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)
SURNAMEBerkey FORENAMEWilliam UNIT7 SF Group (Company A,2 Bn) RANKMaster Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEAnderson FORENAMEChristian UNIT7 SF Group (Company A,2 Bn) RANKChief Warrrant Officer Second Class NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEAllard FORENAMELance UNIT7 SF Group (Company A,2 Bn) RANKChief Warrrant Officer Second Class NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEAnderson FORENAMEBrian UNIT7 SF Group (Company A,2 Bn) RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDBronze Star with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEBlackshear FORENAMEClayton UNIT7 SF Group (Company A,2 Bn) RANKSergeant First Class NUMBER AWARDBronze Star with V device,Army Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Caswell
FORENAME
Raymond M.
UNIT
1 Military Intelligence Det (Civil Affairs Officer) (525 M.I. Group)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-5336465
AWARD
Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967-68
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAMECotman FORENAMEStephen UNIT3 SF Group RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEBarbin FORENAMEMark UNIT3 SF Group RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEGilbert FORENAMECraig UNIT3 SF Group RANKSergeant First Class NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEBaty FORENAMEAaron UNIT3 SF Group (Det A-3116,1 Bn) RANKCaptain NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Byrd
FORENAME
Jordan Matthew
UNIT
506 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (Company A,1 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star, Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
Afghanistan 2010
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Broach
FORENAME
Earl David
UNIT
Company K (Ranger),75th Infantry
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
462901149
AWARD
Silver Star(x2), Bronze Star, Air Medal(x2), Army Commendation Medal(x2)
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Sampley
FORENAME
Theodore Lane (Ted)
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company A,Det B-36) (Mike Force)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with 3 oak leaf clusters,Army Commendation Medal,Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese)
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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SURNAME
Boyd
FORENAME
David Stewart
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company D,Det A-430) (4th Mike Force airboats)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
12333625
AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Borowsky
FORENAME
Charles George
UNIT
5 SF Group (HQ and HQ Company,Det B-53) (MACV-SOG)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
11363662
AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Blackwell
FORENAME
Frederic Delano
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company A,Det B-36)
RANK
Specialist Fifth Class
NUMBER
56382155
AWARD
Bronze Star,Air Medal with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Goldsmith
FORENAME
Wyatt A.
UNIT
1 SF Group (Company A,3 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device,Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
Afghanista and Iraq
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Bronze Star (posthumous)
DOW - see Roll...
SURNAME
Baxter
FORENAME
Bruce Raymond
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV- SOG - CCC) (RT Massachusetts) (FOB-1)
RANK
Master Sergeant
NUMBER
011262880
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Bronze Star with 2 oak leaf clusters,Air Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters,Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf...
SURNAMECarroll FORENAMEJeffrey UNIT3 SF Group RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Garland
FORENAME
Charles
UNIT
3 SF Group
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device, Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2010
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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