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It indicates that the person buried there was the recipient of the Silver Star Medal, the Army's fourth highest award (behind Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, and Distinguished Service Medal). It usually is represented by an engraved SS or SSN, instead of an actual metal silver star.
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What is the British army equivalent of the American army bronze star medal?
As the Military Cross is roughly equivalent to the Silver Star, the closest award in the British Army to a Bronze Star would be Mention in Despatches. This is not a medal, but usually awarded as an oak leaf allowed to be worn on the campaign medal.
Why stars are silver?
Some are bronze, like the bronze star. It is called a silver star, in fact it is bronze with a silver star of smaller size inside the larger star. I got to see one when I went to the awarding for a guy in my unit. You can see what they look like by doing an image search in Google. The Silver Star is the third highest metal for Valor in the United Stats military. the ranking of metals awarded for Valor (Army, navy and Air force have different Crosses) are as listed below Metal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross (Army) Silver Star Bronze Star with V for Valor Bronze Stars can also be awarded for service but they do not have the V device for valor
Who is the approving authority for bronze star with valor?
Awards up to and including the Silver star were within the authority of the division commander, usually a major general (two stars). This would include the bronze star with "V" device.
Can a Silver Star be awarded with a 'V' as in 'received a Silver Star with V'?
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.
What medals are higher than the Silver Star?
These US Service Medals are all higher commendations than the Silver Star. In their Order of Precedence: 1. Medal of Honor 2. Service Cross Medals: Navy Cross, Army Distinguished Sevice Cross, Air Force Cross 3. Distinguished Service Medals: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distiguished Service Medal and Coast Guard Distinguished SErvice Medal. 4. Silver Star The Medal of Honor, Service Cross, Silver Star are awarded for different degrees of heroism in battle.
Meaning of the star above N on Navy baseball cap?
The star represents a win over Army!
What is the British army equivalent of the American army bronze star medal?
As the Military Cross is roughly equivalent to the Silver Star, the closest award in the British Army to a Bronze Star would be Mention in Despatches. This is not a medal, but usually awarded as an oak leaf allowed to be worn on the campaign medal.
Why stars are silver?
Some are bronze, like the bronze star. It is called a silver star, in fact it is bronze with a silver star of smaller size inside the larger star. I got to see one when I went to the awarding for a guy in my unit. You can see what they look like by doing an image search in Google. The Silver Star is the third highest metal for Valor in the United Stats military. the ranking of metals awarded for Valor (Army, navy and Air force have different Crosses) are as listed below Metal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross (Army) Silver Star Bronze Star with V for Valor Bronze Stars can also be awarded for service but they do not have the V device for valor
Who was a French Army Officer that was awarded the US Silver Star Medal?
Jacques-Philippe Leclerc de Hautecloque.
How many star Captain in the army has?
Within the US a captain does not have stars. The rank is indicated by two attached silver bars.
When was Silver Star created?
Silver Star was created in 1932.
When was Silver Bauhinia Star created?
Silver Bauhinia Star was created in 1997.
When was Silver Star Holidays created?
Silver Star Holidays was created in 1918.
When did Silver Star Reversi happen?
Silver Star Reversi happened in 2008.
When was Silver Star Carousel created?
Silver Star Carousel was created in 1928.
When did Silver Star Holidays end?
Silver Star Holidays ended in 2011.
Who is the approving authority for bronze star with valor?
Awards up to and including the Silver star were within the authority of the division commander, usually a major general (two stars). This would include the bronze star with "V" device.
