Korean War Ribbons and Medals - US Army

9. Silver Star

The Silver Star is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Armed Forces, 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.

The Citation Star was established as a result of an Act of Congress on July 9, 1918 (65th Congress, Session II, Chapter 143, page 873) and was promulgated in War Department Bulletin No. 43 dated 1918.