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	Citation Star - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Citation Star was a silver star device pinned to the World War I Victory Medal to denote those who had been cited for extreme heroism or valor.
		During the Second World War, the silver citation star was brought back as an attachment to medals, but in the far lesser degree of being awarded as a campaign service device, in lieu of five bronze service stars.
		The Citation Star was only authorized for the U.S. Army, however a very similar device, known as the Navy Commendation Star was authorized for wear by Navy and Marine Corps personnel on the World War I Victory Medal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Citation_Star (377 words)

	Silver Star (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The Citation Star was authorized in 1918 as a gallantry award, and worn on the campaign ribbon associated with the gallantry.
		The Silver Star medal was approved in 1932 for heroism of a lesser degree than that required for the DSM, Navy Cross or AFC.
		The Silver Star, section 3746, title 10, United States Code (10 USC 3746), was established by Act of Congress 9 July 1918 (amended by act of 25 July 1963).
	www.hmm-364.org /slvrstar.html (110 words)

	Navy Commendation Star - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Navy Commendation Star was a decoration of the United States Navy which was authorized in 1918 as an attachment to the World War I Victory Medal.
		The Navy Commendation Star was identical to the Silver Citation Star, issued by the United States Army.
		Unlike the Citation Star, however, the Navy Commendation Star was not upgradeable to the Silver Star nor was the device retroactive to other service medals, besides the World War I Victory Medal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Navy_Commendation_Star (255 words)

	The Silver Star
		The Silver Star medal was created in 1932 and was extended to the Navy and Marine Corps by Act of Congress (Public Law 702, 77th Congress) approved August 7, 1942.
		Since the earliest action for which a Silver Star was ultimately issued was during the Civil War, Members of the Army have therefore been eligible to receive the Silver Star for qualifying acts from April 15, 1861 to the present.
		The small silver star in the center of the medal is the "silver [citation] star" prescribed by the original legislation.
	foxfall.com /fmd-common-ss.htm (590 words)

	Silver star
		Johnson was granted to their star of silver for a that mission battle of June the 9 of 1942, in an operation bombing in in which 11 B-26s American attacked a Japanese base.
		The criteria for the silver star, established by the law in 1932, indicate that it is "for gallantry in the action against an enemy of the United States whereas is hooked to the combat operations that imply conflict with a foreign force of opposition" and specify that "it required gallantry...
		The citation of silver of the star of Johnson says, "as our planes approached the area of the target, they was intercepted by eight hostile combatants." Whereas it implies that the plane of Johnson was among them, the citation does not say really its B-26 came under fire.
	silver.gotosex4all.com /silver-star.htm (3580 words)

	Silver Star ? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Citations and medals themselves are just paper and cloth, but they represent the most important sacrifices of all, the paper and cloth can not give men importance or honor, It is our soldier's actions that give the award it's importance and honor.
		This 2nd citation mentions nothing of a single enemy soldier or a hooch(all wording is removed) but instead someone types in "Kerry in attacking a numerically superior force in the face of intense fire...." Kerry had close to 20 armed men on his boat.
		What I mean is that I know kerry's Silver Star is fraudulent, but 50% of the TV debates have focused on medals and his other crimes are so much bigger.
	www.martyrdomoperations.com /Articles/articlesQ.html (1129 words)

	Silver Star (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The Citation Star was established as a of an Act of Congress on July 9 1918 (65th Congress Sess.
		Authorization for the Silver Star was placed law by an Act of Congress for US Navy on August 7 1942 and an Act of Congress for US Army on December 15 1942.
		The Silver Star is a gold star ½ inches in circumscribing diameter with a wreath encircling rays from the center and 3/16 inch diameter silver star superimposed in center.
	www.freeglossary.com /Silver_Star (617 words)

	Congressional Medal of Honor - The Silver Star
		The Silver Star was established by Congress on 9 JUL 1918.
		For each Citation received 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).
		Description: A gold star, 1 inches in circumscribing diameter with a laurel wreath encircling rays from the center and a 3/16 inch diameter silver star superimposed in the center.
	www.medalofhonor.com /SilverStar.htm (453 words)

	Prosecute Kerry
		According to Citation 1-apparently prepared soon after the February 28, 1969 episode it describes and laced with the accolades "expertly," "without hesitation," "devotion to duty," "courage under fire" and "outstanding leadership"-three PCFs came under fire, returned it, and embarked indigenous troops onto the shore.
		Citation 2 was signed by Admiral John J. Hyland, as Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, who no longer served in that capacity after December 5, 1970.
		If the citation or reason for the decoration as it appeared in the original general order required a change or correction, it was accomplished through the issuance of an amendment.
	kerry-04.org /war/citations.php (2793 words)

	CNN.com In-Depth Specials - The story behind LBJ's Silver Star
		Johnson was awarded his Silver Star for that one combat mission on June 9, 1942, on a bombing run in which 11 American B-26s attacked a Japanese base in Lae, New Guinea.
		The criteria for the Silver Star, established by law in 1932, state it is "for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force" and specify that the "required gallantry...
		The citation goes on to read, "The plane in which Lieutenant Commander Johnson was an observer developed mechanical trouble and was forced to turn back alone, presenting a favorable target to the enemy fighter; he evidenced marked coolness in spite of the hazard involved.
	edition.cnn.com /SPECIALS/2001/johnson.silver.star/story/storypage.html (3213 words)

	Silver Star
		Description: A gold star, 1 ½ inches in circumscribing diameter with a laurel wreath encircling rays from the center and a 3/16 inch diameter silver star superimposed in the center.
		The Citation Star was established as a result of an Act of Congress on July 9, 1918 (65
		Authorization for the Silver Star was placed into law by an Act of Congress for the Navy on August 7, 1942 and an Act of Congress for the Army on December 15, 1942.
	www.gruntsmilitary.com /ss.shtml (389 words)

	THE SILVER STAR MEDAL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		On August 8, 1932, the Silver Star was re-designated as a medal by an Act of Congress.
		On the obverse in the center, is a small silver star, (the same size as the original citation star) centered within a wreath of laurel.
		Eighteen rays radiate from the star to the wreath.
	www.skytroopers.org /ssmedal.htm (238 words)

	Information page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		By Act of Congress, 9 Jul 1918, a 3/16-inch silver 'Citation Star' was authorized to denote receipt of a citation for gallantry in
		Citation Stars take precedence and are to be worn above and to the wearer's right of other devices.
		Star', on 8 AUG 1932, this decoration was revised by Congress and redesigned to its present form.
	members.aol.com /tcland/myhomepage/memorial.html (321 words)

	WorldNetDaily: Questions swirl around Kerry's Silver Star (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Raising questions about John Kerry's Silver Star medal won in Vietnam, two researchers say its accompanying citation was reissued twice, an "unheard of" occurrence serving to expunge from the record the shooting of an enemy solider in the back and upgrade the signer from an admiral to the secretary of the Navy.
		To reissue a citation, regulations would have required Kerry to prove there was an error in the previous citation or that the existence of the citation somehow constituted an "injustice," say Henry Mark Holzer and Erika Holzer, writing in Front Page magazine.
		Kerry's most recent Silver Star citation, nearly two decades older than the first, was signed by then-Secretary of the Navy John Lehman, who did not hold that position when Kerry was in Vietnam.
	www.worldnetdaily.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40149 (1312 words)

	John Kerry's Puzzling Silver Star Citations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		By now, a key incident for which Kerry obtained the Silver Star is well known: He shot a fleeing enemy soldier in the back, presumably acting, in the words of the statute, with “gallantry.” We have reproduced in its entirety that portion of the citation which is significantly different from Citations 2 and 3.
		Describing the February 28, 1969 incident, Citation 2—considerably shorter than Citation 1, but including the accolades “utter disregard for his own safety,” “daring and courageous” and “extraordinary daring and personal courage”—presents a very different picture because of a significant omission.
		Vanished is the enemy soldier of Citation 1, springing up from ten feet away, carrying a rocket launcher, turning, running behind a hut, and being back-shot by Kerry.
	frontpagemag.com /Articles/Printable.asp?ID=14774 (2677 words)

	U.S. Navy Bombing Squadron - VPB-102 - Dick Silzer - Silver Star Medal
		The Citation Star was a silver star device which was attached to the service ribbon of the campaign medal for which the individual was cited in Official Orders for Gallantry in Action.
		To convert their Citation Stars to Silver Star medals, service members were required to present copies of the official orders which made them eligible for the Citation Star.
		While the degree of heroism required to earn the Silver Star is less than that required for the Medal of Honor or Distinguished Service Medal, it must nevertheless have been performed with marked distinction.
	members.tripod.com /~vpb_102/unitmembercitations/silzer-ss.html (297 words)

	Did Sen. Kerry Earn A Silver Star? Evidence Says No.
		KARL: Kerry received the highest honor awarded in Vietnam, the Silver Star, for his actions as a commander of a swift boat that came under fire on a river in the Mekong delta.
		The US Navy was not in the habit of awarding officers the Silver Star for disregarding orders and killing fleeing wounded soldiers behind hooch's while leaving their boat beached and taking fire from all directions.
		Instead, he personally approved a Silver Star and sped along the award to improve morale at a time his sailors were taking heavy casualties.
	idexer.com /articles/kerry_silver_star.htm (3472 words)

	Silver star - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Start the Silver star article or add a request for it.
		Look for "Silver star" in Wiktionary, our sister dictionary project.
		Look for "Silver star" in the Wikimedia Commons, our repository for free images, music, sound, and video.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/silver_star (168 words)

	dislogue: Navy Looking Into Kerry's Silver Star Citation?
		The U.S. Navy has launched a new probe into Sen. John Kerry's Silver Star citation after the Navy secretary whose signature appears on the document said he never signed the award.
		The Lehman document is the last of three versions of Kerry's Silver Star citation that have been posted on Kerry's campaign Web site.
		For those who aren't aware of the issue, there are three different Silver Star citations for John Kerry's medal.
	dislogue.dansch.net /archives/000145.html (278 words)

	US Military Medals - Silver Star
		The Silver Star is the third highest military award designated soley for heroism in combat.
		Established in 1918 as the Citation Star, in 1932 it was redesignated as a medal with a retroactive provision that allowed servicemen as far back as the Spanish-American War (1898) to receive it for gallant actions.
		A silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn in lieu of 5 Bronze OLCs.
	www.homeofheroes.com /medals/pages_wh/5_sstar.html (290 words)

	Medals Awarded to Col. Arthur Leo Chase, USAF Fighter Pilot
		The Bronze Star was originally established in 1944 to recognize the unique sacrifices of infantry soldiers during WWII.
		To protect the importance of the DFC from being diminished, the Air Medal was established as the aerial equivalent of the Bronze Star.
		Notes: Palm device is citation for unit awards and for medal award at Army or higher level.
	home.austin.rr.com /elspanko/dad/dadmedals.html (1030 words)

	Silver Star
		A similar device was authorized for Navy and Marine Corps personnel in 1920 which authorized a " special letter of commendation" to be awarded on the recommendation of the Board of Naval Award.
		On the obverse side in the center, is a small silver star, (the same size as the original citation star) centered within a wreath of laurel.
		Navy and Marine Corps personnel could only apply, if they were awarded a citations star by the Army.
	www.vafc.50megs.com /award-rank/Silver_Star.htm (375 words)

	Silver Stars--June 2000
		Ten airmen were awarded the Silver Star for their heroic efforts in the Kosovo campaign.
		For their performance during Allied Force, Kavlick, Landreth, and Denehan each received the Silver Star, the Air Force's third highest award for valor in combat-after the Medal of Honor and the Air Force Cross.
		The four remaining Silver Star recipients were recognized for heroic efforts to protect their comrades or for attacks on the Serbs.
	www.afa.org /magazine/June2000/0600silver_print.html (1992 words)

	The American Spectator
		The Silver Star citation is more than likely the original citation taken from the award submission.
		It is worth noting that the requirement to go to CINCPAC applied only to the Silver Star, hence only the Zumwalt and Lehman citations for the Bronze Star, i.e., Zumwalt as the final approving authority and Lehman for the replacement/reissue.
		It is odd that they could not have just given Kerry copies of the original citations and I am at a loss for the reason to change the last sentence of the Silver Star citation, even if it is boilerplate language.
	www.spectator.org /dsp_article.asp?art_id=7051 (2712 words)

	Archive-News.Net - John Kerry's Silver Star Citations
		The original citation contains the most impressive account of personal heroism on the part of Lt.(jg) Kerry, the famous story of single-handedly chasing down and killing a VC and capturing a live rocket.
		The request by Army advisors and the 800 yard distance are not mentioned in the original citation, further indicating independent sources for the revisions.
		It is a totally bloodless Silver Star according to the revisions and seems to have accomplished very little for the expenditure of ammo.
	www.archive-news.net /Articles/SS040829.html (1722 words)

	Welcome to Swiftvets.eRiposte.Com!
		Kerry's Silver Star was NOT awarded for the mere act of shooting an enemy soldier in the back, but for his bravery in attacking the armed enemy soldier in the middle of two ambushes.
		A Silver Star, which the Navy said is its fifth-highest medal, commends distinctive gallantry in action.
		Kerry's Silver Star was NOT awarded for the mere act of shooting an enemy soldier, but for his bravery in attacking the armed enemy in the middle of two ambushes.
	swiftvets.eriposte.com /kerrysilverstar.htm (8874 words)

	WorldNetDaily: Vets: Kerry's Silver Star undeserved
		John Kerry was awarded his Silver Star in Vietnam "by killing a lone, fleeing, teenage Viet Cong in a loincloth," according to a blockbuster book by the presidential candidate's former Navy colleagues, scheduled for release next week.
		The Silver Star citation says Kerry was in command of a three-boat mission on the Dong Cung River.
		Likewise, the citation simply ignores the presence of the soldiers and advisors who actually 'captured the enemy weapons' and routed the Viet Cong...
	www.worldnetdaily.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39826 (1131 words)

	The US Awards System - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums
		The silver Citation Star was originally worn on the campaign medal ribbon.
		The Army's Distinguished Unit Citation was established by Executive Order on February 26, 1942 and was redesignated the Presidential Unit Citation (Army) on November 3, 1966.
		The plaque was replaced by the Meritorious Unit Commendation in 1947, and a scarlet streamer was introduced for unit guidons that year, but stocks of the patch were not exhausted until 1966, so the current red ribbon in a gold frame for individual wear was not issued until then.
	www.wehrmacht-awards.com /forums/showthread.php?t=15924 (2375 words)

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