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	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.
		The small silver star in the center of the medal is the "silver [citation] star" prescribed by the original legislation.
		, that denotes the purpose of the medal.
	foxfall.com /fmd-common-ss.htm (590 words)

	Hefley (CO05) - Press Release - Retired soldier honored with Silver Star (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Clark initially received an Army Commendation Medal with "V" device for his heroism, but at a team reunion in October 2003, about 38 years later, it was discovered that everyone but Clark had received a Silver Star.
		Clark’s heroism was recognized with the Silver Star for his actions during the initial siege and assault of a bunker, for repeatedly volunteering to recover air dropped supplies under enemy mortar, small arms and heavy automatic weapons fire, and for refusing to leave the battlefield until the siege was broken.
		Silver Stars were also awarded to two active duty Special Forces for acts of heroism in Iraq.
	www.house.gov /hefley/press_2005/pr051017silverstar.html (466 words)

	75th Infantry Division Silver Star Medal Recipients
		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).
		When he came near the nest, he deliberately stood up and exposed himself to its fire to ascertain the exact position of the gun and then lobbed a grenade into the nest, killing all of the crew and destroying the weapon and in so doing, enabled his platoon to advance on its objective.
		In the La Roumiere battle, near Hoy [Soy], fighting was heavy and as the ferocity of the attack mounted to its peak the enemy launched a powerful counterattack employing several battalions of infantry supported by tanks whose lethal charges were being fired at devastatingly close range.
	members.tripod.com /75th5/silver_star_recipients.html (394 words)

	U.S. Army Individual Decorations
		The Soldier's Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy.
		Award of the Air Medal is primarily intended to recognize those personnel who are on current crewmember or noncrewmember flying status which requires them to participate in aerial flight on a regular and frequent basis in the performance of their primary duties.
		The Army Achievement Medal (AAM) was established by the Secretary of the Army, 10 April 1981.
	www.americal.org /awards/achv-svc.htm (1909 words)

	THE SILVER STAR MEDAL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		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)

	Silver Star Medal
		SILVER STAR MEDAL- By direction of the President, under the provisions of AR 600-45, September 22 1943, as amended, and pursuant to the authority contained in Paragraph 4, Section I, Circular No. 66, Headquarters, First United States Army, May 18 1944, the Silver Star Medal is awarded to the following:
		By his gallant intrepidity and courage in the face of enemy fire, Private Grove contributed materially to the success of a subsequent canal-crossing operation with the minimum of casualties, reflection distinct credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States.
		On 27 November 1944, Captain Miller, whose normal post of duty is in the rear of the battalion command post, voluntarily moved his battalion aid station to the town where the battalion observation post was located, knowing that the town was being subjected to an intense artillery barrage.
	www.104infdiv.org /starmisc.htm (1909 words)

	Corpsman Awarded Silver Star for Heroism in Iraq
		The Silver Star Medal is the U.S. Navy’s third highest award for gallantry in combat, following the Navy Cross and the nation’s highest award, the Medal of Honor.
		The citation accompanying his Silver Star Medal detailed how a well-emplaced and determined enemy ambushed Rubio and members of his team along the Euphrates River in a complex attack.
		Rubio’s Silver Star Medal elevates him to a distinctively exceptional category of valor among Navy corpsmen since the commencement of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and OIF.
	www.military.com /features/0,15240,95679,00.html?ESRC=navy-a.nl (770 words)

	AMERICAN MILITARY COLLECTIBLES REFERENCE - ARMY AIR CORPS FLIGHT SUIT - WWII (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Silver Star was instituted by congress in 1918.
		The front of the medal is shaped like a star with a smaller star located in the center of a wreath.
		The body of the medal is attached to the ribbon via a square hanger.
	www.quanonline.com /military/military_reference/american/silver_star.html (184 words)

	18 Year Old Earns Silver Star
		One soldier that carried the dead and wounded to safety, 33-year-old Sgt. Timothy Buttz of Bloomington, Minnesota, was decorated with the Army's Bronze Star medal, with a special commendation for valor.
		The Silver Star is the military's third-highest combat medal.
		Since March 2003, 124 Silver Stars and 399 Bronze Stars for valor have been awarded in the Iraq conflict, according to Pentagon figures.
	www.military.com /NewsContent/0,13319,FL_star_090404,00.html (371 words)

	SILVER STAR MEDAL GOES TO 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION SOLDIER
		BAGHDAD — 1st Cavalry Division’s first Silver Star Medal for valor in combat during this deployment was presented to Private 1st Class Christopher Fernandez Aug. 13.
		The Silver Star is the Army’s fifth highest medal for valor and the third highest during combat and is rarely given to enlisted Soldiers.
		Kerry applied for the Silver Star saying that his boat was under heavy fire from both banks of the river, 3-plus miles long, and that by risking his life, while injured, Kerry saved Rassman's life by pulling him out of the water under heavy enemy fire.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1192825/posts (1594 words)

	Silver Star
		The star was no longer attached to a service or campaign ribbon.
		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.
		The primary reason for congressional authorization was the desire to award the medal to civilians as well as the Army.
	www.gruntsmilitary.com /ss.shtml (389 words)

	Silver Star Medal Registry Form (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		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 serviceribbons of appropriate service medals (World War I Victory Medal).
		This award was called the 'Citation Star', on 8 AUG 1932, this decoration was revised by Congress and redesigned to its present form.
		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.amervets.com /ssmedl.htm (479 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)

	Vietnam Security Police Association (USAF): Air Force Security Police, Silver Star recipients (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This medal, is a gilt-toned star of five points.
		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.
		Ribbon: The Ribbon, one of the most striking of all American awards has a wide center stripe of red flanked on either side by a wide stripe of dark blue, a wide stripe of white, a thin stripe of white and a narrow stripe of dark blue at the edges.
	www.vspa.com /usaf-medals-sp-silver-star.htm (386 words)

	MSM Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		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
		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.The primary reason for congressional authorization was the desire to award the medal to civilians as well as the Army.
	honours.homestead.com /sstar.html (350 words)

	RMV - Silver Star Motorcycle Plate
		Silver Star motorcycle plates are issued to veterans who have been awarded a Silver Star medal.
		A Silver Star recipient must prove that s/he has been awarded the Silver Star medal in order to receive these plates.
		Silver Star recipients are eligible for one (1) set of plates for each Silver Star medal received.
	www.mass.gov /rmv/veteran/silvermc.htm (148 words)

	Silver Star Medal Display Recognition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Citation Star was established as a result of an Act of Congress on July 9, 1918 (65th Congress, Sess II, Chapter 143, page 873) and was promulgated in War Department Bulletin No. 43 dated 1918.
		The Army Silver Star was originally known as the "Citation Star" and authorized by the same Legislation which established the Distinguished Service Cross, July 9, 1918.
		In 1942, the Citation Star was replaced by the Silver Star.
	www.amervets.com /replacement/ss.htm (819 words)

	Images \| Lima 3/25 awards 2 Silver Stars
		Camp received the medal for his actions in Iraq, which saved the lives of at least three Marines.
		COLUMBUS, Ohio - The family of Sgt. David N. Wimberg is saluted after being presented with the Silver Star Medal on Wimberg's behalf during a ceremony here Aug. 21.
		The Silver Star was originally established at the direction of President Woodrow Wilson as a "citation star," as provided in section 5 of War Department General Orders Number 6 on January 12, 1919.
	www.mfr.usmc.mil /gallery/Image/3_25_AwardsSilverStars.html (239 words)

	DefenseLINK News: Woman Soldier Receives Silver Star for Valor in Iraq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		For the first time since World War II, a woman soldier was awarded the Silver Star Medal today in Iraq.
		Hester is the first woman soldier since World War II to receive the Silver Star.
		Hester, 23, who was born in Bowling Green, Ky., and later moved to Nashville, Tenn., said she was surprised when she heard she was being considered for the Silver Star.
	www.defenselink.mil /news/Jun2005/20050616_1745.html (566 words)

	LBJ's WWII Silver Star Medal For Valous Was 'A Sham' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		LBJ was awarded the Silver Star, the third-highest US combat medal, for a 1942 fact-finding mission over the Pacific while he was a Texas congressman and an acting lieutenant commander in the navy.
		The citation, issued in the name of General Douglas MacArthur, said the plane, a B-26 bomber, was "intercepted by eight hostile fighters" and that Johnson "evidenced coolness".
		The biographer of LBJ, Robert Dallek, said the medal was the outcome of a deal with Gen MacArthur, under which Johnson was honoured in return for a pledge "that he would lobby the president, FDR, to provide greater resources for the southwest Pacific theatre".
	www.rense.com /general11/val.htm (179 words)

	Actions earn 1st Cav Soldier Silver Star (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Fernandez said his family was proud, that they had even told members of his church back home about his award, but he didn’t know if they understood that the Silver Star was a big deal.
		Fernandez was awarded the Silver Star for his actions on the night of May 5, when his unit came under attack.
		Pugsley said two other Soldiers were recommended for Bronze Stars with Valor devices for their actions that night.
	www4.army.mil /ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=6266 (484 words)

	Bruce McIver's Silver Star Medal
		Soon after John contacted the Chief of Naval Operations and the Secretary of the Navy regarding the Silver Star award.
		He was informed that the Secretary, on behalf of the President of the United States, had approved the award for the Silver Star Medal thirty four years after his heroic actions to save his fellow sailor and his boat that day.
		The award is for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity against the enemy." The Secretary of the Navy also deemed the award to qualify for "extra-ordinary heroism".
	www.mrfa.org /McIver.SilverStar.htm (915 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)

	Military woman receives Silver Star
		The first Silver Star** for gallantry awarded to a miliary women happened during WWII when four nurses were the recipients.
		Mary Roberts Wilson was the first of four women to be awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in combat for her action during the battle of Anzio during World War II.
		Ainsworth, who was killed during the attack, was awarded the medal posthumously.
	userpages.aug.com /captbarb/silverstar.html (755 words)

	eBay - medal silver star, Militaria, Historical Memorabilia items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		WWII Army or AAF issue Silver Star medal for gallantry
		DSC, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart U.S. Medals
		U.S. Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=medal+silver+star&... (385 words)

	81st Brigade Medic Receives Silver Star (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The medal was presented during a ceremony held at a Forward Operating Base in Baghdad, on 09 Feb 05.
		The Silver Star is the Army’s third highest medal for gallantry, and is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Army, is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force.
		Established by an Act of Congress in 1918, the Silver Star follows in precedence, the Medal of Honor, and the Distinguished Service Cross.
	www.washingtonguard.com /fo-Kobes_SilverStar.html (976 words)

	65th Infantry Regiment - Silver Star Medal
		The following list of men of the 65th Infantry Regiment, are recipients of the Silver Star.
		Click on the names or the medals, for more information on those soldiers who were either killed in action, wounded in action, recieved the Silver Star, Bronze Star, or Soldiers Medal.
		There are 249 Silver Stars on this list.
	www.valerosos.com /silverstarpg1.html (143 words)

	What is the difference between the "silver star" medal and the "bronze star" medal in the military? ...
		The Bronze Star is a lower decoration than the Silver Star, and may be awarded for heroism, or it may be awarded for achievement of service in operations against an opposing armed force.
		The Silver Star medal is the third highest award for valor in combat while the Bronze Star can be awarded for "administrative" reasons much like a Commendation Medal.
		The Bronze Star with "V" device, however, is a true award for bravery in combat.
	www.answerbag.com /q_view.php/7662 (347 words)

	Marine Corps News Room: Marine receives Silver Star medal for combat valor
		Now, another story of valor can be added to the Marine history books and for one Marine officer assigned to the Corps' "Oldest Post," that story is one of modesty and simply taking care of his Marines.
		Dallas native, Capt Joshua L. Glover was presented the nation's third highest award for valor in combat—the Silver Star medal.
		Glover attributes the battle as a success because of the hard work of the Marines in his charge, and his common sense approach to leadership.
	www.marine-corps-news.com /2005/10/marine_receives_silver_star_me.htm (777 words)

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