BSM = Bronze Star Medal PH = Purple Heart OLC = Oak Leaf Cluster - This was a small oak leaf was a device issued to indicate a second award of a previous medal, such as the Purple Heart or the BSM.
OLC is Oak Leaf Cluster
It shows that the serviceman was awarded the Army Achievement Medal six times.
It often means the native state/country from where the man came from.
MSM on a military headstone stands for the Meritorious Service Medal. This medal is awarded to members of the armed forces for outstanding non-combat service, recognizing exceptional achievement or meritorious service in a duty position. It is a mark of honor that signifies the individual's dedication and contributions to their military career.
AFCM stands for Air Force Commendation Medal. It is a military decoration awarded to members of the United States Air Force for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. When inscribed on a military headstone, it signifies that the deceased individual received this honor during their service, recognizing their contributions and achievements in the Air Force.
It could mean that they were awarded the Legion of Merit. See the link to the right for a memo on the meaning of the award published by the Department of the Army.
BSM = Bronze Star Medal PH = Purple Heart OLC = Oak Leaf Cluster - This was a small oak leaf was a device issued to indicate a second award of a previous medal, such as the Purple Heart or the BSM.
George Washington farted so much he died
A Soldier former assigned to the 719th Railway Operations Battalion between 1943 and 1954. It was redesignated the 719th Transportation Battalion on 8 July 1954. Also mentioned in a 1945 article entitled, "The Story of the 1st Military Railway Service,
I think so. why else would you be standing at the foot of a grave? unless it's somebody you know, in which case you don't really need to read the headstone every time you visit it. Do you mean 'should you be able to read the front of the headstone?'. In that case, yes: the front part of the headstone is the part facing the grave, so if you are standing on the grave side of the headstone you'll be able to read the front.
it means someone is watching over you a guardian angel
Donald P Kremer