The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States Armed Forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918. The DFC was awarded to ATC (AC) Douglas Naylor in 1968 for distinguished service in 3 wars WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military. Awarded to Project Jenny Crewmembers LTJG Bagemihl, LTJG Girtman, LCDR Gobeaux, LCDR Henderson, and AMH3 Kolodnay
The Air Medal was created in 1942 and is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. Crewmembers were awarded this medal for multiple missions. Originally, the criteria was 20 missions, but later creeped up to 50 missions. Most Project Jenny crewmembers that had permanent flight crew positions were awarded multiple Strike/Flight awards.
The Navy Commendation Medal is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy, A Commendation Medal with Combat "V" is awarded; the "V" device may be authorized for wear on the service and suspension ribbon of the medal to denote valor. Awarded to Project Jenny crewmembers for specific actions such as repair work to aircraft following 13 April mortar attack on Tan Son Nhut AB.
The Presidential Unit Citation (Ribbon Only), originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation, is awarded to units of the United States Armed Forces, and those of allied countries, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941. The unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions so as to set it apart from and above other units participating in the same campaign. Awarded to Project Jenny crewmembers that flew MACV-SOG missions from Danang.
The Meritorious Unit Commendation (Ribbon Only) is a unit award of the United States military that is awarded to any military command, which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions.
The Good Conduct Medal is awarded to any active-duty enlisted member of the United States military who completes three consecutive years of "honorable and faithful service". Such service implies that a standard enlistment was completed without any nonjudicial punishment, disciplinary infractions, or court martial offenses
The National Defense Service Medal was established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. The medal was first intended to be a "blanket campaign medal" awarded to service members who served honorably during a designated time period of which a "national emergency" had been declared during a time of war or conflict. It may also be issued to active military members for any other period that the Secretary of Defense designates.
The Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) was established in 1965 by order of President Lyndon B. Johnson. The medal is issued to recognize military service during the Vietnam War and is authorized to service members in every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, provided they meet the qualification criteria in United States Department of Defense regulation DoD 1348.
The Republic of Vietnam Vietnam Campaign Medal is a military campaign medal of the former country of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). Established in 1966, it was awarded to members of United States, Australian, and New Zealand military forces serving six months or more in support of Republic of Vietnam military operations. The medal was the most commonly bestowed foreign military award to United States Armed Forces personnel prior to the Gulf War
The Gallantry Cross (Vietnamese: Anh Dũng Bội Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces units and organizations in recognition of deeds of valor or heroic conduct while in combat with the enemy. Individuals who received the medal and a citation were personally cited at the Armed Forces, Corps, Division, Brigade or Regiment level. The Republic of Vietnam authorized members of units and organizations that were cited to wear the Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Emblem with Palm and Frame.
The Vietnam Psychological Warfare Medal is authorized to all soldiers, sailors, Marines and air personnel who served as Psychological Operations professionals. The medal is awarded for meritorious participation between 19 September 1967 through March 28, 1973 as a symbol of gratitude by the government of Vietnam under Military Assistance Command, Vietnam General Order 8, 1974.