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. RANGERS 2 Rucker, John William

    SURNAME Rucker FORENAME John William UNIT Company C (Ranger),75th Infantry RANK Sergeant NUMBER 222302703 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  2. GREEN BERETS Rivest, Mark Henry

    SURNAME Rivest FORENAME Mark Henry UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCC) (Reaction Company) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-31344563 AWARD Silver Star,Bronze Star with V device,Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam and Laos 1970 ADDITIONAL...
  3. GREEN BERETS Rinck, Richard James

    SURNAME Rinck FORENAME Richard James UNIT 5 SF Group (Company A,Det A-343) RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER 385520453 AWARD Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1969 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour
  4. GREEN BERETS Reed, John Bruce

    SURNAME Reed FORENAME John Bruce UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV- SOG - CCN) (FOB 4) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-4031355 AWARD Silver Star,Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  5. GREEN BERETS Ratliff, Clarence Cecil

    SURNAME Ratliff FORENAME Clarence Cecil UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV- SOG - CCN) (FOB 1) RANK Major NUMBER 0-4009640 AWARD Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed - see Roll of Honour
  6. GREEN BERETS Ramsey, Steven George

    SURNAME Ramsey FORENAME Steven George UNIT 5 SF Group (Company B,Det A-255) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-5327972 AWARD Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  7. GREEN BERETS Pusser, Thomas Wilson

    SURNAME Pusser FORENAME Thomas Wilson UNIT 5 SF Group (Det B-52) (Project Delta) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-93896 AWARD Silver Star,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1965 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  8. GREEN BERETS Prentner, Jerry Lee

    SURNAME Prentner FORENAME Jerry Lee UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) (MLSS) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER 269264698 AWARD Bronze Star with V device with oak leaf cluster,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour
  9. GREEN BERETS Premenko, John Al

    SURNAME Premenko FORENAME John Al UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS + CCN) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 549764894 AWARD Bronze Star with V device with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam and Laos 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  10. GREEN BERETS Piacentino, Michael Allen

    SURNAME Piacentino FORENAME Michael Allen UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCN) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 219400970 AWARD Silver Star,Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1969 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOW - see Roll of Honour
  11. RANGERS 2 Badmilk, Richard (Dick)

    SURNAME Badmilk FORENAME Richard (Dick) UNIT Co.D (Ranger),75th Infantry RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER AWARD Army Commendation Medal with V device PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  12. GREEN BERETS Parker, David Allen

    SURNAME Parker FORENAME David Allen UNIT 5 SF Group (Company A,Det A-361) (Project Rapid Fire VIII) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 18634297 AWARD Bronze Star with V device,Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal with V device PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll...
  13. GREEN BERETS Ovsak, George William

    SURNAME Ovsak FORENAME George William UNIT 5 SF Group (Company A,Det A-303) (Mobile Guerrilla Force) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER 17471680 AWARD Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed - see Roll of Honour
  14. RANGERS 2 Murphy, William Joseph

    SURNAME Murphy FORENAME William Joseph UNIT Company C (Ranger),75th Infantry RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER 222348031 AWARD Silver Star,Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1970 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  15. USACAPOC Johnson, Donovan S.

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Donovan S. UNIT 96 Civil Affairs Bn (Airborne) (Company A) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER AWARD Army Commendation Medal with V device PLACE Afghanistan 2012 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  16. USACAPOC Hargrove, Kevin L.

    SURNAME Hargrove FORENAME Kevin L. UNIT 96 Civil Affairs Bn (Airborne) (Company A) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER AWARD Army Commendation Medal with V device PLACE Afghanistan 2012 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  17. GREEN BERETS Moreau, Eugene Raymond

    SURNAME Moreau FORENAME Eugene Raymond UNIT 5 SF Group (Det B-52) (Recon Team 2) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 21328398 AWARD Bronze Star with V device,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1966 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  18. GREEN BERETS Minutoli, John Robert

    SURNAME Minutoli FORENAME John Robert UNIT 5 SF Group (Company C) (Det C-1) (Signal Officer) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-99927 AWARD Bronze Star,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  19. GREEN BERETS Miller, Robert Richard

    SURNAME Miller FORENAME Robert Richard UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER 426701013 AWARD Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1969 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  20. GREEN BERETS Miller, Norman Anthony

    SURNAME Miller FORENAME Norman Anthony UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV-SOG) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER 38466631 AWARD Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed - see Roll of Honour
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