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
Driscoll
FORENAME
Timothy
UNIT
3 SF Group
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star, Bronze Star with V device, Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2010
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Thousand Oaks, California
born Thousand Oaks, California
WIA
SURNAME
Harrison
FORENAME
Calvin Bernard
UNIT
7 SF Group (Company A,2 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
Afghanistan 2010 (2nd BS)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAMEBorgen FORENAMEDeymos UNIT7 SF Group RANKMaster Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2007-10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEGarcia FORENAMEHarold UNIT7 SF Group RANKSergeant First Class NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2007-10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMECruz FORENAMEJuan UNIT7 SF Group RANKSergeant First Class NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2007-10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMECota FORENAMEVictor UNIT7 SF Group RANKSergeant First Class NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2007-10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEBowers FORENAMENathaniel UNIT7 SF Group RANKSergeant First Class NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2007-10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEEscalante FORENAMETovar UNIT7 SF Group RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2007-10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEAragon FORENAMEPatrick UNIT7 SF Group RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2007-10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEAlicea FORENAMEKenny UNIT7 SF Group RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2007-10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMECarroll FORENAMETimothy UNIT7 SF Group RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2007-10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Rada Morales
FORENAME
Jeffrey Michael
UNIT
7 SF Group (Company A,1 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2008
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KOAS - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Decoteau
FORENAME
Marc Paul
UNIT
6 Psychological Operations Bn (4 P.O. Group)
RANK
Specialist
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
Afghanistan 2010
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Thompson
FORENAME
David J.
UNIT
3 SF Group (Det A-3334,Company C,3 Bn)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device,Army Commendation Medal (x4)
PLACE
Afghanistan 2009 (BS)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Pucino
FORENAME
Matthew Albert
UNIT
5 SF Group
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
Iraq
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA 2009 with 20 SF Group - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
McCloskey
FORENAME
Shawn Patrick
UNIT
7 SF Group (Company B,3 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
Afghanistan 2009
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Bohle
FORENAME
Bradley Scott
UNIT
7 SF Group (Company A,3 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
Afghanistan 2009
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour
SURNAMEDevlin FORENAMEDaniel UNIT10 SF Group (Company B,1 Bn) RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2009 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONWIA 17.4.2009 Afghanistan
SURNAME
Adderly
FORENAME
Tyrone J.
UNIT
6 SF Group (Company A)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
North Vietnam 1970 (Son Tay) (DSC), Vietnam 07.06.1966 (SS), Vietnam 11.05.1966 (ACM)
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Blackburn
FORENAME
Donald D.
UNIT
SF
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel + Brigadier General
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Air Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 14.9.1916 West Palm Beach,Florida
grew up...
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