan Vinh-C&ng Bqi-Tinh
59
10.- Special Service Medal 64 10 ­ Bi~t-Cong BOi-Tinh
65
11.- Gallantry Cross 70 11.­ Anh-Dung B~i-Tin~
71
12.- Air Gallantry Cross 76 12.­ PhbDung B~i- Tinh
77
13.- Navy Gallantry Cross
Hazardous S~rvice Medal
82
88
,1.­ Hai-Duo, ».,i- Tinh
83
14 ..- 14.­ U'u-Dung B~i- Tinh
89
15.- Life Saving Medal 94 I 1$.­ NUn-Dung BOi-Tinh
95
16..- [oyalty Medal 101 16.­ Trung-Chanh B9i-Tinh
101
fl.­ Wound Medal 107 17.­ Chi~n- ThU'O'ng B{H-Tinh
107
IB.- Armed.Forces Honor Medal 112 18.­ Danh-D1,1' B9i-Tinh
113
19.- leadership Medaf 118 19.­ Chi-BfO BOi-Tinh
119

20.- Staff Service Medaf 124 20.­ Tham-Mtru B9i-Tinh

125

21.- Technical Service Medal 130

21.­ Ky- Thuq.t BOi-Tinh
131

22.- Training Service Medaf 136 22.­ Huln-V\' BOi-Tinh

137

23.- Civil Actions- Medal 142 23.­ Dan-V\' BOi-Tinh

143

24.- Good Conduct Medal 148 24.­ Quan.Phong BOi-Tinh

149

25.- Campaign Medal 154 25.­ Chi~n-Dieh BOi-Tinh 155

26.- Military Service Medal 160 26.­ Quan-V\' BOi-Tinh 161
27.- Air Service Medal 166 27.­ KMng-V\! BOi-Tinh 167
28.- Navy Service Medal 172 28.­ Hai-V\! BOi Tinh 173
29.- Unity Medal 178 29.­ Nhlt-Td BOi-Tinh 179
30.- Medal of Sacrifice 184 30.­ Vi-Quoe Bti-Tinh 185
31.- Fourragere 196 31.­ Gily Bitu ChttO'ng 197
32.- Unit Citation Streamer 202 32.­ Bang Tuyen COng 9 O'n-Vi 203
33.- Unit Citation Emblem 208 33.­ Huy-Hi~u Tuyen.C6ng Ban-Vi 209
34.- Procedure for wearing of V;~t Nam medals as applied to 34.­ Caeh mang huy-chU'O'ng trong QLVNCIt 213
RVNAF personnel. 212 35.- Quyen-h~n an thU'cYng huy-chU'O'·og. 229
,55.- Awarding Authorities. 228

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 BAO OUOC HuAN CHlfO'NG

NATIONAL ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIET-NAM

D~ Nho't -Dang BAO Quac HUAN CHuaNG

The National Order of Viet-Nam
Grand Cross or First class
o OUOC HuAN CHlJ'O'NG
.L ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIET-NAM

D~ Nha't -DOng BAO Quac HUAN CHU'ONG

The National Order of Viet-Nam
Grand Cross or First class
De Nhi -f)~ng BAO Quac HUAN CHUaNG

The National Order of Viet Nam

Grand Officer or Second class

D~ Tam f)8ng BAO QU6C HUAN CHUONG

The National Order of Viet Nam

Commander or Third class

f)~ Ttl 05ng BAO QUaC HUAN CHU'O'NG O~ Ngu 05'ng BAO QUaC HUAN CHU'O'NG
The National Order of Viet Nam The National Order of Viet Nam
Officer or Fourth class Knight or Fifth class
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BAO ouot HUAN tHIrO'NG

NATIONAL ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

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NATIONAL ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM , ,
• BAO - QUOC

a. Basic Documents: a. V6n klfn can ban.

Ordinance No Io.a, IS August I9So.

D(1 so Io-a ngay I5- 8- I 95 0

Decree No 74-a/QT, I$ August I9So.

S~c·L~nh so 74-a/QT ngay 15- 8- 1 95°

Decree No zz6/SL/CT, IZ August I964.
S1c-L~nh so 2~6/SL/CT ngay I~-8-1964
Decree No zoS!CT/LDQGjSL, Z December I96S.
S1e-L~nh so 205/CT/LfJQG/SL ngay 2-u- I 9

b. Purpose: t.. Myc dfch.

The National Order is awarded or posthumously awarded to individuals who BAO-Quac HuAN-CHU"O'NG danh de car
have distinguished themselves by outstanding achievements, exceptional service, !acri­ oh(io~g ngtro-i h~c vi c6ng nghi~p l&n lao hay SI
lice, heroism, noble attitude, or extraordinary talent that reflect freat credit on or i! h,y-slnh hay Ibng dung cam, hoac vi du-c hanh
beneficial to the CDuntry. !fc, <.11 11m vinh';d1,1' cho tc>-qua~ hay giup f'ch I

The National Order is also intended for RVNAF units, legally established orga· BAo-Quac HuAN-CHU"O'NG cfing de dp
nizationJ, and administrative units that display sacrifice and heroilm or accomplish trong Qu~n-9~i. de doan-the co tU' dch phap-n
brilliant achieveTTJ..ents. vi mnh-ch~nh dii neu cao gU'O'ng hy-sinh va ;
In addition, the National Order may be granted to Non-Vietnamese citizens for nhitng thanh dch ve-vang.
diplomatic reasons. Ngoai ra BAo-Quac HuAN-CHU"O"NG lai
nhitng ngU'Cri kMng thu~c quac-tich Vi~t-Nam' ~
c. Classes:
The National Order has five classes:
c. e6ng c6p.
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National Order, Grand Cross or First Class.
BAa-Quae HuAN-CHU"O"NG gom c6 5 d~ng (
National Order, Grand Officer or Second Class.
I>~ 'Nhat d~ng Rio-Quoc Hu~n-ChU'O'ng
National Order, Commander or Third Class.
I>~ Nhi d~ng Bao-Quoc Hdn-ChU'O'ng
National Order, Officer or Fourth Class.
I>~ Tam d~ng Bao-Quoc Hulln-ChU'O'ng
National Orier, Knight or Fifth Class.
D~ Tu- d~ng Bao-Quac Hu~n-ChU'O'ng
a~ Ngil d1ng Bao-Quoc Hu~n-ChU'O'ng
d. Awarding Authorities:
The President of the Republic of Viet Nam awards the National Ordtr of
ct. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng.
all classes.

l()ng ThOng Vi~t-Nam C~ng-Hoa 11n cap

The Prime Minister is empowered to award the National Order, Fourth Class,
de d1ng.
and posthumously award the National Order, Third Class.

ThU-Ttr&ng Chanh.Phu dU'Q'c uy quyen ~n cap

The Minister of National Defense is delegated the authority to award the
. I>e Tu- d1ng, truy t~ng Bao-Quac Hdn-ChU'
National Order, Fifth Class, and posthumously award the National Order,

Fourth Class.
- T~ng TrU'o-ng Quac Phong dU'Q'c uy quyen ~l
Quoc Hulln.ChU'O'ng va truy t~ng I>~ Tu- d~ng .
The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF, is empowered to posthumously award
Tc>ng Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH dU'Q'c u
the National Order, Fifth Class.
Ngu dan~ Bao.Qu6c Huan-ChU'O'ng.

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NATIONAL ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM BAO - QUOC HuAN - CHU'aNG
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Isic Documents: a. Van klfn can ban.

Ordinance No Io-a, IS August I95 0 • D{1 so 10-a ngay 15-8-1950
Decree No 74-a/QT, IS August I950 i S~c-L~nh so 74-a/QT ngay 15-8-1950

Decree No zz6/SL/CT, IZ August I9 64· S'c-L~nh so 2':1.6/SL/CT ngay 1':1.-8-1964

S~c-Lenh so 205/CT/Lf)QG/SL ngay 2-1':1.-1965

Decree No z05!CT/LDQG/SL, z December I9 6S·

t... Myc d(ch•

•rpose:
The National Order is awarded or posthumously awarded to individuals who
~e distinguished themselves by outstanding achievements, exceptional service, sacri­
~, heroism, noble attitude, or extraordinary talent that reflect great credit on or is
teficial to the country.
The National Order is also intended for RVNAF units, legally established orga­
~ation!, and administrative units that display sacrifice and heroinn or accomplish
iWant achieveTTtents.
In addition, the National Order may be granted to Non-Vietnamese citizens for
plomatic reasons.
BAo-Qu6c HuAN-CH'(jO'NG danh de cap thU'o-ng hay truy t~ng
chiing ngU'o-i h~c vi c6ng nghiep l&n lao hay Sl,l'-V{1 xuat-dc, ho~c vi chi
hy-sinh hay Ibng dung cam, ho~c vi d<rc h~nh cao ca hay tai nang 16i
!'.tc, da: 11m vinh.;dl,l' cho to-quoc hay giup feh d~c-biet cho Quoc-gia.
BAo-Qu6c HuAN-CHU'O'NG cung de cap thU'o-ng cho dc dan-vi
trong Qu~n-f)~i, cic doan-th~ co tU' dch phap-nhan, dc dia h~t va dO'n
vi illnh-chanh da: n~u cao gU'O'ng hy-sinh va anh dung hay l~p dU'9'c
nhiing thanh dch ve-vang.
Ngoai ra BAo-Qu6c HuAN-CH'(jO'NG 1~~ c6 the cap thU'o-ng cho
nhii'ng ngU'Cri kMng thuQc quoc-tich Vi~t-Nam vi dnh each bang-giao.

asses: c. 86n9 cap.

ie National Order has five classes:
BAo-Qu6c HuAN-CHU'O'NG gom c6 5 d~ng dip
National Order, Grand Cross or First Class.
f)e . Nhat d~ng Bao-Quoc Hu~n-ChU'O'ng
National Order, Grand Officer or Second Class.
£)~ Nhi d~ng Bio-Quoc Hul1n-ChU'O'ng
National Order, Commander or Third Class.
f)~ Tam d~ng Bao-Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng
National Order, Officer or Fourth Class.
National Order, Knight or Fifth Class. De T<r d~ng Bio-Quoc Huln-ChU'O'ng

£>e Ngu d!ng Bao-Quoc Hu~n-ChU'O'ng

.warding Authorities:
_ The President Of the Republic of Viet Nam awards the National Ordtr Of d. Quyin h9n an thU'ang.
all classes. Tong Thong Viet-Nam C~ng-Hoa l1n cap Bao-Quoc Hdn-ChU'O'ng
_ The Prim' Minister is empowered to award the National Order, Fourth Class, cic d~ng.
and posthumously award the National Order, Third Class. Thu-TU'&ng Chanh-Phu dU'Q'c uy quyen ~n c~p Bao-Quoc Hul1n-ChU'O'ng
_ The Minister of National Defense is delegated the authority to award the . £)e T<r d~ng, truy t~ng Bao-Quoc Hu~n-ChU'O'ng f)~ Tam d~ng.
National Order, Fifth Class, and posthumously award the National Order, - Tong TrU'o-ng Quoc Phong dU'Q'c uy quyen In cap D~ Ngu d~ng Bao­
Fourth Class. Quoc Hdn-ChU'O'ng va truy t~ng f)~ Ttl' dang Bao-Quoc Huan-ChU'O'ng.
_ The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF, is empowered to posthumously award Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH dU'Q'c uy quyen truy t~ng De
the National Order, Fifth Class. Ngu din.: Bao-Qu6c Huan-ChU'O'ng.

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OUAN tONG 801 TlNH

MILITARY MERIT MEDAL

QUAN CONG Bql T1NH

Military Merit Medal
 081 TlNH
MILITARY MERIT MEDAL

QUAN CONG Bql TINH

Military Merit Medal
OU4N CONG 801 TlNH

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MILITARY MERIT MEDAL
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MILITARY MERIT MEDAL QuI

a. Basic Documents: e. Van kifn can-ban.

- Ordinance Io-b, I5 August I950.
01;1 lob n gay 15- 8-195 0
- Decree 74-b/ QT, I5 August I950.
D\1 74 b/QT ngay 15-8- 195 0
- Ordinance z73/DQTIHC, 6 April I953.
0\1 273 /:DQT/ HC ngay 6-4-1953
- Ordinance zoo-b/ QT, 30 December I956.
01;1 2oob/QT ngAy 30 - 12 - 1956
- Decree NO 058-SLlcT,II January I 964.
S~e-L~nh so 058-SL/CT ngay II- I-1964
- Decree NO 2z6-SL/CT, IZ August I964'
S~e-L~nh 226-SL/CT 12-8-196 4
- Decree NO z05/ CT/LDQGISL, z November I965.
S~e-L~nh 205/CT/LDQGjSL ngay 2-12- 1 96 5

b. Purpose: b. Myc-kich.
The Military Merit Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Non.Commis­ .. Qdn-Can~ B~i-Tinh danh d~ an thtr&ng va
sioned Officers (including Aspirants) and Enlisted Men in the Armed Forces, who have: (ke Chu~n_Uy) va de binh_si thu~e Qu~n-LII(
ca.
- Previously received citations at the Armed Forces level. c6 m~t troag cae dieu-ki~n 'k~ sau :
- Been wounded one or many times in combat. :DtrQ'e tuyen dtrO'ng trtr&c Quan-:Doi
- Distinguished themselves by their heroic actions. Bi m~t hay nhieu vet thtrO'ng trong lue eh
- Served in an honorable manner for at least I3 years. :D~c biet noi danh vi m~t hanh vi anh dt1
The Military Merit Medal may be awarded or posthumously awarded to Allied Ph~ng 511 m~t each vinh dt; trong hang II

Non-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men for valor while fighting in the Republic m~t th&i-gian it nhat la 13 nam.
of Vietnam.
Quan-C6ng B~i- Tinh e6 the d~e each cap thu
The Military Merit Medal may also be presented to Chiefs of State, Marshals qdn-nhan khong ph<li SI-quan eua Quan-E>Qi :Don _
of friendly countries and General Officers who have held a position as Commander l'ue eh'"
len_ d"au tren lanh-tho Viet-Nam. g
In.Chief in the Republic of Vietnam.
" Quan-Co~g B¢i-Tinh eung e6 the trao t~ng d<
Thong-CM eua de Quoe-gia than hii'u va eae Si-q
c. Class: ehlre-v\1 Tong Chi-Huy & Vi~t-Nam.
The Military Merit Medal has only one class.
&3 .,
c. vang-cap.
d. Awarding Authorities: QUAN-CONG BOI-TINH c6 m~t d j ng cap.
- The Minister of National Defense.
- The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF, is empowered to posthumously award d. Quy~n h9n an-thu-Crng.
the Military Merit Medal. T(\ng Trtr&ng 9uoe-PhOng an thtr&ng
Tong Tham-Mtru Trtr&ng QLVNCH truy qng.
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MILITARY MERIT MEDAL .
QUAN-CONG BeH-IINN

e. Van kitn can-ban.

sic Documents:
Dt;t lob ngay 15-8-1950

Ordinance Io-b, I5 August I95 0 •

Dt;t 74b/QT ngay 15-8-1950

Decree 74-b/ QT, I5 August I95 0 •

D\1 273/f>QT/HC ngay 6-4-1953

Ordinance z73/DQT/HC, 6 April I953.

Dt;t 200b/QT ngly 30-U-1956

Ordinance zoo_b/ QT, 30 December I95 6•

S~e-L?nh so 058-SL/CT ngay II-I-1964

Decroo NO 058-SL/CT,II January I9 64'

Sie-L?nh 226-SL/CT 12-8-1964

Decree NO zz6-SL/CT, IZ August I9 64'

Sie-L~nh 205/CT/LtlQG/SL ngly 2-12-1965

Decree NO z05/CT/LDQG/SL, z November I9 65·

b. Myc-kich.
Irpose:
.. Quan-C6n~ B~i-Tinh danh d~ an thtro-ng va truy t~ng cae H:].-Si-Quan
The Military Merit Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Non-Commi!-
(ke ca.Chu~n-Uy) va de ~inh-si thu~e Quan-L\l'e VI~T -NAM CQNG-HOA
led Officers (including Aspirants) and Enlisted Men in the Armed Forces, who have:
c6 m~t trong cae dieu-ki?n H sau :
_ Previously received citations at the Armed Forces level. f>trQ'e tuyen dtrO'ng trtr&e Quan-f>Qi

- Been wounded one or many times in combat. Bi m~t hay nhieu vet thtrO'ng trong lue ehien-dau v&i dieh quan.

- Distinguished themselves by their heroic actions. f>~e bi~t noi danh vi m¢t hanh vi anh dung.

_ Served in an honorable manner for at least I3 years. Pht;tng S\l' m~t each vinh d1! trong hang ngu Quan-DQi

The Military Merit Medal may be awarded or posthumously awarded to Allied m~t theri-gian it nbat la 13 nam.
n-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men for valor while fighting in the Republic
Quan-C6ng B~i-Tinh e6 the d~e each cap thtro-ng va truy t~ng eho cae
Vietnam.
quan-nMn khOng ph<ii Sl-quan eua Quan-BQi Bong-Minh da noi danh trong
The Military Merit Medal may also be presented to Chiefs of State, Marshals
lue chien-dau tren lanh-th1> Vi?t-Nam.
friendly countries and General Officers who have held a position as Commander
Quan-Cong B~i-Tinh eung e6 the trao t~ng eae vi Quoe-Trtro-ng, de vi
.Chief in the Republic of Vietnam.
Thong-Che eua cae Quoe-gia tMn hii'u va eae Si-quan dip Ttr&ng da lanh
ehire-vt;1 Tong Chi-Huy 0- Vi~t-Nam.
lass:
3 .,
e Military Merit Medal has only one class. c. 9 ang-cap.
QUAN-CL>NG BOI-TINH e6 mQt dang cap.
warding Authorities:
The Minister of National Defense. d. Quy~n h9n an-thu-o-ng.
The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF, is empowered to posthumously award
T~ng Trtro-ng 9uoe-PhOng an thtro-ng

the Military Merit Medal.

Tong Tham-Mtru Trtro-ng QLVNCH truy qng•

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LUC OUAN HuAN CHU'O'NG

•
ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

Ll}C QUAN HUAN CHUONG

Ll}C Ql
i)~ NHA'r H~NG
i)
Army Distinguished
AT;
Service Order, First Class
Servi c.
OUAN HuAN CHlrtrNG
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

LUC QUAN HUAN CHUdNG LyC QUAN HUAN CHUdNG

. f)~ NHA'T Hp'-NG f)~ NHI. Hp'-NG
Army Distinguished Army Distinguished

Service Order, First Class

Service Order, Second Class
Lut OUAN HuAN tHIrO'NG

•
ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER
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ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.

• .
LUC-QUJ

a. Basic Documents:
D. Van ki.n can ban.
- Decree NO I71/SL/CT, 5 June 19 64'

S~c-L~nh 171/SL/CT ngay 5-6- 1 9 64

- Decree NO 205/CT/SL, 2 December 1965.

S!c-L~nh 2oS/CT/LfJQG/SL ng~y 2-12- 1 9 6 5

b. Purpose: b. Myc dich.

The Army D istinguished Service Order I'S awarded or posthumously awarded to
L\1c.Quan Hdn-ChU'O'ng danh de tU'Crng thU'(
Army Officers who meet one of the following requirements:
thu~c Quan-Chung L\1c-Quan, ph\ic-vt;t trong L\1c-i
- Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. ki~n dU'&i day :
_ Have accomplished exceptionally important achievements that reflect great credit on, fJa dU'<?,c tuyen dU'O'ng cong tr~ng ho~c
or isbeneficial to the Army of the RVNAF in any field. luc tae chien hay trong khi thira hanh cO
Th Army Distinguished Service Order is also intended for Infantry Units an~ Da l~p dU'<?,c cong tr~ng d~c-bi~t l&n lao
General eOfficers in other armed servIces
. who have accomp 1"IS hed an achievement that IS
vinh dl1 cho L\1c-Quan bat ctr trong IInl
exceptionally important and beneficial to the Republic of Vietnam Army.
The Army Distinguished Service Order may be awarded to foreigners for their
L\1c-Quan Huan-ChU'O'ng ding dU'Q'c dung de
BQ-Binh vA dc TU'&ng-lanh thuQc cac Quan-Chli
meritorious service to the RVN Army or for diplomatic reasons. tr~ng d~c-bi~t l&n lao hii'u feh cho Lt;tc-Quan Vi~t

L\1c-Qu~n Huan-ChU'O'ng c6 the t~ng thU'Crn,

c. Classes: thuQC Quoc-Tich Vi~t-Nam c6 cOng v&i L\ic-Qua
The Army Distinguihed Service Order has two classes:
deh bang giao.

_ Army Distinguished Service Order, First Class.

c. 86ng Cap
_ Army Distinguished Service Order, Second Class.

Lt,JC QUAN HuAN-CHU"O'NG c6 hai dlng cap:

do Awarding Authorities: L'.l'-Qu1n Huan-ChU'O'ng d~ I h~ng

- The Minister of National Defense.

Lt;tc-Qu1n Huan-ChU'O'ng d~ II h~ng.
_ The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (for posthumous award).

d. Quyin h9n an thu-o-ng.

T~ng TrU'Crg Quoc-Phbng an thU'Crng
Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'Crng QLVNCH truy t~ng.

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ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.
•
.
LUC-QuAN HuAN-CHUONG

Ic Documents : a. Van ki,n can ban.

'ecree NO I7I/SL/CT , 5 June I9 64' S~e-L~nh 171jSLjCT ngay 5- 6-196 4

'ec ree NO 205/CT/SL , 2 December I9 65· S~e-L~nh 205jCT jLDQGjSL ngay 2-12-196 5

pose: b. Myc dich.

os awaloded or posthumously awarded to
The Army D istinguished Service Order l
y Officers who meet one of the following requirements:
~ave been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.
Clave accomplished exceptionally important achievements that reflect great credit on,
lr isbeneficial to the Army of the RVNAF in any field.
The Army Distinguished Service Order is also intended for Infantry Units an~
leral Officers in other armed services who have accomplished an achievement that '5
eptionally important and beneficial to the Republic of Vietnam Army.
o foreigners for their
The Army Distinguished Service Order may be awar ded t
'itorious service to the RVN Army or for diplomatic reasons.
Isses :
e Army Distinguihed Service Order has two classes:
Army Distinguished Service Order, First Class.
Army Distinguished Service Order, Second Class.
warding Authorities:
° The Minister of National Defense.
L\lc-Quan Hdn-ChtrO'ng danh de ttrang thtrang ho~c truy t~ng Si-Quatt
thu~c Quan-Chung L\1c-Quan, ph\lc-v\1 trong L\1c-Qu~n, c6 m~t trong cac dieu
ki~n dtr&i day:
Da dtrQ'c tuyen dtrO'ng eong tr~ng ho~c bi thtrO'ng nhieu Ian trong
!tic tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh ctlng V\1. ·
Da l~p dtrQ'c cong tr~ng d~e-bi~t l&n lao c6 tinh cach ich lQ'i va lam
vinh d\1' cho L\1c-Quan bat CU- trong tanh V\1'C nao.
L\1c-Quan Huan-ChtrO'ng ciing dtrQ'c dung de cap thtrang cho cac dO'n-vi
BQ_Binh va dc Ttr&ng-lanh thuQc cae Quan-Chung khae da l~p dtrQ'c cong
tr~ng d~c-bi~t l&n lao hfru ich cho L\lc-Quan Vi~t-Nam.
L\1c-Qu~n Huiin-ChtrO'ng c6 the t~ng thtrang cho nhfrng ngtreri khong
thuQc Quoc-Tich Vi~t-Nam c6 ctlng v&i L\lc-Quan QLVNCH ho~c vi dnh
each bang giao.
~ .t
c. Bang cap
LlJC QUAN HuAN-CHU"CiNG c6 hai dhg cap:
. Lu,c-Qdn Huan-ChtrO'ng d~ I hing
L\lc-Quiin Huan-ChtrO'ng d~ II h~ng.

_ The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (for posthumous award). d. Quyin h9n an thU'ang.
Tong Trtrag Quoc-Phbng an thU'ang
Tong Tham-Mtru Trtrang QLVNCH truy t~ng.

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KHHNG LHC HUAN CHlTO'NG

AIR FORCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

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KH6NG Ll/C HUAN CHUONG

f)~ NHAT HANG
Air Force Distinguished
Ail
Se rvice Order, First Class Serv
 I @ I I i

INC LHC HUAN CHlfO'NC

:)RCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER
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KH6NG Ll.J'C HUAN cHLJaNG KH6NG LL}C HUAN CHUONG

f)~ NHAT H~NG f)~ NH! HANG
Air Force Distingui sh ed
Air For ce Distinguished
Servic e Order, Firs t Cla ss
Service Ord e r, Second Cla ss
KHONG Lift
, . HuAN tHIrO'NG

AIR FORCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

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AIR FORCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.

KHONG-UrC
•

ea. Basic: Doc;~ments :

a. Van-ki,n Can-bc.n.
Decree NO I77 /SL /CT, 5 June I964'
Decree NO 205/CT /LDQG/SL, 2 December I965. Sac-L~nh 177/SL/CT ngay 5- 6-1 96 4
Sttc-L~nh 205/CT/LDQG/SL ng?ty 2 - 12- 1 96 5

b. Purp,QJse: b. Myc-dich.
The Air Force Distinguished ServIce Order is awarded or posthumously awarded to
KHONG - LtlC HuAN - CHUaNG danh
Officers in the RVN Air Force, who have served in Air Force units and agencies and truy t~ng Si-Quan thu~c Qulin-Chung KMng-quan
meet one 0/ the following requirements: Kh~ng-Qu1ln va c6 m¢t trong cac uieu-ki~n dtr&i
Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line 0/ duty.
Da: utrQ'c tuyen dtrO'ng cOng tr,ng ho~c bi
Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great hic tac chien hay trong khi thlra hanh cOr
,redit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Air Force in any field.
£>a: I~p utrQ'c cOng tq.llg d~c-bj~t I&n lao c
The Air Force Distinguished Service Order is also presented t9 Air Force units and vinh d\l' cho KMng-Qulln bat ctr trong lal
General Officers iTO other armed services, who have distinguished themselves by an KHONG-LT,rC HuAN CHUO"NG ciing dtrQ'c
exceptionally important achievement that is benefiCial to the RVN Air Force. eac dO'n-vi KhOng-Quan va cae Ttr&ng lanh thu¢c c
'The 4ir ' Force Distinguished Service Order may be awarded to ,'foreigners for their
LOp dtrQ'c cOng tr,ng d~c-:bi~t l&n lao hii'll i~h cho 1
meritorious service to the RVN Air 'Force or lor diplomatic reasons. KHONG - LVC ' HuAN - CHUaNG c6 th~
ngU'o-i khOng thu¢c Quoc tich Vi~t-Nam c6 cang v6
ho~c vi doh each bang gia;.
c. Classes:
The Air Force Distingaished Service Order has two classes ~ C'. 8&ng c6p.
- Air Force Distinguished Service Order, First Class. KHONG-LTjC HuAN-CHUaNG c6 hai d~ng cap:
- Air Force Distinguish,d Service Or4er, Second Class. Khang-L\l'c Huan-ChlrO'ng u~ I h~ng
KhOng-L\l'c Hdn-ChtrO'ng d~ II h~ng
tI. Awarding Authorities t
cf. Quy~n-h9n an thirang.
- The Minister of National De/ense.
- The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (for posthumous award). Tl>ng Trtro-ng Quoc-Phong lin thtro-og
Tong Tham-Mlfu Trtro-n.g QL VNCH tr.uy t~ng

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AIR FORCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. KHONG - L1IC HuAN - CHUaNG

asic: Dotuments : a. Van-ki,n can-ban.

- Decree NO I77 /SL /CT, S June I 9 64· S~c-Lenh177/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964

_ Decree NO 20S/CT /LDQG/SL , 2 December I 96S· - S~c-Lenh ,"o5/CTILeQG/SL ng~y 2-14-1965

~.
'urp,cse:
The Air Force Distinguished ServIce Order is awarded or posthumously awarded to
)fficers in the RVN Air Force, who have served in Air Force units and agencies and
~~et one of the following requirements:
Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.
Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects greal
credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Air Force in any field.
The Air Force Distinguished Service Order is also presented t9 Air Force units and
rienera2 Officers in other armed services, who have distinguished themselves by an
exceptionally important achievement that is benefiCial to the RVN Air Force.
The A.ir ' Force Distinguished Service Order may be awarded to foreigners for thai'
meritorious service to the RVNAir 'Force or for diplomatic reasons.
Myc-dich.
KHONG - LljC HuAN - CHU'O'NG danh d~ ttr&ng thtr&ng hoac
truy t~ng Si-Quan thu~c Quan-Chung KhOng-quan QLVNCH ph\1c V\1 tro~g
Kh6ng-Qu1n va c6 m¢t trong eac dieu-kien dtr&i day:
Da: dtrQ'c tuyen dtrO'ng c6ng trfng ho~c bi thtrO'ng nhieu l~n tro ng
luc tac chien hay trong khi thira h~mh c6ng-v\1.
£>a: l~p dtrQ'c c6ng tr:].tlg d~c-bjet l&n lao c6 dnh each ich 1Q'i vi lam
vinh d\f cho Kh6ng-Qu~n bat ctr trong lanh V\fC n~o.
KHONG-LllC HuAN CHUO'NG ciing dtrQ'c dung d~ cap thtr&ng cho
cac dO'n-vi Kh6ng-Quan va cae Ttr&ng tanh thuQc cac Quan Chung khac da
lOp dtrQ'c c6ngtr,ng d~c-bj~t l&n lao hii'u ich cho KhOng-Qua~ Viet-Nam.
KRONG - LllC .RuAN - CHUO'NG c6 th~ t~ng thtr&ng cho nhii'ng
nguoo-i kh6ng thuQc Quoc tjch Vi~t-Nam c6 c6ng v&i Kh6ng-Qu1n QLVNCH
ho~c vi doh each bang giao.

Classes t
c. 8ang cC§p.
The Air Force Distinguished Service Order has two classe!;
KHONG-LVC HUAN-CHlTO'NG c6 hai d~ng cap:

_ Air Force Distinguished Service Order, First Class.

Kh6ng-L\fc Huan-ChtrO'ng de I h~ng

_ Air Foret Distingu;,hed Service Or4er, Second Class.

KMng-L\fc Hdn-ChtrO'ng d~ II h~ng

Awarding Authorities t .s
u. ,.. h 9n an
Q uyen- • t h·u-ang.
'
- The Minister of National Defense. T15ng Trtr&ng Quoc-Phong an thtrbng

_ The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (Jor posthumous award). Tong Tham-MIXu Trtr&n,g QLVNCH truy t~ng•

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HAl OUAN HUAN CHITO'NG

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

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, ,
HAl QUAN HUAN CHUdNG
HAl QUA
f)~ I H~NG f)
Navy Distinguished
Navy
Service Order, First Class
Service I
I OUAN HUAN [HUO'NG
VY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER
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HAl QUAN HUAN CHUdNG HAl QUAN HUAN CHU'dNG
B~ I H~NG -f)~ II HANG
Navy Distinguished Navy Distinguished
Service Ord(!r, First Class Service Order, Second Class.
HAl OUAN HuAN CHUO'NG

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDfR

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NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER:
HAI-QIJ

a. Basic Documents: a. Van ki,n can ban.

Decree NO I8z/SL/CT, :; June I9 64· S~c_L~nh 182jSL/CT ngay 5- 6-1 9 64
Decree NO zo:;/CT/LDQG/ SL, z December I9 65· S:ie-L~nh 205/CT/Lf)QG/SL ogay 2-12- 19

b. Purpose: b. Myc dfch.

The Navy Distinguished Service Order is awarded or prsthumously awarded 10 • HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHUO'NG danh d~ tt
Officers in the RVN Navy who meet one of the following requirements: 51-Quan thu¢c Quftn-Chung Hai-Quan QLVNCH
Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. c6 mOt trong de dieu-ki~n d1.1'&i dfty :
Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great ~l. dU'Q'c.:uyen d1.1'O'ng cong tr~ng ho~
credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Navy in any field. Iuc tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh I
The Navy Distinguished Service Order is also intended for Navy units and General l>3 I~~ d1.1'Q'c cong tr~ng d~c-bi~t I&n
Officers in other armed services, who have distinguished themselves by an exceptionally lam Vlnh d1,1' cho Hoii.Qufto bat etr tronf
important achievement that is beneficial to the RVN Navy. HAI-QuAN HuAN~CHU"O'NG ciing d1.1'(
The Navy Distinguishecf Service Order may be presented to foreigners for their dc dO'n-vi IHi-Qdn va cae T1.1'&ng lanh thuQc'
meritorious service to the RVN Navy, or for diplomatic reasons. d1.1'Q'c eOng tr~ng d~c-bi~t 1&0 lao hfru ieh eho
HAI-QUAN HuAN-CHU'O'NG e6 th~ ta
khOng thuQc Qu6c-tieh Viet-Nam c6 eong v&i i
c. Classes: tfnh each bang giao.
The Navy Distinguished Service Order has two classes:
?
Navy Distinguished Service Order, First Class.
c. Bang cap.
- Navy Distinguished Service Order, Second Class.
HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHU'O'NG e6 2 d~ng cap :
Hai-Quftn Huan-Ch1.1'O'ng d~ I h~ng
Awarding Authorities: Hai-Quftn Hdn-Ch1.1'O'ng d~ II h~ng
The Minister of National Defense.

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (for posthumous award).

d. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng.

Tong Tr1.1'iYng Quoc PMng ~n th1.1'iYng
Tong Tham-M1.1'u TrtriYng QLVNCH truy t~
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NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER I HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHlTONG

lSie Documents: a. Van kifn can bcan.

Decree NO I8z/SL / CT, 5 June I964. Sk.L~nh 182/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964

Decree N° z05/CT/LDQG/SL, z December I965. S;1c-L~nh 'J.oS/CTILf)QG/SL ogly 2-12-1965

Irpose: b. Myc dich.

The Navy Distinguished Service Order is awarded or prsthumously awarded to
ficers in the RVN Navy who meet one of the following requirements :
Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.
Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects gre«
HAI-QUAN HuAN·CHU'O'NG danh d~ tt.rerng tht.rerng ho~c truy t~ng
Si-Quan thuQc Quan-Chung Hai-Quan QLVNCH ph\1c-v\1 trong H!d-Qt1an vl
c6 mQt trong dc dieu-ki~n dt.r&i day :
Dl dvQ'c tuyen dt.rO'ng cong tr~ng ho~c bi tht.rO'ng ohieu Ian trong
hlc tac chien hay trong khi thira hloh cong V\1.

credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Navy in any field.

i:>3 l~p dt.rQ'c cong tr~ng d~c-bi~t 1&0 lao c6 dnh cach feh lQ'i va

The Navy Distinguished Service Order is also intended for Navy units and General
lam vinh d\f cho Hai.Quan bat ctr trong lanh V\fC nao.

'ficers in other armed services, who have distinguished themselves by an exceptionall,

portant achievement that is beneficial to the RVN Navy. HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHUO'NG cung dU'Q'c dung de cap tht.rerng cho
de dO'n-vi Hai-Quan va cae Tt.r&ng lanh thuQc cac Quan Chung khac da l~p
The Navy Distinguisheq Service Order may be presented to foreigners for th.ir
dt.rQ'c cOng tr~ng d~e-bi~t l&n lao hfru ich cho Hai-Quan Vi~t-Nam.
-{torious service to the RVN Navy, or for diplomatic reasons.
HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHU'O'NG c6 the t~ng tht.rerng cho nhfrng ngt.r&i
khong thuQc Qu6c-ticb Vi~t-Nam c6 cong v&i Hai-Quan QLVNCH, ho~e vi
25,es: tfnh each bang giao.
, Navy Distinguished Service Order has two classes:
, ..r
Navy Distinguished Service Order, First Class. c. Bang cap..
Navy Distinguished Service Order, Second Class. HAI-QuAN HuAN-CHU'O'NG c6 2 dang cap :
Hai-Quan Huan-Cht.rO'ng d~ I h~ng

warding Authorities: Hai-Quan Huan-Cht.rO'ng d~ II h~ng

The Minister of National Defense.

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF (Jor posthumous award). d.. Quyin h9n an thU'ang.
Tong Trt.rerng Quoc Phbng an tht.rerng
Tong Tham-Mt.ru Trt.rerng QLVNCH truy t~ng •

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. OUAN VINH tONG 801. .TlNH
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ARMY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

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Ll.,JC QUAN VINH CONG BOI- TINH

Army Meritorious Servi ce Medal
IUAN VINH [ONG BOI• TlNH
MY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
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LUC QUAN VINH CONG 801- TINH

"Anny Meritorious Service Medal
 . OUAN VINH CONG 881. TlNn

lUC,

ARMY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

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LUC-QuAN '4

a. Basic Documents : a. Van kitn can ban.

Decree NO I72/SL/CT, S June I9 64·
S1c-L~nh so 172/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964
_ Decree NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I9 6S.
S~c-L~nh so 205/CT/LBQG/SL ngay :

b. ·Myc 4lch.
b. Purpose: L\JC-QuAN VINH-CONG B¢I-TINH dh
The Army Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumoudy awarded to l~ngH.-SI-Quan va Binh-Sl L..;tc-Quan QL'
Non_Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men in the Republic of Vietnam Army Quan va c6 mQt trong cae dieu ki~n dU'&i day :
who have served in the Army and meet one of the following requirements :
Drl dU'CfC tuy!n dU'O'ng c6ng tr~ng ho~(
Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. hie tie chien hay trong khi thira h?mh
Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects £>a l~p dU'Q'c c6ng tr~ng l&n lao c6 ti
great credit ont or is beneficial to the Republic of Vietnam Army in any field. d\,1' cho L..;tc-Quan bat C\r trong lanh V1J
The Army Meritorious Service Medal is also irrtended for foreign Non-Com.
L\JC-QuAN VINH-CONG B¢I-TINH CUI
missioned Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious service to the Republic
cho H~-SI-Quan va Binh-Si ngo~i quoc c6 (
of Vietnam Army.

.a1:. ...r
c....... ng cap.
Lt,Jc-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH c6 m~t
c. Class :
The Army Meritorious Service Medal has only one class.
.d Quyin h9n an thU'ang.
~ Tl>ng Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH ~n th
d. Awarding Authority :
_ The Chief of Joint General Stafft RVNAF.

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ARMY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL LyC-QuAN VINH-CONG Bc)I-TINH

locuments : a. Van kitn can ban.

e NO I72/SL/CT, 5 June I9 64' S1c-L~nh so 172/SL/CT ngay 5-6-I964.
e ' NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I9 6S. S~c-L~nh 56 'J.o5/CT/LfJQG/SL ngay 2-12-1965

b. Myc di'ch.
! :
Army Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or pos~humourly. awarded to
issioned Officers and Enlisted Men in the Republzc of Vzetnam Army
served in the Army and meet one of the following requirements :
Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.
Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement t.hat Tef~ects
great credit on, or is beneficial to the Republic of Vietnam Army In any freld.
Army Meritorious Service Medal is also intended for . foreign Non-Co~.
Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious servIce to the Republic
m Army.
L\JC-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH danh d~ ttrbng thtrbng ho~c truy
t~ng H~-Si-Quan va Binh-Si L\1c- Quan QLVNCH ph\!c-v\1 trqng L\1c­
Quan va c6 mQt trong eae dieu ki~n dtr&i day:
£>a dtrQ"C tuy~n dtrO'ng c6ng tq.ng ho~cbi thtrO'ng nhi~u lin trong
hic tac chien bay trong khi thira hanh cOng V\!.
f>l l~p dtrQ'c cong tr~ng l&n lao c6 tlnh each feh lQ'i va Um vinh
d\1' cho L\1c-Quan bat CU- trong lanh VI1C nao.
L\JC-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH cung dU'Q'c dlnh d~ cap thtr&ng
cho H~-Si-Quanva Binh-SI ngo~i quoc c6 c6ng v6'i L\1c-Quan Vi~t-Nam.

~ J
Co ' eang cap.
L\Jc-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH c6 m~t d~ng cap.
y Meritorious Service Medal has only one class.
.d Quyin h9n an thU'ang.
...... Tl)ng Tham-Mtru Trtro-ng QLVNCH Sn thtr&ng.
ing Authority :
Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF.

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KHONG OVAN VINH tONG BOI• TlND

AIR.. FORCE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

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KHONG QUAN VINH -CONG BQI-TINI

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
 I

IUAN VINH [ONG 881• TlNH

~CE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
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KHONG QUAN VINH -CONG BQI-TINH

Air Forc e Meritorious Service Medal
HUNG OUAN VINN tONG 881. TlNN

AIR-FORCE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

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AIR FORCE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
KHQNG-QuAN VINII

4,1 . Basic Documents : e. Van ki,n can ban.

Decree NO I79/SL/CT, S June I964' S~c-l~nh sO 179/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964
Decree NO 2IJS/CT/ LDQG/SL. :3 December I96S. S~c-l~nh so a05/CT/LDQG/SL ngay 2-12-1965

b. Purpose: b. Myc dich.

The Air Force Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to KHONG.QUAN VINH-CCNG B¢I-TINH d~ml
Non-Commissioned Officer~ and Enlisted Men in the Republic of Vietnam Air Force,. truy t~ng H~-Si-Quan va Binh-Si Khong-Qu~n QI
who have served in the Air Force and meet one of the following requirements : K.hOng-Qu~n va c6 m~t trong cac dieu ki?n dU'&i
Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. - D3 dU'Q'c tuyen dU'O'ng cong tq.ng ho~c bi 1

Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great luc tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh cong-v\1.
crtdit on, or beneficial to the RVN Air Force in any field. - Da l~p dU'Q'c cong tr~ng l&n lao c6 tinh each ich
The Air Force Meritorious Sevice Medal is also intended for foreign Non-Com­ KMng-Quan bat CU- trong lanh-v\fc nao.
missioned Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious. service to the Republic of KHCNG-QUAN VINH-CCNG B¢I-TINH ciinl
Vietnam Air Fora. fhU'Crng cho H~-Si-Quan va Binh-Si ngo~i-quoc c6
Vi~t-Nam.
c. Class:
The Air Force Meritorious Service Medat has only one class. c. 86ng cap.
KHONG-QuAN VINH CONG B<)I-TINH c6 n
d. Awarding Authority I

- The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF. d. Quy~n h9n an thU'ang.

- Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'Crng QLVNCH an thU'Crng•

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AIR FORCE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL KHONG-QuAN VINH-CONG BC;)I..TINH

Islc Documents : G. Van ki,n can ban.

Decree NO I79/SL/CT, 5 June I964. S~e-l~nh sO 179/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964
Decree NO 2oSfCr/LDQG/SL, 3 December I96S. S.Ac-l~nh so a05/CT/Lf)QG/SL ngay 2-12-1965

'rpose: b. Myc dich.

The Air Force Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to KHONG-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH d~tnh d~ ttro-ng thU'Crng ho~c
n-Commissioned Officer~ and Enlisted Men in the Republic of Vietnam Air Force,. truyt~ng H~-Si-Quan va Binh-SI Khong-Qu~n QLVNCH pht;te-vt;t trong
o have served in the Air Force and meet one of the following requirements: Kh~ng-Qu~n va e6 m¢t trong cae dieu ki~n dU'&i d!ly:'

Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.
Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great
·dit on, or beneficial to the RVN Air Force in any field.
The Air Force Meritorious Sevice Medal is also intended for foreign Non-Com­
ssioned Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious. service to the Republic of
'etnam Air Foref.
ass:
te Air Force Meritorious Service Medal- has only one class.
warding Authority I
- f)3 dU'Q'c tuyen dU'O'ng cOng tq.ng ho~e bi thU'O'ng nhieu tan trong
luc tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh et>ng-vt;t.
- f)a l~p dU'Q'c cOng tr~ng l&n lao c6 dnh each feh lQ'i d lam vinh-dt"r cho
KMng-Quan bat CU- trong lanh-v\fe nao.
KHONG-QuAN VINH-CONG BOI-TINH ding oU'Q'c dung d~ cap
rnU'Crng cho H~-Si-Quan va Binh-Si ngo:.ti-quoc c6 cong v&i Khong-Qdn
Vi~t-Nam.
c. 86ng cap.
KHONG-QuAN VINH CONG BOI-TINH c6 m¢t d~ng cap.

. The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF. d. Quy~n h9n an thU'Crng.

- T~ng Tbam-MU'u TrU'Crng QLVNCH an thU'o-ng•

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HAl OUAN VINH [ONC DOl• ·liND

NAVY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

? A ,. .....

HAI- QUAN VINH -CONG BQI - TIN H

N a vy Meri torious Service Medal
~N VINH [ONG 801• IIN H
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

? '" ,. A

HAI- QUAN VINH -CONG BQI-TINH

Navy Meritorious Service Medal
HAl OUAN VINH [UNG BUI• TlNH

NAVY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

 8
NAVY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

?
HA'-QUAN VII
u. Basic Documents:
Decree NO I8I/SL/CT, 5 June I964, u. Van-ki~n can-ban.
Decree NO 205/ CT/LDQG/SL, ~ December I965. S~c-L~nh so 18I/SL/CT ng ..;\ y 5-6- 1 9 64
b. Purpose: S~c-L~nh so 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngay :l-I:l-19

The Navy Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Non. b. Myc dfch.
Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men in the RVN Navy, who meet one of the
following requirements: ~ HAI-QUAN VINH-CCNG BQI-TINH danh (
t~ng H~-Si-Quan va Binh-Si Hai_Quan QLVNCI-l
Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty. va c6 m(h trong eac dieu-ki~n du-&i day:
-: ~~ du-Q'C tuyen du-O'ng cong tr~ng ho~c bi tl
Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great
credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Navy in any field. tac chIen hay trong khi thira hl.nh • _ .
it con.g v~.
The Navy Meritorious Service Medal is also intended for foreign Non-Commissioned - Da lap du-O'c
cong tr~ng l&n lao c6 tinh each ie
A
, • • J •

Officers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious service to the RVN Navy. Hal-Qu~%1 bat Ctt trong lanh V\fC nao.
HAI-.QUAN VINH- CONG BQI-TINH cung d
c. Class:
cho H~-SI-Quan
va Binh-Si ngo~i quoc c6 cong v&j
The Navy Meritorious Service Medal has only one class.
a~ ..,
c. vanS cap.
d. Awarding Authority:
HAI-QUAN VINH-CCNG BQI-TINH
c6 mQt d£ng
- The Chief of Joint General Staff. RVNAF.
d. Q uyen
l. h
9n" ~
an thU'ang.
Tong Tham-Mu-u-Tru-o-ng QLVNCH an thu-o-ng.

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NAVY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL ? 8
HAI-QuAN VINH·CclNG BQI-TINH

: Documents:
a. Van-ki~n can-ban.
- Decree NO I8I/ SL/CT, 5 June I9 64,
Sflc-L~nh so 18I/SL/CT ng~y 5-6-1964
Decree NO 2oS/CT /LDQG/SL, g December I96S.
S~c-L~nh so 205/CTILEQG/SL ngay a-Ia-Ig65

.ose:
b. Myc dfch.
'he Navy Meritorious Service Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Non.
:ssioned Officers and Enlisted Men in the RVN Navy, who meet one of thl HAI-QuAN VINH-CCNG BQI-TINH danh de ttrcyng thtrcyng ho~c truy
t~ng H\l-Si-Quan va Binh-Si Hai.Quan QLVNCH phlfC-V\1 trong Hai-Qub
'ing requirements:
va c6 m¢t trong eac dieu-ki~n dtr&i day:
Have been cited or wounded many times in combat or in line of duty.
- Dl dtrQ'c tuyen dtrO'ng cong tr~ng ho~c bi thtrO'ng nhieu Ian trong llle
Have accomplished an exceptionally important achievement that reflects great
tac chien hay trong khi thira hanh cong-v\1.
credit on, or is beneficial to the RVN Navy in any field.
- El l~p dtrQ'c cong tr~ng l&n lao c6 tinh each ich 10'i va lam vinh d,.r cho
rhe Navy Meritorious Service Medal is also intended for foreign Non-Commissiom4
Hai-Qulln bat CU- trong Hinh V\fC nolo. .
ers and Enlisted Men for their meritorious service to the RVN Navy.
HAI-QUAN VINH· CCNG BOI-TINH ding dtrQ'c dung de c;{p thtrang
eho H\l-Si-Quan va Binh-Si ngo\li quoc c6 cong v&i Hai-Qdn Vi~t-Nam.
is:
rhe Navy Meritorious Service Medal has only one class. 2. .,
c. • ang cap.
HAI-QuAN VINH-CONG BQI-TINH c6 mQt d£ng c;{p.
:rrding Authority:
- The Chief of Joint General Staff. RVNAF.
d. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng.
Tong Tham-Mtru-Trtrcyng QLVNCH an thtrCYng.

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BIET [ONG BOI• TlNH

•
SPECIAL SERVI CE MEDAL

BI~T-c6 NG BQI-TINH
Special Se rvice Medal
 -_I

r CONG 801• TlNH

•PECIAL SERVICE MEDAL

B I~T-c6NG BQI-TINH
Special Servi ce Medal
BIET
•
CONG BOI• TlNH

SPECIAL SERVI CE MEDAL

 9
SPECIAL SERVICE MEDAL

a. Basic Documents : e. Van ki,n can bun.

Decree NO ISo/ sLl cT, I2 May I964.
S!c-qnh so I,)o/SL/CT ngay I2-,)-I9 64
Decree NO 20sl cr ILDQGISL, z December I9 6S.
S~c-L~nh so 2o')/CT/LDQG/SL ngAy a-I:

b. Purpose: b. Myc dfch ..

The Special Service Medal is -awarded or posthumously awarded to military
BI~T-CONG BOI-TINH danh d~ an thtrcYng
personnel and government civilian employees who have distinguished themselves ~y
quan..,nhan va nhan vi~n chinh quyen c6 hanh-d~n~
extraordmary- deeds or have accomplished an important mission that involved a rzsk
o

sir- mq.ng d~c-bi~t hay cong tac quan trQng nguy h

of life and required exceptional fortitude and aggressiveness.
hoi tinh than chju dvng va phan dau xuat -s~c.
The Special Service Medal is also presented to foreign military personnel serving
BI~T-CONG B¢r-TINH cung d~ an thU'cYng
by the side of RVNAF units who meet the requirements stated above.
ph~c-vt;t ben C'fnh QLVNCH c6 dti dieu ki~n tren
Vietnamese and foreign civilians may be awarded the Special Service Medal if they
Cae tU' nUn Vih.Nam cling nhtr ng0i-i quoc
°
fillfill the prescribed requIrements and t he accomp 1IS° h men t 0 f the mission is beneficial
va cong
Bi~t-Cong BOi-Tinh neu c6 dti dieu - ki~n
to the wa; effort. each leh. lQ'i quan SII.

c. Class: c. Bilng cap.

The Special Service Medal has only one class.
BI~T;'CONG BOI-TINH c6 m~t d~ng cap.
do. Awarding Authority: eL Quyin h9n an thU'c,.ng.
The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAF. Tong Tbam-Mtru TrtrcYng QLVNCH an thtrcY)

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SPECIAL SERVICE MEDAL BIIT-CONG BOI-TINN

locuments : e. Van kitn can btrn.

~e NO ISo /SL /cr, I2 May I9 64. S!c-L~nh so Iso/SL/eT ngly 12-5-1964
~e NO 20SICT ILDQG/SL, 2 December I9 65 • S!c-L~nh so 2oSICT/LDQG/SL ngly a-12-I96S

..
~
b. Myc dich.
Special Service Medal is ·awarded or posthumously awarded to military
and government civilian employees who have distinguished themselves by
zry deeds or have accomplished an important mission that involved a risk
i required exceptional fortitude and aggressiveness.
Special Service Medal is also presented to foreign military personnel serving
e of RVNAF units who meet the requirements stated above.
!amese and foreign civilians may be awarded the Special Service Medal if they
prescribed requirements and the accomplishment of the mission is beneficial
ZT effort.
BI~T-CONG B¢I-TINH danh d~ ~n thU'Crng ho~c truy t~ng nhfrng
qu1in-nh~ va nh1n vi@n chinh quyen c6 hanh-d¢ng phi thU'o-ng, h03n thanh
SU-- m:).ng d~c-bi~t hay cong tac quan trQng nguy hi~m den tinhm~nh, dei
hOi tinh than chiu dt,rng va phan diu xuat' s!c.
BI$T-CONG B¢r-TINH ding 4~ ~n thU'Crng qub-nhlln ngo~i quoc
ph~c-vt;1ben "nh QLVNCH c6 du dieu ki~n tren d1y.
Cae tU' nUn Vi~t_Nam ciing nhU' ngo~i quoc c6 th~ dU'9'c an thU'Crng
Bi~t-Cong B~i- Tinh neu c6 du dieu - kien v1 cang tac hoan thanh c6 tinh
each ich. 19'1. q u1n 511.

') .r
c-. ' Bang cap.
Special Service Medal has only one class. BI~T:"CONG B¢I-TINH c6 m¢t d~ng cap.
ing Authority: cJ. Quy~n h9n an thu-o-ng.
f of Joint General Staff, RVNAF. T(3ng Tham-MU'u TrU'Crng QLVNCH an thU'Crng.

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 - ANH DUNG BO.1 TINH '
VO; NHANH OUdN G LIEU
;r
ANH 0

ANn DUNG BOI TINn

Gallantry Cross with palm

•
GALLANTRY CROSS
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..., .........

ANH DUNG BO.1

TINH VO; NGOI SAO BAC
' A
ANH 01
Gallantry Cros s with S·l
I ver Star .
G
 - ANH DUNG BQI TINH vdi NHANH DUdNG LI EU ANH DUNG BQI TINH vdi NGOI SAO V ANG

I DUNG 801 TlNH

Gallantry Cross with palm Gallantry Cross with Gold Star

•
GALLANTRY CROSS
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... .,.........

ANH DUNG BOI TINH vdi NGOI SAO B~C ANH DUNG BQI TINH vdi NGOI SAO Do'NG
Gallantry Cross with Silver Star Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star
 _ A

ANn DUNG 801 TlNn

•
GALLANTRY CROSS
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GALLANTRY CROSS AN

a. Van-k!fn can ben.

a. Basic Documents :
_ Decree NO 74-b/ QT, IS August I9S0 and Decree NO 96/ DQT/HC. 2 May I9Sz. S~c-L~nh so 74· b /QT ngay 15-8-1950 va SL
_ Ordinance Io-b, IS August I9S0 and Ordinance NO T. 2 February I9 Sz • D1} So lob ngay 15-8-1950 va Du'. s"0 I ng<ly
l.
~-

- Decree NO 200-b/QP, 30 December T9S 6•

S~c-L~nh 10 ~oob/QP ngay 3°-12- 195 6
- Decree NO 20S/CT /LDQG/SL, 2 De;ember I9 6S •
S~c-L~nh so 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngl.<ly 2-I~-Ige

b. Myc dich.
b. Purpose:
The Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumolisly awarded to military personnel l h ANH-DO'NG BOI-TINH danh d"e cap
A
" th '
U'O'n~
civilians, and Armed Forces units and organizations which have accomplished deeds of n .~n, cae tU' nhan, cac dO'n-vj trong Quan-Dai, 4
valor or displayed heroic conduat. while fighting the enemy, and have b"een cited at the
chlen c6ng hoac. c6 nhitng hanh
, -Vl' d-ung-cam
• tronl
.
qu~n, ma dU'Q'c tuyen dU'O'ng eong tq.ng trU'&c Qt
Armed Forces, Corps, Division! Brigade or Regiment level.
Doan, Lit-Doan hay Trung-Doan.

A3. .t
c. Classes: c. vang tap.
The Gallantry Cross has lour classes: ANH..DO'NG B¢I-TINH c6 4 djng cap:
- Gallantry Cross with Palm: Armed Forces level
Anh.Dung B¢i-Tinh v&i Nhanh DU'O'ng Li~u:
- Gallantry Cross with Gold Star : Corps level
Anh-Dung BQi-Tinh v&i Ng6i Sao V'ang : cap
'"
- Gallantry Cross with Silver Star: Division level
_ Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star : Br igaile and Regiment level , Anh.Dung B~i-Tinh v&i Ng6i Sao B~c: cap :
Anh-Dung BQi-T inh v&i NgOi Sao Dong: cap Lit

d. Awarding Authority:
d. Quy~n h9n an thU'o-ng.
The Chief of .Joint General Staff, RVNAP~
- Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH ~n thU'o-n:

,
-
. -'
Ji ,
 10 10
ANH-DUNG BQI-TINH
GALLANTRY CROSS

a. Van-k!fn can ban.

)ocuments : S~c-L~nh so 74.b/QT ngay 15-8-1950 va SL 96/f>QT /HC 2-5-52
e NO 74- b/ QT, IS August I9S0 and Decree NO 96/DQT/ HC. 2 May I9S2.
D9 So lob ngay 15-8-1950 va D\1 so 1 ngay 2-2-1952
lance Io-b, I S August I 9SO and Ordinance NO I. 2 February I9 52 •
S~c-Lenh 10 200b/QP ngay 3°-12-1956
!e NO 200-b!QP, 30 December I9S 6•
!e NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL. 2 De;embei' I9 6S •
S~e-L~nh so 205/CT/Lf>QG/SL ngay 2.12.1965

b. Myc dich.
se: ANH-DUNG BOt-TINH danh de cap thU'&ng hay truy t~ng cae qu~n'"
Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumolisly awarded to military personnel, nh~n, cae tU' nhan, cae dO'n-vi trong Quan·f>~i, cae doan th~ da: l~p dU'Q'c
and Armed Forces units and organizations which have accomplished deeds 0/ chien cong ho~e e6 nhfrng hanh.vi dung-cam trong lue giao chien v&i dich
iisplayed heroic conduat. while fighting the enemy, and have b'een cited at the quan, rna dU'Q'e tuy@n dU'O'ng cong tr~ng trU'ac Qdn.f>Qi, Quan-f>oan, SU'­
'orees, Corps, Division! Brigade or Regiment level. f>oan, Lfr.f>oan hay Trung.f>oan.

IS :
c. 86ng cc§p.
lantry Cross has four classes: ANH.DUNG B¢t·1'INH c6 4 d~ng cap:
7ntry Cross with Palm : Armed Forces level Anh.Dung B~i-Tinh v&i Nhanh DU'O'ng Lieu: cap Quan-DQi
antry Cross with Gold Star : Corps level Anh.Dung BQi-Tinh vai Ngoi Sao Yang : cap Quan-doan
an try Cross with Silver Star: Division level Anh.Dung B~i-Tinh v&i Ngoi Sao B~c: cap Str.Doan
lnlry Cross with Bronze Star: Brigad"e and Regiment level,
Anh.Dung BQi-Tinh v&i NgOi Sao f>ong: cap Lfr-f>oan va cap Trtlng-Doan

ding Authority: d. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng.

.ief of loint General Staff, RVNAF~ - Tong Tham.Mtru Trtro-ng QLVNCH an thtro-ng.

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PHI DUNG BOITINH

•
AIR GALLANTRY CROSS
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PHI DUNG BOI TINH YOI

cANH CHIM-YANG
Air Gallantry Cross Gold Wing

PHI DUNG B61 TINH yO

c.A.NH CH'IM BAC
Air Gallantry Cross Silve r Wi
 -
DUNG 801 TlND •
AIR GALLANTRY CROSS
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PHI DUNG BQI TINH VOl
cANH CHIM- V ANG
Air Gallantry Cross Gold Wing

PHI DPNG B91 TINH Val

CANH CHIM BAC

Air Gallantry Cross Siiver Wing

PHI- DUNG BQI-TINH Vetl

cANH CHIM-D6NG
Air Gallantry Cross Bronze Wing
pnlOUNt 881• TlNn

AIR GALLANTRY CROSS

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AIR GALLANTRY CROSS p

a . Van ki~n can ban.

a. Basic Documents:
S~c-qnh so 178/SLjCT ngay 5- 6- 1 9 64
- Decree NO I78/SL/CT, 5 June I9 64'

S~c-L~nh so 205jCTjLDQGjSL ngay 2-12- 19 6

- Decree NO 205/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I9 65

b. Myc dich.
b. Purpose:
PHI-DONG BQI-TINH dung d~ ttrcYng thtrcYn
The Air Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumousty awarded to flying personll~1
ph~ hanh thu(>c Khong-Lllc QLVNCH aa cltrQ'C tuyi
in the RVN Air Force, who have been cited at the Squadron,. Tac~ical ~ing, or All
Phi-Doan, Khong-Doan hay KhOng-Quan do S\!' bie
Force level for their display of heroism and exceptional bravery In flIght or In extremely
can d am d~c-bi~t trong hlc phi CO' Urn n~n hay cY tr
dangerous situations. va nguy hiem.
The Air Gallantry Cross is also intended for civilian flying personnel serving i.n
PHI-DONG BQI- TINH cung dtrQ'c dung de c
the RVN Air Force and foreign flying personnel serving by the side of the RVN Air
hanh dan Sll trong KhO ng LllC Vi?t-Nam va cac
Force who meet the requirements prescribed above.
qu6c pht;1c-vt;1 ben qnh Khong_quan Vi~t-nam h(>i dit I

c. Classes: c.
h.:?
vang cap.
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The Air Gallantry Cross has three classes:

PHI-DONG BQI TINH co ba d~ ng cap :
- Air Gallantry Cross with Gold Wing : Air Force level.
- Phi-Dung B9i-Tinh v&i dnh chim Yang
--- Air Gallantry Cross with Silver Wing: Tactical Wing level.
- Phi-Dung B~i-Tinh v&i canh chim b~c
- Air Gallantry Cross wIth Bronze Wing: Squadron Zevel.
- Phi-Dang B¢i-Tinh v&i dnh chim dong

d. Awarding Authority: d. . '-h'"

Q uyen eiln an t h?
u-ung.
.- The Chief of Joint General Staff, RTINAF. -- Tong Thnm-MU'u TrtrcYnJ QLVNCH an thtrcYng •

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AIR GALLANTRY CROSS

o. Van ki~n can ban.

Documents:
Sic-L~nh so I78jSL/CT ngay 5- 6- 1 96 4
:ree NO I78/SL/CT, 5 June I964' Sic-qnh so 205/CT/LDQGjSL ngay :H2-19 6 5
:ree NO 205/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I965

b. Myc d(ch.
ose: PHI-DUNG BQI-TINH dung d~ ttr&ng thtr&ng ho~c tray t?l1g nh11n vie)}
he Air Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumousty awarded to flying perSQTUlel phi h~lnh thu9C Kh6ng-L\t'c QLVNCH da utryC tuyen d trO'ng c6ng tr~ng trtr&c
RVN Air Force, who have been cited at the Squadron, Tactical Wing, or Air Phi-Doan, Kh6ng-Doan hay Khong-Quan do S\t' bieu 19 blnh tinh sang s:.tot va
'evel for their display of heroism and exceptional bravery in flight or in extremel1 can dam d~c-bi~t trong hic phi CO' I~m n~n hay & trong holl11 dnh kh6 khan
ous situations. va nguy hiem.
he Air Gallantry Cross is also intended for civilian flying personnel serving ia PHI-DUNG BQI-TINH cung dtryc dung d~ cap thtr&ng nhan-vien phi­
'N Air Force and foreign flying personnel serving by the side of the RVN Air Mnh dan SI! trong KhOng L\t'c Vi~t-Nam va cae nhan-vien phi_Ilanh ngo~i
vho meet the requirements prescribed above. quoc pht;tc-vt;t ben c~nh Kh6ng-quan Vi~t-nam h9i dtt dieu ki~n an d111h tren day .

;es: c. a:?
vang .t
cap.
ir Gallantry Cross has three classes: PHI-DUNG BOI TINH c6 ba ding cap :
r Gallantry Cross with Gold Wing : Air Force level. - Phi-Dung BQi-Tinh v&i canh chim vang
r Gallantry Cross with Silver Wing: Tactical Wing level. _ Phi-Dung BQi-Tinh v&i canh chim b~c

;r Gallantry Cross with Bronze Wing: Squadron level. _ Phi-Dung BQi-Tinh v&i canh chim dong

Irding Authority: d . Q uyen

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u-ang.
__ Tong ThJm-MU'u Trtr&n3 QLVNCH an thU'&ng.
'Ie Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAP.

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Navy Gallantry Cross, Gold
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VO'l NED B~C
Navy Gallantry Cross,
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Navy Gallantry Cross,
Silver Anchor

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Navy Gallantry Cross,
Bronze Anchor
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NAVY GALLANTRY CROSS

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o. Basic Documents: Q. Van·ki~n can blln.

Decree NO I80/SLlcT, S June I964. S~c-L~nh so 18o/SL/CT ngay 5- 6-1 964
Decree NO 20S/CT!LDQG/SL, {2 December I96S. S~c-L~nh so :l05/ CT/LDQG/SL ngay 2-

b. Purpose: b. Myc dfch.

The Navy Gallantry Cross is awarded or posthumolisly awarded to servicemen 0/
HAl-DUNG BOI-TINH dung d~ ttrCrj
the Republic of Vietnam Navy who have been cited for their coolness and heroism whit,
vien thuy-thu doan thu~c HaLQuan QLVr
their vessel was underway and in distress due to a technical failure, foul weather
tq.ng do S1! bi~u 1~ blnh tinh, sang suot va
conditions, or due to combat at the peril of one/s life.
h~m, chien dinh lam n~n hay Cr trong hoan
The Navy Gallantry Cross is also intended for civilian crew members in the RVN
HAI-D:J'NG B¢l-TINH cung dtrQ'c dun
Navy and foreign crew members serving by the side of the RVN Navy who meet the
thu d~n S1! trong h al-QUaI) 'Ji~t-Nam va cae
requirements stated above. pht;tc-v\, ben c~nh Hai-Quan Vi~t-Nam hQi d

c. Classes: :z. .,
8ang cap:
The Navy Gallantry Cross has three classes

HAl-DUNG B(H-TINH c6 3 (Hng cap !

Navy Gallantry Cross with Gold Anchor.

Hai-Dung B~i- Tinh v&i mo neo vang

Navy Gallantry Cross with Silver Anchor.

Hli-Dung B~i-Tinh v&i mo neo b~c

Navy Gallantry Cross with Bronze Anchor.

Hai-Dilng B~i- Tinh v&i mo neo dong.

d. Awarding Authority :
d. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng.
The Ch ief of J oint General Staff, RVNAF.
Tong Tham-MU'u-TrtrCrng QLVNCH an thtro

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18nts : Q. Van·ki~n can bUn.

:80/ SL /CT, S June I964. Sic-L~nh so 180jSLjCT ngay 5-6-1964
!05/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I96S. Sic-qqh so 2osj CT/ LDQGjSL ngay 2-12-I 9 6 5

b. Myc di(h.
"Jallantry Cross is awarded or posthumously awarded to servicemen 0/
7ietnam Navy who have been cited for their coolness and heroism whit.
underway and in distress due to a technical failure, foul weatlw
l to comoat at the peril of one;s life.
Gallantry Cross is also intended for civilian crew members ('l the RVN
'n crew members serving by the side of the RVN Navy who meet 1M
d above.
HAr-DUNG BQl-TlNH dung d~ ttro-ng thtro-ng ho~c truy t~ng nhan­
vi en thuy-thil aoan thu~c HaLQu;in QLVNCH d1i dtrQ'c tuyen dU'O'ng cQng
tr:}ng do Sl! bi~u l~ blnh Hnh, sang suot va can dam a~c-bi~t trong luc chien
h:}m, chien drnh l;im n:).n hay 0- trong hoan dnh kh6 khan va ngtty hiem.
HAl-D:JNG B¢I-TINH cting dtrQ'c dung de cap thtro-ng nhan-vien thuy
thu d~n Sl! trong hii-Qua!) 'li~t-Nam va cac nhan-vien thuy thu ngo:).i qtlOC
ph1}c-v~ ben c~nh Hai-Qttan Vi~t-Nam hQi du diet! ki ~ n an djnh tren d~y .

2. .,
c. Bang cap:
"Itry Cross has three classes :
HAl-DUNG BQI-TINH co 3 dhg cap !

"Itry Cross with Gold Anchor.

H.H-Dung B~i- Tinh v&i mo neo vang

ntry Cross with Silver Anchor.

Hai-Dung B~i-Tinh v&i mo neo b~c

ntry Cross with Bronze Anchor.

Hal-Dung B¢i-Tinh v&i mo neo dong.

.uthority :
d. Quyin h9n an thU'o-ng .
lint General Staff, RVNA F •
Tong Tham-Mtru-Trtro-ng QLVNCH an thtro-ng.

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HAZARDOUS SERVICE MEDAL

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Hazardous Se rvice J1,
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:ARDOUS SERVICE MEDAL
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Lfu DUNG B61 TINH

H azardo u s Service Medal
lfU DUNG 001• TlNH

HAZARDOUS SERVICE MEDAL

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a. Basic Documents: a. Van ki,n din bean.

Decree NO I76/SL/CT, 5 June I964.
S~c-Lenh so I76/SL/CT ngay 5-6.196
Decree NO 20S/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 Deoember I965.
Sic-Lenh so 'J,os/CT/LDQG/SL ngay

b. Purpose = b. Myc-dfch.
The Hazardous Serllice Medal is awarded ot posthumously awarded to military lTD-DUNG BQI-TINH danh d~ ttra
personnel who meet one of the following requirements: c6 m¢t trong cac dieu ki~n an dinh dtr&i
Have displayed heroism in the protection of government properties or the life Da c6 hanh-vi diing cam tron
of government officials.
dnh m~nh cua nhan-vi~n cao cal
Have long endured danger to accomplish a strategic mission in a remote area

Da: chiu d\1'ng gian nguy 1au nga'

under constant enemy threat.

1Q'i tren phU'O'ng di~n chien 1trQ'

Have proved their enthusiasm and determination in the accomplishment of a

dQa thtr&ng trl!c cua dich quan.

relatively dangerous mission not involving direct participation in combat.

Da: bi~u dtrO'ng y chi philn dau

The Hazardous Service Medal is also intended for foreign military personnel who
ttrO'ng doi nguy hiem nhU'ng kho
meet one of the requirements prescribed above and whose accamplished mission is bene.
ficial to the RVNAF. lTD-DUNC BQI-TINH ciing dung {
Quoc-tich Viet-Na'Jl c6 m¢t trong cac die
thl!C hien ph.H c6 tinh each ich 1Q'i cho Q
c. Class:
The Hazardous Service Medal has only one class. ft:!' ..r
c. vang cap.
lTD-DUNG BQI-TINH c6 m~t d~ng
d. Awarding Authority:
The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAP.
d. Quy~n h9n an thU'Crng.
- Tong Tham.MU'u Trtr&ng QLVNCH

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uments : a. Van ki,n can bun.

i[O I76/SL/CT, 5 June I964. S~c-L?nh so 176/SL/CT ngay 5-6-1964
10 :zoS/CT/ LDQG/SL, :z December I965. S~c-L?nh so "o5/CT/LDQGjSL ngay :3-1"-190>

b. Myc-dich.
zardotts Service Medat is awarded ot posthumously awarded to military
. meet one of the following requirements:
we displayed heroism in the protection of government properties or the life
government officials.
we long endured dangllr to accomplish a strategic mission in a remote area
der constant enemy threat.
lve proved their enthusiasm and determination in the accomplishment of a
~atively dangerous mission not involving direct partie ipation in combat.
!zardous Service Medal is also intended for foreign military personnel who
the requirements prescribed above and whose accomplished mission is bene.
RVNAF.
UU-DUNG BQI-TINH danh d~ tU'Crng thU'Crng ho~c truy t~ng quan~nhan
c6 m~t trong cac dieu ki?n an dinh dU'&i cUy:
Dli c6 hanh-vi dting cam trong viec bao-v~ tai-san quoc-gia ho~c
tinh m~nh cua nhan-vi~n cao cap trong chinh quyen.
D;1 chiu d\1'ng gian nguy fau ngay d~ hoZm thanh mQt cong tac c6 fch
19'i tr~n phU'O'ng dien chien lU'9'c t~i m¢t nO'i heo lanh va dU'&i S\1' de
dQa thU'<rng tr\1'C cua dich quan.
£>;1 bi~u dU'O'ng y chi philn dau dch C\1'C d~ th\1'c-hi?n mQt cong tac
tU'O'ng doi nguy hi~m nhU'ng khOng tr1,fc-tiep chien-dau v&i djch quan.
UU-DUNC BQI-TINH cting dung d~ cap thU'Crng quan-nhan khong thu~c
Quoc-tjch Viet-Na'Jl c6 m¢t trong cac dieu ki?n an djnh tren day va cong tac
th\1'c hi?n phai c6 dnh cach fch 19'i cho QLVNCH~

.t
c. 8 ang cap.
JUS Service Medal has only one class. ~

UU-DUNG BQI-TINH c6 m~t d~ng cap.

9 Authority :
f Joint General Staff, RVNAF. d. Quy~n h'iJn an thU'o-ng.
_ T<3ng Tham-MU'u TrU'&ng QLVNCH an thU'&ng •

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LIFE SAVING MEDAL

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Life.Saving Medal
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FE SAVING MEDAL
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Life-Saving Medal
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LIFE SAVING MEDAL

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NHAN DUNG 891 TINH

a. Basic Documents : a. Van-ki.n can-ban.

Decree NO I4S /SL /CT, I2 May I964. S~c-qnh so 145/SL/CT ngay 12-5~I964
Decree NO :wS/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I965. S~c-qnh so 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngay 2-12-19 6 5

b. Myc-di(h,
b. Purpose:
The Life Saving Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to military personnel
NHAN-DUNG BQI-TINH danh d~ ~n thU'&ng ho~c truy t~ng quan­
nhan cac cap, nhan vien chanh quyen va tU' nhan c6 Unh-vi can-dam
of all grades, government officials and civilians who have exhibited extreme bravery in quen minh de CtfU ngU'&i lam n~n.
risking their 1ife to rescue other pf!ople in distress.
The Life Saving Medal is also intended for foreigners who have riske1 their N'HAN-DUNG Bor- TINH cung an thU'&ng ngU'&i ngo~i quoc c6de
lives to rescue Vietnamese citizens in distress. Mnh_vi tU'O'ng tlJ' trong vi~c CtfU trQ' ngU'&i Vi?t_N'am Urn n9 n •

c. 86ng cap.
c. Class:
NHAN-DUNG BQI-TINH c6 m9t dang cap.
The Life Saving Medal has only one class.

d. Quyiin h9n an thU'o-ng.

d. Awarding Authority:
- Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'&ng QLVNCH an thU'&ng.
- The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVN AF .

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Documents: a. Van-kitn can-ban.

S~c-qnh so 145/SL/CT ngay I2-5~I964
Decree NO I4S /SL /CT, I2 May I964.
S~c-L~nh so 205/CT/LDQG/SL ngay 2-12-1965
Decree NO 20S /CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I96S.

b. Myc-di'~h,
Ise :
NHAN-DUNG BQI-TINH danh de ~n thU'Crng ho~c truy t~ng quan­
e Life Saving Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to military personn,l nhan dc cap, nhan vien chanh quyen va tU' nhiin c6 h~nh-vi can-cUm
~rades, government officials and civilians who have exhibited extreme bravery in quen minh de
cu-u ngU'o-i lam n~n.
their 1ife to rescue other pflople in distress. NHAN-DUNG BOI-TINH ciing de an thU'Crng ngU'o-i ngo~i quoc c6
: Life Saving Medal is also intended for foreigners who have riskei their hanh-vi tU'O'ng tl! trong vi~c cu-u trQ' ngU'o-i Vi~t_Nam Um n~n.
rescue Vietnamese citizens in distress.

3. ~
c. Bang cap.
NHAN-DUNG BQI-TINH c6 mQt d~ng cap.
e Life Saving Medal has only one class.

d. Quylin h~n an thU'o-ng.

ding Authority: - Tong Tham-MU'u TrU'Crng QLVNCH an thU'Crog.

The Chief of Joint General Staff, RVNAP ,

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LOYALTY MEDAL
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L oyalty Medal
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a. Basic Documents: a. Van kifn can ban.

- Decree NO I45/SL /CT, I2 May I9 64'
Sic l~nh so 145/SL/CT ngay 12-5-1 9 64

- Decree NO 20S /CT /LDQG/SL,2 December I 965·

Sic l~nh so 205ICTILf>QGISL ngay 2-12- 1 9

b. Purpose: b.. Myc dich.

The Loyalty Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Vietnamese citizens TRUNG-CHA.NH B::>I- TINH danh de an tl
who have proved their loyalty to the National Cause by denouncing and countering cong dan Vi~t-Nam c6 hanh-vi bieu I¢ long trung
enemy subversive activities that are prejudicial to the security and order of the country. gia bing deh eU'O'ng quyct to giac va di~t trir a:
ho~i eua d6i phtrO'ng c6 h~i cho nen an-ninh va

c. Class:
c. 86n9 cap.
_ The Loyalty Medal has only one class.
TRUNG-CHA.NH BQI- TINH e6 m~t d~ng

d. Awarding Authority:
d. Quy~n hc~m an thu·ong.
_ Th e Chief of Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.
- Tong Tham-MU'u Trtrerng QLVNCH an thU'

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a. Basic Documents: a. Van ki,n can ban.

Sic l~nh so 145/SL/CT ngay 12-5-1964

- Decree NO I4S / SL/CT, I2 May I9 64'

- Decree NO 2oS/ CT / LDQG/ SL, 2 December I9 6S· Sic l~nh so 205/CT/LE>QG/SL ngay 2-12-1965

b. Purpose: b. Myc dich.

The Loyalty Medal is awarded or posthumously awarded to Vietnamese citizens TRUNG-CHA.NH BOI-TINH danh d~ an thU'&ng ho~c truy t~ng nhfrng
who have proved their loyalty to the National Cause by denouncing and countering cong dan Vi~t-Nam c6 hanh-vi bieu l~ long trung thanh v&i chinh nghia quoc­
enemy subversive activities that are prejudicial to the security and order of the country. gia b~ng dch cU'O'ng quyet to giac va di~t trir am mU'u va hanh d~ng pM
ho~i cua doi phU'O'ng c6 h<).i cho nen an-ninh va tr~t-t\1' cua nU'&c nU.

c. Class: 1
c. Bang cap.
_ The Loyalty Medal llas only one class.
TRUNG-CHA.NH BQI- TINH c6 m~t d~ng cap.

d. Awarding Authority:
d. Quy~n htilO an thu·o-ng.

_ Th e Chief of Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Ann8d Forces.

Tong Tham-Mtru Trtr&ng QLVNCH an thU'&ng..

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wound-Medal
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a. Basic Do(ulu!mts :
a. Van-ki,n can ban.
Ordinance NO 209/DQT/ HC, 6 january I953.

Dt;t so :a09/f>QT/HC ng~y 6-1-1953

Decree NO aIo/ DQT/ HC, 6 january 1953.

S~c-L~nh so 210/f>QT/HC ngay 6-1-19'

Decre e N° III ICT/ LDQG/ SL, 27 September I9 65.

S1c-L~nh so 1II/CT/Lf>QG/SL ngay :l

L <:crc.] [,'0 019/ 65, 27 Septembei 19 65.

S~c-Lu~t so 019/65 ngay 27-9-1965

Decree NI] 205/CT/LDQG/ SL. :2 Eecember 1965.
Sl\c-L~nh so 205/CT/U)QG/SL ng~y
Decree NO 532/ND / I:P/PC, 28 February I966.
Nghj-f>jnh 532-Nf>/HP/ PC ngay 28-2-

b. Purpose:
b. Myc - cfich.
The Wound Medal is awarded to military personnel who have been wourzde4 in
CHIEN-THU'O'NG B¢LTINH danh at
action, and to government officials who have been wounded in line of duty by thl
thtfO'ng tich vi chien dau, e'cnhln-vien
enemy or rebels.
rtg~ch cae c6ng sO- cung can-b~ cae nganl
hanh c6ng-vt;t do djch quan hay philn lo~n

c. Class:
~ .,
The Wound Medal has only O;le class. c. Bang-cap.

CHlEN-THU'O'NG BQr-TINH c6 m<

d. Awarding Authority :
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The Chief of joint General Staff, 'RVNAF. d. Quyen h9n an t U'ang.

Tong Tham-MU'u Trtr&ng QLVNCH;

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toculnents :
a. Van-ki,n can ban.
nance NO 20g/DQT/ HC, 6 january 1953.
°
Dt;t so :a g/:E>QT/HC ngAy 6-1-1953

ee NO 3Io/ DQT/ HC, 6 january 1·953.

S~c-L~nh so 210/:E>QT/HC ngay 6-1-1953

,e N° II1 IcT/ LDQG/ SL, 27 September 1965.

S1c-Lenh so m /CT/LFJQG/SL ngay 27-9-196 5

Ci) So 019/ 65, 27 Septembei Ig6S.

S~c-Lu~t so 019/65 ngay 27-9-1965

~e NI) 2oS/ CT/LDQG/ SL, 2 Eecember 1965,.

Sic-L~nh so 205/CT/U)QG/SL ngAy 2-12-1 96 5

:e NO 53z!ND / I:P!PC, 28 February 1966.

Nghi-:E>inh 532-Nf>jHP/PC ngay 28-2-1 966

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b. Myc - cfich.
Wound Medal is awarded to military personnel who have been wound" ill CHIEN-THU'O'NG BOLTINH danh an thU'o-ng cho cac quan-nMn mang
I to government officials who have been wounded in line of duty by flu fhU"O'ng tich vi chien dau t cae .nUn-vien diln ehinh cbanh ng~ch va. ng~'i
ebels~
l1g~eh de c6ng so. cung can-b~ ca.c nganh hi thU'O'ng deh trong khl thU'a
hanh c6ng-vt;t do dich quiln hay philn lo~n gSy rae

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Wound Med al has only 0 ::.1 class. c. Bang-cap.

cmEN-THU'O'NG B¢r-TINH c6 mQt d~ng cap.

ng Authority :
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rhe' Chief of joint Gen.eral Staff, lWNAF. d. Quyen h9n an t U'ang.

_ Tong Tham-MU'u TtU'o-ng QLVNCH an thU'o-ng•

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ARMED FORCES HONOR MEDAL

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Armed Forces Honor Medal, Arm
First Class
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DANH Dl/ B~I TINH H~NG I DANH Dt! BQI TINH HP.-NG II
Armed Forces Honor Medal, Armed Forces Honor Medal,

First Class Second Class

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ARMED FORCES HONOR MEDAL

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a. Basic Documents:
a. Van..:ki,n can-ban.
- Decree NO zII/DQT/HC, 6 January I953.

Sic-L~nh so :m/f)QT/HC ngay 6-

- Decree NO zIz/ DQT/ HC, 6 January I953.

Sic-L~nh so 2u/f)QT/HC ngay 6-

- Decree NO z05/CT/LDQG/SL, 2 December I9 65.

....... Sic-L~nh so 205/CT/Lf)QG/SL ng

- Decree law NO 037/ 66, IO November I966.

S~c-Lu~t so 037/66 ngay IO-1I-I9

b. Purpose:
b. Myc - dich.
The Armed Forces Honor Meda.l is awarded to military personnel, technicians,
government employees or civilians, who have contributed to the formation and organization DANH-Dll BOI-TINH d~ 4n thtro-n~
0/ the RVNAF and the training 0/ troops or technical cadres for the various branchts. chu-c hay thtr&ng dan Viet-Nam va ngo~i (
In general, it is awarded to those who have contributed to the development 0/ the Republic t1>-chu-c Quan-L\1'c VNCH, huan-luy~n bit
0/ Vietnam Armed Forces. thuyen-m6n v1 n6i chung c6 cong v&i Qu

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c. Classes: t. 8ang cap.
There are two classes : DANH-Dll BQI-TINH c6 2 d~ng cap:
Danh-D\1' B~i- Tinh h~ng I danh (
Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class {for Officers).
Armed Forces Honor Medal, Second Class {for Non-Commissioned Officers and
Danh-D\1' BQi-Tinh h~ng II danh I

Enlisted Men).

d. Quy6n h9n an thU'lrng.

d. Awarding Authority: - Tong Tham-Mtru Trtro-ng QLVNCI
- The Chief 0/ Joint General Staff, Republic 0/ Vietnam Armed Forces.

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ts : a. Van..ki'n can-ban.
QT/HC, 6 January I953. Sic-L~nh so 2u/DQT/HC ngay 6-1-1953
QT/HC, 6 January I953. Sic-Lenh so 2u/DQT/RC ngay 6-1-1953
'{LDQG/SL, 2 December I965. - Sic-L~nh so 205 /CT/LDQG /SL ngay 2.12-Ig6S

-/66, IO November I966. S~c-Lu~t so 037/66 ngay IO-II-I966

b. Myc - dich.
es Honor Meda.l is awarded to military personnel, technicians, DANH-Dll B¢I-TINH d~ lIt thtto-ng cac qu1n-nh~n, chuyen.vien, cong
Jr civilians, who have contributed to the formation and organization ch{rc hay thU'Crng dan Viet-Nam va ngo~i quoc, c6 cong trong vi~e thanh-l~p,
~he training of troops or technical cadres for the various branches. t<>-ch{rc Qu~n-L\1'c VNCH, huan-luy~n binh-si, dao-t~o can.b~ cho cae nganh
led to those who have contributed to the development of the Republic ehuyen-m6-n v1 n6i chung c6 cong v&i Qu~n-L\1'e Vi~t-Nam C¢ng-Hoa.
orces.
3. .,
c. 8 ang cap.
DANH-Dll BOI-TINH c6 2 d~ng cap:
Danh-D\1' B¢i-Tinh h~ng I danh cho Si-quan
'onor Medal, First Class (for Officers). h~ng II danh cho H~-si-quan vi binh-si
Danh-D\1' Bgi-Tinh
on or Medal, Second Class (for Non-Commissioned Officers and

d. Quy~n h9n an thU'Z,ng.

- T<>ng Tham-MU'u TrU'o-ng QLVNCH ~n thU'o-ng.
lority:
it General Stafft Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.

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LEADERSHIP MEDAL
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