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
Dehnke
FORENAME
Dale Willard
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG -CCN) (RT Alaska)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
549829149
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970-71
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Dowdy
FORENAME
Paul R.
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WIA 21.7.1970 South Vietnam
MACV-SOG-CCN 1970
SURNAME
Damoth
FORENAME
John A.
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) (RT Trowel)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device,Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Cambodia 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 18.5.1948
later MACV-SOG-CCC
retired as Captain
served with CIA...
SURNAME
Dirst
FORENAME
Wayne Arthur, Jr
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) (RT Lever + RT Hammer)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star, Army Commendation Medal with V device with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969 (ACMV) Cambodia 1969 (SS, ACMVolc)
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Shultz
FORENAME
Charles Edgar
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV- SOG - CCN) (MLT 2) (Bru Company)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
551624930
AWARD
Silver Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
Laos 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Courvell
FORENAME
Rilton R. (Frenchy)
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCN)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 23.1.1935
son of Clesma and Edith (nee Benoit) Courvell
husband of...
SURNAME
Crimmings
FORENAME
Michael I. (Mike)
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) (RT Pick)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class + Sergeant + Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device,Soldiers Medal,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal with V with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
South Vietnam...
SURNAME
Crofton
FORENAME
David A.
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) (RT Trowel)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class + Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star,Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Cambodia 1969 (ACMV) Cambodia 1970 (SS)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MACV-SOG-CCS 1969-70 (Sp4...
SURNAME
Costello
FORENAME
John H. (Buff)
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) (RT Auger)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Cambodia 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Cottingham
FORENAME
Jerry Wayne
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Cambodia 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 20.8.1939, Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
father Evander Monroe Cottingham...
SURNAME
Carroll
FORENAME
Charles M.
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG) (Det B-56) (Project Sigma)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Cambodia 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Secor
FORENAME
Gilbert Arthur
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV- SOG - CCN) (FOB 4)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
21741596
AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967-68
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Gass
FORENAME
Girard D.,Jr
UNIT
3 SF Group (Company C,1 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2014
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Brasier
FORENAME
Larry Gale
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star with oak leaf cluster,Bronze Star,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1971
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 18.12.1944 Baxter Springs,Kansas
son of Gale Alvin...
SURNAME
Bayless
FORENAME
Clyde Yerba,Jr
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS + CCC)
RANK
Sergeant + Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device,Army Commendation Medal with V device with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 8.7.1945...
SURNAME
Boylan
FORENAME
Stephen L.
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) (RT Pick)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Cambodia 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WIA 2.4.1970 Cambodia
SURNAME
Bechtoldt
FORENAME
Robert J.
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) (RT Auger + RT Tap)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class + Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star,Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Cambodia 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Brown
FORENAME
William O. (Bill)
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG) (Det B-50) (Project Omega)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Cambodia 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Acre
FORENAME
Lawrence Dale
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) (MLSS)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
0-78201
AWARD
Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster.Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Apodaca
FORENAME
Tilberto (Guilibaldo/Gil)
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) (Det B-56) (Project Sigma)
RANK
Master Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Cambodia 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born El Centro,California
son of Francisco and Maria...
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