Summary of Foreign Military Awards
to Australian Service Personnel
for Vietnam

Please note that these lists are from an early and possibly unauthorised source.  More accurate figures will be put in place as soon as they can be substantiated.

See also British awards and the End of War List.


Award RAN Army RAAF Total
United States Awards        
   Distinguished Service Cross - 1 - 1
   Silver Star 1 21 8 30
   Legion of Merit - 6 1 7
   Soldiers Medal - 3 - 3
   Bronze Star for Valour - 69 - 69
   Bronze Star - 83 3 86
   Air Medal for Valour 5 11 - 16
   Air Medal - 10 8 18
   Joint Services Commendation Medal - 3 - 3
   Army Commendation Medal for Valour - 20 - 20
   Army Commendation Medal 5 137 - 142
Total of United States Awards 11 364 20 395
Republic of Vietnam Awards        
   National Order, 4th Class - 6 - 6
   National Order, 5th Class - 11 1 12
   Military Merit Medal - 9 - 9
   Army Distinguished Service Order - 6 - 6
   Cross of Gallantry (with Palm) - 29 - 29
   Cross of Gallantry (with Gold Star) - 52 - 52
   Cross of Gallantry (with Silver Star) - 124 2 126
   Cross of Gallantry (with Bronze Star) - 133 - 133
   Life Saving Medal (Military) - 3 - 3
   Armed Forces Honour Medal, 1st Class - 9 - 9
   Armed Forces Honour Medal, 2nd Class - 42 - 42
   Staff Service Medal, 1st Class - 14 - 14
   Staff Service Medal, 2nd Class - 6 - 6
   Technical Service Medal, 1st Class - 8 - 8
   Technical Service Medal, 2nd Class - 6 - 6
   Training Service Medal, 1st Class - 11 - 11
   Training Service Medal, 2nd Class - 22 - 22
   Civil Action Medal, 1st Clasp - 27 - 27
   Civil Action Medal, 2nd Class - 11 - 11
   Naval Service Medal - 1 - 1
Total of Republic of Vietnam Awards - 530 3 533

 

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