Silver Star
Awarded by all branches of the Armed Forces to any person who, while serving in any capacity, is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly forces against an opposing Armed Force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The Silver Star is the successor decoration to the Citation Star which was established by an act of Congress on July 9, 1918.