Issued by
Republic of Vietnam, Vietnamese, 1955 - 1975
Received by
General Powell, Colin L., American, 1937 - 2021
Subject of
United States Army, American, founded 1775
United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
United States Department of Defense
Date
July 28, 1969
Medium
polyester on brass (alloy)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3/8 × 1 7/16 × 3/16 in. (1 × 3.7 × 0.5 cm)
Description
One (1) Republic of Vietnam Staff Service First Class Medal ribbon worn by Major Colin L. Powell, earned for his military service in Vietnam in 1969. This square metal and cloth ribbon (also called service ribbon or ribbon bar) features four (4) striped colors in the following order: light green, black, bright red, white, bright red, white, bright red, white, bright red, black, and light green. When worn on the Army Service uniform, it is attached at the proper left chest above the breast pocket.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
ribbon bars
insignias
Topic
Government
Military
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
Object number
A2022.101.1.62
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c18042b0-64b6-454e-b267-175094081595

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