(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Kenneth L. Veth, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief, Naval Advisory Group, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, and as Commander, United States Naval Forces, Vietnam, from April to December 1967. Rear Admiral Veth guided the development and operations of the Vietnamese Navy, though under the continual stress of combat, and contributed to the development of plans and operations of great significance to the defense of the Republic of Vietnam. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Awards Received
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 389 (July 1949)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Kenneth L. Veth, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Mine Warfare Officer on the Staff of Commander Southwest Pacific Forces, during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific War area, from 27 May 1943 to 4 November 1943.