Awards and Ribbons

VDHA Website Awards for Website Excellence

The Australian Artillery would like to award your site the

Australian Artillery Vietnam Award Of Excellence

for the outstanding work that you have done on your web site.

Click on the Award to visit their website.

Are you seeking Awards and Ribbons?

There are a number of American service men and women that have not received appropriate award recognition. There is help, so Fax or write to the following branch offices to request medals:

ARMY:

National Personnel Records Center

(Military Personnel Records)

9700 Page Ave., St. Louis

MO 63132-5100

Fax: 314-538-4175

AIR FORCE:

Air Force Reference Branch, (NRPMF)

National Personnel Records Center

9700 Page Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

Fax: 314-538-4175

NAVY, MARINE, or COAST GUARD:

Navy Liaison Office

Room 5409

9700 Page Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

Fax: 314-538-4175

There are over 500,000 square feet of facility housing military and medical records. There are a number of American service men and women that have not received appropriate recognition.

FAQ 1 - Can I make a request by phone?
No. Requests have to be in writing. It will help if you fill out a Standard Form 180 document. Copies can be obtained from local veterans affairs offices or downloaded from: http://www.nara.gov/

FAQ 2 - How can a veteran prove he or she qualifies?
By including a service or social security number and a copy of discharge papers, on which medals and decorations are clearly indicated.

FAQ 3 - What if the veteran is deceased?
The primary next of kin, such as spouse can make the request. All requests must be signed.

FAQ 4 - How can a veteran obtain Korean War service medals?
Through the Air Force, which is handling requests for all branches. Requests should be sent, with a copy of the discharge paper establishing war time service in Korea, to:

HQ AFPC/DPPPRK
550 C Street W., Ste 12
Randolf AFB
TX 78150-4714
FAX: 210-565-3118
Information: 1-800-558-1404 or http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/awards