Military Service Medal

• Name — Military Service Medal • Presenter — South Vietnam • Eligibility — Officers, NCOs, and soldiers • Awarded For — Completed a prescribed service time and displayed good conduct and high working spirit • Status — No longer awarded • Established — May 12, 1964 • Firstawarded — 1964 • Lastawarded — 1974 • Higher — Vietnam Campaign Medal • Lower — Air Service Medal • Image2 — First class ribbon Second class ribbon Third class ribbon Fourth class ribbon Fifth class ribbon

The medal was divided into four classes indicated by a device on the ribbon bar: • First Class: This class recognised soldiers who had served more than twenty-three years in the military. This class was indicated by five palm leaves. • Second Class: This class recognised soldiers who had served more than eighteen years in the military. This class was indicated by four palm leaves. • Third Class: This class recognised soldiers who had served more than thirteen years in the military. This class was indicated by three palm leaves. • Fourth Class: This class recognised soldiers who had served more than eight years in the military. This class was indicated by two palm leaves. • Fifth Class: This class recognised sailors who had served more than three years in the military. This class was indicated by one palm leaf.