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Life Saving Medal
Awarded by  Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Type Single class medal
Eligibility Military and civilians in South Vietnam between 1961 and 1973
Awarded for Military and civilians "who exhibited extreme bravery in risking their lives to rescue other people in distress".
Campaign Vietnam War
Status No longer awarded
Statistics
Established 1964
Precedence
Next (higher) Hazardous Service Medal
Next (lower) Loyalty Medal

The Life Saving Medal (Vietnamese language: Nhân dũng bội tinh ) was a medal awarded by the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) during the years of the Vietnam War.

It was awarded, or posthumously awarded, to military personnel of all grades, government officials and civilians who exhibited extreme bravery in risking their lives to rescue other people in distress. The Life Saving Medal was also intended for foreigners who risked their lives to rescue Vietnamese citizens in distress.[1]

The Life Saving Medal had only one class and was awarded by authority of the Chief of Joint General Staff of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, and presented by the President of the Republic of Vietnam.[1]

Australians who received this award were allowed to wear it in uniform.[2]

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