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vaughn · 06-18-2006, 17:22 PM

I don't know how the military services operates nowadays but some 60 years ago after the war ended, it was bad as everyone wanted to go home.
The reason for this Thread/post is to ask if Korean, Vietnam, and all the later wars veterans were issued their authorized medals and ribbons when discharged.
I recently posted the following on another military BB and thought I'd stir the pot and let it simmer on this BB.

- COPY -
23 Dec 1946
Vaughn Earl Hampton, Ex S1/c, USNR
Gen Del.
Los Angeles, Calif.

The Chief of Naval Personnel takes pleasure in forwarding with his congratulations the following award made to you for meritorious conduct as a member of the Naval Service:

Ribbon bar of the Navy Unit Commendation awarded LCI (G) Flotilla Three, Amphibious forces, Pacific fleet for outstanding heroism in action in support of amphibious landings in the Southwest Pacific war area from 31 January to 28 July 1944.

By direction of Chief of Naval Personnel

Sincerely Yours,

/s/ Joe H. Floyd
Lt. Comdr., USN, Director
Enlisted Processing and Transmittal
Medals and Awards
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

This letter and my NUC ribbon accompanied other medals and ribbons sent me in 2000 after I wrote the Navy Department requesting my authorized medals or ribbons be issued me, as I never received them when discharged after the war.
The only item I was given was what was referred to as the “Ruptured Duck” pin signifying the wearer was an honorably discharged member of the US military service.

All men, officers, enlisted or drafted into the navy during WW ll Hostilities were placed in the USNR, (US Navy Reserves) not the regular USN (US Navy) Our term of service was the duration of the war plus 6 months.

I’ve yet to meet a WW ll veteran that was issued the medals and ribbons he was authorized to wear at discharge. All my ships crewmen bought their authorized ribbons in Honolulu after sailing to Pearl Harbor for ship repairs. These ribbons and Red amphibious Patch worn on our Whites, showed we weren't Boots, we were salty Gator sailors!

There are many WW ll veterans that still haven’t received medals and ribbons and never will until they or kin request them.

I'm sure that personal medals such as Purple Hearts, Bronze Stars, and etc were given during a ceremony, I'm referring to theatre of operations medals, i.e., WW ll, American Theatre, Asiatic Pacific, Navy Unit Citation and etc.

06-18-2006, 17:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
vaughn *Military Professional* Join Date: 01-06-06 Posts: 73 Country:	Medals & Ribbons I don't know how the military services operates nowadays but some 60 years ago after the war ended, it was bad as everyone wanted to go home. The reason for this Thread/post is to ask if Korean, Vietnam, and all the later wars veterans were issued their authorized medals and ribbons when discharged. I recently posted the following on another military BB and thought I'd stir the pot and let it simmer on this BB. - COPY - 23 Dec 1946 Vaughn Earl Hampton, Ex S1/c, USNR Gen Del. Los Angeles, Calif. The Chief of Naval Personnel takes pleasure in forwarding with his congratulations the following award made to you for meritorious conduct as a member of the Naval Service: Ribbon bar of the Navy Unit Commendation awarded LCI (G) Flotilla Three, Amphibious forces, Pacific fleet for outstanding heroism in action in support of amphibious landings in the Southwest Pacific war area from 31 January to 28 July 1944. By direction of Chief of Naval Personnel Sincerely Yours, /s/ Joe H. Floyd Lt. Comdr., USN, Director Enlisted Processing and Transmittal Medals and Awards ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This letter and my NUC ribbon accompanied other medals and ribbons sent me in 2000 after I wrote the Navy Department requesting my authorized medals or ribbons be issued me, as I never received them when discharged after the war. The only item I was given was what was referred to as the “Ruptured Duck” pin signifying the wearer was an honorably discharged member of the US military service. All men, officers, enlisted or drafted into the navy during WW ll Hostilities were placed in the USNR, (US Navy Reserves) not the regular USN (US Navy) Our term of service was the duration of the war plus 6 months. I’ve yet to meet a WW ll veteran that was issued the medals and ribbons he was authorized to wear at discharge. All my ships crewmen bought their authorized ribbons in Honolulu after sailing to Pearl Harbor for ship repairs. These ribbons and Red amphibious Patch worn on our Whites, showed we weren't Boots, we were salty Gator sailors! There are many WW ll veterans that still haven’t received medals and ribbons and never will until they or kin request them. I'm sure that personal medals such as Purple Hearts, Bronze Stars, and etc were given during a ceremony, I'm referring to theatre of operations medals, i.e., WW ll, American Theatre, Asiatic Pacific, Navy Unit Citation and etc. __________________ Hamp USS LCI (L) & (G) 450 WW ll Gator Navy Last edited by vaughn : 06-18-2006 at 17:25 PM.