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  1. U.S. Military Ribbon Chart

  2. United States Silver Star Military Decoration Information

  3. Service Banners: What Do They Mean? - Soldiers' Angels

    Apr 4, 2019 · The blue star banner is probably the most widely known of the service banners. It has one blue star on a white field (meaning a white background) and is edged on all four sides with a red border. The star of this …

  4. What Is a Silver Star Medal? - Medals of America

    Feb 1, 2019 · The medal is suspended on a ribbon of red, white and blue stripes. The awarding of successive Silver Medals is noted by a bronze oak leaf, if a member of the U.S. Army or Air Force, or a bronze star, if a member of the …

  5. Silver Star - Military Medals

  6. How to Identify Military Ribbon Bars - Synonym

    Oct 4, 2017 · The Silver Star is also the same for each branch of service; two wide white stripes and one red stripe are centered on a blue background and a small white stripe appears at each edge of the ribbon. The Purple Heart is a …

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  8. Silver Star - Wikipedia

    The Silver Star Medal (SSM) is the United States Armed Forces' third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. The Silver Star Medal is awarded primarily to members of the United States Armed Forces for gallantry in action against …

  9. Everything you need to know about the Silver Star but …

    Dec 30, 2022 · The ribbon measures 1 3/8 inches wide and has a 5.6mm wide Old Glory Red stripe in the center, proceeding outward pairs of white and ultramarine blue. Second and subsequent awards are denoted by bronze or …

  10. The Silver Star for Bravery in the Military - LiveAbout

    Jan 27, 2019 · The Silver Star is the third-highest award for bravery in combat given by the United States military. The Silver Star honors service personnel who display exceptional valor while engaged in military combat operations against …

  11. For Gallantry in Action: The Silver Star - Military …

    Jul 14, 2008 · The Silver Star medal emerged as a full-sized medal in 1932 after Gen. Douglas MacArthur, then Army Chief of Staff, directed that the small star be "hung" from a pendant and a red, white and blue ribbon.