Huân-Chương), and Navy Distinguished Service Order (Vietnamese: Hải-Quân Huân-Chương) was a military decoration of South Vietnam which was awarded throughout...
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The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, as well as formerly of other parts of the Commonwealth, awarded...
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refer to: Distinguished Service Order (Argentina) Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam) Distinguished Service Order (Singapore), Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang...
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Richard E. Cavazos (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
four-star general. During the Vietnam War, as a lieutenant colonel, Cavazos was awarded a second Distinguished Service Cross. In 1976, Cavazos became...
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Arthur D. Simons (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
Sơn Tây raid, an attempted rescue of U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War from a North Vietnamese prison at Sơn Tây. He also led the successful...
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David Hackworth (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
that a large advisory team was being sent to South Vietnam, Hackworth immediately volunteered for service. His request was denied, on the grounds that he...
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George Patton IV (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
tours in Vietnam, Patton, who frequently used helicopters as a mobile command post, was shot down three times and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross...
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The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the United States Army's second highest military decoration for soldiers who display extraordinary heroism in...
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William J. Crowe (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
earrings. On 1990, he was the first recipient of the Distinguished Sea Service Award of Naval Order of the United States. In 1993, Crowe published his memoirs...
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and non-combat service, but did not warrant receipt of the higher decoration the Distinguished Service Order. The Meritorious Service Medal was awarded...
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Joseph C. McDonough (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
his tour in Vietnam in May 1968 and departed for the United States. For his service in Vietnam, he was decorated with Distinguished Service Medal, Silver...
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Elmo Zumwalt (category Members First Class of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
Commander Naval Forces Vietnam on May 15, 1970, he was awarded a second Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service. Zumwalt assumed...
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Robert M. Shoemaker (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
of the principles used in air assault operations. He was then sent to Vietnam to assess the potential of army aviation. He was assigned to the experimental...
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Robert E. Cushman Jr. (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. A Gold Star in lieu of a second Distinguished Service Medal was awarded for his service as commanding general...
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Paul X. Kelley (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
Force Reconnaissance community and served with distinction during the Vietnam War. Kelley's final assignments were as Assistant Commandant of the Marine...
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James B. Busey IV (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
Busey's other decorations from the Vietnam War included the Legion of Merit with "V" Device, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Air Medal and a...
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Lâm Quang Thi (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
Commander of the National Order of Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order, First Class Navy Distinguished Service Order, First Class Gallantry Cross...
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William B. Caldwell III (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
awarded his third Silver Star and the Distinguished Flying Cross. After brigade command, he remained in Vietnam and served as a senior military advisor...
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Karl W. Richter (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
the United States Air Force and an accomplished fighter pilot during the Vietnam War. At the age of 23 he was the youngest pilot in that conflict to shoot...
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Donald Blackburn (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
of Merit (Philippines) and the Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Medal. He was authorized to wear the Distinguished Unit Citation with three Oak Leaf...
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Alan Stretton (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
the Order of the British Empire for his service in Vietnam. In 1970 the South Vietnamese government awarded him the Distinguished Service Order and in...
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James L. Day (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
Silver Stars. In Vietnam, his leadership and bravery under fire earned him a third Silver Star. Just as astonishing, for his service in three wars, Jim...
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Foster C. LaHue (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
Corps. He saw combat in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. During the Vietnam War, he commanded Task Force X-Ray which was involved in the...
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Raymond G. Davis (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
four-star-general who had served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Davis was decorated several times, he was awarded the Navy Cross during...
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Rathvon M. Tompkins (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
Marine Division during the Battle of Khe Sanh in Vietnam. During his 36 years of Marine Corps service, Tompkins was awarded the Navy Cross, the United...
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Donn J. Robertson (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
He is most noted for his service as commanding general of III Marine Amphibious Force and 1st Marine Division during Vietnam War. Donn J. Robertson was...
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Oliver W. Dillard (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
and Vietnam Distinguished Service Order (1st and 2nd Class). Dillard also received two civilian awards from the Republic of Vietnam: the Vietnam Rural...
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Harold Fischer (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
decorations, including the Silver Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, and the Distinguished Service Cross. The President of the United States of...
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John Ripley (USMC) (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
officer with the British Royal Marines and Special Boat Service. During his two years of Vietnam service, he participated in 26 major operations. In addition...
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Nguyễn Cao Kỳ (category Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam))
South Vietnam: Grand Officer of the National Order of Vietnam Military Merit Medal Army Distinguished Service Order, First Class Air Force Distinguished Service...
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