On a Scarlet shield-shaped embroidered device with semi-circular base, 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in height and 1 7/8 inches (4.76cm) in width edged with a 3/8 inch (.96cm) Yellow border, diagonal lighting flash from upper right to lower left duplicating the colors and pattern of the Vietnam service ribbon as follows: 1/8 inch (.32cm) green, 1/16 inch (.16cm) yellow, 1/16 inch (.16cm) scarlet, 1/16 inch (.16cm) yellow, 1/16 inch (.16cm) scarlet, 1/16 inch (.16cm) yellow, 1/16 inch (.16cm) scarlet, 1/16 inch (.16cm) yellow, 1/8 inch (.32cm) green. The beret flash was approved on 20 Jun 2000.