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Medals and Decorations of the Vietnam War

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Medals and Decorations of the Vietnam War game quiz
"Some interesting background and trivia on decorations issued to US servicemen in Vietnam by both the RVN and the US."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What South Vietnamese decoration was issued to almost all US soldiers in Vietnam?
    Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm
    Special Service Medal
    Order of Victory
    National Order of Vietnam


2. For a period of time the RVN government awarded this highest gallantry award posthumously to any enlisted and NCO US soldier killed in action.
    Sacrifice Medal
    Gallantry Cross with Star
    National Order of Vietnam
    Military Medal


3. The RVN Campaign Medal looks quite nice... yet there is something odd about its ribbon device.
    A scroll that says "1960-"
    Two crossed swords and a pistol
    A strange gilt palm leaf
    A red metal flame


4. It's 1969. You've just completed your first tour in Vietnam with the Army and wear your ribbons on your dress as you head home. Which of the following would you usually NOT expect to have on your jacket?
    RVN Campaign Medal
    Soldier's Medal
    Vietnam Campaign Medal
    National Defense Service Medal


5. For your exceptional service as colonel in Vietnam the ARVN award you this very prestigious medal. But when you first see it you think it's kind of a joke; the thing has a plaited ribbon on a jagged background, tassels, a rosette ...
    Special Service Medal
    National Order of Vietnam 5th Class
    Distinguished Service Order 1st Class
    Honor Medal 1st Class


6. What was the main problem with US soldiers being awarded the RVN Wound Medal?
    There was no problem with it
    They were not allowed to wear it on their uniforms
    They forfeited issuance of a Purple Heart
    The decoration was considered to bring bad luck


7. There was the Bronze Star Medal and another medal, the Silver Star. But was there something like a Gold Star medal?
    No, there was no such thing
    Yes, in South Vietnam
    Yes, in North Vietnam
    Yes, in the US military


8. Out of the 246 Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipients THREE were
    Canadians
    Colonels
    Chaplains
    Conscientious Objectors


9. Which of these could a superb pilot not possibly have been awarded during the Vietnam War?
    Air Force Cross
    Distinguished Flying Cross
    Aerial Achievement Medal
    Air Medal


10. More than 3 million US servicemen served in the Vietnam War, of which more than 150,000 were wounded. Approximately how many Purple Hearts were awarded?
    350,000
    75,000
    150,000
    1,000,000


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Compiled May 24 13