Silver Star Medal | Medals of America

[@eltonjohnson1724]

Thanks for featuring this! I was recommended for one in Iraq in 2004. I’m still waiting on it. When MacArthur was USA Chief of Staff, he also authorized the Purple Heart Medal. He was the first to receive that award also.

[@MrDoomed81]

Those are "Oak Leaf Clusters" which signify that your dad earned 2 Silver stars and 4 Purple Hearts.....2 separate acts of heroism and 4 times being wounded. the silver star is our nations third highest honor. You should be very proud of his heroic service.

[@soyboygsd9117]

I watched this video 5; years ago

[@cplbanks]

The grenade is called an oak leaf cluster and it means that he was awarded the silver star 2 times and the purple heart 4 times

[@froadrashracing]

My dad was in the battle of the bulge,he received a purple heart, bronze star and a silver star.On the silver star ribbon there is a grenade and on the purple heart ribbon there are 3 grenades, what do they mean.They look like grenades? Thank You, Fred

[@djakizy]

Those are not Grenades, they are Oak Leaf Clusters. Each Oak Leaf means an additional award. So that would mean your father was awarded two Silver Stars and four Purple Hearts. He engaged in two acts of Valor and was wounded four times.

[@gardensofthegods]

Well this looks like a gold star today, not silver

[@jeddyxie224]

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[@devinyeo7712]

This video lost all its credibility when he said "silver war" at very least do some editing of your video sir, no grown adult should ever say silver war. Sorry, but Honestly