The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 11, March 14, 2004, Article 16

VIETNAM SERVICE RIBBON STAMPS

  Bob Fritsch writes: "In response to the STAMPS PICTURING
  MEDALS topic blurb, let us not forget the Vietnam Service
  Ribbon of 1979 (Scott 1802).  While not a medal, it is a
  military decoration and deserves recognition as such.

  Decorations can come as medals, which have an associated
  ribbon for the everyday uniforms; and ribbons, which are
  recognitions for service rendered, and are worn as "lesser" or
  lower rank awards on the "fruit salad" ribbon set.  In the Navy
  on formal occasions when medals are to be worn, the actual
  medals are worn on the left breast of the uniform, while the
  ribbons are worn on the right breast.  I do not know how the
  other services wear theirs."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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