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US ARMY VIETNAM

682 honoured here served in it

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US ARMY VIETNAM — Shoulder sleeve insignia
Shoulder sleeve insignia

Authorised 10 February 1966

A shield 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall; within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border three vertical stripes yellow, blue and red, on the center blue stripe a sword pointing upward, blade white and handle yellow.

Yellow and red are the colors of Vietnam. The blue center represents the United States, together with the sword it alludes to the U.S. Military in Vietnam.

The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 10 February 1966. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-408) Combat Service Identification Badge

US ARMY VIETNAM — Combat service identification badge
Combat service identification badge

Authorised 10 February 1966

A gold color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.

Yellow and red are the colors of Vietnam. The blue center represents the United States, together with the sword it alludes to the U.S. Military in Vietnam.

A shield 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall; within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border three vertical stripes yellow, blue and red, on the center blue stripe a sword pointing upward, blade white and handle yellow. Yellow and red are the colors of Vietnam. The blue center represents the United States, together with the sword it alludes to the U.S. Military in Vietnam. The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 10 February 1966. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-408)

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682 of the men and women on this memorial served in this formation. See them.

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