Vietnam War Awards
For her Vietnam War service, Windham County received three Navy Unit Commendations, three Meritorious Unit Commendations, and 11 battle stars. The battle stars were for:
- Vietnam Defense 3 August 1965 – 8 August 1965, 19 August 1965 – 24 August 1965, and 31 October 1965 – 11 December 1965
- Vietnamese Counteroffensive 16 January 1966 – 22 February 1966, 6 March 1966 – 11 March 1966, and 21 March 1966 – 23 March 1966
- Vietnamese Counteroffensive Phase II 14 April 1967 – 16 April 1967
- Vietnamese Counteroffensive Phase III 29 June 1967-7 July 1967 and 8 November 1967 – 4 December 1967
- Vietnamese Counteroffensive Phase IV 15 June 1968 – 30 June 1968
- Vietnamese Counteroffensive Phase V 1 July 1968 – 19 August 1968
- Tet 69 Counteroffensive 1 May 1969 – 13 May 1969
- Vietnam Summer/Fall 1969 5 August 1969-5 October 1969
- Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970 20 November 1968-27 November 1969
- Vietnamese Counteroffensive Phase VII 14 December 1970 – 26 February 1971
- Consolidation I 28 July 1971 – 9 September 1971
- Consolidation II 27 February 1972 – 29 March 1972
- Vietnam Ceasefire 30 March 1972 – 3 May 1972, 4 September 1972 – 9 October 1972, and 17 October 1972 – 16 November 1972
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