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I need some assistance
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| 06 May 2003
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Posted on 05/06/2003 8:17:57 PM PDT by Maigrey
My mother inherited a friend's ribbons (from his service in Vietnam) and there is one ribbon that we can't identify, and I thought FReepers would be able to assist.
The ribbon is (from left to right:
red(narrow), white(narrow), purple(wide), white(narrow), red(narrow), White (narrow), Purple (wide), white (narrow), Red (narrow).
N(white)Wide(white)N(white)Wide(white)N
I know it is the higher than the National Defense Service Medal, and lower than the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
Are there any ideas?
TOPICS: VetsCoR
KEYWORDS: military; ribbon
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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posted on
05/06/2003 8:17:57 PM PDT
by
Maigrey
To: Maigrey
What branch of service? USMC or US Navy?
Myabe that ribbon is the Humanitarian Acts (Berlin Airlift) ribbon?
http://www.marzone.com/dog2~7/USMC-R1.htm http://www.marzone.com/dog2~7/USMC-R2.htm No disrespect to the dead, but maybe the ribbon was improperly placed? I am assuming that is was mounted from what you had said.
Maybe the colors have faded and you hav it all wrong?
If all else fails, goto your local VFW post.
To: Maigrey
It looks like this may be the ribbon you are looking at...the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.
www.defendamerica.mil is a wealth of information regarding the Armed Services today. The site includes a listing of all medals and awards for all services.
Click here for U.S. Air Force Medals...
Click here for U.S. Navy Medals...
Click here for U.S. Army Medals...
Click here for USMC Medals...
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posted on
05/12/2003 10:24:13 AM PDT
by
HiJinx
(The right person, in the right place, at the right time...)
To: slimteufel; HiJinx
Thanks for the Help folks!
It was the Air Force Outstanding Unit award, which is somewhat of an enigma since he was a US Marine. (Maybe a search and rescue for a downed pilot?)
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posted on
05/12/2003 11:09:26 AM PDT
by
Maigrey
(Member of the Dose's Jesus Freaks, Take a Bullet Republicans, and Gonzo News Service)
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