
The Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, was awarded to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces and other nations for valorous achievement in combat during the Vietnam Conflict. The Vietnamese Government issued the award to all units subordinate to Military Assistance Command Vietnam during the period from February 8, 1962 to March 28, 1973 and to U.S. Army Vietnam and it’s subordinate units for the period July 20, 1965 to March 28, 1973. Authorization for all U.S. Army personnel was confirmed in HDQA General Orders No. 8, dated March 19, 1974.
Bill Ridley’s Pictures
This is Bob Stallard’s picture. can you find him in it?
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John Shoemaker’s pictures
- HHQ Hawk Hill
- Bunker 13 Hawk Hill
- Lt Shoemaker and M113
- Monsoons on Hawk Hill
- Vietnam Marijuana
- Troops marching to trucks for Bob Hope show
- Bob Hope Christmas Show 1970
- Thousands watch bob Hope Christmas 1970
Pictures to accompany John’s article, “Closure for a former enemy’s family”
Mark Manfred’s pictures
Mike Latimer’s pictures
Rick Ray’s pictures
- A normal wet day in the AO
- A good day in the Mekong Delta is a dry day
- Someone didn’t get the email about saluting
Joe Hoover’s pictures
- On the way to Vietnam
- With the 9th Division in Cambodia
- Killer Team Leader
- Currency Exchange Duty
- 101st Infantry mobile PX
- S4 2nd Bn (AMBL) 501 INF
- Welcome home, Joe!
Jerry Nix’x pictures

Kids in a Jeep
Illustrated Dictionary of Military Slang during the Vietnam War https://cherrieswriter.wordpress.com/2014/02/13/military-speak-during-the-vietnam-war/