Silver Star Medal

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Silver Star Medal - a United States military decoration for gallantry in action

laurel wreath, medal, decoration, ribbon, medallion, palm - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

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For his actions, First Lieutenant Cribb later received his second Silver Star Medal award on 16 October 1956.

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For his actions on that day, he was awarded the Silver Star Medal. The medal's citation reads, in part:

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Brurud was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his actions on 15 April 1999 while serving as an F14A Tomcat pilot with VF-41 aboard Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

Silver Star Medal

On June 10, 1999, he finally received a Silver Star medal for the courage and strength he displayed during the Vietnam War.