Silver Military Medals

Are military medals like the Silver Star made of solid gold?

Nov 01, 2009 by Joel G | Posted in Military

the Silver Star made of gold.....aren't you the bright one... 2 points thank you

Silver Star Medal | Medals of America

The Silver Star Medal is Awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States, or while engaged in military operations involving ...

Retired Army sergeant may get Silver Star after 44 years

19.05.12

U.S. Army Sgt. Frank Spink was pulling overnight guard duty when he heard movement in the South Vietnamese jungle. He listened, then realized enemy soldiers were approaching the U.S. Special Forces camp in Dak Pek, a village in Kontum province.

Spink quickly notified his platoon leader, rousted fellow soldiers and, in the darkness, opened fire on North Vietnamese troops. Aerial gun support helped to push back attackers.

Source: Indianapolis Star

Congress authorized the creation of the Silver Star as  U.S. Navy medals On August 7, 1942.  Four months later, on December 15, 1942, Congress extended that authorization to create a U.S. Army  medals .  Congress also made these medals of America available for award to civilians.  The Secretary of War had approved the Silver Star as a replacement for the military medals called Citation Stars almost ten years earlier.  When the Silver Star was created, the old Citation Star was included as the center decoration in these new US military medals .

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