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The '''Silver Star''' is the third highest award to be given to a member of [[United States Armed Forces]]. It was first awarded after [[World War I]]. It is awarded to a person who is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force. | The '''Silver Star''' is the third highest award to be given to a member of [[United States Armed Forces]]. It was first awarded after [[World War I]]. It is awarded to a person who is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force. | ||
| − | ==See | + | ==See also== |
| − | * [[Bravery]] | + | * [[Duty]], [[Courage]], [[Bravery]] |
* [[Veteran]]s | * [[Veteran]]s | ||
* [[Hero]]: [[Gallery of American Heroes]] | * [[Hero]]: [[Gallery of American Heroes]] | ||
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{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
* [http://www.military.com/veterans-day/ Celebrating Veteran's Day] | * [http://www.military.com/veterans-day/ Celebrating Veteran's Day] | ||
* [http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/ National Veterans Day Ceremony] | * [http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/ National Veterans Day Ceremony] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:48, June 27, 2016
The Silver Star is the third highest award to be given to a member of United States Armed Forces. It was first awarded after World War I. It is awarded to a person who is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force.
See also
- Duty, Courage, Bravery
- Veterans
- Hero: Gallery of American Heroes
- Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day
- Oath Keepers - Support and defend the unalienable rights of America
- U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Oath for federal officials
- Iraq Veterans for Congress
- Vow
- Police states-Nanny states violate the United States Constitution-Bill of Rights (especially Second Amendment and Fourth Amendment) and Citizen's Unalienable rights by not upholding their oath to support and defend the Constitution.