Civil Actions Medal

Civil Actions Medal
Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal (First class badge on the left & second class on the right)
Type	Military medal (Two class decoration): First Class - Officers Second Class - Enlisted personnel
Awarded for	Performing outstanding achievements (meritorious achievements) in the field of civil affairs.[1]
Presented by	South Vietnam
Eligibility	South Vietnamese military and allied nations' militaries.
Established	May 12, 1964[1]
First awarded	1964
Last awarded	1975
First class ribbon Second class ribbon Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation Emblem (U.S. Army) Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation Ribbon (in the color of the Civil Actions Medal, First Class) Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation Streamer (with Palm) (in the color of the Civil Actions Medal)
Precedence
Next (higher)	Training Service Medal[1]
Next (lower)	Good Conduct Medal[1]

The Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal (Vietnamese: Dân-Vụ Bội-Tinh) also known as the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal or Civil Actions Medal, is a military decoration of the former South Vietnamese government (1955–75). The medal was created on May 12, 1964 during the Vietnam War. The Civil Actions Medal was awarded to the South Vietnamese military and its allies' military personnel or units that performed outstanding achievements in the field of civil affairs. The medal was awarded in two classes, with the first-class intended for commissioned officers and the second class for enlisted personnel. Individuals who were cited received the medal, ribbon, and a citation.^[1]

The South Vietnamese government authorized members of a unit awarded the Civil Actions Medal to wear the Civil Actions Unit Citation Emblem with Palm and Frame (Civil Actions Medal, First Class color). Only one unit citation emblem with palm and frame could be worn on the service uniform. The ribbon with palm and frame (no medal or citation) is authorized for the unit award of the medal.