A star represents a second award of a medal. It is placed in the center of the drape of the medal. It is placed in the center of a ribbon.
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These US Service Medals are all higher commendations than the Silver Star. In their Order of Precedence: 1. Medal of Honor 2. Service Cross Medals: Navy Cross, Army Distinguished Sevice Cross, Air Force Cross 3. Distinguished Service Medals: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distiguished Service Medal and Coast Guard Distinguished SErvice Medal. 4. Silver Star The Medal of Honor, Service Cross, Silver Star are awarded for different degrees of heroism in battle.
It depends on the situation. The Veterans of Foreign Wars considers the Expeditionary Medals evidence of engagement in combat for purposes of membership.
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Yes. Military veterans - and their immediate family members - can request re-issue of all medals. Go to www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ to start the application process. It can take a year or more to receive the medals, so be patient.
A one star Admiral is actually called a Commodore. During peace time there are no commodores. The Navy goes from Captain to Rear Admiral with two stars.