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Decoration Examples
Silver Star Citation
Heroism
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Key Points to Writing
- PCS/PCA Decorations will be based on EPRs/OPRs
- Achievement
Decorations read like awards, and will need a narrative for justification
- DO NOT plan on making up mid-tour points
in a PCS medal
- Ask for HELP, the only person looking out for #1
is you
- The only person looking out for your Airman is YOU!
- ASK for/WRITE
a Mid Tour decoration
- WRITE!!! The more you do it, the better you
get
- Use F7 to spell check. Errors reflect badly on you and your subordinate!
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The following Silver Star for gallantry and intrepidity in action against the
enemy example has been taken from an
email submission. Please remember, the Silver Star is a DoD level award
and there is no specific service processes once it leaves the immediate chain of
command, as it is awarded by the President. If needed some location and mission information has been changed to protect myself and the
people I have received the package from. If possible, a little insight
will be given if it has been related.
If you have anything you would like to submit, please do so. Also, if
you have found this information useful, please let me know. Everyone of these
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CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF
THE SILVER STAR
TO
<FNAME> <MI>. <LNAME>
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star
Medal to <FNAME> <MI>. <LNAME>, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps (Reserve), for
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving
as Automatic Rifleman, First Platoon, Company L, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines,
Regimental Combat Team 2, SECOND Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
(Forward), in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM from 8 to 11 May 2005. During
an assault in New Ubaydi, Iraq, an enemy ambush seriously wounded four members
of Lance Corporal <LNAME>'s squad and trapped two of them in a courtyard.
Leaving his covered position, he engaged the enemy at point-blank range with his
M-249 machine gun, thereby allowing one injured Marine to be pulled to cover.
Lance Corporal <LNAME> then joined a Marine in a frontal assault of the ambush
site, forcing two insurgents from the rear of the house and into friendly fire,
and permitting the recovery of the injured Marine. As the assault to clear the
house continued, armor-piercing rounds were fired from a hidden bunker beneath
the floorboards, mortally wounding another Marine. Lance Corporal <LNAME>
refused to leave the building without the fallen Marine, and twice braved
intense machine gun fire while attempting to recover the fallen Marine's
remains. On 11 May, an improvised explosive device destroyed Lance Corporal <LNAME>'s
amphibious assault vehicle, killing or wounding all 17 Marines trapped inside
the vehicle, only to be thrown out of the vehicle from a secondary explosion.
Receiving additional shrapnel wounds, yet undeterred, Lance Corporal <LNAME>
returned to the burning vehicle and pulled a Marine to safety. By his bold
leadership, wise judgment, and complete dedication to duty, Lance Corporal <LNAME>
reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the
Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
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