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Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation
Officer and Enlisted

 The Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal was awarded by the Vietnamese government for meritorious service. This citation is awarded in two degrees, First Class to Officers and Second Class to Enlisted. The First Class ribbon has two narrow red stripes in the center of the ribbon.

 The award of the Civil Actions Unit Citation, First Class, is accompanied with Oak Leaf Clusters. The Palm used in the Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation is the Oak Leaf device and is worn with the stem to the wearer's right.

 Individuals who received the RVN Civil Actions Medal as an individual award are authorized to wear the medal. Personnel assigned to an unit which was awarded the medal are authorized to wear the unit award emblem.

Category of Award: Foreign Unit Award.
Note: Recipients authorized this award may purchase medals and/or ribbons from commercial sources.

Authorized from: March 1, 1961 to March 28, 1974

Authorized Device(s): Oak Leaf Clusters, Palm Device

References:
AR 600-8-22, Army Regulation, Military Awards, Page 129
DoD Manual 1348.33-M, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, Page 76
DoD Manual 1348.33, Volume 3, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards: DoD-Wide Performance and Valor Awards, Page 40

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