PETOSKEY — Nearly 55 years after serving in Vietnam, Ron Martinchek, or Sgt. Marty, was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon for his work as a radio operator from 1966 to 1968. The Vietnam War ...

(WPBN/WGTU) -- A Vietnam veteran was honored for his ... John also received a War Combat Action Ribbon, a Presidential Unit Citation, and a Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal just to name a few.

The Combat Action Ribbon did not even exist until February 1969, when the Navy and Marine Corps adopted it in the midst of the Vietnam War. It was retroactively applied to combat engagements ...

Nor does his record indicate that he received the Navy’s Combat Action Ribbon, which requires that ... who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

Over 50 members of a U.S. Army military police company who fought in Vietnam received Bronze Stars ... 13 going to troops killed in action. Bravo Company took those challenges head on, according ...