Silver Star

Recipients

SSgt Kenneth A Baker
Capt Robert Black
HN2 Alexander Coles Jr
Darrell Frykman
Capt Harrison L Haley
HN3 Lloyd I Luttrell
1st Lt Gordon B Matthews
Sgt A Allen Murphy
Thomas Northrop
LCpl Joaquim Vaz Rebelo
PFC Michael E Singer
Cpl John J Skalba
Gen Ray Smith
Cpl Aouliulitua F Taufi
HN3 Michael J Thirkettle

The Silver Star Awards are the United States' third-highest award exclusively for military operations involving conflict and ranks fifth in the precedence of military awards behind the Medal of Honor, the Crosses (Distinguished Service Cross; Navy Cross; and Air Force Cross), the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (awarded by the Department of Defense), and the Distinguished Service Medals of the various branches of service. It is the highest award for combat valor that is not unique to any specific branch.