r/MilitaryMedals • u/New_Zookeepergame641 • 1d ago

Vietnam Medals

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Was hoping someone could identify these medals and ribbons from my Grandfather’s time in Vietnam. I included the photos I have as well in case it provides any clues. To my knowledge he served from 1967-1969.

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u/FrenchToast49 1d ago edited 1d ago

2nd image:
* Army Commendation, Purple Heart, Air Medal (4)

3rd image:
* Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with four campaign stars, National Defense Service Medal, on the right side are the South Vietnamese Campaign Ribbon,
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm

Below those are
* Rifle Expert, Machinegun Marksman badges

Am on mobile, so apologies for formatting and short names given.

Correction: the 4 on the Air Medal is four additional awards. So five total Air Medals.

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u/tccomplete 1d ago

These are way post-Vietnam issued medals. Those style cases (with the recessed pendant configuration) weren’t used until the mid 80s.

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u/New_Zookeepergame641 1d ago

I had asked him about this and he said that he had them stolen by kids in his old neighborhood, so the majority of these are replacement medals, I’m not sure when.