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For the US Army, that would be difficult to answer, because every single grunt (infantryman) was authorized that medal after 25 air assaults (airmobile insertions by helicopter); and probably well over a hundred thousand men made those kind of CA's (Combat Air Assaults).
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How many of the 13 Air Force Medal of Honor winners in Vietnam were enlisted men?
Two of those Medal of Honor Winners were Airmen.
Of the 17 Air Force Medal of Honor winners in Korea and Vietnam how many survived?
The four winners in the Korean War were all killed in Acton. Thirteen Vietnam winners included one who died as a Prisoner of War and three were Killed in Action.
When was Air Force Medal created?
Air Force Medal was created on 1918-06-03.
How many congressional Medal of Honor received during the vietnam war?
•During the Vietnam War, 246 Medals of Honor were received, 154 of them posthumously(After Death). Army 160, followed by 57 to the Marines, 16 to the Navy and the remaining 13 to the Air Force
Who is the most highly decorated British soldier in the Vietnam War?
Col Robert L. Howard (Ret.) He wounded 14 times in 54 months of combat in Vietnam. He is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, recommended for it on 3 separate occasions for 3 separate actions. His awards and decorations include; CMOH 1 Distinguished Service Cross 2 Silver Star Legion of Merit 4 Bronze Star with "V" 4 Purple Heart 8 Meritorious Service Medal 3 Air Medal with "V" 3 Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal with "V" 7 Joint Service Achievement Medal Army Achievement Medal Good Conduct Medal 4th Award National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 3 Campaign Stars Vietnam Service Medal 3 Campaign Stars Armed Forces Reserve Medal NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 2 Army Service Ribbon Overseas Ribbon Foreign Decorations Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Gold, Silver and Bronze stars Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal, 1st Class Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal, 1st Class Republic of Vietnam Wound Medal Republic of Vietnam Staff Service Medal, 2nd Class Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 Bar Republic of Korea Order of National Security Merit (Sam-Il Medal) Plus all of his special skills badges etc. Special Forces, Ranger, EIB, CIB, Aircrew Badge, Master Parachutist, Pathfinder, Air Assault, Vietnamese Ranger, Vietnamese Master Parachutist, Thai Master Parachutist, Korean Master Parachutist, Thai Baloonist and French Master Parachutist. I had the honor of meeting him in Iraq just a few months prior to his death. I would venture to say he is more decorated that Audie Murphy. Truly one of Americas greatest military heroes.
What are the requirements for air force air medal during Vietnam?
For the US Army; an infantryman making 25 combat air assaults from a helicopter, sometimes referred to as "airmobiles", earned one air medal.
How many of the 13 Air Force Medal of Honor winners in Vietnam were enlisted men?
Two of those Medal of Honor Winners were Airmen.
Which country won the gold medal in men's 10 metre air pistol at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
Vietnam won the gold medal in the Men's 10 Metre Air Pistol event at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Who was the first medal of honor winner in the air force?
Go to the Medal of Honor web site. You can find out there.
What does VSM AFM 900-3 mean?
Vietnam Service Medal- The AFM is the Air Force Manual 900-3 which authorizes the award.
What was the F 100 in the Vietnam war?
The Vietnam War's F-100 Supersabre Jet Fighter Bomber was the successor to the Korean War's F-86 Sabre Jet. Both were built by the North American Aircraft Manufacturing Company. Approximately 242 F-100's were lost in the Vietnam War, and about 275 F-86's were lost in Korea. In Vietnam, the F-100 was gradually phased out, as were most of the other Jets, by the F-4 Phantom II. Although, there is some contradiction concerning various sources, a USAF F-100 may have shot down the first North Vietnamese Air Force MIG Jet Fighter in 1965, using cannon fire (guns) during air to air combat (dog-fighting).
Most decorated unit in Vietnam war?
The most Decorated unit in the Vietnam war was the U.S Navy Seawolf's They where attached to the brown water Navy, they where created for supporting,inserting,Extracting Special Operation units and often flew there missions at Night. Indiana Rangers were decorated 537 times in Vietnam . 18 Silver Stars, 1 Soldiers Medal, 122 Bronze Stars (87 with "V" device for valor), 101 Purple Hearts,111 Air Medals and 184 Army Commendation Medals (30 with "V" device for valor) were awarded for valor and achievement. No other single Army Infantry company was as decorated during a one-year period of time as the Indiana Rangers.
When was Air Vietnam created?
Air Vietnam was created in 1951.
When did Air Vietnam end?
Air Vietnam ended in 1975.
What is an Air Medal with 30LCs?
That is an award that was issued issued four times...Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. That means when the person was first awarded the Air Medal, he/she received the basic medal, then any additional awards was denoted with an oak leaf cluster that is wornon top the basic ribbon. If he/she get a silver oak leaf cluster, that means six awards of that medal.
When was Air Medal created?
Air Medal was created on 1942-05-11.
What is the difference between an air force commendation medal and an air force achievement medal?
The Air Force Commendation Medal is a more prestigious award than an Air Force Achievement Medal. Also, the Commendation Medal gives Airmen more points towards promotion than an Achievement Medal.
