Posted on Feb 11, 2018
I am looking for a little help figuring out the rest of this ribbon stack. This is from a photograph of my Grandfather. Any takers?
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Maybe #6 would be Korean Service. It would be in the proper place between the NDM and Vietnam Service.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter -
Thanks SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
Haven't been able to figure out his #13 it has me stumped!
Thanks SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
Haven't been able to figure out his #13 it has me stumped!
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LCDR Gordon Brown
It would also explain the star for the second award of the National Defense ribbon
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TSgt David L. -
What about what appears to be a wreath in the middle as a device?
What about what appears to be a wreath in the middle as a device?
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
I've never seen a ribbon like #13 and I'm Air Force retired. where is is in the ribbon arrangement it has to be a foreign ribbon. I looked on the South Vietnamese issue ribbons though and didn't find it there either. I'd love to find out now but still have no idea.
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TSgt David L.
SMSgt Lawrence McCarter - I looked at foreign awards as well. Beats me. Interesting hunting though!
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CPT Jim Schwebach
While the ribbon may well be the Air Service Medal ribbon the device was not authorized for that decoration. The Air Service Medal was awarded in four grades; the first grade(1000 hours) with a gold airplane device, the second(600 hours) carried a silver airplane device and the third grade(300 hours) was presented with a bronze device. The remaining grade, the honor grade was awarded to members of other Vietnamese services or foreign servicemen for missions involving 10 flights on a RVNAF or allied aircraft. It was awarded with no device.
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CPT Jim Schwebach - Then this person has it posted incorrectly on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/vnd38-RVN-Vietnam-Air-Service-ribbon-device-gold-wreath-1st-Grade-Hang-R14D39/ [login to see] 68?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49923%26meid%3D3aeaa495481b4425979c3f15e9daf402%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D [login to see] 19%26itm%3D [login to see] 68&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1
vnd38 RVN Vietnam Air Service ribbon device gold wreath 1st Grade Hang R14D39 | eBay
Khong Vu Boi Tinh - Hang Danh Du ribbon bar device, Gold wreath. First grade (1000 hours) has a gold jet or wreath device. Early version used wreath in place of jet. Second grade (600 hours) has silver jet or wreath device. | eBay!
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It is the air service medal for sure, all the ribbons and the medal have the wreath on it. I will assume that it was worn correctly at the time.
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11 is Air Force distinguished service order 2nd class, mystery solved thanks To everyone involved.
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