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The Valor device, also known as a combat distinguishing device, V-device, "V" device, and Combat V, is an award of the United States military which is authorized by the military services as an attachment to certain awards and decorations. Awards and decorations of the United States military are military decorations which recognize a service members service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces. ...
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The Valor device denotes those individuals who were awarded a decoration in recognition of valorous act performed during direct combat with an enemy force. It may also denote an accomplishment of a heroic nature in direct support of operations against an enemy force. Generally, the Valor device is for specific heroic acts during or supporting direct combat with the enemy. The award must also be personally recommended by a superior and is not an automatic decoration or upgrade.
An example of medals which are authorized the Valor device are the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, Commendation Medals, the Air Medal, Achievement Medal, and certain unit awards. Awards which are bestowed for valor, such as the Medal of Honor and Silver Star are never awarded with the Valor device since valor is indicated by the award itself. The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ...
The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. ...
The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States which was established by Executive Order 9158, signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, on May 11, 1942. ...
The Achievement Medal is the lowest of the United States military’s meritorious service medals. ...
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ...
The Silver Star is the fourth highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. ...
The Valor device is awarded as a single, one-time decoration only. A service member may not receive several Valor devices on the same decoration.
History The first Valor devices were authorized in 1944 as an attachment to the Bronze Star Medal. Since then, the Valor device is authorized to medals which are awarded both for combat and non-combat actions. This is to distinguish those who were awarded a decoration through combat, compared to those who were awarded a medal for support roles or meritorious service. 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ...
In 1996, the Valor device gained public attention after Admiral Jeremy Boorda committed suicide, apparently from media reports that he had worn the Valor device without authority. Boorda had placed the Valor device on his Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement Medal for services rendered during the Vietnam War as an afloat Commanding Officer. Although some indications were that Boorda was authorized to wear them, the Board For Correction Of Naval Records ultimately determined that he was not. [1] Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...
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Admiral Boorda. ...
Mayor of Leipzig, Germany, committed suicide along with his wife and daughter on April 20, 1945. ...
The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. ...
The Achievement Medal is the lowest of the United States military’s meritorious service medals. ...
Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...
2004 presidential candidate John Kerry claimed to have been awarded a Valor device on his Silver Star for his service in Vietnam.[2]. Because Valor devices are not authorized for the Silver Star medal as it is always awarded for valor, it drew harsh criticism from those opposed to his campaign. Kerry is authorized the Valor device on his Bronze Star (on which the valor "V" is authorized). John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ...
The Silver Star is the fourth highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. ...
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ...
Notes - ^ http://boards.law.af.mil/NAVY/BCNR/CY1998/06956-98.pdf
- ^ Holzer, Henry Mark and Erika: John Kerry's Mysterious Combat “V”, FrontPage Magazine, August 20, 2004
is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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