soldiers medal

SOLDIER'S MEDAL
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."
  1. US PARAS Mitchell, Robert Mazyck

    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
  2. US PARAS Chase, Ernest W.

    SURNAME Chase FORENAME Ernest W. UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company B) RANK Private NUMBER 17123745 AWARD Soldiers Medal PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  3. MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Rentzell, Raymond L.

    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...
  4. OSS Hamada, Dick S.

    SURNAME Hamada FORENAME Dick S. UNIT OSS Detachment 101 RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Bronze Star,Soldiers Medal PLACE Burma 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1922 Maite Camp,Hawaii son of Tokuichi and Shige (nee Yoshino) Hamada entered service March 1943 graduated...
  5. OSS DiSclafani, Salvatore

    SURNAME DiSclafani FORENAME Salvatore UNIT U.S.Army OSS 2677 Special Reconnaissance Regiment (Company D) RANK Technician Fifth Class NUMBER 32297264 AWARD Silver Star, Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart PLACE Italy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed - see Roll of Honour
  6. OSS Bird, Willis H.

    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)...
  7. GREEN BERETS Treber, James Matthews

    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
  8. US PARAS Hanson, Russell A.

    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
  9. US PARAS Kennedy, Edward Warren

    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
  10. US PARAS Peterson, Claire M.

    SURNAME Peterson FORENAME Claire M. UNIT 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company C) RANK Private NUMBER 19032020 AWARD Soldiers Medal PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
  11. GREEN BERETS Wedemann, Gary

    SURNAME Wedemann FORENAME Gary UNIT 7 SF Group (Company C,3 Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Soldiers Medal PLACE Afghanistan 2006 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  12. GREEN BERETS Anderson, Roderick

    SURNAME Anderson FORENAME Roderick UNIT 3 SF Group (Det A-365) RANK Sergeant Major NUMBER AWARD Silver Star, Soldiers Medal PLACE Afghanistan 2004 (SS), Afghanistan 2003 (SM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  13. GREEN BERETS Shriver, Jerry Michael (Mad Dog)

    SURNAME Shriver FORENAME Jerry Michael (Mad Dog) UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV-SOG-CCS) (Det B-50) (Project Omega) (Hatchet Force) RANK Staff Sergeant + Sergeant First Class NUMBER 315461629 AWARD Silver Star (2), Bronze Star with V device (5), Soldiers Medal, Army Commendation Medal...
  14. GREEN BERETS Mousseau, Lloyd Francis

    SURNAME Mousseau FORENAME Lloyd Francis UNIT 5 SF Group (MACV-SOG) (Det B-56,Project Sigma) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 19712162 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross,Silver Star,Soldier's Medal,Bronze Star with V device PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see...
  15. GREEN BERETS Brande, Harvey Gordon

    SURNAME Brande FORENAME Harvey Gordon UNIT 5 SF Group (Company C,Det A-101) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER 19507308 AWARD Silver Star x 2, Bronze Star x 2, Soldier's Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1968 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Los Angeles, California born 13.11.1936, Long...
  16. RANGERS 2 Alperin, Mark T.

    SURNAME Alperin FORENAME Mark T. UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (3 Bn) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Soldiers Medal PLACE Afghanistan 2005 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IMAGES:
  17. GREEN BERETS Emert, Tommie Douglas

    SURNAME Emert FORENAME Tommie Douglas UNIT 1 SF Group (Det A1-112) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 18597010 AWARD Bronze Star with V device, Soldiers Medal PLACE South Vietnam 1964 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour
  18. CHINDITS 1944 Barlow, Kenneth Irlam

    SURNAME Barlow FORENAME Kenneth Irlam UNIT Royal Army Veterinary Corps RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire, Soldiers Medal (US) PLACE Burma 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  19. GREEN BERETS Keith, Christopher James

    SURNAME Keith FORENAME Christopher James UNIT US Army John F.Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School,Ft Bragg (Instructor) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER AWARD Soldiers Medal PLACE USA 2002 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died 2005 - see Roll of Honour
  20. RANGERS Reilly, William Francis

    SURNAME Reilly FORENAME William Francis UNIT 5 Ranger Bn RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 32147081 AWARD Soldiers Medal PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour
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