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President Johnson established the Vietnam Service Medal in July 1965. The medal was awarded to all members of the armed forces who served in Vietnam between July 3, 1965, and March 28, 1973. (
Gift of Bob Ponton
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Published: Thu Jun 10 12:26:56 EDT 2021
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