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Military Decoration |
Description of Award |
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Silver Star
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For each Citation received by US Army personnel for gallantry in action, not sufficient to warrant the Medal of Honor or the Distinguished Service Cross, a 'Silver Star', 3/16-inch in diameter was authorized for wear on the suspension and service ribbons of appropriate service medals (World War I Victory Medal). This award was called the 'Citation Star'. On 08 AUG 1932, this decoration was revised by Congress and redesigned to its present form. "For Gallantry in Action Against an Opposing Armed Force." Second and subsequent awards are
denoted by bronze Oak Leaf Clusters; |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross | "For Heroism or Extraordinary Achievement while Participating in Aerial Flight." Second and subsequent awards are
denoted by bronze Oak Leaf Clusters; |
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| Solders Medal | "For Heroism by those serving with the US Army in any capacity that Involves the Voluntary Risk of Life under conditions Other Than Those of Conflict with an Opposing Armed Force." The SM is awarded for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. The SM may be awarded to members of other service branches or friendly foreign nations when the act of heroism occurs while serving in a capacity with the U.S. Army. The same degree of Heroism is required as for the Distinguished Flying Cross. Second and subsequent awards are denoted by bronze Oak Leaf Clusters; a silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze. |
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| Bronze Star | "For Heroic or Meritorious Achievement of Service, not involving aerial flight, in connection with Operations Against an Opposing Armed Force." A Bronze "V" device worn to denote Valor/Heroism. Second and subsequent awards are denoted by bronze Oak Leaf Clusters; a silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze. |
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| Purple Heart |
Second and subsequent awards are
denoted by bronze Oak Leaf Clusters; |
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| Meritorious Service Medal
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"Outstanding Non-combat Meritorious Achievement or Service to the United States" by any member of the US Armed Forces. Some portion of the completed service or achievement must have been made on or after 16 JAN 1969. In actuality, this decoration could be described as a 'fifth class' or grade of the Legion of Merit and finally one that could be awarded to enlisted personnel. This is exemplified by the reversal of the color (red-purple instead of purple-red) of the ribbon of the Legion of Merit. Second and subsequent awards are
denoted by bronze Oak Leaf Clusters; |
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| Air Medal & Air Medal w/ V |
"For Meritorious Achievement while Participating in Aerial Flight." Bronze "V" device worn to
denote Valor/Heroism. |
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| Army Commendation Medal | "For Heroism, Meritorious Achievement, or Meritorious Service" Bronze "V" device worn to
denote Valor/Heroism in Combat. |
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| Army Good Conduct Medal |
A metal clasp; 1/8-inch by 1
3/8-inches; of bronze, silver, or gold; indicates second and
subsequent award. |
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| National Defense Medal
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Awarded for honorable active service of any length, during the national emergency, from:
Persons on active duty
for reasons other than 'extended active duty' are not eligible. |
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| Army Service Ribbon | Established by the Secretary of the Army 10 APR 1981 and effective 01 AUG 1981, the Army Service Ribbon is awarded to members of the US Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve who have successfully completed initial entry training. Officers receive the ribbon upon
completion of their basic orientation or higher level course. Enlisted personnel are eligible upon
completion of initial MOS-producing courses. This ribbon is retroactive during
the individual's service as long as service continued to or past 01
AUG 1981. |
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| Overseas Service Ribbon | Established by the Secretary of the Army 10 APR 1981 and effective 01 AUG 1981, the Overseas Service Ribbon is awarded to members of the US Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve credited with a normal overseas tour completed in accordance with AR 614-30. A soldier who has overseas service credited by another armed service is eligible for this ribbon. The ribbon is not authorized for completion of an overseas tour of duty for which a service medal has been authorized. Second and subsequent awards of the ribbon are designated by bronze Arabic Numerals. This ribbon is retroactive during
the individual's service as long as service continued to or past 01
AUG 1981. |
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| VN Campaign Medal |
Background: a. The Secretary of Defense approved a request for approval of foreign awards to US Military personnel on 7 February 1966. As a result of this approval, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device bar (1960- ) was awarded to US Armed Forces personnel by the Government of the Republic of Vietnam per Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Order No. 48, dated 24 March 1966. The acceptance, criteria and description was announced in the Federal Register, Volume 31, No. 147, 30 July 1966 (Title 32, Code of Federal Regulation 47). b. The Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Memorandum 2655 prescribed there were two devices to be worn on the ribbon. The first device was for the period 8 March 1949 - 20 July 1954 and is not authorized for wear by American Military Personnel. The second period was from 1 January 1960 with the last period to be decided after the war was over. The ending period remains blank, since the Republic of Vietnam Government ceased to exist before the ending period was established. The devices for the medal are in two sizes - - the large size is 1 13/64 inches in width and is worn on the suspension ribbon of the full size decoration. The regular size is 19/32 inch wide and is worn on the miniature decoration and service ribbon bar. c. Since the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal is a foreign award, it is not issued by the United States Government. The medal may be purchased from commercial sources.
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| Vietnam Service Medal |
One bronze service star may be worn
for each campaign;
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| The
Valorous Unit Award [VUA] |
The Valorous Unit Award is to be awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or 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 part for actions occurring on or after 3 August 1963. The Valorous Unit Award requires a lesser degree of gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps than that required for the Presidential Unit Citation. Nevertheless, the unit must have performed with marked distinction under difficult and hazardous conditions in accomplishing its mission so as to set it apart from the other units participating in the same conflict. The degree of heroism required is the same as that which would warrant award of the Silver Star to an individual. Extended periods of combat duty or participation in a large number of operational missions, either ground or air, is not sufficient. This award will normally be earned by units that have participated in single or successive actions covering relatively brief time spans. It is not reasonable to presume that entire units can sustain Silver Star performance for extended time periods under the most unusual circumstances. Only on rare occasions will a unit larger than a battalion qualify for this award. The emblem is a scarlet ribbon with the Silver Star color design superimposed in the center. Second and subsequent awards are
denoted by wear of the bronze Oak Leaf Cluster; |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) [MUC] |
Awarded for, at least, six months of exceptionally meritorious conduct in support of military operations to service and support units of the US Armed Forces and cobelligerent nations during the period 01 JAN 1944 through 15 SEP 1946, during the Korean War, and after 01 MAR 1961. The degree of achievement is that which would merit the award of the Legion of Merit to an individual. Second and subsequent awards are
denoted by wear of the bronze Oak Leaf Cluster; |
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| VN Civil Act 1st Class Medal Awarded to officers for achievements in the area of civil actions. |
Background: a. The Republic of Vietnam Civil Action unit citation is authorized for permanent wear only. Personnel assigned to the organization during the period cited may wear the emblem. b. Organizations which have been awarded the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions unit award may display a streamer on the organizational flag. The streamer is the same pattern as the ribbon with the palm near the heading of the streamer. The inscription will be as indicated on the unit's lineage and honors.
c. The Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Medal was awarded as an
individual foreign decoration in certain instances. When worn as an
individual foreign decoration, it is worn without the gold frame. |
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| VN Civil Act 2nd Class Medal Awarded to enlisted service members for achievements in the area of civil actions. |
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| VN Cross of
Gallantry w palm Medal   |
U.S.
Military units were individually cited for award of the Republic of
Vietnam (RVN) Gallantry Cross; however, the Vietnamese Government issued
the award to all units subordinate to Military Assistance Command (MACV)
during the period 8 February 1962 and 28 March 1973 and to U.S. Army
Vietnam and its subordinate units for the period 20 July 1965 to 28 March
1973. This permits all personnel who served in Vietnam
to wear the RVN Gallantry Cross unit
citation. Reference: US Army Human Resources Command https://www.perscom.army.mil/tagd/tioh/Awards/VIETNAM%20GALLANTRY%20CROSS1.html
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| VN Cross of
Gallantry w Star |
Awarded for valor and heroic conduct while fighting the enemy. Gold Star device is for citation at the Corps level. Silver Star device is for citation at the Division level. Bronze Star device is for citation at the Brigade and Regiment levels.
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| VN Wound Medal | For military personnel who had been wounded in action and to government officials wounded in the line of duty by the enemy or rebels. |
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| The "V" device | There are several decorations awarded by the US Army which are earned for achievement and service, or, in battle, for valor and heroism. To distinguish the award of the decorations for valor a bronze "V" for Valor device is attached. No more than one "V" may be worn on a ribbon. These decorations are:
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Oak Leaf Clusters |
The bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded to and worn by Army and Air Force personnel on all US decorations, except the Air Medal, to denote the second and subsequent awards. A silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze. OLC's are also worn on unit citations, The Prisoner of War Medal, and the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal for the same purpose. |
