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The Silver Star Medal was awarded only for heroism in combat. In the medal hierarchy it ranks after the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross (or Navy Cross) which are also only given for heroism in combat and before the Bronze Star Medal (either a heroism or meritorius service medal). This is a high honor for any serviceman. Occasionally people will ask this question because they have a campaign ribbon or other decoration with small 1/4 inch stars attached that are either bronze or silver in color. These stars indicate the number of times the decoration was awarded or the number of campaign's the recipient participated in. A bronze star equals 1 and a silver star equals five bronze stars

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Approximately 50,000 Silver Star Medals were awarded in WWII.

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he saved the leaning tower of Pisa by refusing to bomb it when it was occupied by Germans and took it intact instead.

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It should not be on the ribbon, as the ribbon/medal is not authorized to have any attachments.

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