Exact Unit Citation entitlement for the Avel units is very confusing to say the least. Because they were provisional units the records and detailed assignments were fragmented and incomplete.  When I wrote for my medals in 1979 they issued me the Meritorious Unit Citation with 3 oak Leaf Clusters, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm and Vietnamese Civic Action unit Citation with Palm.  No details were provided as far as citations or details regarding which units and time periods they were for.

 

Details are listed below of the unit citations awarded to the various Avel units and the units they were attached to during the Vietnam war. Much of the entitlement depends on how your orders read. Most of my orders state that I was assigned to the 165^thTransportation Company and attached to Avel. That being the case, I am entitled to the awards to the 165^th.  Seem confusing? It is.

 

USARV

Vietnamese Cross Of Gallantry with Palm

Awarded to the entire USARV command for the period 20 July 1965 – 28 March 1973 (DAGO 8, 1974)

 

1^stAviation Brigade

(The 34^thGeneral Support Group and all attached units came under the command of the 1^stAviation Brigade in December 1971)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 May 1970 – 30 November 1972 (DAGO 32, 1973)

Vietnamese Cross Of Gallantry with Palm: 1 October 1970 – 31 August 1972 (DAGO 6, 1974)

 

34^thGeneral Support Group

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 February 1970 – 31 July 1971 (DAGO 5, 1973)

 

14th Transportation Bn.

58^thTransportation Bn.

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1966 – 31 October 1967 (DAGO 48, 1968)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1967 – 31 October 1968 (DAGO 39, 1970)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1968 – 31 January 1970 (DAGO 51, 1971)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 February 1970 – 31 July 1971 (DAGO 5, 1973)

Vietnamese Cross Of Gallantry with Palm: 1 October 1970 – 31 August 1972 (DAGO 6, 1974)

Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation with Palm: 1 January 1971 – 31 December 1971 (DAGO 32, 1973)

 

520^thTransportation Bn.

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1966 – 31 October 1967 (DAGO 17, 1969)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1967 – 31 October 1968 (DAGO 39, 1970)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1968 – 31 January 1970 (DAGO 51, 1971)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 August 1971 – 27 April 1972 (DAGO 32, 1973)

Vietnamese Cross Of Gallantry with Palm: 1 October 1970 – 31 August 1972 (DAGO 6, 1974)

Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation with Palm: 1 January 1971 – 31 December 1971 (DAGO 32, 1973)

 

765^thTransportation Bn.

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1968 – 31 January 1970 (DAGO 51, 1971)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 February 1970 – 31 July 1971 (DAGO 5, 1973)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 August 1971 – 27 April 1972 (DAGO 32, 1973)

Vietnamese Cross Of Gallantry with Palm: 1 October 1970 – 31 August 1972 (DAGO 6, 1974)

Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation with Palm: 1 January 1971 – 31 December 1971 (DAGO 32, 1973)

 

56th Transportation Company

Meritorious Unit Citation: October 1964 - December 1965 (DAGO 3, 1967)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1966 – 31 October 1967 (DAGO 48, 1968)

 

138th Aviation Company

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 June 1966 - 30 April 1967 (DAGO 1, 1969)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 January 1971 - 30 June 1972 (DAGO 32, 1973)

Navy Unit Commendation: 1 May 1967 - 31 July 1969 (DAGO 50, 1971)

Vietnamese Cross Of Gallantry with Palm: 1 January 1970 -  3 March 1971 (DAGO 6, 1974)

 

165^thTransportation Company

Meritorious Unit Citation: 21 March 1968 – 26 September 1968 (DAGO 42, 1969)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1968 – 29 August 1969 (DAGO 51, 1971)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 August 1971 – 30 April 1972 (DAGO 32, 1973)

Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation with Palm: 1 January 1971 – 31 December 1971 (DAGO 32, 1973)

 

335th Transportation Company

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1966 – 31 October 1967 (DAGO 48, 1968)

605^thTransportation Company

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1966 – 31 October 1967 (DAGO 48, 1968)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1967 – 31 October 1968 (DAGO 39, 1970)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1968 – 31 January 1970 (DAGO 51, 1971)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 August 1971 – 30 April 1972 (DAGO 32, 1973)

Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation with Palm: 1 January 1971 – 31 December 1971 (DAGO 32, 1973)

 

610th Transportation Company

 

263^rdMaintenance Company (LEM)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 February 1970 – 31 July 1971 (DAGO 5, 1973)

Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation with Palm: 1 January 1971 – 31 December 1971 (DAGO 32, 1973)

 

317^thMaintenance Company (LEM)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 February 1970 – 31 July 1971 (DAGO 5, 1973)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 August 1971 – 1 April 1972 (DAGO 14, 1979)

Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation with Palm: 1 January 1971 – 31 December 1971 (DAGO 32, 1973)

 

614^thMaintenance Company (LEM)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 February 1970 – 31 July 1971 (DAGO 5, 1973)

 

250th Signal Detachment

 

260th Signal Detachment

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1966 – 31 October 1967 (DAGO 48, 1968)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1968 – 1 December 1969 (DAGO 51, 1971)

 

335th Signal Detachment

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1966 - 31 October 1967 (DAGO 48, 1968)

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1968 - 1 December 1969 (DAGO 51, 1971)

 

458th Signal Detachment

 

Avel Central

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1967 – 31 October 1968 (DAGO 39, 1970)

 

Avel Far North

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 April 1968 – 31 October 1968 (DAGO 39, 1970)

 

Avel North

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1967 – 31 October 1968 (DAGO 39, 1970)

 

Avel South

Meritorious Unit Citation: 1 November 1967 – 31 October 1968 (DAGO 39, 1970)