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
Melton
FORENAME
Clifford Dean
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company D,Det A-412)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
27534360
AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star,Air Medal with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1965
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Meares
FORENAME
Cecil Abner
UNIT
5 SF Group (HQ and HQ Company)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
14282137
AWARD
Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
McClellan
FORENAME
Frank Edward
UNIT
Company K (Ranger),75th Infantry
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
314547805
AWARD
Bronze Star,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Ingledue
FORENAME
Richard G.
UNIT
503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company C,2 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2010
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Lopez
FORENAME
Manuel Torres
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company D,Det A-402) (4 M.S.F.C.)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
38707253
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967 (BS) 1968 (DSC,ACM)
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Lloyd
FORENAME
Douglas
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company A,Det A-333)
RANK
Master Sergeant
NUMBER
53083515
AWARD
Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Link
FORENAME
John Francis
UNIT
5 SF Group (Det B-52) (Project Delta)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
17731124
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Lentz
FORENAME
Edward Martin
UNIT
Company E,51st Infantry (LRP)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
19766579
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Dona
FORENAME
Christopher Paul
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (Company D,1 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
Afghanistan 2013
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Legate
FORENAME
Richard Edward
UNIT
5 SF Group (HQ and HQ Company) (MACV-SOG-CCC) (FOB-2) (Spike Team)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
0-96430
AWARD
Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Layton
FORENAME
James Richard
UNIT
1 SF Group (Company A) (MTT-4,UITG)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
420585366
AWARD
Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
South Vietnam 1972
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Kuster
FORENAME
Steven Mark
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCC) (Hatchet Force)
RANK
Specialist Fifth Class
NUMBER
504526800
AWARD
Bronze Star with 3 oak leaf clusters,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968-70
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
previously served with 173 Airborne...
SURNAME
Kleiber
FORENAME
George Lawrence,Jr
UNIT
Company D (Ranger),151st Infantry
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
313465028
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of...
SURNAME
Kiscaden
FORENAME
Michael Edward
UNIT
Company C (Ranger),75th Infantry
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
186429172
AWARD
Bronze Star,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969-70
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Keyes
FORENAME
Daniel Duane
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company A,Det A-302) (Mike Force)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
17401567
AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of...
SURNAME
Kelly
FORENAME
John William Sidney George
UNIT
Company N (Ranger),75th Infantry
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
420727112
AWARD
Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Kelley
FORENAME
Verne Carl
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company B) (3 M.S.F. Bn)(28 M.S.F. Company/232 Company)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-5341590
AWARD
Bronze Star,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Hunt
FORENAME
William Balt
UNIT
5 SF Group (Det A-302) (3 M.S.F.C.)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
519367997
AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star with V device with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Hughes
FORENAME
Charles Fredrick
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company D,Det A-402) (4 M.S.F.C.)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
389307320
AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see...
SURNAME
Hornbuckle
FORENAME
Clarence E.,Jr
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company D,Det A-414)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
15251867
AWARD
Silver Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
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