Hood County Texas Genealogical Society
MEDAL AWARDS
MILITARY VETERANS OF HOOD COUNTY, TEXAS
Listed in Order of Precedence
~ Researched by Virginia Hale ~
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Distinguished Service Cross Medal Instituted : 1918Criteria: Extraordinary heroism in action against an enemy of the U. S. while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or while serving with friendly foreign forces. |
Steve Krykla
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Silver Star Medal Instituted : 1932Criteria: Gallantry in action against an armed enemy of the U. S. or while serving with friendly foreign forces. |
Edwin O. Daniels Claudius Miller Easley (Spec) J. T. Maness David E. Yates
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Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Instituted : 1926Criteria: Heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. |
Henry S. Tabor (Bud)
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Bronze Star Medal Instituted : 1944Criteria: Heroic or meritorious achievement or service not involving participation in aerial flight. |
Claudius Miller Easley (Spec) Gerald L. Galpin (Jerry) Roy J. Holub Sr. 2 EachHarold Lawler (Ed) Nora Catherine Elliott Lightfoot David E. Yates
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Purple Heart Medal Instituted : 1932Criteria: Awarded to any member of the U.S. Armed Forces killed or wounded in an armed conflict.
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Morris O. Cooper Lafayette Y. Crosier Edwin O. Daniels Claudius Miller Easley (Spec) Clarence Fletcher Joseph Gorrono Roy J. Holub Sr. Ralph Don Jones J. T. Maness Reuben F. Powell Jr. Woody Wilson David E. Yates with Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Air Medal Instituted : 1942Criteria: Heroic actions or meritorious service while participating in aerial flight. |
Joseph Gorrono Larry E. Joyce with 12 Oak Leaf Clusters
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Army Commendation Medal Instituted : 1945Dates: Retroactive to 1941 Criteria: Heroism, meritorious achievement or service. |
Virginia Hale
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Good Conduct Medal Instituted : 1941Criteria: Exemplary conduct, efficiency and fidelity during three years of active enlisted service with the U.S. Army (one year during wartime). |
Gerald L. Galpin (Jerry) Virginia Hale
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American Defense Service Medal Instituted : 1941Dates: 1939-1941 Criteria: Army: 12 months of active duty service during 1939-1941; Naval Services: Any active duty service. |
Nora Catherine Elliott Lightfoot
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Instituted : 1942Dates: 1941-1946 Criteria: Service in the Asiatic-Pacific theater for 30 days or receipt of any combat decoration. |
Gerald L. Galpin (Jerry) Nora Catherine Elliott Lightfoot
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National Defense Service Medal Instituted : 1953Dates: 1950-1954, 1961-1974 Criteria: Any honorable active duty service during any of the above periods. Note: Reinstituted in 1966 and 1991 for Vietnam and Southwest Asia (Gulf War) actions, respectively. |
Virginia Hale
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Republic of Vietnam National Order 5th Class Instituted : 1950Criteria: Rewarded to persons living or dead who have done grandiose works, remarkable deeds or exhibited bravery. Also for those who have honored and served the country by lofty virtues and outstanding knowledge. |
David E. Yates
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Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm Instituted : 1950Criteria: Awarded for valor and heroic conduct while fighting the enemy. Notes: Palm device is citation for unit awards & for medal award at Army or higher level. |
David E. Yates
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Liberation Medal Philippines Instituted : 1945Criteria: Service in the liberation of the Philippines between 17 October 1944 and 3 September 1945. |
Nora Catherine Elliott Lightfoot
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