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A Gold Star Lapel Button (left) and Next of Kin Lapel Button. A Gold Star Lapel Button in the United States is an official decoration authorized by an Act of Congress that is issued to the direct next of kin family members of service members who died in World War I, World War II, and subsequent armed hostilities in which the Armed Forces of the United States has been engaged.
The Army's version is described by the Institute of Heraldry as "a gold five-pointed star, each point tipped with trefoils, 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches [3.8 cm] wide, surrounded by a green laurel wreath and suspended from a gold bar inscribed VALOR, surmounted by an eagle. In the center of the star, Minerva's head surrounded by the words UNITED STATES ...
Hero of the Russian Federation, the medal succeeding the aforementioned Soviet medal, also awarded as a gold star; Gold Star Order, awarded in Vietnam; Gold Star Service Banner, United States service flag for family of members who died during military service; Gold 5/16 inch star, a United States ribbon device indicating an additional award
Raymond Harvey's military awards include individual decorations for combat he received from the U.S. Army: the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, three Silver Stars, three Bronze Star Medals and three Purple Hearts, makes him one of the most highly decorated infantry soldiers in U.S Army history.
The United States Army Center of Military History (CMH) is a directorate within the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. [1] The Institute of Heraldry remains within the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army . [ 1 ]
Remaining in the army during the interwar period, Hays, who was promoted to lieutenant colonel on August 18, 1940, [3] commanded the 99th Field Artillery (Pack) from 1940 to 1941; among his subordinates was Captain William Orlando Darby, who went on to found the U.S. Army Rangers. [4] After the United States' entry into World War II, Hays ...
General, Commander in chief of People's Army of Vietnam,Member of Politburo 1992 Võ Chí Công: 1913-2011 Member of Politburo, President 1992 Nguyễn Hữu Thọ: 1910-1996 Chairman of National Assembly, Acting President, Chairman of Vietnamese Fatherland Front: 1993 Tố Hữu: 1920-2002 Member of Politburo, Vice Prime Minister Văn Tiến Dũng
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Major James Lewis Day (MCSN: 0-56003), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the First Battalion, 9th Marines, THIRD Marine ...