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Heinz · 07-26-2007, 08:16 PM

Christian, the Silver Star is an important medal, one of the highest the United States military awards for valor. The weblink for US service metals is here http://www.americal.org/awards/achv-svc.htm

If you read the medal requirements you will see that it could be awarded to other the US soldiers, although that is indeed rare. It is interesting to note that distribution on your father's award is marked "restricted."

below from http://www.psywar.org/usa.php

Northwestern European theatre: military organization of SHAEF. Under Eisenhower, SHAEF was organized in three Army Groups (AG's): The 6th AG comprised the French 1st Army, commanded by General Lasse de Tassigny; and the U.S. 7th Army, commanded by General Alexander Patch.

So you know when the event happened and where to look.

And, our thanks to your father.

07-26-2007, 08:16 PM	#10
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Christian, the Silver Star is an important medal, one of the highest the United States military awards for valor. The weblink for US service metals is here http://www.americal.org/awards/achv-svc.htm If you read the medal requirements you will see that it could be awarded to other the US soldiers, although that is indeed rare. It is interesting to note that distribution on your father's award is marked "restricted." below from http://www.psywar.org/usa.php Northwestern European theatre: military organization of SHAEF. Under Eisenhower, SHAEF was organized in three Army Groups (AG's): The 6th AG comprised the French 1st Army, commanded by General Lasse de Tassigny; and the U.S. 7th Army, commanded by General Alexander Patch. So you know when the event happened and where to look. And, our thanks to your father.