Vietnam Service Medal ISLAND_16~81290 The AM is mainly intended

The AM is mainly intended to recognize those personnel who are on current crew member or non-crew member flying status which requires them to engage in aerial flight on a regular and frequent basis in the pursuit of their primary duties

The award may often be listed as the Asiatic-Pacific Theater ribbon on a serviceman's DD-214

This award is given to individuals with outstanding responsibility and is generally reserved for senior Navy Flag and Marine Corps General Officers

Subsequent awards are denoted by Oak Leaf Clusters worn on the service medal

Vietnam Service Medal ISLAND_16~81290 The AM is mainly intendedVietnam Service Medal The Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) is a decoration of the U. S. military presented to personnel of any branch of the U. S. Armed Forces who performed military service during the Vietnam War and meet specific qualifications laid out by the United States Department of Defense. To be eligible service members must have completed 30 consecutive days or 60 non consecutive days of service relating to direct support of ground operations or