Vietnam Gallantry Cross

The Vietnam Gallantry Cross is a military decoration of South Vietnam which was

Unit Award

The Vietnam Gallantry Cross also is issued as a unit award which is an entirely separate

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decoration from the full sized medal. Known as the "Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm," the unit citation award was created in 1968 and was issued as the Gallantry Cross ribbon, with a metal palm device, enclosed within a gold frame. The unit citation was issued in the name of South Vietnam to any military unit which distinguished itself to the same level as would be required for the individual award. Regulations for the issuance of the Vietnam Gallantry Cross permit the wearing of both the individual and unit award simultaneously, since they both are considered separate decorations.

Related Topics:
1968 - Gold frame - South Vietnam

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The Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm was issued to every Allied nation which provided military support to Vietnam between 1 March, 1961 and the fall of Saigon in April 1975. The unit decoration thus became the most commonly awarded Vietnamese decoration to foreigners, second only to the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Related Topics:
1 March - 1961 - Saigon - 1975 - Vietnam Campaign Medal

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