Vietnam Civilian Service Award

Vietnam Civilian Service Award
Awarded by United States Department of State
Type	Medal
Eligibility	Foreign Service, Civil Service
Awarded for	"Civilian service on land, sea, or airspace of Vietnam from 1959-1975."
Status	Discontinued
Precedence
Next (higher)	Meritorious Honor Award
Next (lower)	Expeditionary Service Award
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The Vietnam Civilian Service Award is a discontinued award of the United States Foreign Service. It was presented to employees of the U.S. State Department, USAID and USIA assigned to diplomatic and consular facilities in Vietnam, or other civilian service in the airspace or territorial waters of Vietnam, greater than a year.

The award consisted of a medal set and a certificate signed by the Secretary of State.

The following criteria were applicable to granting an Award for Valor:

This award was only issued to civilians as military members had an equivalent medal.

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