Marine Heavy Gunner Vietnam - 2004 VG is rated/received certificates of: USA:M
Yes, VMA-223, a Marine Corps attack squadron, received the Presidential Unit Citation for its outstanding performance during combat operations. This prestigious award recognizes units for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy. VMA-223 earned this citation primarily for its actions during the Vietnam War.
I was assigned to 3rd 8 inch Howitzer Battery (SP), Rein., 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division from February 1967 to March 1969. We received a Presidential Unit Citation For sometime during the period I was there. I have the notation on my DD214.
I MEF (Fwd) for actions in OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM I
No. It is just a pat on the back, well done. Looks good for boots going on boards for Marine of the quarter, or meritorious promotions.
Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal was created on 1968-05-20.
A great many units have been awarded the US Presidential Unit Citation since it was started from 7 December 1941. There are too many to list here. See the related links, below for a link to the list of awarded units on Wikipedia.
Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation Ribbon was created on 1944-08-29.
Republic of Vietnam Marine Division was created in 1954.
No. The Navy Achievement Medal (NAM) is an actual medal that is awarded to recipents for doing something above the normal duties of a Marine. While Meritorious Mast is a certificate that can be award for just being good at what you do.
A Marine Corps Lieutenant in South Vietnam.
The tour of duty for a US Marine in Vietnam was thirteen months although a Marine could extend his tour in Vietnam .