billl Posted September 10, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 10, 2021 I'm new to this, so can someone help me identify these ribbons? I recognize National Defense, and the two from Vietnam, and the Good Conduct ribbon, but the others... This arrangement was in the pocket of a USAF jacket that I was given. He seems to have served sometime in the 1960s. Also, a bunch of other USAF clothing, including boots, shirt, ties, jacket, etc. I don't collect USAF but I want to learn this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted September 10, 2021 Share #2 Posted September 10, 2021 Outstanding Unit Award, "Army" Good Conduct , "Air Force" Good Conduct, National Defense Service, Vietnam Service, Longevity Service Award, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship and Vietnam Campaign Ribbons. He must have been in the Army in 1947 when the Air Force was formed to have both good conduct ribbons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrifter_01 Posted September 10, 2021 Share #3 Posted September 10, 2021 Hey Bill! The top ribbon is an Outstanding Unit Award, the one right at the bottom of it is the Air Forces version of a Good Conduct ribbon, and the last two are the AF Longevity service ribbon (along with the 2 oak leaves signifies he served 12 years of honorable service), and AF small arms expert ribbon. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriarChuck Posted September 10, 2021 Share #4 Posted September 10, 2021 The Air Force continued to award the Army Version of the good conduct medal until their version was created in 1963. So he certainly served in the late 50s but his service most likely did not reach back to 47. If it had he should have more oak leafs on his longevity ribbon and a oak leak on the National Defense Medal for service during Korea. Friar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billl Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted September 10, 2021 His name was Raymundo Tegio, of Filipino extraction. I think he was born 4/14/36, passed 4/13/21, served in middle and late 1960s, based on the contract date on the field jacket that I got. Thanks to all for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimnz Posted September 10, 2021 Share #6 Posted September 10, 2021 Hello I like your ribbon bar. Something I have always been interested in is when I see Vietnam (and Korea) Service medals without service stars. What is the significance of this? Thanks Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taber10 Posted July 23, 2022 Share #7 Posted July 23, 2022 On 9/9/2021 at 9:25 PM, FriarChuck said: .... a oak leak on the National Defense Medal for service during Korea. Friar Wouldn't that be a "star" vs "oak leaf" on the NDSM? I don't know about Korea, but normally stars are awarded for multiple periods of national defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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