Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal SBBA~Double~AFR-8018 Bronze Strike/Flight numerals denote "strike/flight"

Bronze Strike/Flight numerals denote "strike/flight" awards and for "individual" AM's the valor device may be authorized

the decoration can be awarded to officers

the Aircraft Crewman Badge was created

There are presently five classes of the Surface Warfare Pin

Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal SBBA~Double~AFR-8018 Bronze Strike/Flight numerals denote "strike/flight"Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal The Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) is a decoration presented to recognize service aboard a merchant marine vessels that displayed the American flag while in Vietnam waters between July 4, 1965 August 15, 1973. Prior to 1992, this award was a ribbon with no medal. Merchant Marines transport cargo and passengers during times of peace, and serve as an accessory to the Navy and assist in delivering