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A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry 25th ID - Vietnam

Unit Awards Page
3/4 Cav Unit Awards

     The 3d Squadron 4th Cavalry served with great distinction during the Vietnam War while participating in 12 major campaigns.  Listed below are the awards earned by the entire squadron and also those earned by Troop A.

Presidential Unit Citation
 Presidential
Unit Citations:
    3d Squadron - 31 Jan, 1968 streamer embroidered "Ton Son Nhut Air Base" DAGO 69,69
   1st Plt Troop A - 18 Aug 68-20 Sep 68 streamer embroidered "Tay Ninh Province" DAGO 28,69
Valorous Unit Award
 Valorous Unit
Award
    3d Squadron - 1 Jan-22 Feb 69 streamer embroidered "Bihn Duong Province" DAGO 39,70
   3d Squadron - 1 May-29 Jun 70 streamer embroidered "Fish Hook" DAGO 43,72
   Troop A - Jan-Apr 66 streamer embroidered "Cu Chi District", DAGO 20,67
RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm
 RVN Gallantry
Cross w/Palm
    3d Squadron(less C Trp) - Mar 66-Aug 68 streamer embroidered "Vietnam 1966-1968" DAGO 48,71
   3d Squadron - 1 Jan-31 Mar 69 streamer embroidered "Vietnam 1969" DAGO 43,70
   3d Squadron - 1 Apr 69-30 Apr 70 streamer embroidered "Vietnam 1969-1970" DAGO 5,73
   3d Squadron - 1 May-28 Jun 70 streamer embroidered "Vietnam 1970" DAGO 55,71
Republic of Vietnam Civic Action Honor Award
 RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal 1st Class
    3d Squadron(less C Trp) - 15 Mar 66-21 Jan 70 streamer embroidered "Vietnam 1966-1970", DAGO 51,71
Vietnam Campaign Credit for the 3d Squadron, 4th Cavalry

Campaign Streamer
     
     Campaign streamers like the one above embroidered with the campaign name are awarded to the squadron for all major campaigns in which the unit participated. Individuals are entitled to wear one battle star for each campaign they participated in. Individuals wear the battle star(s) on the Vietnam Service Medal pictured below.
 
Vietnam Service MedalVietnam Counteroffensive,  25 Dec. 1965 - 30 Jun 1966
Vietnam Counteroffensive  Phase II,  1 Jul 1966 - 31 May 1967
Vietnam Counteroffensive  Phase III,  1 Jun 1967 - 29 Jan 1968
TET Counteroffensive,  30 Jan 1968 - 1 Apr 1968
Vietnam Counteroffensive  Phase IV,  2 Apr 1968 - 30 Jun 1968
Vietnam Counteroffensive  Phase V,  1 Jul 1968 - 1 Nov 1968
Vietnam Counteroffensive  Phase VI,  2 Nov 1968 - 22 Feb 1969
TET 69 Counteroffensive,  23 Feb 1969 - 8 Jun 1969
Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969,  9 Jun 1969 - 31 Oct 1969
Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970,  1 Nov 1969 - 30 Apr 1970
DA Sanctuary Counteroffensive,  1 May 1970 - 30 Jun 1970
Vietnam Counteroffensive  Phase VII,  1 Jul 1970 - 30 Jun 1971