My father served in Vietnam and is no longer alive. I have one of his medals. The ribbon is blue with two orange stripes, and the medal itself is made out of bronze (I think). The medal is a many pointed star shape with a descending eagle, it is tarnished but I think the eagle may be holding something (a thunderbolt?).
2006-11-20 08:40:47 · 9 answers · asked by heather g 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Nope, it's not a bronze star. The stripes on my dad's medal are very orange and seperated, and the star has lots more points and the eagle is larger.
2006-11-20 08:48:28 · update #1
heather, it sounds like you are describing the navy air medal.
this medal was awarded for herioc actions or meritorious service
while participating in aerial flight. if the ribbon has a blue background with two orange stripe running down each side, a star with many points and an eagle on the desent like you mentioned, i am 100% percent positive this is what it is.
2006-11-20 08:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by Matt E 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Your description sounds like the Air Medal.
2006-11-20 16:55:52 · answer #2 · answered by Lem 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the Air Medal. I've attached a link which will tell you about the medal and how it is earned. No, it's NOT the Bronze Star!
http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Awards/AIR%20MEDAL1.html
Bill
Retired USAF guy
2006-11-20 16:52:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-20 16:46:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, you are describing the Air Medal.
2006-11-20 16:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by Rich B 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Does it look like any of these medals?
http://www.usamilitarymedals.com/navy-medals-c-2.html?govID=0e442fa00b8a37ed7e612a3f6c1802f8
2006-11-20 16:53:16 · answer #6 · answered by Terisu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
WOW, THAT SHOULD BE AIR MEDAL FOR HEROIC ACTIONS OR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ARIAL FLIGHT. F021 AIR MEDAL(MAKES MY SKIN CRAWL BE VERY PROUD IF I'M RIGHT) CHECK OUT MEDALS OF AMERICA WEB. ALSO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HIM AND START A COLLECTION OF INFO FOR YOUR NEXT GENERATION. FIND HIS DD214 DISCHARGE PAPERS AND SUCH ON LINE , IF YOU HAVE MOR E ? OR WANT TO CHAT EMAIL ME SULLY3328@YAHOO.COM
2006-11-20 17:02:18 · answer #7 · answered by hazegrey 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
its the navy bronze star. and if you have any other navy questions contact the united states department of the NAVY
2006-11-20 16:56:06 · answer #8 · answered by Philly fan 4 life 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your Dad was a hero. You can be very proud.
Bronze Star
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Star_Medal
This may help
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=AtTCPU2iHpPr0uEZSLCnosAezKIX?link=answer&.crumb=VF1P8.CAkZv&qid=20061120134047AA1VZvh&.done=http%253A%252F%252Fanswers.yahoo.com%252Fquestion%252Findex%253Fqid%253D20061120134047AA1VZvh
2006-11-20 16:45:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋