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)
SURNAMEFlournoy FORENAMERover A. UNIT10 SF Group (3 Bn) RANKFirst Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEIraq 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEBurrier FORENAMELucas D. UNIT10 SF Group (3 Bn) RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEIraq 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEDelorme FORENAMETyler G. UNIT10 SF Group (3 Bn) RANKStaff Sergeant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEIraq 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAMEAndrus FORENAMEBryan Daniel UNIT75 Ranger Regiment (1 Bn) RANKSpecialist NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACEAfghanistan 2008-09 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONplatoon medic
promoted Sgt 1.2.2009
SURNAME
Lopez
FORENAME
Richard
UNIT
7 SF Group (Det A-784)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star (x3),Army Commendation Medal (x4)
PLACE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
served Iraq and Afghanistan
died 2009 - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Williams
FORENAME
Matthew O.
UNIT
3 SF Group (Det A-3336,Company C,3 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Medal of Honor, Bronze Star with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
Afghanistan 2008
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 03.10.1981, Boerne...
SURNAME
Carney
FORENAME
Steven L.
UNIT
4 Psychological Operations Group (Airborne)
RANK
Command Sergeant Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device, Army Commendation Medal (x9)
PLACE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
graduated Boone High School, Boone, Iowa
attended Iowa State...
SURNAME
Cliff
FORENAME
Richard Gordon,Jr
UNIT
7 SF Group (Company B,1 Bn)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2007-2008
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAMEAllen FORENAMERobert UNIT503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company D,4 Bn) RANKSecond Lieutenant NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACESouth Vietnam 1967-68 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom Oklahoma City,Oklahoma
graduated University of Oklahoma
runs own flooring company...
SURNAME
Nunez
FORENAME
David
UNIT
7 SF Group (Det A-7326,Company B,3 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters
PLACE
Afghanistan 2008 (SS)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
served Bosnia,Iraq,Afghanistan
Silver...
SURNAME
McDowell
FORENAME
David Loren
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (2 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device (x2),Army Commendation Medal (x2)
PLACE
Afghanistan 2008 (2nd BS)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Miller
FORENAME
Robert James (Robbie)
UNIT
3 SF Group (Company A,3 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Medal of Honor,Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal with V device (twice)
PLACE
Afghanistan 2006-2007 (ACM x2) Afghanistan 2008 (MOH)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see...
SURNAME
Baer
FORENAME
Parry L.
UNIT
5 SF Group
RANK
Command Sergeant Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Legion of Merit,Bronze Star with V device (x5),Meritorious Service Medal (x4),Army Commendation Medal (x5)
PLACE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 12.10.1958 Croswell,Michigan
father of 2...
SURNAME
Griffin
FORENAME
Craig Alan
UNIT
1 SF Group (HQ and HQ Company)
RANK
Sergeant Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Legion of Merit,Meritorious Service Medal (x4),Army Commendation Medal (x3)
PLACE
dates ?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Storrs
FORENAME
Thomas Shelby
UNIT
1 SF Group (Military Intelligence Dept,Group Support Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (posthumous), Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
Afghanistan (BS)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of...
SURNAME
Franks
FORENAME
Ancil Coleman (Sonny)
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-Det B-50-Project Omega) + (MACV-SOG-CCS-RT Chisel)
RANK
Sergeant + Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
Cambodia 1968 and 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Blough
FORENAME
Ernest G.
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) (Det B-50) (Project Omega) (RT Auger)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device
PLACE
Cambodia 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Project Omega
SURNAMEBrown FORENAMEWilliam O. UNIT5 SF Group (MACV-SOG,Det B-50) RANKSergeant First Class NUMBER AWARDArmy Commendation Medal with V device PLACECambodia 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONProject Omega
SURNAME
French
FORENAME
Arden Edward
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-Det B-50-Project Omega)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Army Commendation Medal with V device with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
Cambodia 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 14.8.1940, Schurz, Nevada, USA
father Cornelius...
SURNAME
Bollenback
FORENAME
Grant
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG) (Det B-50) (Project Omega)
RANK
Specialist Fifth Class + Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device,Army Commendation Medal
PLACE
Cambodia 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
promoted SFC
later MACV-SOG-CCC...
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