The Soldier's Medal is an individual decoration of the United States Army. It was introduced as Section 11 of the Air Corps Act, passed by the Congress of the United States on July 2, 1926. The Army' Soldier's Medal is equivalent to the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the Air Force and Space Force's Airman's Medal, and the Coast Guard Medal. Prior to the creation of the Airman's Medal in 1960, airmen were awarded the Soldier's Medal.
The criteria for the medal are: "The Soldier's Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, including Reserve Component soldiers not serving in a duty status at the time of the heroic act, distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving conflict with an enemy."
SURNAME
Secor
FORENAME
Edwin Joseph
UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company D)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
36185883
AWARD
Silver Star, Soldier's Medal
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Grand Traverse County, Michigan
born 17.11.1921, Grand Traverse, Michigan
father Joseph W...
SURNAME
Devoli
FORENAME
Joseph Ralph
UNIT
2nd Ranger Bn (Company D)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
19066135
AWARD
Soldier's Medal
PLACE
Normandy, 6th June 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Los Angeles, California
born 02.09.1915, Shawnee, Ohio, USA
father Raffaele Davoli (1881-1922)...
SURNAME
Duffy
FORENAME
John Joseph
UNIT
5th Special Forces / MACV Team 162
RANK
Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross (upgraded to Medal of Honor, 2022), Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star x 4, Air Medal x 7
PLACE
Vietnam, 1972
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
03.1955 enlisted
1972...
SURNAME
Thomas
FORENAME
Murrel D.
UNIT
5 SF Group (Det A-301)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
15228048
AWARD
Soldier's Medal,Bronze Star
PLACE
South Vietnam 1965
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Crimmings
FORENAME
Michael I. (Mike)
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) (RT Pick)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class + Sergeant + Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device,Soldiers Medal,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal with V with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
South Vietnam...
SURNAME
Charest
FORENAME
Robert A. (Bob)
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV-SOG) (Det B-56) (Project Sigma) (RT Level) + 46 SF Company (Det A-33)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with V device,Soldiers Medal
PLACE
Cambodia 1967 (BSV) Thailand 1973 (SM)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Asselta
FORENAME
Thomas K.
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company B,2 Bn)
RANK
Chief Warrant Officer Second Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster
PLACE
Iraq
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Vineland, New Jersey
between 2004-2008
SURNAME
Lubbers
FORENAME
William Leo
UNIT
3 SF Group (HQ and HQ Company)
RANK
Sergeant Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Soldier's Medal
PLACE
USA 2012
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Hein
FORENAME
Charles John,Jr
UNIT
5 SF Group (MACV- SOG - CCC) (RT Vermont)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
485564073
AWARD
Soldiers Medal,Bronze Star
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOI - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Goulet
FORENAME
Ronald Marcel
UNIT
5 SF Group (Company A) (MACV-SOG-SOA-CCC) (Hatchet Force)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
045342998
AWARD
Soldiers Medal,Bronze Star with V device
PLACE
South Vietnam 1969
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Greeno
FORENAME
Jimmy
UNIT
98 Civil Affairs Bn (95 CA Brigade) (Airborne) (Company B)
RANK
First Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Soldiers Medal
PLACE
Haiti 2010
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Clayton
FORENAME
Michael Z.
UNIT
USASOC-South
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Soldiers Medal
PLACE
Haiti 2010
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of Rick and Linda (nee Bryson) Spargur, Brandywine, Maryland
husband of Megan Clayton
12 years service
awards Bronze Star...
SURNAME
Pippin
FORENAME
Layton W.
UNIT
517 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H)
RANK
Technician Fifth Class
NUMBER
34737447
AWARD
Soldiers Medal
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour (as Private)
SURNAME
Mitchell
FORENAME
Robert Mazyck
UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-1287040
AWARD
Bronze Star, Soldiers Medal
PLACE
France 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Chase
FORENAME
Ernest W.
UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company B)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
17123745
AWARD
Soldiers Medal
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Rentzell
FORENAME
Raymond L.
UNIT
2 Bn (Green Combat Team)
RANK
Technician Fifth Class
NUMBER
37475441
AWARD
Soldiers Medal,Bronze Star
PLACE
Burma 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Knox County,Nebraska
born 31.1.1924
Merrill's Marauders
475 Infantry Regiment
awards...
SURNAME
Bird
FORENAME
Willis H.
UNIT
Head of OSS South East Asia
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
AWARD
Legion of Merit, Soldiers Medal
PLACE
Thailand
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 30.5.1909
founded Bangkok Stock Exchange
Florence (first wife), 1 daughter, Barbara, (1935-2022)...
SURNAME
Treber
FORENAME
James Matthews
UNIT
7 SF Group (Company A,1 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Soldiers Medal
PLACE
Afghanistan 2008
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Hanson
FORENAME
Russell A.
UNIT
505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
37596296
AWARD
Soldiers Medal
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Kennedy
FORENAME
Edward Warren
UNIT
504 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-1307773
AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star with oak leaf clusters,Soldiers Medal
PLACE
Europe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour