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A service star is a miniature bronze or silver five-pointed star 3 ⁄ 16 inch (4.8 mm) in diameter that is authorized to be worn by members of the eight uniformed services of the United States on medals and ribbons to denote an additional award or service period. [1]
The Silver Star Medal (SSM) [5] is the successor award to the Citation Star which was established by an Act of Congress on 9 July 1918, during World War I.On 19 July 1932, the Secretary of War approved the conversion of the Citation Star to the SSM with the original Citation Star incorporated into the center of the medal.
Silver Service was a brand applied by Amtrak to its long-distance trains running along the United States East Coast between New York City and Miami, Florida. It comprised two trains – the Silver Meteor and Silver Star. [1] Since November 2024, the Silver Star has been temporarily combined with the Capitol Limited to form the Floridian, a Chicago
Capt. Lacie "Sonic" Hester, an F-15E instructor weapons systems officer, is the first Air Force woman to receive the Silver Star and only the 10th female service member ever to receive the award.
Ribbon with silver star, denoting service in 5 campaigns. The Vietnam Service Medal is a rounded bronze shaped medal, 1 1 ⁄ 4 inches in diameter with a green, yellow, and red suspension ribbon. The obverse side of the medal consists of a figure of an oriental dragon (representing the subversive nature of the conflict) behind a grove of bamboo ...
The Silver Star Service Flag and Banner are symbols to remind Americans of the sacrifice made for them by so many. [4] The Silver Star Service Banner is reserved for those who have been wounded, contracted a serious illness or injury in a war zone. [10] The Silver Star Service Flag may be flown by anyone as a symbols of remembrance and honor.
A silver service star is worn in lieu of five bronze service stars. The Arrowhead device is authorized for United States Army , United States Air Force , and United States Space Force personnel who are awarded the medal through participation in an airborne or amphibious assault.
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