No, a Silver Star is only awarded under such cicumstances that "valor" is apparaent, thus no V insignia is added, however the Bronze Star can be awarded with or without a V.
Silver Star
It was awarded for Gallentry in Action.
Yes.
The Silver Star is awarded to American servicemen and women for gallantry or valor in action against an enemy of the United States. It is typically awarded during times of war, but it can also be awarded during peacetime for acts of exceptional bravery. The Silver Star can be conferred by any branch of the U.S. armed forces.
If he was never awarded it, they didn't think he deserved it. Therefor you cannot get it for him.
Yes
The Silver Star Medal was awarded for bravery and not for parachute jumps. However, the paratrooper wears special Wings badge on his uniform. After several jumps he could wear a Star above his paratrooper wings. Different star.
Please provide me with the name of the unit Robert W. Graham was a member of. If I have that unit's history, it will have the facts as per his Silver Star Medal & the circumstances surrounding it being awarded to Mr. Graham. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com
The first Silver Star for gallantry awarded to a miliary women happened during WWII when four nurses were the recipients; 1st Lt. Mary Roberts, 2d Lt. Elaine Roe, 2d Lt. Virginia Rourke, and 2d Lt. Ellen Ainsworth Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester is the first woman soldier since World War II to receive the Silver Star
Three Silver Stars and 5 Bronze stars were awarded to crew members ofthe Canon during the Vietnamese Conflict.
Check the National Archives. You'll find a link below.