Vietnam Parachutist Badge
    Display Recognition

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  • Sample Display Recognition
  • Applicable Military Branches
  • Display Types
  • Issue Requirements
  • Issue Regulations
  • Administration Processing and Delivery
  • How To Apply
  • Mailing Address
  • Questions?
  • Other Display Recognitions
  • Vietnam War Websites
  • Vietnam War Discussion Group
  • Sample Display Recognition:


    Military Branches

    All Military Service branches are applicable:
    Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy

    Who May Apply

    • Veteran recipients
    • Active Duty recipients
    • Family Members of recipients
    • Estate Inheritors

    Display Types

    You have three display types to choose from:
    Heavy Bond Enclosure
    or EnDurable Acrylux© Frame
    or Classic Deluxe Frame

    Heavy Bond Enclosure
    Colors: Regal, Black, Navy
    Trimmed in Appearance Gold

    Ready for Mantle or Shelf Display

    EnDurable Acrylux© Frame
    Colors: Chocolate Brown or Black
    Trimmed in Appearance Gold
    Ready for Wall or Shelf Display

    Classic Deluxe
    Color: Appearance Gold
    Ready for Wall or Shelf Display

    Issue Requirements
    You must submit:

      • A photocopy of your DD-214 and DA 1307; or DD-214 and other military issued documentation showing the following requirement established by the Government of Vietnam (Cessation of Hostilities Military Award Group, 1974):

        • Have performed at least one training or combat jump in Vietnam between 1945 and 1975

    Your photocopy must be mailed or faxed to the address below.
    You may NOT email a digitized copy.

    Personnel Branch
    Processing and Delivery

    Style Admin Shipping Total
    Heavy Bond Enclosure $19.00 $6.60 $25.60
    EnDurable Acrylux© Frame $21.00 $6.60 $27.60
    Classic Gold Frame $24.00 $8.60 $32.60

      • No handling charges
      • Total/Shipping fees, above, apply to 50 U.S. states
      • Contact The War Library for international shipping cost

    How to Apply

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

      • Check Debit card (* Shipped within 2-3 days)
      • Charge card (* Shipped within 2-3 days)
      • Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check ( 3-4 week shipping)
      • Money Order (* Shipped within 2-3 days)
      • (* Upon reception of required documentation)

      Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
      Don't forget to include a copy of your DD-214 or other required document(s).

    DISPLAY RECOGNITION and/or MEDAL APPLICATION FORM

    Mailing Address

    Records Chief (REC-AMW)
    The American War Library
    16907 Brighton Avenue
    Gardena CA 90247-5420

    Questions?

    Click here for answers to common questions

    Email: Parachutist Badge Recognition Inquiry

    Telephone: 1-310-532-0634

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