NOTICE 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. WARNING! You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that: has been altered in any way by you after the original's official issue contains information or corrections or additions that you entered lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment. Email Questions, or Phone / Fax: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color)	$19.00	$12.60 USPS [***]	$25.75
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How to Apply

You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...

Check Debit card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Charge card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check ( Shipped in 6 weeks)

Money Order (* Shipped in 6 weeks)

(* Upon reception of required documentation)

Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include an unaltered COPY of your DD-214, WD AGO 53-55 or other pre-arranged document(s).

DISPLAY RECOGNITION and/or MEDAL APPLICATION FORM

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National Security Event: SEATO Creation

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In an attempt to distract the United States and its Allies from its expansionist plans in the oil-rich Middle East, the Soviet Union in concert with Communist China attempted to draw Allied military forces from Europe to nations in the Pacific theater, and principally Vietnam. Fully aware of Communist plans, the leaders of the Allied nations created the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, to mirror the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), to serve as an effective military apparatus to prevent Communist domination or distraction either in the European or Pacific theaters. This Certficate is Authorized in Tribute to the Active, Reserve and Ready Reserve military, State Department and Intelligence Agency men and women who preserved the peace during a period of more competent and responsible leadership that ensured protection of Democracy and the economies of the United States and its Allies.

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