Silver Star

The Silver Star,

Is one of the 4 “third tier” military decorations in the United Stars. ( Seven Orx- Ult Origin, Silver Star Terran Origin, Space Crown – Pan Saran Origin, the Amrasum Saran)

The Silver Star and its three sister decorations were established as Military Citations during the first Military Citation Conference of the Union Assembly in October 2222 and are among the oldest military decorations of the United Stars of the Galaxies. It is the third highest decoration for valor that can be awarded to any person serving in any capacity with the United Stars Armed Forces. The medal is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United Stars.

In place of the Silver Star, the Seven Orx, the Space Crown or the Amrasum can be awarded. While all four citations have equal value and prestige and all of them can be awarded to all members of the Armed Forces. An unwritten tradition has established itself and the Silver Star is generally given to Navy Personnel, the Seven Orx is given to ground troops, the Space Crown to fighter pilots and Space fight action (Marines, Army) and the Amrasum is most often chosen to decorate members of Auxiliary Branches such as PSI Corps, Border Defense etc. In the rare event that an individual is decorated a second time it is tradition to award one of the others.

The Silver Star is awarded for gallantry not justifying the award of one of the next higher valor awards – the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, or the Space Cross, the Golden Crown, Ra's Eye or the Ultaa Leaf. The gallantry displayed must have taken place while in action against an enemy of the United Stars, while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United Stars is not a belligerent party.

It should be noted that one of the highest decorated Individuals of all times, E. Olafson (Admiral ret.) received the Silver Star no less than 5 times (in addition to earning the others several times as well)