AWARDS and SERVICE
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam
01-JUN-1965 30-JUN-1965
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60's device
08-MAY-1970 08-JUN-1970
06-JUL-1970 05-AUG-1970
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal Color, with Palm Unit Award
USS Guide Ribbons
Vietnam Service
Campaign |
USS Guide Service |
Defense | 26-JUL-1965 02-AUG-1965 18-SEP-1965 05-OCT-1965 |
Counter Offensive, Phase II | 27-FEB-1967 16-APR-1967 |
Counter Offensive, Phase III | 05-MAY-1967 20-JUN-1967 28-JUL-1967 11-SEP-1967 |
Sanctuary Counteroffensive | 07-MAY-1970 11-JUN-1970 |
Counter Offensive, Phase VII | 06-JUL-1970 06-AUG-1970 |
Consolidation I | 28-SEP-1971 03-NOV-1971 |
Consolidation II | 28-NOV-1971 10-DEC-1971 |
A small "Bronze Service Star" is placed on the Vietnam Service Medal and Ribbon for each official "Named Campaign" during the Vietnam War. A small "Silver Service Star" denotes (5) Named Campaigns.
The USS Guide was involved in (8) Campaigns so she earned (1) Silver Service Star and (3) Bronze Service Stars.