The 2 stars signifies that the reciepient was awarded the air medal 3 times.The first was the medal and the 2 stars mean the 2nd and third awards.the clusters were apart of the awards with different meanings.
It represents a second award of the same medal. Oak leaf clusters are only used by the Army and Air Force. The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard use stars.
That is an award that was issued issued four times...Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. That means when the person was first awarded the Air Medal, he/she received the basic medal, then any additional awards was denoted with an oak leaf cluster that is wornon top the basic ribbon. If he/she get a silver oak leaf cluster, that means six awards of that medal.
DFC-AM and 3 OLC means following: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS-AIR MEDAL AND 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS
A Silver Star with an Oak Leaf Cluster means a second award of the Silver Star. The Silver Star is only awarded for distinguished gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States or while serving with friendly forces against an opposing enemy force. It is the third highest award for valor. The next higher is the Distinguished Service Cross, and the lower is the Bronze Star. One Silver Star is a rare award - two awards are exceptional!
* Navy Cross - four gold award stars (Five Navy Crosses!) * Distinguished Service Cross * Silver Star * Legions of Merit - one gold award star and Valor device * Bronze Star - Valor device * Air Medal - two Gold Stars * Purple Heart * Presidential Unit Citation - four bronze stars * Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal - bronze star * Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal - bronze star * World War I Victory Medal - West Indies clasp * Haitian Campaign Medal * Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal * China Service Medal * American Defense Service Medal - Base Clasp * American Campaign Medal * Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - four bronze stars * World War II Victory Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Korean War Service Medal - one silver star (in lieu of five bronze stars)
No. Air pollution is when smoke from a factory of building is released into the atmosphere and light pollution is the overuse of artificial lights in urban areas which prevents dim stars and clusters to be easily seen by astronomers.
Air Medal was created on 1942-05-11.
The Air Force Commendation Medal is a more prestigious award than an Air Force Achievement Medal. Also, the Commendation Medal gives Airmen more points towards promotion than an Achievement Medal.
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Air Force Medal was created on 1918-06-03.
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Air Force Combat Action Medal was created on 2007-03-15.