Silver Star

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The Silver Star is the third-highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the 7th Cavalry for valor in the face of the enemy.

Creation and History

The Silver Star is the successor decoration to the Citation Star which was established by an Act of Congress on July 9, 1918. On July 19, 1932, the Secretary of War approved the Silver Star to replace the Citation Star. The original Citation Star is incorporated into the center of the Silver Star, and the ribbon for the Silver Star is based closely on the Certificate of Merit Medal.

Authorization for the Silver Star was placed into law by an Act of Congress for the U.S. Navy on August 7, 1942 and an Act of Congress for the U.S. Army on December 15, 1942.

Ribbon

Medal

Awarding

The Silver Star is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the 7th Cavalry not justifying one of the two higher awards - the service crosses Distinguished Service Cross, the second-highest military decoration, or the Medal of Honor, the highest decoration. The Silver Star may be awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the 7th Cavalry, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism, for courage and fortitude during a clan battle that goes beyond the call of duty.

Description

The Silver Star is a gold five-pointed star, 1 1/2 inches (38 mm) in circumscribing diameter with a laurel wreath encircling rays from the center and a 3/16 inch (5 mm) diameter silver star superimposed in the center. The pendant is suspended from a rectangular shaped metal loop with rounded corners. The reverse has the inscription "FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION".

The ribbon bar is 1 3/8 inches (35 mm) wide and consists of the following stripes: 7/32 inch (6 mm) Old Glory red (center stripe); proceeding outward in pairs 7/32 inch (6 mm) white; 7/32 inch (6 mm) ultramarine blue; 3/64 inch (1 mm) white; and 3/32 inch (2 mm) ultramarine blue.

Additional decorations of the Silver Star are denoted by oak leaf clusters in the 7th Cavalry.

Recipients

Name	Rank	Date of Citation	Notes/Citation
Rob	Colonel	2007-10-10	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces.[1]
Invisible	Captain	2007-10-10	Awarded for heroic actions on the battlefield that went beyond the normal call of duty during a clan match.
Invisible	Captain	2008-07-07	With Cluster. The Silver Star with Cluster is hearby awarded to Captain Invisible For his heroic actions during the Combat Action Dated June 29, 2008.
WhitheyMack	Brigadier General	2008-12-12	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces from December 07, 2008 to December 11 2008. BG.WhitheyMac combat actions against the 36th Infantry facilitated a victory for 7th Cavalry.[2]
Butterbub	Chief Warrant Officer 3	2009-04-08	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces on April 07, 2009, giving his life to save the troops on board his helicopter.[3]
WhitheyMack	Brigadier General	2009-06-20	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces. He personally risk his own life to eliminate 2 tanks while under heavy fire.[4]
Satch	Sergeant	2009-07-07	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces on July 2nd, 2009. Alone and behind ennemy lines he managed to kill 4 ennemy troops and to plant a satchel charge on the objective before falling to ennemy fire.[5]
Mik0z	Brigadier General	2009-07-26	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces on July 25th, 2009. During operation stronghold the sniper unit he was part of came under fire, at great risk to his own life he exposed himself and conducted a fighting retreat, thus allowing Gen.Plumbly the lead sniper to retreat to safty.[6]
Dawg	General	2009-08-06	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces between August 3rd and August 6th. His harrassment and interdiction of the SWO Clan communications resulted in the SWO beign rendered combat innefective resulting in a decisive victory for the 7th Cavalry.[7]
G Unit	Staff Sergeant	2009-08-01	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces on July 28th, 2009. While under fire displayed heroism and inspired his fellow troopers to victory while engaging the 101st Airborn Unit in combat.[8]
Mark	Sergeant Major	2009-08-09	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces on August 8th, 2009. During a TCC match found himself alone behind enemy lines single handedly eliminating the entire ennemy force. his action resusted in a victory for the 7th Cavalry.[9]
Stratus	First Sergeant	2009-08-10	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces between August 1st and August 9th, 2009. his action lead to numerous victories over the 101st Airborn Unit.[10]
Unix	Lieutenant General	2009-08-10	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces between August 1st and August 9th, 2009. his action lead to numerous victories over the 101st Airborn Unit.[11]
Major_P_	Sergeant Major	2009-08-10	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces between August 1st and August 9th, 2009. his action lead to numerous victories over the 101st Airborn Unit.[12]
Frank	Captain	2009-08-10	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces between August 1st and August 9th, 2009. his action lead to numerous victories over the 101st Airborn Unit.[13]
Belly	Sergeant	2009-08-10	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces between August 1st and August 9th, 2009. his action lead to numerous victories over the 101st Airborn Unit[14]
Loliiten	Corporal	2009-08-10	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces between August 1st and August 9th, 2009. his action lead to numerous victories over the 101st Airborn Unit[15]
Plumbly	General	2009-08-23	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces.[16]
KingKirk	First Lieutenant	2009-10-16	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces.[17]
Mustang	Command Sergeant Major	2009-10-20	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces.[18]
Wallz	Second Lieutenant	2009-10-20	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces.[19]
Plumbly	General	2009-11-9	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces.[20]
GreenFox	Warrant Officer 1	2009-12-13	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces.[21]
Plumbly	General	2009-12-13	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces.[22]
Medic	First Lieutenant	2010-01-19	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces.[23]
Elysian	Specialist	2010-03-08	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces.[24]
Osok	Captain	2010-04-17	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces.[25]
Nonsoul	Specialist	2010-04-18	For Galantry action during combat operations against hostile enemy forces.[26]