swoosh76
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I plan on getting my dad who served in Vietnam in 1967, a shadow box of all his awards and decs for the short time he was in. I have a copy of his 214 and there are some things on there that I don't know what it is. I was wondering if someone here can help me out.
SPS M-14 - I know it has to do something with the M-14 obviously, but was he just qualified with it, or was it something special?)
VSM - Vietnam Service Medal( I can see this one online when I search for it)
VCM - Vietnam Combat Medal?????? (I cant find this one)
Also, his 214 doesn't say anything about the ASR, because it wasn't effective til 1981, but he is allowed to have it now, correct?
3. Criteria: a. The Army Service Ribbon is awarded to members of the Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard for successful completion of initial-entry training.
b. The Army Service Ribbon may be awarded retroactively to those personnel who completed the required training before August 1, 1981 provided they had an active Army status as defined above, on or after August 1, 1981. Only one award is authorized.
My main concern is the SPS M-14 and the VCM. on www.usmedals.com they have the VSM, but not the VCM.
Thanks in advance!!
SPS M-14 - I know it has to do something with the M-14 obviously, but was he just qualified with it, or was it something special?)
VSM - Vietnam Service Medal( I can see this one online when I search for it)
VCM - Vietnam Combat Medal?????? (I cant find this one)
Also, his 214 doesn't say anything about the ASR, because it wasn't effective til 1981, but he is allowed to have it now, correct?
3. Criteria: a. The Army Service Ribbon is awarded to members of the Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard for successful completion of initial-entry training.
b. The Army Service Ribbon may be awarded retroactively to those personnel who completed the required training before August 1, 1981 provided they had an active Army status as defined above, on or after August 1, 1981. Only one award is authorized.
My main concern is the SPS M-14 and the VCM. on www.usmedals.com they have the VSM, but not the VCM.
Thanks in advance!!