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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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