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Source: OPNAV NOTE 1650 of 09 Mar 01
Unit Awards and Citations Master List
Awards Branch: N09B13
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UNCLASSIFIED
UNIT AWARDS AND CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION
USS SHIPS
OP-09B33 AS OF 29-JAN-01

Abreviation    Long Name 
 AE    Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal  
 AR    Antarctica Service Medal  
 CR    Combat Action Ribbon  
 RG    Republic Of Viet Nam Meritorious Unit Citation-Gallantry  
 VS    Viet Nam Service Medal  
REMARKS:  I  1 JUL 58 - 3 JUL 65  

From a photo in 1966, I think the "Ribbons" worn then are:
American Campaign-WWII Medal , 1941-1945, top row left
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign-WWII Medal Ribbon, 1941-1945, top row center
WWII Victory 1941-1945, top row right
National Defense Service Medal Ribbon, bottom row left
Antarctica Service Medal Ribbon 1961-1962, bottom row center
Armed Forces Expeditionary 1965, bottom row right
 
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From a photo in 1966, I think the Ribbons worn then are: — American Campaign-WWII Medal , 1941-1945, top row left, 

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign-WWII Medal Ribbon, 1941-1945, top row center, 

WWII Victory 1941-1945, top row right,

National Defense Service Medal Ribbon, bottom row left,

Antarctica Service Medal Ribbon 1961-1962, bottom row center, 

Armed Forces Expeditionary 1965, bottom row right 

  • Top Row
  • Left, Navy Combat Action Ribbon
  • Center, American Campaign-WWII Medal Ribbon
  • Right, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign-WWII Medal Ribbon, 1941-1945
  • Center Row
  • Left, World War II Victory Medal Ribbon, 1941-1945
  • Center, National Defense Service Medal Ribbon
  • Right, Antarctica Service Medal Ribbon 1961-1962
  • Bottom Row
  • Left, Vietnam Service Medal Ribbon-7 stars
  • Center, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm
  • Right, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Date Ribbon
  • RVN Medals and Citations awarded by Republic of Viet Nam
 
   
 
 
Top Row—Left, Navy Combat Action Ribbon, American Campaign-WWII Medal Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign-WWII Medal Ribbon, 1941-1945 —
 
 
 
 
 
 
Center Row—Left, World War II Victory Medal Ribbon, 1941-1945, National Defense Service Medal Ribbon, Antarctica Service Medal Ribbon 1961-1962 —
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bottom Row—Left, Vietnam Service Medal Ribbon-7 stars, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm,  Vietnam Campaign Medal with Date Ribbon — RVN Medals and Citations awarded by Republic of Viet Nam
These are the Medals and Ribbons that are authorized by this list. In the case of the Armed Forces Expeditionary , it was replaced by the Viet Nam Service Medal. Although both medals were awarded, only one can be worn. These are the ribbons that are seen in the photo and from the chart below that would have been worn in 1969 by Vance.  

WWII  DeepFreeze  Viet Nam 
American Campaign-WWII Medal Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign-WWII Medal Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal Ribbon  Antarctica Service Medal Ribbon 1961-1962  National Defense Service Medal Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal Ribbon-7 stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Date Ribbon — RVN Medals and Citations awarded by Republic of Viet Nam 

SHIP/UNIT NAME  AWARD  START-DATE  END-DATE  REMARKS  CMD 
VANCE DE 387 
American Campaign-WWII Medal Ribbon
1941  1945     
VANCE DE 387 
World War II Victory Medal Ribbon, 1941-1945
1941  1945     
VANCE DE 387 
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign-WWII Medal Ribbon
1941  1945   
VANCE DE 387 
National Defense Service Medal Ribbon
1965     
VANCE DER 387 
Armed Forces Expeditionary 1965
16-MAY-1965  07-JUN-1965   
VANCE DER 387    28-JUN-1965  03-JUL-1965   
VANCE DER 387 
Antarctica Service Medal Ribbon 1961-1962
19-SEP-1961  10-OCT-1961     
VANCE DER 387    10-OCT-1961  10-NOV-1961     
VANCE DER 387    21-NOV-1961  12-DEC-1961     
VANCE DER 387    20-DEC-1961  21-DEC-1961     
VANCE DER 387    05-JAN-1962  13-JAN-1962     
VANCE DER 387    19-JAN-1962  06-FEB-1962     
VANCE DER 387    18-FEB-1962  26-FEB-1962     
VANCE DER 387 
Navy Combat Action Ribbon
22-MAY-1966       
VANCE DER 387 
Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm
01-FEB-1967  14-FEB-1967     
VANCE DER 387    05-MAR-1967  01-APR-1967     
VANCE DER 387    07-APR-1967  12-MAY-1967     
VANCE DER 387    12-MAR-1968  10-JUL-1968     
VANCE DER 387    18-FEB-1969  28-FEB-1969     
VANCE DER 387    04-MAY-1969  09-MAY-1969     
VANCE DER 387 
Vietnam Service Medal Ribbon-7 stars
04-JUL-1965  02-AUG-1965     
VANCE DER 387    12-AUG-1965  01-SEP-1965     
VANCE DER 387    20-JAN-1966  24-MAR-1966     
VANCE DER 387    14-APR-1966  08-MAY-1966     
VANCE DER 387    08-MAY-1966  10-JUN-1966     
VANCE DER 387    16-JUN-1966  18-JUL-1966     
VANCE DER 387    26-JUL-1966  04-AUG-1966     
VANCE DER 387    14-JAN-1967  14-FEB-1967     
VANCE DER 387    05-MAR-1967  01-APR-1967     
VANCE DER 387    07-APR-1967  12-MAY-1967     
VANCE DER 387    12-MAR-1968  10-AUG-1968     
VANCE DER 387    16-FEB-1969  02-MAR-1969     
VANCE DER 387    03-MAY-1969  10-MAY-1969     
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UNCLASSIFIED UNIT AWARDS AND CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION
OP-09B33 AS OF 29-JAN-01
USS SHIPS
Source: OPNAV NOTE 1650 of 09 Mar 01
Unit Awards and Citations Master List
Awards Branch: N09B13
This page last revised on: 18 May 2001

SHIP/UNIT NAME, AWARD, START-DATE, END-DATE, REMARKS, CMD
VANCE DER 387
AE 16-MAY-1965 07-JUN-1965 I
28-JUN-1965 03-JUL-1965 I
AR 19-SEP-1961 10-OCT-1961
24-OCT-1961 10-NOV-1961
21-NOV-1961 12-DEC-1961
20-DEC-1961 21-DEC-1961
05-JAN-1962 13-JAN-1962
19-JAN-1962 06-FEB-1962
18-FEB-1962 26-FEB-1962
CR 22-MAY-1966
RG 01-FEB-1967 14-FEB-1967
05-MAR-1967 01-APR-1967
07-APR-1967 12-MAY-1967
12-MAR-1968 10-JUL-1968
18-FEB-1969 28-FEB-1969
04-MAY-1969 09-MAY-1969
VS 04-JUL-1965 02-AUG-1965
12-AUG-1965 01-SEP-1965
20-JAN-1966 24-MAR-1966
14-APR-1966 08-MAY-1966
13-MAY-1966 10-JUN-1966
16-JUN-1966 18-JUL-1966
26-JUL-1966 04-AUG-1966
14-JAN-1967 14-FEB-1967
05-MAR-1967 01-APR-1967
VS 07-APR-1967 12-MAY-1967
12-MAR-1968 10-AUG-1968
16-FEB-1969 02-MAR-1969
03-MAY-1969 10-MAY-1969
* ONE AWARD FOR MULTIPLE DATES
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REMARKS CODES
AE—Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
REMARKS CODE OPERATION
A. BERLIN (14 AUG 61 - 1 JUN 63) B. CONGO (14 JUL 60 - 1 SEP 62 & 23 NOV 64 - 27 NOV 64) C. CUBA (24 OCT 62 - 31 DEC 62) D. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (18 APR 65 - 21 SEP 66) E. LAOS (19 APR 61 - 7 OCT 62) F. LEBANON (1 JUL 58 - 1 NOV 58) G. QUEMCY-MATSU (23 JUL 58 - 1 JUN 63) H. TAIWAN STRAITS (23 AUG 50 - 1 JUN 63) I.VIETNAM (1 JUL 58 - 3 JUL 65) J. KOREA (1 OCT 66 - 3 JUN 74) K. CAMBODIA (29 MAR 73 - 15 AUG 73) - NO NAVY UNIT ELIGIBLE L. THAILAND (29 MAR 73 - 15 AUG 73) - NO NAVY UNIT ELIGIBLE M. OPERATION EAGLE PULL (11 APR 75 - 13 APR 75) N. OPERATION FREQUENT WIND (29 APR 75 - 30 APR 75) O. MAYAQUEZ OPERATION (15 MAY 75) P. GRENADA (23 OCT 83 - 21 NOV 83) Q. LEBANON (1 JUN 83 - 1 AUG 84) FOR NAVY/MARINE CORPS UNITS R. PERSIAN GULF (24 JUL 87 - 1 AUG 80) S. JUST CAUSE PANAMA (20 DEC 89 - 31 JAN 90) T. OPERATION RESTORE HOPE SOMALIA (5 DEC 92 - TBD)
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AR—Antarctica Service Medal
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CR—Combat Action Ribbon
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RG—Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation - Gallantry
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VS—Vietnam Service Medal
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