All personnel who participated in Operation Frequent Wind (the. When he left the Marines, his personnel file lacked proper documentation about where he had served. hD?tAOa;U9DkizpDmQxukt^ut_}'a}_t/^W];]/}-^%T] ]m*f ^AT|^q?_\_u?_~Iw!+o~5ZZK~~^ZAl.KUW]oa(N$6Q-Cavm-oK&h.$6L3`V2? 0l&+UL\^%wMm;s' ~i40`0_1h0}|&#D&A(tH0L`,W, `D@vBh00^DDB"QDabh1"""""""?h(T,@e03 b\4#@2 ;X d@3 l#0]< ah-\r!g9CiAp?{Mn/B"$#LpM-kxt6@:o_; d;D}Hs`~HMmtCad<6HC Ai:v' CM o6Ai,==4P7o6>,#L wt?}7fR0` L L2C@8A;M'.Nx5BgP&y SGzAiX0ZEIa4}?]E]6~_NK5^(a@GD1@6'> a=6H:Xa=]]uvhx0]{0oh4W_?jkNAc~ _wo _~P4n{?F^KKO#xoepW~[K5_uk]}6:[MuoJ)]kJZ|+ kv;vXKu+%\l$6PjI The Vietnam Service Medal is not a unit award but we feel it is important to clear up some concepts regarding campaigns related to the award. FAIRFIELD, OH (FOX19) - Kenneth Ford of Fairfield served in the United States Marine Corps for 3 years in the 1970s, deployed to both Vietnam and Cambodia. Go To Top of Page Go To Issue Regulations for Other Medals and Badges SECNAVINST 1650.1F, Dated 8 August 1991. North Vietnamese invasion forces began their final attack on April 29, which triggered an evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese civilians and military officials. (2) Under orders in the combat zone and in addition meets any of the following requirements: (b) Furnished a certificate by a CG of a corps, higher unit, or independent force that Soldier. 3) Click on Query Unit Awards in the upper right hand corner To justify this award, the unit must have performed service of the character comparable to that which would merit the award of a Silver Star Medal for heroism or a Legion of Merit for meritorious service to an individual. Be sure you inspect the contents thoroughly before tossing your packing material. Armed with the right information, you may increase your chances of success on the first try. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33444 (800) 821-7978 Fax (561) 265-7211 (4) Serve on TDY for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days in Vietnam or contiguous areas, except that time limit may be waived for personnel participating in actual combat operations. 4. This one guy did about seven or eight of em I guess he liked doing it but he shouldnt have because he banked this helo, and it went up and he hit the water and that thing went right on top of him. - An individual act of valor or exceptional performance at the risk of personal safety. 3 0 obj The Palm denotes a unit award. When you are successful you will receive an upgraded Form DD215 to be attached to original Form DD214N. Miller recalled the beginning of what was known as"Operation Frequent Wind. Naval Unit Commendation (NUC) Ribbon Synopsis: Awarded by the Secretary of the Navy to any unit of the Navy or Marine Corps which has distinguished itself by outstanding heroism is action against the enemy, but not sufficient to justify the award of the Presidential Unit Citation; or to any such unit which has distinguished itself by extremely meritorious service not involving combat but in support of military operations, rendering the unit outstanding compared to other units performing similar service. Servicemembers of the Armed Forces of the United States in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia, or the airspace there over, during the same period and serving in direct support of operations in Vietnam are also eligible for this award. The 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade, a task force of the III MEF successfully extracted by helicopter more than 7,000 Americans and Vietnamese from Saigon, Vietnam, in Operation Frequent Wind. -Individuals qualified for the AFEM for reason of service in Vietnam between 1 July 1958 and 3 July 1965 (inclusive) will remain qualified for that medal. On Sunday, Miller will receive theVietnam Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Meritorious Unit and Navy Meritorious Service Medal. Be sure to print at least (2) documents so you will have one for your file. NOTE: Prior to 1992, the Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal was a ribbon-only decoration. 11) Vietnam Summer Fall 1969 9 June 31 October 1969 Haulman DATES: April4-September16, 1975 LOCATION: RepublicofVietnam(SouthVietnam)OVERSEASBASESUSED: Tan Son NhutAir Base(AB), Saigon,VungTau,. Like theRepublic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, Cross of Gallantry Medal Color, with Palm,it was awarded to individual units during the war, but then towards the end of the war both unit citations were awarded to ALL in-country veterans. Explore historical photos, gripping stories, poetry and song submitted by MRFA members. Operation Frequent Wind concluded more than two decades of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Surface Effect Craft (AGEH, LCAC, PCH, PGH, SES) From Albert's Peach Cobbler to an Irish Chicken Dinner, we have them all! And another helo went in front of the ship and the ship hit him. PUC = Presidential Unit Citation Personnel in Riverine and coastal operations, assaults, patrols, sweeps, ambushes, convoys, amphibious landings, and similar activities who have participated in fire fights are eligible. Note: (5) Named Campaigns are denoted by a 3/16 silver service star. AE = Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal Combat Action Ribbon-Operation Frequent Wind Navy Unit Commendation Meritorious Unit Commendation Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with one Bronze star-. The decision to evacuate the entire US presence by helicopter under Operation Frequent Wind was made late morning, 29 April 1975, Saigon time. hb```e``c`d` BL,g7K{M9t[ ' Z:5D3eDNe@` , n1$d'a w}8D*@ # a. <> Awarded by the Secretary of the Navy to any unit the Navy or Marine Corps which has distinguished itself by outstanding heroism in action against the enemy, but not sufficient to justify the award of the Presidential Unit Citation; or to any such unit which has distinguished itself by extremely meritorious service not involving combat but in support of military operations, rendering the unit outstanding compared to other units performing similar service. %%EOF The MRFA does not endorse any particular supplier. Roger K. Nystrom), U.S. The ship was outfitted with the most sophisticated electronics systems of its time. 9) Vietnamese Counteroffensive Phase VI 2 November 1968 22 February 1969 The degree of heroism required is the same as that which would be required for award of the Navy Cross Medal to an individual. 1 Considering the dates prescribed in the legislation, the following combat periods, which were approved under prior direction, are approved to consider awarding of the CAR: World War II 07 December 1941 through 14 April 1946, Korean War 27 June 1950 through 27 July 1954. Here are the items we suggest you include in your request: 1. 9=(;sH3rbv\rfU ,E;^ NOTE: this is the only Navy/Marine personal decoration that has no associated medal. This is erroneous. Logistic Support Craft (LCU, LCM, YFU) Unit awards, medals and ribbons, and information on applying for and obtaining your medals and ribbons. Operation Frequent Wind - A South Vietnamese helicopter pilot and his family, safely aboard the USS Hancock, are escorted by a Marine Security Guard to the refugee area during an evacuation, Saigon, Viet Nam, April 29, 1975. MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDS *,Tqn;iVvhGGq[YEI1|Xj+#Q>4T 16) Consolidation II 1 December 1971 29 March 1972 IK8]%EJ!-b{P?w((mGE.'zRe^7G Paul, This is from MarAdmin 218/04 (Awards Update), 4. After a long delay, Kenneth, who goes by Mike, received seven service medals on Saturday. Governing Directive: NAVPERS 15665I, U. S. Navy Uniform Regulations, 1. - William Shakespeare, Henry V, Navy Cross recipients, Distinguished Service Cross recipients, and Medal of Honor recipients from the Navy Mobile Riverine Force and Army 9th Infantry Division. We ended up going to Vietnam to evacuate Da Nang and then, the plan was to go to I think we went to Manila - to offload the general and the admiral, Miller said. MISCELLANEOUS DEVICES) (2) Any Servicemember on temporary duty (TDY) or temporary active duty to serve on boards, courts, commissions, and like organizations. High Speed Boat (HSB), Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) permanently assigned to support SEAL Team operations or Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadrons or High Speed Maneuverable Seaborne Target (HSMST) operations. Thanks for posting all of this information. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 2 Per reference (b) above, paragraph 14 (Page 2-20) of said reference states: (1). After 1 July 1958, the Joint Chiefs of Staff will designate U.S. military operations that qualify for the AFEM, and they will specify the degree of participation in designated operations warranting award of the medal. No medal is authorized for this citation. 104 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<49CD2B7C29C7524A8FCC1BE38599EB2A><2FA13E92B31F054A98CFBE5AB6B263FE>]/Index[97 16]/Info 96 0 R/Length 56/Prev 894540/Root 98 0 R/Size 113/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream b. Mike obtained sworn statements from others in his unit, and with the help of Speaker of the House John Boehner's Office, he was able to receive VA benefits and treatment. *Vietnam Evacuation (Operation Frequent Wind) 29 to 30 April 1975: Decommissioned, 5 October 2002 Laid up at the Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Pearl Harbor On 14 July 1965, the Commandant of the Marine Corps issued Marine Corps Order 5750.2 (MCO 5750.2), which It may take 4-6 months for the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) personnel to respond to your request. In conjunction with this operation, Marine detachments from III MEF provided security of U.S. ships engaged in carrying Vietnamese refugees to Guam. X"(h0 Awarded For Service During the Operation Period. Operation JUST CAUSE (Panama). OPERATION FREQUENT WIND, 29-30 APRIL 1975, WILL BE REFLECTED AS THE 18TH CAMPAIGN UNDER THE VIETNAM CAMPAIGN. Included below is a list of possible suppliers. b. f!v/R _Ij_AvHnEA=PR0Vv=)=$DM^/_{P. (No ships qualified), Grenada. Awarded to members of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (when the Coast Guard or units thereof operate under the control of the Navy) in the grade of captain/colonel and junior thereto, who have actively participated in ground or surface combat. Command Chronologies Reports Index This series of records was created between April 1962 and June 1987, it contains documents that describe events that occurred as early as April 1952. REFERENCE: http://www.amervets.com/replacement/vn.htm#isr, NOTE: Eligible personnel should ensure this Service Period acknowledgment is listed on your current 201A Military Award Report:http://www.amervets.com/201areq.htm (or amervets.com/201a), Contact Person for this posting: Roger Simpson, PIOPublic Information Office: http://www.13105320634.comThe American War Library: http://www.amervets.com/16907 Brighton AvenueGardena CA 90247-5420Phone / Fax: 1-310-532-0634, -- Otis Willie (Ret.) 2) Click on Unit Awards in the tool menu Wear gold frames with the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation of the Gallantry Cross and Civil Action with palm. As an illustration, Battery D, 5th Battalion, 2d Artillery, was awarded the RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm during the following periods: 1 September 1968 to 15 March 1969 and 1 September 1968 to 30 September 1970. The purpose of this page is to assist veterans in obtaining medals and ribbons due them as a result of their direct participation with units which may have been awarded commendations, citations, or awards during the Vietnam war. Salinas resident Johnnie Johnson, 66, was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal that recognizes his time in the region, specifically during his time on the USS Coral Sea during Operation Frequent Wind in the 1975 evacuation of Saigon as a member of the United States Navy. Awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia or the air space thereof, between 03Jul1965 and 28Mar1973 and 29Apr75 thru 30April75, serving in direct support of operations in Vietnam. commander of the vessel that he or she served in the combat zone. "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers, For he today that sheds his blood with me, shall be my brother." Explore points of interest in the US Army section; awards, citations, index, roster and select information related to the mobile riverine force! Miller, 62, an Indio High School graduate who served in the Navy from October 1972 to September 1975, was a gunners mate aboard the USS Blue Ridge, a command and control ship that carried the Navy admiral and Marine general in charge of operations in the area. Operation Frequent Wind was the final phase in the evacuation of American civilians and "at-risk" Vietnamese from Saigon, South Vietnam prior to the takeover of the city by the North Vietnamese Army It was carried out on 29-30 April 1975, during the last days of the Vietnam War. A completed Form 180 request form. Operation Frequent Wind and Vietnam Service Medal endstream endobj 98 0 obj <> endobj 99 0 obj <> endobj 100 0 obj <>stream Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, Civil Actions Medal, First Class Color, Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, Cross of Gallantry Medal Color, with Palm. foreign service awards for operation frequent wind H.J. The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is a military award of the United States military, which was first created in 1961 by Executive Order of President John Kennedy. TogetherWeServed - PC1 Robert N. Brown !s+c'bbT @pZjSPn 0omCgK;az\6m o! Campaign and Service Awards.), Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Medal Color, with Palm). Learn about the association, Board Members, Officers, and download a membership application form! The palm for this award measures 9/16 inch in length with a 1/8 inch stem and four front leaves attached like a branch. Subsequent awards will be indicated by the use of a Gold Star on the ribbon: (1). Personnel eligible for the award of the Purple Heart WOULD NOT necessarily qualify for the CAR. It will be up to you to provide the evidence to the records center which will convince them you actually deserve the award. 1975 - Operation Babylift and Frequent Wind > Air Force Historical They said that they could run the country from that ship with the technology they had, Miller said. At the beginning of 1975 the Khmer Republic, a United States-supported military government, controlled only the Phnom Penh area and a string of towns along the Mekong River that provided the crucial supply route for food and munitions coming upriver from South Vietnam. Example Display Recognition:Actual Size: 8 1/2 x 11Displayed: Army.All Five Service Branches, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard,Marine and Navy are Applicable. SECNAV Instruction 1650.1H Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual, c. Vietnam and contiguous waters, as used herein, is defined as an area which includes Vietnam and the water adjacent thereto within the following specified limits: from a point on the East Coast of Vietnam at the juncture of Vietnam with China southeastward to 21 degrees north latitude, 108 degrees, 15 minutes longitude; then southward to 18 degrees, north latitude, 108 degrees, 15 minutes east longitude; then southeastward to 17 degrees, 30 minutes north latitude, 111 degrees east longitude; then southward to 11 degrees north latitude, 111 degrees east longitude; then southwestward to 7 degrees north latitude, 105 degrees east longitude; then westward to 7 degrees north latitude, 103 degrees east longitude; then northward to 9 degrees, 30 minutes north latitude, 103 degrees east longitude; then northeastward to 10 degrees, 15 minutes north latitude, 104 degrees, 27 minutes east longitude; then northward to a point on the West Coast of Vietnam at the juncture of Vietnam with Cambodia. This means it is up to the veteran to now apply for the awards he may not have previously received. We were in shallow water and they couldnt keep pushing these helos over because we had nowhere to store them. "Its going to be cool because my kids can be there, my grandkids, he said. It was also discovered that Mike qualified for the following service medals: Mike received these medals at Saturday's "Support the Troops"rally at Jungle Jim's International Market. This office can identify awards earned by Navy units. Upon submission of evidence to their commanding officer, personnel who earned the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) or Combat Medical Badge (CMB) while a member of the US Army may be authorized to wear the CAR. The performance of duty in carrying out a mission under the ordinary hazards of war, or participation in extended periods of combat duty, or in a large number of combat missions does not itself justify the award, which is designated to recognize specific acts of heroism on the part of the unit acting as a team. Additional sorties flown on the same day receive no further credit. Operations. The evacuation of 7,806 US citizens and foreign nationals from these two places by the US Air Force and Marine Corps helicopters was supported by a major air effort by the Air Force and Navy. spent in confinement or while otherwise in restraint under enemy control. Personnel who qualified prior to 1 July 1992 while assigned to a Yard Patrol (YP) or Craft of Opportunity (COOP) Trainer craft are authorized to continue to wear the insignia. uGOU PlR;IL#[_Nx:@ `An\ XuP||JbOR xif`N?fb`pB2 B c1'=9r^// K "About two months ago, I decided Im going to go down to (Ruiz's)new office in Palm Desert and I went down and met with Elena Kim and I brought all that stuff and she said, Yeah, I think I can help you Ill type up a letter, have the Congressman sign it and within three weeks, she sent me an email and she had my DD-214 revised and I had five medals more. In those instances, however, where a single unit received duplicate Vietnamese unit awards during the same period only one will be recorded in official military personnel and historical records. Overloard Military Collection, 3008 Woodson, St. Louis, MO 63114, (314) 423-6644 Elbert, CO 80106, Colonel William B. Davis, USMC (Retired) Bio, View by Tank Companies & Ontos Battalions, Randy Browning Memorial Awarded the Navy Cross, Authorization for wear: E.O. X. The Vietnam Civilian Service Award is an award of the United States Foreign Service. 5) Vietnamese Counteroffensive Phase III 1 June 1967 29 January 1968 Many of us were led to believe that campaigns like Operation Game Warden, Operation SEALORDS, Operation Giant Slingshot, etc. Our goal is to provide you with as much information as possible on this process. The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was awarded for Operation Frequent Wind, http://honours.homestead.com/usafexp.html, Combat Action Ribbon was awarded for Operation FREQUENT WIND. PDF Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) APPROVED OPERATIONS GEOGRAPHIC and were not on active duty before 1/28/73. Wed make the pilots ditch the helos. Personnel in riverine and coastal operations, assaults, patrols, sweeps, ambushes, convoys, amphibious landings, and similar activities who have participated in fire fights are eligible. (3) Accumulates required days service (consecutive or nonconsecutive) while participating as a regularly assigned air crewmember of an aircraft flying sorties into, out of, within, or over the area in direct support of the military operation. Personnel assigned to areas subjected to sustained mortar, missile, and artillery attacks actively participate in retaliatory or offensive actions are eligible. 12) Vietnam Winter Spring 1970 1 November 1969 30 April 1970 USS Thomaston (LSD-28) - Navy Operation Frequent Wind Service Replacement Certificate (3) Any Servicemember on active duty for the sole purpose of undergoing a physical examination. 1 0 obj (Evacuation operations, Saigon) 29 and 30 April 1975. sCbE@DK%Dx `3C-vAl' wIG;KkUAP~P'j_ZZu$=./K%ZK A._%}~__.1_UZW]Wuk/UWZ?_TuBu j0A:,vbfVop(28`( c}f!WT'UA`(jIR5* See THIS PAGE for a list of Navy Unit Awards, and links to citations that we have on hand. (e). This group is here so that those of us US Navy folks who participated in the evacuation of Saigon, aka Operation Frequent Wind, can amass and share thoughts, ides, and feelings about that "war.
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