Vietnam Service.

There were 17 campaigns for Vietnam service during the period 1962 - 1973. The Vietnam Service streamer is yellow with three red stripes through the center. It has a green stripe on each side. The yellow with red stripes was suggested by the flag of the Republic of Vietnam. The green alludes to the jungle. The following inscriptions in white are authorized:

        VIETNAM ADVISORY 1962 - 1965
       VIETNAM DEFENSE 1965
       VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE 1965-1966
       VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE II 1966-1967
       VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE III 1967-1968
       TET COUNTEROFFENSIVE 1968
       VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE IV 1968
       VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE V 1968
       VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE VI, 1968-1969
       TET 69/COUNTEROFFENSIVE, 1969
       VIETNAM SUMMER-FALL 1969
       VIETNAM WINTER-SPRING 1970
       SANCTUARY COUNTEROFFENSIVE 1970
       VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE VII, 1970-1971
       CONSOLIDATION I 1971
       CONSOLIDATION II 1971-1972
       VIETNAM CEASE-FIRE 1972-1973