USS Guide (MSO-447)
( One Who Leads or Directs Another )
AWARDS and
Decorations
Combat Action Ribbon
Click HERE to View the Award Letter
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam
01-JUN-1965 30-JUN-1965
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60's device
08-MAY-1970
08-JUN-1970
06-JUL-1970 05-AUG-1970
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal Color, with Palm Unit Award
USS
Guide Ribbons
Vietnam Service
|
Campaign |
USS Guide Service |
| Defense | 26-JUL-1965
02-AUG-1965 18-SEP-1965 05-OCT-1965 |
| Counter Offensive, Phase II | 27-FEB-1967 16-APR-1967 |
| Counter Offensive, Phase III | 05-MAY-1967
20-JUN-1967 28-JUL-1967 11-SEP-1967 |
| Sanctuary Counteroffensive | 07-MAY-1970 11-JUN-1970 |
| Counter Offensive, Phase VII | 06-JUL-1970 06-AUG-1970 |
| Consolidation I | 28-SEP-1971 03-NOV-1971 |
| Consolidation II | 28-NOV-1971 10-DEC-1971 |
A small "Bronze Service Star" is placed on the Vietnam Service Medal and Ribbon for each official "Named Campaign" during the Vietnam War. A small "Silver Service Star" denotes (5) Named Campaigns. The USS Guide was involved in (8) Campaigns so she earned (1) Silver Service Star and (3) Bronze Service Stars. See the (17) Named Campaigns here:
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/reference/vncmp.htm
USS Guide Interdicting Boat Traffic in 1971
Photo Courtesy of Keith
Rodman
