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22 unusual facts about Commendation Medal


Alexander Raye Pimentel

Army Commendation Medal for Active Duty Military Service - October 2007 to October 2011

Anatolio B. Cruz

His personal decorations include the Legion of Merit (2 awards), the Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3 awards).

Annette E. Brown

Admiral Brown's military decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

Craig Pridemore

He was highly decorated for peacetime, earning the Army Commendation Medal, 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Army Achievement Medal.

George W. Landau

Among his decorations are the Army Commendation Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.

Irl A. Gladfelter

His military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Korea Defense Service Medal, the Army Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Army Service Ribbon.

James P. Hunter

During his service to the United States, Hunter was recognized for his work with awards such as the Iraq Campaign Medal and the Army Commendation Medal, which are both from the Armed Forces.

Jay Weston

While serving in the army during the Korean War, he was editor of a military newspaper, The Hialean, that received numerous prestigious recognitions, including three Army Commendation Medals.

John Ringo

Among his awards are the Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Grenada), and the National Defense Service Medal.

Lawrence B. Hagel

Judge Hagel was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal.

Margaret G. Kibben

Kibben's personal awards include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, and the Navy Commendation Medal with three gold stars.

Michael Pucci

His Decorations include 3 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (NMCM), 3 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (NCAM), 6 Good Conduct Medal (GCM), National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWA) with three stars for service in three campaigns (Defense of Saudi Arabia, Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, Southwest Asia Cease-Fire), Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM — Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM — Emirate of Kuwait).

Mike Crites

A Vietnam veteran, Crites received the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and various campaign and service awards, including the Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Paul W. Grimm

Judge Grimm has also received several military awards, including the Parachutist Badge, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal.

Peter Ramsaroop

{DD Form 214 - dtd May 13, 1997 issued by the Department of Defense} Ramsaroop is the recipient of the Kuwait Liberation Medal, The Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal with Valor for service during the war.

Philip E. Austin

He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal during his military duty.

Robert Bilheimer

He received the Army Commendation Medal for his work as Chaplain’s Assistant in the US Army Special Services, 1968-1970.

Robert J. Garagiola

He was entitled to wear the parachutist badge (2000) and Commendation Medal (2001).

Roger E. Moore

Moore received the Army Commendation Medal and other awards during his five-year tour of duty at Ft. Bragg, N.C. and Mannheim, West Germany.

Shanti Sethi

Sethi’s decorations and awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), the Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit and campaign awards.

Surf Air

Wade Eyerly built quantitative models to predict conflict and received the Secretary of Defense medal for the Global War on Terror and the Civilian Joint Service Commendation for his work.

William E. Ozzard

He received the Army Commendation Ribbon, the European Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal and two battle stars.


Thomas A. Benes

Awards he received include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal three award stars, the Air Medal with valor device and four strike/flight numerals, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal.