Bring up this website and scroll down to the Silver Star, it will give you the requirements. http://www.americal.org/awards/achv-svc.htm Title 10, United States Code § 3746. Silver star: award The President may award a silver star of appropriate design,with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, is cited for gallantry in action that does not warrant a Medal of Honor or distinguished service cross- (1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; (2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or (3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
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.
Yes.
Approximately 50,000 Silver Star Medals were awarded in WWII.
If he was never awarded it, they didn't think he deserved it. Therefor you cannot get it for him.
Unfortunately, the Department of Defense does not keep extensive records of Silver Star awards, however independent groups estimate that between 100,000 and 150,000 Silver Stars have been awarded.
The Silver Star that is awarded to American servicemen is awarded by the United Sates in instances of bravery in military combat. The award can be given while acting against the enemy or with service of a friendly foreign troop.
The Silver Star is the third highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces for valor against the enemy. The Distinguished Cross awards and the Medal of Honor are higher.
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.
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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
It was awarded for Gallentry in Action.
Three Silver Stars and 5 Bronze stars were awarded to crew members ofthe Canon during the Vietnamese Conflict.