Hazardous Service Medal
| Hazardous Service Medal | |
|---|---|
Hazardous Service Medal | |
| Type | Single-grade decoration |
| Presented by | South Vietnam |
| Eligibility | Military personnel of South Vietnam and allied foreign countries |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Total awarded posthumously | Yes |
Ribbon bar of the Hazardous Service Medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Navy Gallantry Cross |
| Next (lower) | Life Saving Medal (Vietnam) |
The Hazardous Service Medal (Vietnamese: Ưu-Dũng Bội-Tinh) was a single-grade decoration awarded by South Vietnam. Established in 1964, the medal was awarded to military personnel by the Chief of the Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces. The medal could be awarded posthumously and also to members of allied military forces.