The Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation was awarded by the South Vietnamese government to all personnel in the Military Assistance Advisory Group, Indo-China, and other units who during August and September 1954, participated in humanitarian assistance. The emblem consists of three vertical red stripes on a golden yellow background, in a gold frame.
The decoration was also awarded throughout the Vietnam War to certain units of the U.S. military deemed to have performed exceptional service to Vietnam. The Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation is considered obsolete since the bestowing authority, the government of South Vietnam, no longer exists.
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