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The U.S. Army awards the medal as the "Silver Star". The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard award the medal as the "Silver Star Medal". [6] Since 21 December 2016, the Department of Defense (DoD) refers to the decoration as the "Silver Star Medal". [5]
Pages in category "Recipients of the Silver Star" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,871 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Awards and decorations of the Vietnam War were military decorations which were bestowed by the major warring parties that participated in the Vietnam War. North Vietnam , South Vietnam , Australia, New Zealand and the United States all issued awards and decorations to their personnel during, or after, the conflict.
Air Force: Major: North Vietnam: August 26, 1967: For actions as a prisoner of war from August 26, 1967 – March 4, 1973 Emilio A. De La Garza Jr. † Marine Corps: Lance Corporal: near Da Nang: April 11, 1970: Sacrificed his life and saved several Marines by blocking them from the blast of a grenade Merlyn H. Dethlefsen: Air Force: Captain
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant First Class Robert Lewis Howard (ASN: RA-14628152), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic ...
Bernard Francis "Bernie" Fisher (pronounced Bernerd) (January 11, 1927 – August 16, 2014) was a United States Air Force officer and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
The Air Force has awarded the Silver Star to a female airman for the first time following her role in the shootdown of more than 80 Iranian drones that were part of Iran's large missile and drone ...
The Vietnam Service Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces established on 8 July 1965 by order of President Lyndon B. Johnson.The medal is awarded to recognize service during the Vietnam War by all members of the U.S. Armed Forces provided they meet the award requirements.