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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, for
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving
as Rifleman, Combined Anti-Armor Platoon, Weapons Company, Third Battalion,
Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, in support
of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM on 25 March 2003. Lance Corporal <LNAME> exhibited
exceptional bravery when the lead elements of his battalion were ambushed with
mortars, rocket propelled grenades, and automatic weapons fire. Under heavy
fire, he fearlessly drove his lightly armored vehicle directly at an enemy
machine gun position and purposely crashed it into an occupied trench line. With
the initial breach of the enemy defense now gained for his unit, he sprang from
the vehicle and began assaulting down the berm and ambush line with two Marines.
Taking direct fire, and outnumbered, he pressed forward firing his M-9 pistol at
enemy forces. Moving through the trench he repeatedly came under enemy fire,
each time calmly taking well-aimed shots. As the group ran low on ammunition, he
collected enemy rifles and a rocket propelled grenade and continued to press the
attack forward several hundred meters. As a follow on company began to make
their entrance into the berm, he returned to his vehicle and backed it out of
the trench. Lance Corporal <LNAME>'s courageous and boldly aggressive actions
greatly reduced the enemy's ability to inflict casualties on the rest of his
battalion. 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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