ARMY | BCMR | CY1997 | 9709495C070209
In personal statements he states he was recommended for the Silver Star and the company executive officer deliberately downgraded the recommendation ward to a Bronze Star with V. 3. During a lull in the friendly fire and illumination [the applicant] observed an enemy soldier attempting to throw a hand grenade at a friendly position to his left, he opened fire on the enemy and killed him. RECOMMENDATION: That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130002181
At first, the enemy could not see them. Like he said, he never saw the enemy. For awards of the Silver Star and below, the Army Decorations Board may disapprove the award recommendation or recommend forwarding the action to the Senior Decorations Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130009295
His reconsideration request to HRC for award of the Silver Star which included the following summary prepared by Colonel (Retired) D____ T. M____ who stated: (1) On 1 March 2011, the HRC Awards and Decorations Branch disapproved a number of awards including the Silver Star for the applicant, the Silver Star for First Sergeant J____ C____, and four awards of the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device for Soldiers whom the applicant had recommended for those awards. It suggested that he should...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110016882
[The applicant] was at the perimeter with the rest of my platoon and was fighting viciously against the enemy, as they overwhelmed our platoon defenses. He also stated: * Mr. D and Mr. B were eyewitnesses to the event * he was honored when his unit commander recommended him for award of the Medal of Honor * in 1985, he ran into LTG S, who was astonished to learn his award had been downgraded to a Distinguished Service Cross for what may have been an administrative error 10. The criteria...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019742
On 21 February 1968, the applicant and four comrades were engaged with enemy soldiers when one of his comrades attempted to throw an un-pinned phosphorous grenade at an enemy position. At that time, the applicant moved across the room, grabbed the live grenade, and rolled toward a hole in the wall placing his body between the grenade and the other four men, and as he attempted to throw it, it detonated burning him critically, but saving the lives of four men. Army Regulation 600-8-22...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014952
e. Letter, dated 22 May 2008, from the applicant's former platoon leader to the applicant's counsel. In June 2008, the applicant solicited the help of his counsel to assist him in upgrading his Bronze Star Medal. After returning the fire, [PFC Hxxxxxt] moved toward the enemy position and eliminated it with fire from his rifle.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004099980C070208
Records show the Military Awards Branch advised the Member of Congress by letter, dated 16 May 1997, that the Army Decorations Board, acting on behalf of the Secretary of the Army, had determined the degree of heroism for award of the Silver Star did not merit approval of award of the Distinguished Service Cross or the Medal of Honor. [Soldier's name omitted] distinguished himself while serving as commanding officer, Company D, on a reconnaissance-in-force mission against enemy forces near...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003088483C070403
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That the award of the Silver Star awarded to him for action on 28 January 1945 be upgraded to the Medal of Honor. The citation for this award of the applicant's Silver Star states: Records show that, on 18 May 1999, the applicant’s representative submitted a request to the President of the United States to upgrade the applicant’s Silver Star to the Medal of Honor.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008825
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant, whose request was submitted to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) by his Member of Congress (MOC), requests in effect, reconsideration for an upgrade of the Bronze Star Medal, with V Device, to the Silver Star. The evidence shows the applicant was recommended for award of the Silver Star by his wartime commander on 3 January 1998 for his gallantry in action...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050014263C070206
Attached as Incl #1 to the Recommendation for Award is the "PROPOSED CITATION FOR AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS" which is quoted in full as follows: "Sergeant [FSM's name omitted], US 5XXXXXXX, Armor, United States Army, while a member of Company C, 245th Tank Battalion, 45th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy near Songowol, Korea, on 22 September 1952. At this time, all crew members, excepting Corporal Bxxxx, were...