This news item will be relevant to some of the old course members:
Australian Defence Force Members awarded Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation
21 December 2016
"Australian Defence Force members from the Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diving Team Three (CDT3), Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV), Royal Australian Air Force Transport Flight Vietnam (RTFV)/35 Squadron (SQN) and 9 SQN who served in Vietnam 50 years ago have been recognised with the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation (the Citation)....
...To be eligible for the Citation members must have served in Vietnam under the command of MACV and posted to one of the following units, during the eligible dates:
· Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diving Team Three from 5 February 1967 to 5 May 1971
· Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam from 16 October 1967 to 8 June 1971
· Royal Australian Navy personnel in 9 Squadron (8 personnel) from February 1968 to April 1969
· Royal Australian Air Force personnel in 9 Squadron from June 1966 to December 1971
· Royal Australian Air Force Transport Flight Vietnam/35 Squadron from August 1964 to February 1972..."
https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/...-vietnam-cross
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http://www.defence.gov.au/Medals/Foreign/RVCGPUC.asp
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