The Vietnam Service Medal And Ribbon Were Awarded To All Members Of The United States Armed Forces Serving In Vietnam And The Contiguous Waters Or Airspace Thereover And To Members Of The Armed Forces Of The United States In Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Or The Airspace Thereover For More Than Thirty Consecutive Days, Or Sixty Non-Consecutive Days Between November 15, 1961 And March 28, 1973, Or From April 29, 1975 To April 30, 1975.The Department Of Defense Established A Number Of Campaigns During The Vietnam War And The U.S. Navy Acknowledges Seventeen Of Them. For Those Service Members Participating In One Or More Campaigns, A Service Star Is Required On The Vietnam Service Ribbon Or Medal. A Silver Service Stars Is Issued In Lieu Of Five Bronze Stars.
I Joined VAL-4 In-Country In June Of 1969 And Departed In February Of 1971. As Such I Was Present In Four Campaigns Recognized By The Navy, My Vietnam Service Ribbon Has Four Bronze Stars.
