RVN Civil Actions Unit Citation Ribbon Bar with Palm

Authenticity: Original

Condition: New (unissued)

Country / Service Awarded To: United States Armed Forces

The Civil Actions Medal (Dân V? B?i Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). The medal was created on May 12, 1964 during the Vietnam War. The Civil Actions Medal was awarded to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces and its Allies military personnel or units that performed outstanding achievements in the field of civil affairs. The medal was awarded in two classes, with the first class intended for commissioned officers and the second class for enlisted personnel. Individuals who were cited received the medal, ribbon, and a citation.

The Republic of Vietnam authorized members of a unit awarded the Civil Action medal to wear the Civil Actions Unit Citation Emblem with Palm and Frame (Civil Actions Medal, First Class color). Only one unit citation emblem with palm and frame could be worn on the service uniform. The ribbon with palm and frame (no medal or citation) is authorized for the unit award of the medal.

The unit citation was referred to as the Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation with Palm, or as the Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation with Civil Actions Colors by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard. The unit citation was awarded to US Army units during the Vietnam War as the Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC. The award does not have a medal, it is a ribbon award.

The Civil Actions Unit Citation Emblem was awarded to all members of a military command or unit who had participated in civic actions to such a degree as would warrant an individual Vietnam Civil Actions Medal. The unit citation ribbon uses the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal design (First Class with two thin red stripes in center) service ribbon with a bronze palm enclosed in a thin gold frame for Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force, and thick gold frame for Army personnel.