He continued to serve with the Marine Corps for another three years
whom he had already recommended for an early promotion to Major
five clasps on its original ribbon
Wrapped around the upper crossguard is a portepee constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire
the Combat Observer Badge for Ground-Attack Crew Members
United States, Vietnam (Republic, South Vietnam). Lot Of Three Awards Auction He continued to serve withUnited States: Southwest Asia Service Medal (in bronze, measuring 32. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback); Republic of Vietnam: Military Merit Medal, Second Republic Version (Qun Cng Bi Tinh). Instituted in 1950 (in bronze gilt, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 60. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its palm leaf and crossed swords suspension, original ribbon having separated from the medal); and Gallantry Cross (Anh Dng Bi Tinh, Croix de la Vallance).