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Silver Star
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This article is about United States military decoration. For other uses, see Silver Star (disambiguation).
Silver Star
Silver Star medal.png
Awarded by United States Armed Forces
Type
Military medal (Decoration)
Awarded for
"Gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States"
Status
Currently awarded
Statistics
First awarded
1932
Precedence
Next (higher)
Army – Army Distinguished Service Medal[1]
Navy and Marine Corps – Navy Distinguished Service Medal[1]
Air Force - Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[1]
Coast Guard - Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal, Uniformed Public Health Service - Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal
Next (lower)
Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force – Defense Superior Service Medal[1]
Coast Guard - Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Achievement Medal[2]
Silver Star ribbon.svg
Silver Star Service Ribbon
Army Captain Gregory Ambrosia receiving the Silver Star from Navy Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Army Specialist Monica Lin Brown receives the Silver Star from then-Vice President Dick Cheney, 2008.
The Silver Star, officially the Silver Star Medal, is the third-highest military decoration for valor awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces. Any uniformed servicemember may receive the medal, which is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.