I need some assistance

n/a ^ | 06 May 2003 | me

[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?

[Maigrey]

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[slimteufel]

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.

[HiJinx]

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...

[Maigrey]

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?)