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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY GENERAL ORDERS (DAGO) 8, 1974, ANNOUNCED AWARD OF THE RVN GALLANTRY CROSS UNIT CITATION WITH PALM FOR SERVICE IN VIETNAM TO THE FOLLOWING UNITS:
(1) HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND AND ITS SUBORDINATE UNITS DURING THE PERIOD 8 FEBRUARY 1962 TO 28 MARCH 1973. 
 (2) HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES ARMY VIETNAM AND ITS SUBORDINATE UNITS DURING THE PERIOD 20 JULY 1965 TO 28 MARCH 1973.” 

Excerpted from Department of Army Pamphlet 672-3 dated January 1988.

The preceding paragraph means that everybody who served with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam during the preceding periods described, is eligible for the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm.
Note: The RVN Cross of Gallantry is a foreign award and is not awarded by the U.S. Government. RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal is a foreign award and is not awarded by the U.S. Government.  
Now here are your units or attached units and their contributions to the history of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) with pertinent dates and years as contained in Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3.  notes: FC stands for First Class and w/Palm means a unit cited before the Armed Forces.
3d Radio Research Unit Detachment 3, Meritorious Unit Commendation—Jan 65–May 66 Remarks: Unit was 406th ASA Det
3d Squadron 5th Cavalry, Presidential Unit Citation—10–21 May 69, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—8 Feb–30 Apr 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—19 Dec 66–15 Feb 68 
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, Valorous Unit Award—27–28 Jun 68 
Headquarters Section, Presidential Unit Citation—19–20 Mar 67,
Remarks: Eligible personnel must show evidence of participation. 
Ground Surveillance Section, Presidential Unit Citation—19–20 Mar 67,
Remarks: Eligible personnel must show evidence of participation. 
Medical Platoon, Presidential Unit Citation—19–20 Mar 67,
Remarks: Eligible personnel must show evidence of participation. 
Troop A, Presidential Unit Citation—19–20 Mar 67, Valorous Unit Award—31 Jan 68; 27–28 Jun 69 
Troop B, Valorous Unit Award—27–28 Jun 69 
1st Platoon, Presidential Unit Citation—19–20 Mar 67 
Troop C, Valorous Unit Award—2–3 Feb 68; 27–28 Jun 68 
3d Platoon, Presidential Unit Citation—19–20 Mar 67 
Less Troop D, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1 Dec 66–15 Feb 68 
Troop D, Valorous Unit Award—6–12 May 68, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1 Dec 66–30 Jun 68;Jan–Jun 69; 15 Dec 69–10 Oct 70, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—19 Dec 66–28 Jun 69

5th Transportation Battalion, Meritorious Unit Commendation—1 Nov 68–31 May 69; 1 Jun 69–30 Sep 70, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—20 Oct 68–14 May 69; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71, and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—1 Jul 68–2 May 70
10th Chemical Platoon, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71, and 6–19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—20 May 68–2 May 70
2d Battalion 11th Artillery, Valorous Unit Award—8 May–20 Aug 67, Meritorious Unit Commendation—15 Dec 66–31 Jul 67, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—30 Nov 66–30 Jun 68 
Less Battery A, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—10 Jun 68–2 May 70 
Battery A, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—30 Nov 68–2 May 70 
Battery B, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—24 Aug–31 Dec 69 and 31 Mar–30 Jun 70 
Battery C, Presidential Unit Citation—10–21 May 69, Valorous Unit Award—17 Apr–7 May 69,

2d Squadron 17th Cavalry, Valorous Unit Award—7 Dec 69–16 Feb 70, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Apr–15 Aug 68; 15 Aug 68–14 May 69; 2 Dec 69–8 Jan 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar–2 May 70 
Troop A, Presidential Unit Citation—2–20 Jun 66;10–21 May 69, Valorous Unit Award—17 Jan 66–25 Mar 68; 17 Apr–7 May 69, Meritorious Unit Commendation—29 Jul 65–1 Oct 66, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67

20th Chemical Detachment, Presidential Unit Citation—2–20 Jun 66, Valorous Unit Award—17 Jan–25 Mar 66, Meritorious Unit Commendation—29 Jul 65–1 Oct 66, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67;18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70,
22d Military History Detachment, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67; 19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71, and 6–19 Sep 71;1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70
25th Public Information Detachment, Presidential Unit Citation—10–21 May 69, Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar–3 Oct 68, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 66–2 May 70
5th Battalion 27th Artillery, Valorous Unit Award—17 Jan–25 Mar 66, Meritorious Unit Commendation—29 Jul 65–1 Oct 66, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1 Aug 65–16 Apr 71, 
Battery B, Valorous Unit Award—31 Jan–25 Feb 68

34th Public Information Detachment, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Apr–15 Aug 68, 15 Aug 68–14 May 69; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70
42d Infantry Platoon, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67;19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70
45th Public Information Detachment, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—6 Oct 68–11 Nov 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70
47th Infantry Platoon, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—30 May 68–2 May 70
58th Infantry Platoon, Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar–3 Oct 68, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—3 Oct 68–2 May 70
Company F 58th Infantry, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–1 Feb 69 
Company L 75th Rangers, Valorous Unit Award—7 Dec 69–16 Feb 70, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1 Feb–14 May 69; 2 Dec 69–8 Jan 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—1 Feb 69–2 May 70
4th Battalion 77th Artillery, Valorous Unit Award—8 Feb–8 Apr 71, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6– 19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71 
Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—23 Dec 68–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—25 Oct 68–2 May 70 
Battery A, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—23 Dec 68–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—23 Dec 68–2 May 70 
Battery B, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—30 Mar–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—30 Mar 69–2 May 70 
Battery C, Presidential Unit Citation—10–21 May 69, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—25 Mar–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—25 Mar–2 May 70

101st Administration Company, Meritorious Unit Commendation—1 Nov 68–30 Apr 69, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70
101st Airborne Division, Meritorious Unit Commendation—1 Dec 67–31 Oct 68; 1 Nov 68–30 Jun 70, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—30 Aug 68–2 May 70 
Headquarters & Headquarters Company 101st Airborne Division, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—Feb 68–2 May 70 
Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade,101st Airborne Division, Presidential Unit Citation—2–20 Jun 66, Valorous Unit Award—17 Jan–25 Mar 66, Meritorious Unit Commendation—29 Jul 65–1 Oct 66, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1 Jul–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67; 19 Jul 69–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70 
Aviation Section, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1 Jul–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67 
Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (Provisional), RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67 
Support Battalion (Airborne)(Provisional), Presidential Unit Citation—2–20 Jun 66, Valorous Unit Award—17 Jan–25 Mar 66, Meritorious Unit Commendation—29 Jul 65–1 Oct 66, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67 
Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2d Brigade,101st Airborne Division, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Apr–15 Aug 68, 15 Aug 68–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70 
Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 3d Brigade,101st Airborne Division, Presidential Unit Citation—10–21 May 69, Valorous Unit Award—17 Apr–7 May 69, Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar–3 Oct 68, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—3 Oct 68–2 May 70 
Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, 101st Airborne Division Artillery, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70 
Headquarters & Headquarters Company, and Band, 101st Airborne Division Support Command, Meritorious Unit Commendation—1 Nov 68–31 May 69, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70 
101st Aviation Battalion, Valorous Unit Award—22–23 Jul 70; 3– 20 Mar 71, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—30 Oct–7 Dec 70 
Company A, Presidential Unit Citation—10–13 Jun 65; 27 & 28 Aug 65 
Troop F (Provisional), Valorous Unit Award—7 Dec 69–16 Feb 70 
Company C, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—1 Jul 68–2 May 70 
Company D, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—1 Jul 68–2 May 70 
Headquarters & Headquarters Company 101st Aviation Group, Valorous Unit Award—22–23 Jul 70, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6– 19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70; 30 Oct–7 Dec 70 
3d Forward Element, 101st Forward Support Element, Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar–3 Oct 68, Remarks: Eligible personnel must provide evidence of participation. 
101st Military Intelligence Company, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70 
Team #3, Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar–3 Oct 68 
101st Military Intelligence Detachment,RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71 
101st Military Police Company, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6– 19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70 (less 2d Platoon), RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69 
1st Platoon, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67 
2d Platoon, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Apr–15 Aug 68, 15 Aug 68–14 May 69 
3d Platoon, Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar–3 Oct 68

158th Aviation Battalion, Presidential Unit Citation—8 Feb–28 Mar 71, Valorous Unit Award—22–23 Jul 70, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—30 Oct–7 Dec 70 
Headquarters & Headquarters Company, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—23 Feb–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—26 Feb 69–2 May 70 
Company A, Presidential Unit Citation—10–21 May 69, Valorous Unit Award—17 Apr–7 May 69, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—2 Feb–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—2 Feb 69–2 May 70 
Company B, Presidential Unit Citation—10–21 May 69, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—21 Feb–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—25 Feb 69–2 May 70 
Company C, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—21 Feb–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—2 Feb 69–2 May 70 
Company D, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—23 Feb–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—27 Feb 69–2 May 70

159th Aviation Battalion, Valorous Unit Award—22–23 Jul 70, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—30 Oct–7 Dec 70, Less Company C RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—1 Jul 68–2 May 70 
Company C, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—31 Dec 68–2 May 70

163d Aviation Company, Valorous Unit Award—22–23 Jul 70, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—1 Jul 68–2 May 70; 30 Oct–7 Dec 70
181st Military Intelligence Detachment, Presidential Unit Citation—2–20 Jun 66, Valorous Unit Award—17 Jan–25 Mar 66, Meritorious Unit Commendation—29 Jul 65–1 Oct 66, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67;19 Jul–20 Dec 68, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—Feb 68–2 May 70

3d Battalion 187th Infantry, Presidential Unit Citation—13 Jun–23 Sep 68,;10–21 May 69, Valorous Unit Award—16–22 Mar 68; 17 Apr–7 May 69, Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar–3 Oct 68 RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69, 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—3 Oct 68–2 May 70
265th Radio Research Company,Meritorious Unit Commendation—1 Aug 67–31 Jul 68; 1 Jan 69–31 Dec 70,; 1 Jan 71–1 Apr 72, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Apr–15 Aug 68; 15 Aug 68–14 May 69; 1 Jan 70–3 Mar 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70 Remarks: Unit was 265th ASA Co 
3d Platoon, Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar–3 Oct 68 

2d Battalion 319th Artillery, Presidential Unit Citation—10–21 May 69, Valorous Unit Award—13 Jun–23 Sep 68, Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar 68–3 Oct 68, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—3 Oct 68–2 May 70 
Battery B, Valorous Unit Award—17 Apr–7 May 69

2d Battalion 320th Artillery, Presidential Unit Citation—2–20 Jun 66, Valorous Unit Award—17 Jan–25 Mar 66, Meritorious Unit Commendation—29 Jul 65–1 Oct 66, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70 
Battery A, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67 
Battery D, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—20 Feb–14 May 69, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—1 Mar 69–2 May 70 
1st Battalion, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Apr–15 Aug 68; 15 Aug 68–14 May 69; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71; 1 Mar– Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70

326th Engineer Battalion, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19, Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70, Less Company C, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 July 68–14 May 69 
Company A, Presidential Unit Citation—2–20 Jun 66, Valorous Unit Award—17 Jan–25 Mar 66, Meritorious Unit Commendation—July 65–Feb 66; 1 Mar–1 Oct 66, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67 
3d Platoon, Valorous Unit Award—25 Apr–25 May 70 
Company B, Valorous Unit Award—17 Apr–7 May 69, Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar–3 Oct 68 
Company C, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Apr–15 Aug 68 15 Aug 68–14 May 69

326th Medical Battalion, Meritorious Unit Commendation—1 Nov 68–31 May 69, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70, Less Company B RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69 
Company B, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Apr–15 Aug 68; 15 Aug 68–14 May 69 
Company C, Presidential Unit Citation—10–21 May 69, Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar–3 Oct 68

1st Battalion 327th Infantry, Presidential Unit Citation—2–20 Jun 66, Valorous Unit Award—17 Jan–25 Mar 66, Meritorious Unit Commendation—29 Jul 65–1 Oct 66, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67;19 July 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70
2nd Battalion 327th Infantry, Valorous Unit Award—17 Jan–25 Mar 66, Meritorious Unit Commendation—29 Jul 65–1 Oct 66, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66, and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67; 19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar– Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70 
Headquarters & Headquarters Company, Presidential Unit Citation—19–22 Jun 66 
Company A,Presidential Unit Citation—19–22 Jun 66 
Company B, Presidential Unit Citation—2–20 Jun 66 
Company C,Presidential Unit Citation—19–22 Jun 66 

Battery A 377th Artillery,RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—20 Dec 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—20 Dec 68–2 May 70
406th Radio Research Detachment, Presidential Unit Citation—2–20 Jun 66 Valorous Unit Award—17 Jan–25 Mar 66, Meritorious Unit Commendation—29 Jul 65–1 Oct 66; 1 Jun 67–1 Feb 68, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67, Remarks: Unit was 406th ASA Detachment
426th Supply and Service Company, Meritorious Unit Commendation—1 Nov 68–31 May 69; 1 Jun 69–31 Aug 70, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—1 Jul 68–2 May 70
478th Aviation Company, Presidential Unit Citation—23 Oct–26 Nov 65, Meritorious Unit Commendation—1 Jun 67–29 Feb 68, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—22 Feb 67–17 May 68; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—3 Nov 68–2 May 70 
2d Platoon, Meritorious Unit Commendation—1 Jan–31 Dec 67 
3d Platoon, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—1 May 69–15 May 70

1st Battalion 501st Infantry, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Apr–15 Aug 68; 15 Aug 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70
2d Battalion 501st Infantry, Presidential Unit Citation—10–21 May 69, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Apr–15 Aug 68; 15 Aug 68–14 May 69; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70, Less Company C) RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1 Mar–9 Oct 71 
Company C, Valorous Unit Award—17 Apr–7 May 69

501st Signal Battalion, Meritorious Unit Commendation—1 Jan–31 Aug 68, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18, Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70, (Less Company B) RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69 
Company B, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Apr–15 Aug 68; 15 Aug 68–14 May 69 
3d Platoon, Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar–3 Oct 68

1st Battalion 502nd Infantry, Valorous Unit Award—12 Mar–8 May 69, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Apr–15 Aug 68; 15 Aug 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70
2d Battalion 502nd Infantry, Presidential Unit Citation—18 & 19 Sep 65; 2–20 Jun 66, Valorous Unit Award—17 Jan–25 Mar 66; 25 Apr–25 May 70; 13–30 Aug 70, Meritorious Unit Commendation—29 Jul 65–1 Oct 66, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—1–31 Jul 66 and 9 Dec 66–18 Jan 67;19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70
3d Battalion 502nd InfantryRVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6– 19 Sep 71
1st Battalion 506th Infantry, Presidential Unit Citation—10–21 May 69, Valorous Unit Award—13 Jun–23 Sep 68, Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar–3 Oct 68, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—3 Oct 68–2 May 70
2d Battalion 506th Infantry, Presidential Unit Citation—13 Jun–23 Sep 68 , Meritorious Unit Commendation—14 Mar–3 Oct 68, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—31 Jan–3 Feb 68; 19, Jul 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—3 Oct 68–2 May 70 
Company A, Presidential Unit Citation—10–21 May 69 
Company D<Presidential Unit Citation—10–21 May 69 

3rd Battalion 506th Infantry Valorous Unit Award—31 Jan–25 Feb 68, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71; 18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6–19 Sep 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–May 70
557th Infantry Platoon,RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69. RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—21 Feb 69–2 May 70
801st Maintenance Battalion, Meritorious Unit Commendation—1 Nov 68–31 May 69; 1 Oct 69–30 Apr 70; 1 Nov 70–30 Apr 71; 1 May–10 Dec 71, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6– 19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—18 Mar 68–2 May 70 
Company A, Less 2d Platoon, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Jul 68–14 May 69 
2d Platoon, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—19 Apr–15 Aug 68; 15 Aug 68–14 May 69

Other Units
5th Weather Squadron, USAF Operating Location 6, RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm—18 Apr–31 Aug 71 and 6– 19 Sep 71; 1 Mar–9 Oct 71, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC—7 Feb 69–2 May 70
Remarks: Attached, 101st Airborne Division eligible personnel must show evidence of participation.
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