Meritorious Unit Citation (MUC) Ribbon Synopsis: Awarded by the Secretary of the Navy to any unit of the Navy or Marine Corps which has distinguished itself, under combat or non-combat conditions, by either valorous or meritorious achievement which renders the unit outstanding compared to other units performing similar service, but not sufficient to justify the award of the Navy Unit Commendation. July 31, 1968 (Marine Corps Photo- Pfc. (2) With Gold Star To a unit which is cited before a Corps. A cover letter outlining what you are requesting, i.e., unit awards, foreign awards, and/or copies of awards listed on your Form DD214N. 3) Click on Query Unit Awards in the upper right hand corner Did participants in Operation Frequent Wind qualify for An award will not be made to a unit for actions of one or more of its component parts, unless such unit performed as a total team in a manner justifying the award. 2) Click on Unit Awards in the tool menu 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. People were sleeping on the main deck and everything. We were in shallow water and they couldnt keep pushing these helos over because we had nowhere to store them. Common questions about the Combat Action Ribbon and who rates it: (a). The Military Departments. Vietnam Vet receives medals 35 years after service They said that they could run the country from that ship with the technology they had, Miller said. MKV Special Operations Craft (SOC) Separately, all USMC and selected land-based USN personnel who participated in Operation Frequent Wind are additionally authorized the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal. The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) (N86) authorized the Small Craft Insignia for junior officers and senior petty officers who had served as officer in charge (OIC) of Riverine or Coastal Craft, under combat conditions, in the Republic of Vietnam. Forces Vietnam and all subordinate units. pH^w>3@7-_d^; u&g_$]8VLvX2G2lIvca. Here are the items we suggest you include in your request: 1. Surface Effect Craft (AGEH, LCAC, PCH, PGH, SES) Any such award shall be made in lieu of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal awarded the individual for participation in Operation Frequent Wind. Copyright 2022 Vietnam War History Foundation - All Rights Reserved. We had the pilots take the helos, and theyd put it into a bank and then jump out and the helo would crash in the water and then our boats would go pick em up.. !I4H:g,-?;c$mXm_,3=|ZO9=:r 6bVNGp\ O'n7TS2HqCN3fu$dJJ~YoHQ! Be sure to include your full name, a mailing address, phone numbers, your service number and your social security number in your letter in the event it gets separated from your Form 180 and Form DD214. PDF Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) - AUTHORIZED OPERATIONS You will have to purchase those ribbons and medals yourself. Dominican Republic. Operation Frequent Wind and Vietnam Service Medal All personnel who participated in Operation Frequent Wind (the evacuation of Saigon) are now automatically authorized the Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. . sCbE@DK%Dx `3C-vAl' wIG;KkUAP~P'j_ZZu$=./K%ZK A._%}~__.1_UZW]Wuk/UWZ?_TuBu j0A:,vbfVop(28`( c}f!WT'UA`(jIR5* No more than one medal will be awarded to any one Servicemember. z_uA%)~z(\VTbO@Br0FsfiW ]~b"&0X(vQ?}g\-KQfpolU0TzLRrj#]6LPz^w%-J&g}Gg%FQN)F[VFSZP* NkKCp}S\g{v4*wC_,:ap-q^|c0X6cu$sN:=C@3IC@"9Zti9_3w-q&Mkk:! POWs will not be accorded credit for the time. "Its going to be cool because my kids can be there, my grandkids, he said. Miller's biggest problem wasthat his DD-214 -- a document known as aCertificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty issued by the U.S. Department of Defense -- did not include his overseas service.