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: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Processing and Delivery

Style	Admin	Shipping	Total
Heavy Bond Enclosure	$19.00	$6.40	$25.40

Total/Shipping fees, above, apply to 50 U.S. states

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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, U.S. Funds ( Shipped in 8 weeks)

Money Order, U.S. Funds (* Shipped within 1 week)

(* Upon reception of required documentation)

Please complete and MAIL the APPLICATION FORM (click below). Don't forget to include an unaltered COPY of your Certificate of Service.

Vietnam SERVICE Medal Display Recognition Order Form

Vietnam CAMPAIGN Medal Display Recognition Order Form

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The American War Library
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Long Beach CA 90805-7549

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Issue Regulations

This Medal was created in the Australian system of honours and awards. The Medal was approved in 1968 by The Queen and counter signed by Prime Minister Sir John Gorton.

The Medal was created to recognise the service of members of Australian Armed Forces and accredited members of approved philanthropic organisations serving with our service personnel in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Service is recognised between the dates 29 May 1964 and 27 January 1973.

Qualifying service includes:

28 days in ships or craft on inland waters or off the coast of Vietnam.

One day or more on the posted strength of a unit or formation on land.

One operational sortie over Vietnam or Vietnamese water by aircrew on the posted strength of a unit.

Official visits either continuous or aggregate of 30 days.