Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal SBBA~Double~11283DBR Army Distinguished Service Medal

Army Distinguished Service Medal

Criteria: Army Shoulder Knots are intended to be worn on the Army Blue jacket

while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the U

provided that a service member served at least one year (two years for Reserve personnel not on active duty) in or in support of OSD

1965 - August 15

Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal SBBA~Double~11283DBR Army Distinguished Service MedalMerchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal The Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) is a decoration presented to recognize service aboard a merchant marine vessels that displayed the American flag while in Vietnam waters between July 4, 1965 August 15, 1973. Prior to 1992, this award was a ribbon with no medal. Merchant Marines transport cargo and passengers during times of peace, and serve as an accessory to the Navy and assist in delivering