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.
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.
In US, medals are too numerous to list here, but initials representing the medals are pretty straightforward, ex: MOH (Medal of Honor), DSC (Distinguished Service Cross), DSM (Distinguished Service Medal), SSM (Silver Star Medal), BSM (Bronze Star Medal), PH (Purple Heart ), etc.
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McCain earned the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross.
National Defense Medal, Korean Defense Medal, Navy Cross, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Congressional Medal Of Honor
No. If you demonstrate courage and bravery, you may be nominated for a wide variety of medals, the Bronze Star, the Silver Star, the Navy Cross, the Flying Cross and the Medal of Honor are notable ones.
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.
Sometimes guns and supplies are locked. You must go to your Service Records and go to Medals. Go to the medals that are not obtained yet. Read the description and it tells you what you must do to acquire that item/weapon.
There are 4 higher medals.
Yes. They go in the center of the ribbon of the medal. If you rate a star, and it is the correct corresponding star/medal.
If the medal is documented in your DD214, you may be entitled to wear it. You will have to consult the specific regulations. Most medals can be worn, but after the Marine medals.
yes there were about twenty both navy army chaplins who recived the bronze star for bravery under emeny fire
On the left side of the uniform no matter what uniform it is precisely 1/4" above the pocket CENTERED
navy cross, purple heart
The mini medals are placed the same as regular sized medals. 1/4" above left breast pocket.