army commendation medal

ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL
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)
  1. GREEN BERETS Dehnke, Dale Willard

    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
  2. GREEN BERETS Dowdy, Paul R.

    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
  3. GREEN BERETS Damoth, John A.

    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...
  4. GREEN BERETS Dirst, Wayne Arthur,Jr

    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...
  5. GREEN BERETS Shultz, Charles Edgar

    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
  6. GREEN BERETS Courvell, Rilton R. (Frenchy)

    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...
  7. GREEN BERETS Crimmings, Michael I. (Mike)

    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...
  8. GREEN BERETS Crofton, David A.

    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...
  9. GREEN BERETS Costello, John H. (Buff)

    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
  10. GREEN BERETS Cottingham, Jerry Wayne

    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...
  11. GREEN BERETS Carroll, Charles M.

    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
  12. GREEN BERETS Secor, Gilbert Arthur

    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
  13. GREEN BERETS Gass, Girard D.,Jr

    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
  14. GREEN BERETS Brasier, Larry Gale

    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...
  15. GREEN BERETS Bayless, Clyde Yerba,Jr

    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...
  16. GREEN BERETS Boylan, Stephen L.

    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
  17. GREEN BERETS Bechtoldt, Robert J.

    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
  18. GREEN BERETS Brown, William O. (Bill)

    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
  19. GREEN BERETS Acre, Lawrence Dale

    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
  20. GREEN BERETS Apodaca, Tilberto (Guilibaldo/Gil)

    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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