ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL
The Army Commendation Medal is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States other than General Officers who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Army after December 6, 1941, distinguished themselves by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. The medal may be awarded to a member of another branch of the U.S. Armed Forces or of a friendly foreign nation who, after June 1, 1962, distinguishes themselves by an act of heroism, extraordinary achievement, or significant meritorious service which has been of mutual benefit to the friendly nation and the United States.[3]
Criteria and appearance
The Army Commendation Medal is awarded to American and foreign military personnel in the grade of O-6 (Colonel in the U.S. Army) and below who have performed noteworthy service in any capacity with the United States Army. Qualifying service for the award of the medal can be for distinctive meritorious achievement and service, acts of courage involving no voluntary risk of life, or sustained meritorious performance of duty. Approval of the award must be made by an officer in the grade of Colonel (O-6) or higher.
The medallion of the Army Commendation Medal is a bronze hexagon, 13⁄8 inches wide. On the medallion is an American bald eagle with wings spread horizontally, grasping in its talons three crossed arrows. On its breast is a shield paly of thirteen pieces and a chief. The reverse bears a panel for naming between the words FOR MILITARY above and MERIT below, all placed above a laurel sprig. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide primarily of myrtle green. It is edged in white and in the center are five thin white stripes spaced equally apart.
Devices
Oak leaf cluster (for subsequent awards)
"V" Device (for valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy)
"C" Device (for meritorious service or achievement under combat conditions. Unofficially called the Combat Commendation. Retroactive Awards are not authorized for medals awarded before January 7, 2016)
"R" Device (for direct and immediate impact on combat operations from a remote location)
SURNAME
Payne
FORENAME
Thomas Patrick
UNIT
USASOC (instructor)
RANK
Sergeant Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Medal Of Honor, Bronze Star with bronze "V" Device and three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with Bronze “V” device and one Silver Oak Leaf Cluster;
PLACE
Operation...
SURNAME
Carey
FORENAME
Matthew
UNIT
19 SF Group (Company A,1 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2016
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Waymire
FORENAME
Jackie L.
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company B,Det A-218) (2 M.S.F.C.)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
15688393
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star with V device,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966-67
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Watson
FORENAME
Ronald Leonard
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV- SOG - CCN) (RT Intruder)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
462729563
AWARD
Bronze Star,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1971
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Wall
FORENAME
Sterling Aiden
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company B,Det A-251)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
OF 106034
AWARD
Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Walker
FORENAME
William Wayman
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company A,Det B-33)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
258524875
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star with V device with 2 oak leaf clusters,Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
VonKleist
FORENAME
Austin Richard
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company C,Det A-112) (1 M.S.F.C. - 112 Company)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
13321331
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device,Army Commendation Medal with V device,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Voigt
FORENAME
Arno Joseph
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company E,Det B-52) (Project Delta)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
454581173
AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Vessels
FORENAME
Charles Robert
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCC) (FOB 2) (ST Oregon,Bright Light)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
13432422
AWARD
Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
VanAlstine
FORENAME
Merle Owen
UNIT
5 SF Group (Det B-22) (2 M.S.F.C.)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
18554904
AWARD
Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1964-65
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Towery
FORENAME
Herman Turner
UNIT
1 SF Group (Company B,Det A-211)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-5312074
AWARD
Silver Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1964
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Torres
FORENAME
Estevan
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company E) (MACV-SOG) (Det B-56,Project Sigma)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
18224001
AWARD
Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Thorne
FORENAME
Larry Alan
UNIT
7 SF Group (Company A,1 Bn,Det A-734) + 5 SF Group (MACV- SOG) (RT Iowa)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-2287104
AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Bronze Star,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1964-65
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA -...
SURNAME
Thompson
FORENAME
Carroll U.,Jr
UNIT
5 SF Group (Det A-103)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-5316629
AWARD
Silver Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Tannenbaum
FORENAME
Donald Charles
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company D,Det B-43)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
017267764
AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star with V device with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Stubbs
FORENAME
William Wentworth Wilbur
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV- SOG - CCC) (RT California)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
559846274
AWARD
Silver Star,Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Laos 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Stopher
FORENAME
Gale,Jr
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company C,Det A-101)
RANK
Master Sergeant
NUMBER
306265567
AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star with V device,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969-70
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Stockman
FORENAME
Gene Wallace
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG) (Task Force Advisory Element 1)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
164342687
AWARD
Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1971
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Machata
FORENAME
Rudolph George
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG -CCN)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Spencer
FORENAME
William Edward
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company A,Det B-36/A-361) (3 M.S.F.C.)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
007402323
AWARD
Bronze Star,Air Medal with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of...