Copyright 2011 FOX19. Contact The War Library if you do not have a DD-214: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone). Also automatically authorized is the Humanitarian Service Medal. On that final day, USAF aircraft flew a total of 1,422 sorties over Saigon. Operation Frequent Wind. Wed make the pilots ditch the helos. "The dragon is traditionally associated with Vietnam, the shoreline denotes service in the coastal waters adjacent to Vietnam, and the anchor symbolizes maritime service.". o Adds new criteria for award of the Purple Heart under the provisions of Public Law 113-291 and Department of Defense Implementing Guidance (para 2-8). It was carried out on 29-30 April 1975, during the last days of the Vietnam War. Except as limited in section 2 of this order, and under uniform regulations to be prescribed by the Secretaries of the military departments and approved by the Secretary of Defense, or regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, the Vietnam Service Medal shall be awarded to members of the armed forces who serve in Vietnam or contiguous waters or air space, as defined by such regulations, after July 3, 1965, and before a terminal date to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. The following amplifying guidance is provided. The crossbow is the ancient weapon of Vietnam. OPERATION FREQUENT WIND, 29-30 APRIL 1975, WILL BE REFLECTED AS THE 18TH CAMPAIGN UNDER THE VIETNAM CAMPAIGN. She also earned 13 battle stars for service in Vietnam. For subsequent awards, the criteria of award for reservists are the same as the active duty members criteria.[5]. It was carried out on 29-30 April 1975, during the last days of the Vietnam War. Prior to this time, such personnel were only eligible to receive the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. (1) Participate, or have participated, as members of the U.S. military units in a U.S. military operation in which Servicemembers of any military department participate, in the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in significant numbers. are forwarded for information and use in determining eligibility for unit awards, campaign and service medals. The deteriorating situation at the Defense Attach location required the Embassy to become a major site. Images of a Northern tank bursting into the Southern presidential . Vietnam Vet receives medals 35 years after service, Combat Action Ribbon-Operation Frequent Wind, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with one Bronze star- Operations Eagle Pull and Frequent Wind, Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze star- Operation Frequent Wind, Humanitarian Service Medal with one Bronze star- Operations Frequent Wind and New Arrival. It is awarded to all Servicemembers of the Armed Forces of the United States serving in Vietnam and its contiguous waters or airspace there over, after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. Commanders are authorized to process requests for personnel under his/her cognizance. The service medal was awarded to all members of the armed forces who served in Vietnam and contiguous waters and airspace between 01 July 1958 and 28 March 1973. On Sunday, Miller will receive theVietnam Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Meritorious Unit and Navy Meritorious Service Medal. July 31, 1968 (Marine Corps Photo- Pfc. [2], Additional awards of the Army Overseas Service Ribbon are denoted by award numerals. 20 August 1982 to I August 1984. It is surmounted by the torch from the Statue of Liberty, symbolic of the United States and of freedom. All personnel who participated in Operation Frequent Wind. The mass of humanity flooding the decks made it impossible to land more than one helicopter at a time, and as they landed and were offloaded, they had to push the choppers over the side. Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal, Defense 8 March 1965 to 24 December 1965, Counteroffensive 25 December 1965 to 30 June 1966, Counteroffensive-Phase II 1 July 1966 to 31 May 1967, Counteroffensive-Phase III 1 June 1967 to 29 January 1968, Tet Counteroffensive 30 January 1968 to 1 April 1968, Counteroffensive- Phase IV 2 April 1968 to 30 June 1968, Counteroffensive Phase V 1 July 1968 to 1 November 1968, Counteroffensive Phase VI 2 November 1968 to 22 February 1969, Tet 69/Counteroffensive 23 February 1969 to 8 June 1969, Summer-Fall 1969 9 June 1969 to 31 October 1969, Winter-Spring 1970 1 November 1969 to 30 April 1970, Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1 May 1970 to 30 June 1970, Counteroffensive Phase VII 1 July 1970 to 30 June 1971, Consolidation I 1 July 1971 to 30 November 1971, Consolidation II 1 December 1971 to 29 March 1972, Cease-Fire 30 March 1972 to 28 January 1973, Operation Frequent Wind 29 April to 30 April 1975 (USN, USMC, and USAF ONLY). For service in Operation Eagle Pull and Operation Frequent Wind Hancock & all ships and commands participating received the following awards; Operation Eagle Pull - 12 April 1975 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Meritorious Unit Commendation Operation Frequent Wind - 29 April to 30 April 1975 The gold background with the three red stripes is the flag of South Vietnam and represents the political state supported by the United States during the war; the green edge stripes represent the vegetation of Southeast Asia and allude to the physical terrain in which the service was rendered. Photo by US Marine Corps. The decision to evacuate the entire US presence by helicopter under Operation Frequent Wind was made late morning, 29 April 1975, Saigon time. After more than four years of trying to acquire the medals on his own through the U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense, Miller turned to Congressman Raul Ruizs office for help. there were plenty of supplies and support for those evacuated to the Seventh fleet ships in the Tonkin Gulf. Authorization of the CAR must be approved either by the USMC or USN Awards Branches. Initially, the Vietnam Service Medal was authorized for qualifying service between 01 July 1958 and 28 March 1973. Ten USAFCH-53and HH-53helicopters from the 56th Special Operations Wing and the 40th Aerospace Rescueand Recovery Squadronin Thailand had deployed ear-lier in the monthto the USSMidwayin the South ChinaSea. Miller recalled the beginning of what was known as"Operation Frequent Wind. Longitude; thence, southward to 18 N. Latitude, 108 15'E. Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Lebanon, Dominican Republic, Panama, Haiti, Somalia, Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, Copyright 1997-2021 - USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association, USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association. This award may also be conferred upon units of Armed Forces of friendly foreign nations serving with the Armed Forces of the United States for outstanding performance in action, provided that such units shall meet the standards established for the Armed Forces of the United States. The Air and Space Overseas Service Ribbon (ASOR) was approved in 1980 by order of General Lew Allen, Air Force Chief of Staff. To the amazement of Captain Lawrence . (3) Participate as a crewmember in one or more aerial flights into airspace above Vietnam and contiguous waters directly supporting military operations. He also hopes his situation will bring attention to the factthat many other service members have encounteredsimilar difficultiesgetting the medals they've earned. On 16 November 2020, the Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon was renamed to the Air and Space Overseas Service Ribbon by the Secretary of the Air Force. English: Operation Frequent Wind was the emergency evacuation by helicopter from Saigon, South Vietnam, in April 1975 during the last days of the Vietnam War. Military News and Information Editor (http://www.13105320634.com) The American War Library, Est. Operation INTENSE LOOK 8-Aug-1984 1-Oct-1984 Suez Canal & Red Sea Hurricane Diana Relief Operation 10-Sep-1984 8-Oct-1984 MC Operations TRANSFER & SHEEBA 1 29-Sep-1984 30-Sep-1984 South Korea Rescue of Survivors of Pacific Protector 19-Oct-1984 19-Oct-1984 Persian Gulf Preventive Medicine Operation 21-Apr-1985 14-May-1985 Somalia After the war, Miller returned to the valley and eventually became postmaster for the cities of Thermal, Coachella, Indio and Palm Springs. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 2 Adjacent water areas in which U.S. ships are operating, or providing direct support of operations. (a) IN GENERAL- The Secretary of the military department concerned shall, upon the application of an individual who is an eligible Vietnam evacuation veteran, award that individual the Vietnam Service Medal, notwithstanding any otherwise applicable requirements for the award of that medal. [4], For inactive members of the reserve components, the first award is authorized upon completion of either 30 consecutive or 45 cumulative days of overseas duty, regardless of the type of orders. No individual will be eligible for both the AFEM and a campaign medal awarded during a single tour in the designated operation. The Vietnam Civilian Service Award is an award of the United States Foreign Service. The principal eligibility criterion is that the individual must have participated in a bona fide ground or surface combat fire fight or action during which he was under enemy fire and his performance while under fire was satisfactory. Anything shorter than 6 months is considered TDY (Temporary Duty Assignment). NOTE: Prior to 1992, the Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal was a ribbon-only decoration. In one day, 81 helicopters carried more than 1,000 Americans and almost 6,000 Vietnamese to waiting US ships. The bamboo grove was a symbol of the first republic Vietnam, which followed the last imperial government under Emperor Bao Dai. -Servicemembers who earned the AFEM for Operation FREQUENT WIND between 29 and 30 April 1975, may elect to receive the VSM instead of the AFEM. o Adds Operation NEW DAWN as an authorized operation for award of the Iraq Campaign Medal (para 2-17). Military and Veteran WebsitesThe G.I. The Vietnam Service Medal may be awarded posthumously. Thus, this operation ended . After this initial authorization certain personnel who served in Vietnam between 28 March 1973 and 30 April 1975 (during Operation Frequent Wind) are also authorized the VSM, as well as all US military personnel who served in-country or in-waters prior to 07/01/1958 under MAAG. o Clarifies criteria and type of service for award of the Humanitarian Service Medal (para . 15 May 1975. Personnel in clandestine or special operations such as reconnaissance and SEAL teams are eligible when the risk of enemy fire was great and was expected to be encountered. Subsequent awards will be indicated by the use of a Gold Star on the ribbon: Southeast Asia (Vietnam) From 1 March 1961 to 15 August 1973. Awarded to members of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (when the Coast Guard or units thereof operate under the control of the Navy) in the grade of captain/colonel and junior thereto, who have actively participated in ground or surface combat. More than 40 years after U.S. Navy veteran James Miller helped evacuate civilian and military refugees from Da Nang and Saigon during the Vietnam War, the Indio resident will finally receive five medals for his service during those frenzied days in the combat zone. Dominican Republic. (No ships qualified), COMNAVSPECWAR Task Unit Tango - 22 Sep 1987, USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) - 14 Apr 1988, USS ELMER MONTGOMERY (FF 1082) AND USS VINCENNES (CG 49) -3 Jul 1988. The ship was awarded ten medals and three commendations, and earned 15 engagement stars for combat action and service under hostile conditions. In the center of a bronze medallion one and a quarter inches in diameter, a crossbow over which is superimposed a flaming torch. (c) Served at a normal post of duty (as contrasted to occupying the status of an inspector, (d) Aboard a vessel other than in a passenger status and furnished a certificate by the homeport. People were sleeping on the main deck and everything. Total evacuation helicopter sorties from the US Defense Attach compound numbered 122. (Evacuation operations, Saigon) 29 and 30 April 1975. Also automatically authorized is the Humanitarian Service Medal. The new government in Hanoi is issuing the VCOG to military personnel Allied to the former Government of South Vietnam. In the exergue, the words REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM SERVICE are shown in three lines. Fall of Saigon: Operation Frequent Wind - Refugees arrive via helicopter. (2) Under orders in the combat zone and in addition meets any of the following requirements: (b) Furnished a certificate by a CG of a corps, higher unit, or independent force that Soldier. Operation DESERT STORM. A second or third award of the NDSM is authorized for Soldiers who served in two or more of the four time periods listed in paragraph 211b. The length of a standard tour is dependent upon the duty location and whether the Soldier is accompanied or unaccompanied with a spouse/family member(s). There are a total of 17 campaign stars authorized for the Vietnam Service Medal. Latitude, 103 E. Longitude, thence northeastward to 10 15'N. I had a go at taking stills from a video on YouTube but they didn't come out so well, here they are anyway. The award is issued in two grades, being that of "short tour" and "long tour." WEST VIRGINIA FLOOD (4-22 NOV 85) 40. 1 amended by Executive Order 11382 of Nov. 28, 1967, 32 FR 16247, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 691]. The ribbon may be awarded retroactively to qualifying individuals for initial award only. It was presented to employees of the U.S. State Department, USAID and USIA assigned to diplomatic and consular facilities in Vietnam, or other civilian service in the airspace or territorial waters of Vietnam, greater than a year. April 1975 whrend der Endphase des Vietnamkriegs. Wow.. You must log in or register to reply here. North Vietnamese invasion forces began their final attack on April 29, which triggered an evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese civilians and military officials. An Overseas Service Ribbon is a service military award of the United States military which recognizes those service members who have performed military tours outside the borders of the United States of America. However, the OEF and OIF AOEs may be qualifying areas for either ribbon, depending upon the circumstances of the individual. (3) Any Servicemember on active duty for the sole purpose of undergoing a physical examination. In the center of a bronze medallion one and a quarter inches in diameter, an Asian dragon in profile is shown partially hidden by a grove of bamboo trees. How To Apply For This Display Recognition and/or Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Display Recognition, Vietnam SERVICE Medal Display Recognition, Accessing The Worldwide Military Personnel Database, http://www.americanwarlibrary.com/htomr.htm, Go To Issue Regulations for Other Medals and Badges. Personnel eligible for the award of the Purple Heart are not necessarily qualified for the Combat Action Ribbon unless the wound was received while under enemy fire in one of the above scenarios. No person will be entitled to both awards for Vietnam service. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. Did participants in Operation Frequent Wind qualify for That would have to be corrected before he'd beeligible to receive his medals. All Rights Reserved. Operation Frequent Wind was the largest helicopter evacuation in history. REFERENCE: http://www.amervets.com/replacement/vn.htm#isr, NOTE: Eligible personnel should ensure this Service Period acknowledgment is listed on your current 201A Military Award Report:http://www.amervets.com/201areq.htm (or amervets.com/201a), Contact Person for this posting: Roger Simpson, PIOPublic Information Office: http://www.13105320634.comThe American War Library: http://www.amervets.com/16907 Brighton AvenueGardena CA 90247-5420Phone / Fax: 1-310-532-0634, -- Otis Willie (Ret.) 3. 17 January 1991 -, I had heard that we received the combat action ribbon for operation frequent wind. Servicemembers of the Armed Forces of the United States in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia, or the airspace there over, during the same period and serving in direct support of operations in Vietnam are also eligible for this award. 45 Years Ago 45 years ago the final phase in the evacuation of American civilians and Vietnamese refugees from Operation Frequent Wind was carried out 29-30 April 1975 during the last days of the Vietnam War. Another time, there was a helo on the deck and another was coming in and Im telling everybody, get down, get down! The following amplifying remarks are furnished as guidance. In April 1975, Okinawa participated in Operation Eagle Pull, the evacuation of Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon, Vietnam. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data. ST. LOUIS MO 63132. All told, 1,373 Americans and over 5,600 South Vietnamese nationals were successfully airlifted during Operation Frequent Wind. (U.S. Marines in Japan Homepage, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) The bronze arrowhead is authorized for members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade who actually participated in a landing in the vicinity of Katum, RVN, between the hours of 0900-0907 on February 22, 1967. However, this does not prevent award eligibility for subsequent on-going operations if the associated campaign medal has been terminated. The Vietnam Service Medal is authorized to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspace; or, limited to specific persons on an individual bases for service Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia or the air spaces thereover and in direct support of operations in Vietnam. The service medal was awarded to all members of the armed forces who served in Vietnam and contiguous waters and airspace between 01 July 1958 and 28 March 1973. She can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @DeniseGoolsby, Vietnam vet participated in evacuation of Saigon, James Miller of Indio served aboard the USS Blue Ridge during the war, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Copyright 2022 Vietnam War History Foundation - All Rights Reserved. b. The standard unaccompanied Korean tour is 12 months, and accompanied is 24 months. (No ships) (6) Operation MAYAGUEZ. 1, 1983 - Dec. 1, 1987 Operation Urgent Fury - Grenada Oct. 23, 1983 - Nov. 21, 1983 He answered in the voice of a career foreign service officer and diplomat who had suffered the humiliation of striking the colors and withdrawing the United States from one of the most contentious wars in our history. - An individual act of valor or exceptional performance at the risk of personal safety. Operation Frequent Wind was the final phase in the evacuation of American civilians and "at-risk" Vietnamese from Saigon, South Vietnam, before the takeover of the city by the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) in the Fall of Saigon. I had like five ribbons, and I go, Man, Ive only got one, hes got five. So I thought, I know I earned more I found this website, Navy.mil and you put in what unit you were in, what ship you were on it tells you, if you were on (the ship) these dates, they owe you these ribbons.' Remaining U.S. personnel execute Operation FREQUENT WIND, the evacuation of Americans, foreign nationals, South Vietnamese officials, and citizens associated with Americans from the city. The light cruiser USS Oklahoma City was in active service over a period of 35 years and saw action in World War II and the Vietnam War. speed strength ss2400 call 2 arms helmet foreign service awards for operation frequent wind . This one guy did about seven or eight of em I guess he liked doing it but he shouldnt have because he banked this helo, and it went up and he hit the water and that thing went right on top of him. Total/Shipping fees, above, apply to 50 U.S. states Also. 38. The Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon was approved on 28 October 2009 with details announced on 29 April 2010. Latitude, 111 E. Longitude; thence southward to 11 N. Latitude; 111 E. Longitude, thence southwestward to 7 N. Latitude, 105 E. Longitude; thence westward to 7 N. Latitude, 103 E. longitude, thence northward to 9 30'N. COMMANDERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO PROCESS REQUESTS FOR PERSONNEL UNDER HIS/HER COGNIZANCE. Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Vietnam in April 1975, moved over 50,000 people. (2) Is wounded or injured and requires medical evacuation from the AOE while participating in the operation, regardless of time. 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