Silver Star
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The Silver Star is a high-level U.S. military decoration awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military award
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military decoration → |
| abbreviation |
SS
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| awardedFor |
gallantry in action
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gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States → gallantry in action against an opposing foreign force → gallantry in action while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict → |
| conflict |
Gulf War
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Iraq War → Korean War → Vietnam War → War in Afghanistan → World War I → World War II → |
| country |
United States
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| currentNameAdopted |
1932
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| dateEstablished |
July 9, 1918
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| eligibility |
members of friendly foreign armed forces
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members of the United States Armed Forces → |
| establishedBy |
Act of Congress
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United States Congress → |
| establishedFrom |
Citation Star
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| legalBasis |
Title 10 of the United States Code
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| material |
gilt bronze
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| militaryBranch |
United States Air Force
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United States Army → United States Coast Guard → United States Marine Corps → United States Navy → United States Space Force → |
| originalForm |
Citation Star
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small silver star worn on the ribbon of the campaign medal → |
| posthumousAward |
yes
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| precedence |
above Bronze Star Medal
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below Air Force Cross → below Distinguished Service Cross → below Navy Cross → |
| relativeRank |
third-highest U.S. military combat decoration for valor
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| ribbonColor |
predominantly red ribbon with blue and white stripes
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| ribbonDevice |
5⁄16 inch gold star
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oak leaf cluster → |
| serviceBranchUse |
U.S. Air Force and Space Force personal military decoration
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U.S. Army personal military decoration → U.S. Coast Guard personal military decoration → U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personal military decoration → |
| shape |
five-pointed star
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| type |
combat valor decoration
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| wearingLocation |
left chest
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