I have never heard of a Distinguished Conduct Star Medal.
During WW2, the Army issued these medals (and many other possibilities)
Good Conduct Medal - given for 12 months good conduct
Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Cross
The only medals with "star" in the name were:
Silver Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Hope that helps. Now you can search for them on internet and see which one you have.
a silver Oak Leaf equals the 5th award, two silver Oak leaves equals 10 awards. There is NO silver service star on a good conduct medal.
Good Conduct Medal was created in 1896.
Reserve Good Conduct Medal was created in 1939.
Distinguished Conduct Medal was created on 1854-12-04.
The award of the US Good Conduct Medal has NOTHING to do with overeas service, therefore the placement of "overseas bars" on the Medal is WRONG.
a silver Oak Leaf equals the 5th award, two silver Oak leaves equals 10 awards. There is NO silver service star on a good conduct medal.
Good Conduct Medal was created in 1896.
Each Medal has its' own military abbreviation, for example: MOH (Medal of Honor), DSC (Distinguished Service Cross), DSM (Distinguished Service Medal), PH (Purple Heart)BS (Bronze Star), SS (Silver Star) and so on. Numerous sources available translate all others.
Reserve Good Conduct Medal was created in 1939.
Distinguished Conduct Medal was created on 1854-12-04.
a "V" on a US Medal indicates valor. A Good Conduct Medal requires no valor.
The award of the US Good Conduct Medal has NOTHING to do with overeas service, therefore the placement of "overseas bars" on the Medal is WRONG.
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* 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)
The US Medal of Honor is awarded to those who distinguish themselves "conspicuously" by gallantry and intrepidity.
Distinguished Conduct Star was created in 1939.
No, the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal cannot be worn with the Army Active Duty Good Conduct Medal. Each medal is earned for different accomplishments and periods of service, and they are not meant to be worn together.