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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]
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Service star may refer to: service star, a U.S. military award, also known as a battle star or campaign star. Service Star (Congo), the "Service Star", a Belgian civil award for service in the Congo; Distinguished Service Star, Philippine military award; The Service Star, a 1918 U.S. silent film; war hero, a star of the service
5 ⁄ 16 inch stars are authorized for wear on the following United States Navy, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration decorations (5 ⁄ 16 inch stars are not authorized for wear on non-decorations [clarification needed] when a subsequent decoration is awarded to members of the seven uniformed services: the United States Army, Navy, Air Force ...
Marilyn March (Madge Kennedy), a plain young girl from the country, lonely and unhappy because she alone of all the girls in her town does not have a soldier sweetheart, When she moves to Washington, D.C. at the outbreak of World War I, she begins to pretend to be the fiancée of John Whitney Marshall (Clarence Oliver), a famous combat aviator, and places a service star in her window.
Three-star reserve officers and the chief of the National Guard Bureau testify before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense on 17 April 2018.. There are currently 164 active-duty three-star officers in federal uniformed service, of which 163 three-star officers are part of the eight federal uniformed services of the United States.
The Bronze Star Medal with the "V" device to denote heroism is the fourth highest military decoration for valor. Although a service member may be cited for heroism in combat and be awarded more than one Bronze Star authorizing the "V" device, only one "V" may be worn on each suspension and service ribbon of the medal.
A service flag or service banner is a banner that family members of those serving in the United States Armed Forces can display. The flag or banner is officially defined as a white field with a red border, with a blue star for each family member serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during any period of war or hostilities.