David
Wed December 18, 2002 10:28am
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Naktong River, 1st Cav Di
Naktong River, 1st Cav Div observation post. MAJ Wesley McPheron (rt) DOD Radio Correspondent for "Time for Defense". 2nd LT Austin Flagg (l) of Norfolk, Va, directs fire and PFC Robert Hoppe, of Lincoln Park, Mich, relays the LT's instruction
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David
Fri December 20, 2002 8:01am
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An Aviation Boatswain's M
An Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs an FA-18 Hornet into position in hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman. Harry S. Truman and her battle group are on a regularly scheduled sixth-month deployment. U. S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass.
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David
Fri December 20, 2002 8:01am
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An Aviation Boatswain's M
An Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs a C-2A Greyhound from the ?Rawhides? of Carrier Logistics Support Squadron Four Zero (VRC-40) onto one of four steam catapults on the ship?s flight deck. The Greyhound provides critical logistics support to aircraft carriers and can deliver payloads of up to 10,000 pounds. The cabin can readily accommodate cargo, passengers or both. It is also equipped to accept litter patients in medical evacuation missions. The Norfolk, Va.-based George Washington is on a routine deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Summer Anderson.
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David
Fri December 20, 2002 8:01am
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The team leader directs h
The team leader directs hose team members in an assault on a simulated fire aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Firefighting and other damage control training is very serious business in the Navy for when the ship is at sea, there is no one else to call. Theodore Roosevelt is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer?s Mate Eric A. Clement.
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David
Fri December 20, 2002 8:44am
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The catapult crew directs
The catapult crew directs an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Five (VFA-195) forward to get a proper seat of the nose tow bar on the shuttle on the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The catapult will launch the Hornet at a speed of about 175 mph (152 knots) in 2? seconds within 250 feet. Kitty Hawk is the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and is based in Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Calvert T. Frantom.
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David
Fri December 20, 2002 4:58pm
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Machinist's Mate 1st Clas
Machinist's Mate 1st Class Charles Holter (right) directs the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) "Super Scorpio" back aboard the submersible support and submarine rescue ship, Delores Chouest during Exercise Sorbet Royal 2002. Sorbet Royal 2002 is the fifth North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) sponsored live submarine search and rescue (SAR) exercise being held off the coast of Denmark. U.S. Navy photo.
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David
Fri December 20, 2002 5:17pm
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A Sailor from Beach Maste
A Sailor from Beach Master Unit One directs a fuel truck from a Naval Construction Task Group (NCTG) off a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) in the ship?s well deck. More than 300 U.S. Navy Seabees and Marine engineers from NCTG are being transported to the ship from Fuego Fuego Beach, Basilan Island in the Southern Philippines. These Sailors and Marines from U.S. bases in Okinawa, Japan, are working on infrastructure improvements on the island. Military forces are involved in projects such as airfields, roads, and bridges, which also benefit the local area residents. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer?s Mate 3rd Class Gary B. Granger.
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David
Fri December 20, 2002 6:10pm
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Machinist's Mate 1st Clas
Machinist's Mate 1st Class Charles Holter (right) directs the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) "Super Scorpio" back aboard the submersible support and submarine rescue ship, Delores Chouest during Exercise Sorbet Royal 2002. Sorbet Royal 2002 is the fifth North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) sponsored live submarine search and rescue (SAR) exercise being held off the coast of Denmark. U.S. Navy photo.
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David
Fri December 20, 2002 9:47pm
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Boatswain's Mate 3rd Clas
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Robert McManus from Willow Grove, Pa., directs a pallet full of copier paper from the Military Sealift Command ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) during an underway replenishment (unrep) and refueling at sea (RAS). Washington is homeported in Norfolk, Va. and is on a six-month deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Summer M. Anderson.
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David
Wed February 12, 2003 9:40pm
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Purple Heart Medal with R
PURPLE HEART
1. Description: A Purple heart within a Gold border, 1 3/8 inches wide, containing a profile of General George Washington. Above the heart appears a shield of the Washington Coat of Arms (a White shield with two Red bars and three Red stars in chief) between sprays of Green leaves. The reverse consists of a raised Bronze heart with the words "FOR MILITARY MERIT" below the coat of arms and leaves.
2. Ribbon: The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 1/8 inch White 67101; 1 1/8 inches Purple 67115; and 1/8 inch White 67101.
3. Criteria:
a. The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to any member of an Armed Force who, while serving with the U.S. Armed Services after 5 April 1917, has been wounded or killed, or who has died or may hereafter die after being wounded;
(1) In any action against an enemy of the United States;
(2) In any action with an opposing armed force of a foreign country in which the Armed Forces of the United States are or have been engaged;
(3) While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party;
(4) As a result of an act of any such enemy of opposing armed forces;
(5) As the result of an act of any hostile foreign force;
(6) After 28 March 1973, as a result of an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, recognized as such an attack by the Secretary of the department concerned, or jointly by the Secretaries of the departments concerned if persons from more than one department are wounded in the attack; or,
(7) After 28 March 1973, as a result of military operations, while serving outside the territory of the United States as part of a peacekeeping force.
(8) After 7 December 1941, by weapon fire while directly engaged in armed conflict, regardless of the fire causing the wound.
(9) While held as a prisoner of war or while being taken captive.
b. A wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer.
4. Components:
a. Decoration (regular size): MIL-D-3943/24; NSN for set 8455-00-269-5757; individual medal 8455-00-246-3833.
b. Decoration (miniature size): MIL-D-3943//24.
c. Ribbon: MIL-R-11589/126. NSN 8455-00-9948.
d. Lapel Button (metal replica of ribbon bar): MIL-L-11484/18. NSN 8455-00-253-0818.
5. Background: a. The original Purple Heart, designated as the Badge of Military Merit, was established by General George Washington by order from his headquarters at Newburgh, New York, August 7, 1782. The writings of General Washington quoted in part:
"The General ever desirous to cherish a virtuous ambition in his soldiers, as well as to foster and encourage every species of Military Merit, directs that whenever any singularly meritorious action is performed, the author of it shall be permitted to wear on his facings over the left breast, the figure of a heart in purple cloth or silk, edged with narrow lace or binding. Not only instances of unusual gallantry, but also of extraordinary fidelity and essential service in any way shall meet with a due reward".
b. So far as the known surviving records show, this honor badge was granted to only three men, all of them noncommissioned officers: Sergeant Daniel Bissell of the 2d Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line; Sergeant William Brown of the 5th Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line, and Sergeant Elijah Churchill of the 2d Continental Dragoons, which was also a Connecticut Regiment. The original Purple Heart depicted on the first page is a copy of the badge awarded to Sergeant Elijah Churchill and is now owned by the New Windsor Cantonment, National Temple Hill Association, PO Box 525, Vails Gate, NY 12584. The only other known original badge is the badge awarded to Sergeant William Brown and is in the possession of The Society of the Cincinnati, New Hampshire Branch but differs in design by not having any lettering embroidered on the heart and the leaves are at the top only with a larger spray of leaves at the base.
c. Subsequent to the Revolution, the Order of the Purple Heart had fallen into disuse and no further awards were made. By Order of the President of the United States, the Purple Heart was revived on the 200th Anniversary of George Washington's birth, out of respect to his memory and military achievements, by War Department General Orders No. 3, dated 22 February 1932. The criteria was announced in War Department Circular dated 22 February 1932 and authorized award to soldiers, upon their request, who had been awarded the Meritorious Service Citation Certificate or were authorized to wear wound chevrons subsequent to 5 April 1917.
d. During the early period of World War II (7 Dec 41 to 22 Sep 43), the Purple Heart was awarded both for wounds received in action against the enemy and for meritorious performance of duty. With the establishment of the Legion of Merit, by an Act of Congress, the practice of awarding the Purple Heart for meritorious service was discontinued. By Executive Order 9277, dated 3 December 1942, the decoration was extended to be applicable to all services and the order required that regulations of the Services be uniform in application as far as practicable. This executive order also authorized award only for wounds received.
e. Executive Order 10409, dated 12 February 1952, revised authorizations to include the Service Secretaries subject to approval of the Secretary of Defense. Executive Order 11016, dated 25 April 1962, included provisions for posthumous award of the Purple Heart. Executive Order 12464, dated 23 February 1984, authorized award of the Purple Heart as a result of terrorist attacks or while serving as part of a peacekeeping force subsequent to 28 March 1973.
f. The Senate approved an amendment to the 1985 Defense Authorization Bill on 13 June 1985, which changed the precedent from immediately above the Good Conduct Medal to immediately above the Meritorious Service Medals. Public Law 99-145 authorized the award for wounds received as a result of "friendly fire". Public Law 104-106 expanded the eligibility date, authorizing award of the Purple Heart to a former prisoner of war who was wounded before 25 April 1962.
g. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year1998 (Public Law 105-85) changed the criteria to delete authorization for award of the Purple Heart Medal to any civilian national of the United States while serving under competent authority in any capacity with the Armed Forces. This change was effective 18 May 1998.
h. Order of precedence and wear of decorations is contained in Army Regulation 670-1. Policy for awards, approving authority, supply, and issue of decorations is contained in AR 600-8-22.
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David
Wed February 12, 2003 9:40pm
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Silver Star Medal with Ri
SILVER STAR
1. Description: A gold star, 1 ? inches in circumscribing diameter with a laurel wreath encircling rays from the center and a 3/16 inch 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".
2. Ribbon: The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 3/32 inch Ultramarine Blue 67118; 3/64 inch White 67101; 7/32 inch Ultramarine Blue; 7/32 inch White; 7/32 inch Old Glory Red 67156 (center stripe); 7/32 inch White; 7/32 inch Ultramarine Blue; 3/64 inch White; and 3/32 inch Ultramarine Blue.
3. Criteria: The Silver Star is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Army, 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 foreign forces engaged in armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The required gallantry, while of a lesser degree than that required for award of the Distinguished Service Cross, must nevertheless have been performed with marked distinction. Soldiers who received a citation for gallantry in action during World War I may apply to have the citation converted to the Silver Star Medal.
4. Components: The following are authorized components of the Silver Star Medal:
a. Decoration (regular size): MIL-D-3943/11. NSN for decoration set: 8455-00-269-5758. Individual medal: 8455-00-246-3834.
b. Decoration (miniature size): MIL-D-3943/11. NSN 8455-00-996-5013.
c. Ribbon: MIL-R-11589/136. NSN 8455-00-252-9953.
d. Lapel Button: MIL-L-11484/9. NSN 8455-00-253-0819.
5. Background:
a. The Citation Star was established as a result of an Act of Congress on July 9, 1918 (65th Congress, Sess II, Chapter 143, page 873) and was promulgated in War Department Bulletin No. 43 dated 1918. It was retroactive to include those cited for gallantry in action in previous campaigns back to the Spanish-American War. Per letter from General Jervey, Office of the Chief of Staff, dated February 26, 1926, is quoted in part: The Secretary of War directs as follows - The following is the amended version of paragraph 187 of Army Regulation: "No more than one Medal of Honor or one Distinguished Service Cross or one Distinguished Service Medal shall be issued to any one person, but for each succeeding or act sufficient to justify the award of a Medal of Honor or Distinguished Service Cross or Distinguished Service Medal, respectively, a bronze oak leaf cluster, shall be issued in lieu thereof; and for each citation of an officer or enlisted man for gallantry in action, published in orders from headquarters of a force commanded by a general officer, not warranting the issue of a Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross or Distinguished Service Medal, he shall wear a silver star, 3/16 inch in diameter, as prescribed in Uniform Regulations." Army Regulation 600-40, paragraph 48, September 27, 1921, specified that the Citation Star would be worn above the clasp, on the ribbon of the service medal for the campaign for service in which the citations were given.
b. On July 19, 1932, the Secretary of War approved the Silver Star medal to replace the Citation Star. This design placed the Citation Star on a bronze pendant suspended from the ribbon design. The star was no longer attached to a service or campaign ribbon.
c. Authorization for the Silver Star was placed into law by an Act of Congress for the Navy on August 7, 1942 and an Act of Congress for the Army on December 15, 1942. The primary reason for congressional authorization was the desire to award the medal to civilians as well as the Army. The current statutory authorization for the Silver Star Medal is Title 10, United States Code, Section 3746.
d. Order of precedence and wear of decorations is contained in Army Regulation 670-1. Policy for awards, approving authority, supply, and issue of decorations is contained in Army Regulation 600-8-22.
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Marissa
Wed March 26, 2003 4:04pm
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A Sailor, from Assault Cr
A Sailor, from Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4), directs Marines in a Light Armored Vechicle (LAV) onto the beach at Kuwait Naval Base. The Marines are from the 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2-MEB) that are deployed in support of the global war on terrorism.
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David
Wed April 2, 2003 10:20am
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A member of Commander Tas
A member of Commander Task Unit (CTU-55.4.3) directs an MH 53E Sea Dragon helicopter from the ?Vanguards? of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Fourteen (HM-14) during take-off at the port of Umm Qasr, Iraq. The MH-53E, derived from the CH-53E Super Stallion, is capable of towing a variety of mine-sweeping countermeasures systems, including the Mk 105 minesweeping sled, the AQS-14 side-scan sonar, and the Mk 103 mechanical minesweeping system. U.S. Navy Sea Dragons and divers from the coalition cleared the Khwar Abd Allah waterway so the Royal Navy's Sir Galahad (L 3005) could deliver the first wave of humanitarian aid in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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