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swctexas · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 6:03 am Post subject: Need Help of a Swiftie

Lately I find myself arguing the points of SBWFT than tending to my company. I'll get back to it later.

I am too young to have been in Vietnam and though my Dad was a pratrooper in the Army, he doesn't know this either.

What is the "V" controversy. What does the "V" mean and please explain it's significance. I've read almost 30 threads tonight and I see it mentioned but don't understand.

Sorry for the ignorant question...but in order to fight, I need to know what I'm talking about.

Keep it up guys. Give em hell!

SWC

vet_supporter · Lt.Jg. Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 114

I'm not a military guy but I've read that the V is for Valor and is never assigned to a Silver Star since the nature of the Silver Star is about Valor.

The Bronze Star can have a V for Valor added to it or can simply be a Bronze Star.

swctexas · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 6:26 am Post subject:

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Hammer2 · PO2 Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 387 Location: Texas

And the Natural Guard. Where's George Tirebiter when we need him?
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Stevie · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 6:31 am Post subject:

I'm not a vet either.... but it's what 'vet supporter' says. From all my reading (and I've been spending in excess of 5 hrs a day on the forum) and reading linked articles etc. The Silver Star does not come with a V... the Silver Star itself is FOR VALOR. The Bronze Star can be for other things also and so it can also include the V.... somewhere on this forum, someone explained it so plainly for us not vet people.... probably posted by Navy or Polaris....have you checked the R and R section... lot of background there and links to articles that give alot of information. I've learned a lot on the R and R section.

Good luck and welcome to the forum.

Misty · Lieutenant Joined: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 223

carpro · Admin Joined: 10 May 2004 Posts: 1176 Location: Texas

It is commonly accepted that the "V" stands for valor, however, the military just calls it the "combat distinguishing device".

Never comes with Silver Star. A Bronze star can be issued with or without the "V" indicating whether or not the award was given for combat related actions or purely for meritorious service. It is also possible to get a Bronze Star for meritorious servic with a "V" if the service was performed under combat conditions or is combat related.

If you're not confused now, you never will be. Very Happy

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