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3-9. Silver Star a. The Silver Star, section 3746, title 10, United States Code (10 USC 3746), was established by Act of Congress 9 July 1918 (amended by act of 25 July 1963). b. 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 the Distinguished Service Cross, must nevertheless have been performed with marked distinction. c. It is awarded upon letter application to Commander, PERSCOM, ATTN: TAPC-PDA, Alexandria, VA 22332-0471, to those individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Army, received a citation for gallantry in action in World War I published in orders issued by a headquarters commanded by a general officer.

3-11. Distinguished Flying Cross a. The Distinguished Flying Cross, section 3749, title 10, United States Code (10 USC 3749), was established by Act of Congress 2 July 1926. b. The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. The performance of the act of heroism must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty. The extraordinary achievement must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his or her comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances. Awards will be made only to recognize single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement and will not be made in recognition of sustained operational activities against an armed enemy.

Lt James Amick .	Auyer
Sargent Russell Bateman	Lieutenant Robert Hockelberg
2nd Lieutenant Robert W. Hockenberg	Staff Sargent Robert C. Johnson
1st Lieutenant John J. Kavanaugh	Lieutenant Kenneth G. Keisel
Technical Sargent Joseph Lubas	Warrent Officer Joseph H. Malek III
PFC Robert J. Matthews	Sargent Robert Cordyn McCormak
Colonel Donald F. Neff	Puhala
PFC Thomas A. Shipe	Staff Sargent William C. Sommer
1st Lieutenant Walter G. Stockdale	1st Lieutenant Phillip J. Sweeney
. Gunners Mate Walter Trbovich	Sargent Norman J. Wernert
. Private Geurge C. Yates	The Silver Star   . . Distinguished Flying Cross

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