Silver Star

The Silver Star is an order of the U.S. armed forces for bravery before the enemy. The original Citation Star was the band of the respective Campaign Medal ' added, which was awarded for the respective campaign.

Award criteria

The Citation Star is awarded for gallantry during the operation or campaign. From this, the result in 1932, the Foundation of the Silver Star, which may also be awarded to civilians since December 15, 1942 were with U.S. troops in action. The Silver Star is the fourth highest award in the pyramid of the awards of the U.S. armed forces ( " Congressional Pyramid of Honor for combat bravery "), which is awarded to a member of the U.S. armed forces and the third highest award that can be awarded for valor in combat. There are in this case the individual bravery awards of the armed forces to take into account that lie in the valence episode before the Silver Star. The Silver Star may be awarded to nationals of Allied units.

Bearers

• See: winner of Silver Star

Gallery

Silver Star with ribbon and Zivilpin

Award of the Silver Star to a member of the U.S. Army