Navy Battle “E” Ribbon (4 Awards)
     
1961, 1962, 1963 & 1965
      All eligible personnel assigned to the battalion


      National Defense Service Medal (All Eligible)
      Vietnam Service
     
All Eligible: 1 January 1961 - 14 August 1974


      Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (7)
      Vietnam Service – Various 1965
     
LTJG Frank A. Peterlin, Seabee Team 1104
      UTCM Ralph M. Muckelrath
      EOC G. F. Taylor
      EOCN Wilson
      EO3 Joseph Dicenzo
      CN J. E. McKnight
      EOCN Blizzard
      CN G. T. Bolton


      Vietnam Service Medal (All Eligible)
      15 March 1962 – 28 January 1973
     
One Bronze Star attachment for each campaign applicable to NMCB-11 deployments. One large Silver Star could be substituted for 5 bronze stars. There were 17 campaigns, of which eight campaigns (denoted by *) are relevant to NMCB-11 service.

The Fleet Marine Force Device (FMCD) insignia was authorized for service with NMCB-11 in Vietnam.  This insignia is worn on the Vietnam Service Medal for “participation in direct support of combat operations with U.S. Marine Corps units.” Seabees may compute the number of stars they are authorized to wear from the following campaigns.

No. Campaigns (NMCB-11 - Vietnam War)
     
1.   Vietnam Advisory Campaign (15 Mar 1962 - 7 Mar 1965).
      2.   Vietnam Defense Campaign (8 Mar 1965 – 24 Dec 1965  - Applicable to
            STAT 1104)  
      3.   *Vietnamese Counteroffensive, Phase I (25 Dec 1965 - 30  Jun 1966)
      4.   *Vietnamese Counteroffensive, Phase II (1 Jul 1966 -31 May 1967)
      5.   *Vietnamese Counteroffensive, Phase III (1 Jun 1967 - 29 Jan 1968)
      6.    Tet Counteroffensive (30 Jan - 1 Apr 1968)
      7.   *Vietnamese Counteroffensive, Phase IV (2 Apr – 30 Jun 1968)
      8.   *Vietnamese Counteroffensive, Phase V (1 Jul – 1 Nov 1968)
      9.   *Vietnamese Counteroffensive, Phase VI (2 Nov 1968 - 22 Feb 1969)
      10.  TET69 - Counteroffensive (23 Feb - 8 Jun 1969)
      11.  *Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969 (9 Jun 1969 - 31 Oct 1969)
      12.  *Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970 (1 Nov 1969 - 30 Apr 1970)
      13.  Sanctuary Counteroffensive (1 May – 30 June 1970)
      14.  Vietnamese Counteroffensive, Phase VII (1 July 1970 – 30 June 1971)
      15.  Consolidation I (1 July 1971 – 30 Nov 1971)
      16.  Consolidation II (1 Dec 1971 – 29 Mar 1972)
      17.  Cease-fire Campaign (30 Mar 1972 – 28 Jan 1973)


      Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon, Color w/ Palm and Gold Frame
      Multiple Awards: VGCR - All recipients who qualified; one award for all such periods.


     
Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation, 1st Class Color w/ Palm and Gold Frame
     
Multiple Awards: VCAR - All recipients who qualified; one award for all such periods.


      Vietnam Campaign Medal, w/device 1960-
      Multiple Awards: All recipients who qualified


      Navy Expert Rifle Medal w/ Bronze E
    
 Multiple NMCB-11 Personnel who Qualified

 

 


      Navy Expert Pistol Medal w/ Bronze E
      Multiple NMCB-11 Personnel who Qualified

Navy Sharpshooter Rifle Ribbon w/ Bronze S
      Same as above. Multiple NMCB-11 Personnel
 

Navy Sharpshooter Pistol w/ Bronze S
      Same as above. Multiple NMCB-11 Personnel


     
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Medal, w/ Silver Cross
      BU1 F. W. Plaice, 1968
      BU1 H. E. Colvin, 1968
      BU1 R. L. Sanders, 1968

 

Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Medal, w/Palm
      CMA3 Marvin G. Shields, Team 1104, #1965
      SW2 William C. Hoover, Team 1104, #1965
      Note:  # - KIA – Awarded Posthumously

     
Vietnamese Military Merit Medal
      CMA3 Marvin G. Shields, Team 1104, #1965
      SW2 William C. Hoover, Team 1104, #1965
      Note:  # - KIA – Awarded Posthumously

     
Vietnamese Armed Forces Honor Medal, 1st Class
      LTJG Patrick A. O'Neal, CEC, USN, 1967
      CDR Jack L. Godsey, 1969
      LT Robert G. McManus, 1969

     
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, 2nd Class Tech.
      EO1 F. B. Nelson, 1969

     
Vietnamese Campaign Medal, w/device 1960-
      Multiple Awards: All recipients who qualified
 

Vietnamese Technical Service Medal, 1st Class, Officer Personnel

CDR Jack L. Godsey, 1969
      LT Louis S. Off, 1969

     
Vietnamese Technical Service Medal, 2nd Class, Enlisted Personnel
      SWC M. L. Sunken, 1969
      SW1 R. J. Fleming, 1969
      SW1 C. W. Connolly, 1969
      EO1 T. R. Neadow, 1969
      HM1 T. J. King, 1969
      SW2 J. W. Hogan, 1969
      CW2 C. R. James, 1969
      SW2 D. L. Busta, 1969
      EA2 W. B. Barker, 1969
      CM2 D. Moody, 1969
      SW2 S. L. McKinley, 1969
      SW2 T. J. Gamache, 1969
      BUC A. F. Baker, 1969
      BUC J. S. Perry, 1969
      BU2 A. R. Noble, 1969
      BU2 T. M. Koehnen, 1969
      BU2 M. J. Culliton, 1969
      BU3 B. Hunter, 1969
      BU3 K. G. Scott, 1969
      BU3 D. V. Saddler, 1969
      BU2 A. J. Davis, 1969
      BUCN R. L. Bush, 1969
      BU3 N. A. Propp, 1969
      BU2 J. E. Street, 1969
      BUCN B. D. Link, 1969

    
 
Vietnamese Civic Action Medal, 2nd Class Enlisted Personnel
      EO2 S. L. McKinley, 1969
      EA3 T. A. Carlson, 1969
      CS2 D. Driggers, 1969
      HM3 W. E. Howard, 1969
      EO3 R. Darling, 1969
      BU1 R. F. Wisswell, 1969
      BU1 C. Simmons, 1969
      BU2 A. F. Berg, 1969
      BU2 D. A. Scott, 1969
      BU2 L. N. Menz, 1969
      BU3 G. L. Compton, 1969

     
Vietnamese Naval Service Medal (Honor Grade)
     
Class B Eligibility (Dress Uniform & Civilian Wear)
      Authorized by DOD for Wear by Military Personnel
      All Eligible Naval Personnel

     
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