Military Awards and Honors
Vega earned 10 battle stars for her service to units of the 7th Fleet during the Vietnam war:
- Vietnamese Defense
- Vietnamese Counteroffensive
- Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II
- Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase III
- Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase IV
- Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase V
- Tet/69 Counteroffensive
- Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969
- Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VI
- Vietnam Ceasefire
Vega’s crew was eligible for the following medals and commendations:
- Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (7-Vietnam, 2-Quemoy-Matsu, 1-Korea, 1-Op. Eagle Pull, 1-Op. Frequent Wind, 1-Mayaquezx Op.)
- Vietnam Service Medal (10)
- Humanitarian Service Medal (1-Eagle Pull, 1-Frequent Wind)
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
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