A Vietnamese Military Merit Medal; 2Nd Republic Issue Auction Archive The Babuna Pass was defended

The Babuna Pass was defended by Colonel Vassitch with a force of only 5

It set about cultivating programs that could conceivably create a cadre of trained flyers for possible national emergencies

He was credited with six years in the Army and an additional eight years in the Reserves

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A Vietnamese Military Merit Medal; 2Nd Republic Issue Auction Archive The Babuna Pass was defendedA Vietnamese Military Merit Medal; 2nd Republic Issue Bronze gilt, 35. 5 mm x 59. 2 mm inclusive of its leaf and crossed swords suspension, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: Awarded to aspirants (officer candidates), non commissioned officers and enlisted men, chiefs of states and general officers, for feats of arms of distinction in bravery of devotion to duty, seniority, or professional conscientiousness, or