483rd Military Police Platoon 9th MP Company, 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division ~ 720th Military Police Battalion Reunion Association ~ Vietnam History Project ~

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The 483rd MP Platoon earned the following ribbons and attachments during its tour in Vietnam.

Meritorius Unit Commendation ~ Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm (2) ~ Republic of Vietnam Civic Action Medal National Defense Service Medal~ Vietnam Service Medal (4 Campaign Stars) ~ Vietnam Campaign Medal

9th ID

18th Bde.

720th

~ Exact dates of Vietnam service are incomplete ~

Campaigns and Awards

In the order in which they were earned and awarded.

Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969
(11th US Campaign) 9 June 1969 through 31 October 1969

Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970
(12th US Campaign) 1 November 1969 through 30 April 1970

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm (Unit Citation)
Headquarters, Department Of The Army, General Orders No. 55, 30 December 1971.
For Period 1 October 1969 through 20 July 1970

Sanctuary Counteroffensive
(13th US Campaign) 1 May 1970 through 30 June 1970

Vietnamese Counteroffensive, Phase VII
(14th US Campaign) 1 July 1970 through 30 June 1971

Meritorious Unit Commendation
Headquarters, Department Of The Army, General Orders No. 32, 1973
For Period 2 April 1971 through 19 March 1973

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Medal First Class with Palm (Unit Citation)
Headquarters, Department Of The Army, General Orders No. 55, 30 December 1971.
For Period 1 October 1969 through 20 July 1970

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm (2nd Award)
Headquarters, Department Of The Army, General Orders No. 54, 26 December 1974.
For Period 17 September 1965 through June 1972