USS Knox (DE/FF 1052)
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SHIP/UNIT NAME	AWARD	START DATE	END DATE
KNOX DE 1052	Vietnam Service Medal	18-Nov-70	6-Dec-70
		12-Dec-70	19-Dec-70
		27-Dec-70	7-Jan-71
		2-Feb-71	20-Feb-71
		1-Oct-71	2-Oct-71
		16-Nov-71	19-Dec-71
KNOX FF 1052	Armed Services Expeditionary Medal, Operation Frequent Wind	29-Apr-75	30-Apr-75
	Armed Services Expeditionary Medal, Libya, Operation Eldorado Canyon	24-Nov-87	29-Nov-87
		2-Dec-87	3-Dec-87
		7-Dec-87	10-Dec-87
		18-Dec-87	12-Jan-88
		5-May-90	1-Jun-90
	Navy Expeditionary Medal, Iran/Indian Ocean	21-Nov-79	7-Feb-80
	Humanitarian Service Medal, Operation Eagle Pull	12-Apr-75
	Humanitarian Service Medal, Operation Frequent Wind	29-Apr-75	30-Apr-75
	Meritorious Unit Commendation	12-Apr-75
		22-Apr-75	30-Apr-75
		13-Nov-79	8-Feb-80
		27-Jul-82	1-May-84
SOURCE	http://www.combatindex.com/mil_docs/pdf/opnav/1600/1650.pdf
	See pages 244-245. This is a large file and requires Adobe Reader to open. To get Adobe Reader, click the button to the left. Thanks to Jerry Tiarsmith for the research.

Notice: Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2003 – Section 542, you have the option to convert the Armed Services Expeditionary Medal for Operation Frequent Wind to a Vietnam Service Medal. Write to:

A sample follows of the letter you should send along with a copy of the page from your service record that indicates the EM (Thanks to Roy Strolin):

To:  National Personnel Command
      Records Center

I served aboard the USS Knox (DE/FF 1052) during “Operation Eagle Pull” and “Operation Frequent Wind” while in the South China Sea for the months of March, April, and May of 1975.  I have attached a copy of those entries from my service record. 

I understand that under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2003 – Section 542 that I have the option to convert the Armed Services Expeditionary Medal for Operation Frequent Wind to a Vietnam Service Medal.  I elect to do the conversion at this time.

I would also like to have my DD-214 updated to reflect all the medals I am entitled to and receive a copy of my DD-215. 

Any assistance that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you for your help. 

Regards,
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