Tag: Silver Star

Capers has been awarded some of the nation’s highest honors for his meritorious 22-year long service, including a nomination for the Medal of Honor.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on June 23. Major Capers was honored with a parade and homecoming ceremony in his birthplace of Bishopville, SC on August 28. Visit United American Patriots to view photos and videos from the event. We’ve all seen those Hollywood films where the protagonist has a resume that is […]

Last week, Master Sergeant John Grimesey was awarded the Silver Star for his bravery and lifesaving actions in Afghanistan during a 2013 battle in Ghazni province. During the battle, he was concussed and peppered with shrapnel from a rocket-propelled grenade blast. Then-Senior Airman John Grimesey felt Taliban bullets whiz by as he saw his Green […]

On July 22, Richard Meleski pleaded guilty to falsely filing for Veterans Affairs healthcare and disability benefits, healthcare fraud, mail fraud, and aiding and abetting illegal firearm purchases. According to the Military Times, Richard claimed that he was a Navy SEAL, Prisoner of War (POW), a Silver Star recipient, and a victim of post-traumatic stress […]

If you do not know who Major James Capers is, I highly recommend that you learn about this great American and highly-decorated war hero. Capers was born in Bishopville, South Carolina in the Jim Crowe south. During the Vietnam War, just three generations removed from slavery, he became the first African American to receive a […]

Last week, several Marine Raiders received awards for their actions during a deployment in Afghanistan. In total, the Raiders, who are assigned to the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, received eight medals. The team chief of the Marine Special Operations Team (MSOT) that was involved in the action received the Silver Star (the third-highest award for […]

Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matthew J. O’Connor’s heroic actions in Iraq, where he braved enemy fire to save fellow servicemen, earned him the Silver Star, a testament to the bravery and dedication inherent in the Navy EOD community.

The Air Force’s Special Warfare community continues to cement its reputation as one of great communities that are force multipliers whenever they go and fight. Two Pararescuemen (PJ) received the Silver Star for valor under fire in two separate deployments to Afghanistan. The first PJ to be recognized was technical Sergeant Gavin Fisher, assigned to […]

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chris Grove, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned as the 720th Special Tactics Group superintendent, leads family members, friends and teammates in Memorial Pushups following his Silver Star Medal presentation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 15, 2019. Grove was awarded the nation’s third-highest medal against an armed enemy […]

An Army Special Operations task force just completed one of the most successful combat rotations to Afghanistan. Special Operations Task Force 102 (SOTF-102) received over 50 military decorations for their work against the Taliban, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan (ISIS-K), Haqqani network, and Al-Qaida. SOTF-102 was comprised of Green Berets from the 10th Special […]

An AFSOC combat controller was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his bravery during a raid with the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan in 2018. Tech Sgt Cam Kelsch, of the 17th Special Tactics Squadron, Hunter Army Airfield, was honored on Tuesday during a ceremony at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in […]

For most service members, earning a Bronze Star with a “V” device (signifying heroism or valor in combat) could be the highlight of a long career. A Silver Star, which is the third-highest medal for valor bestowed by the U.S. armed forces, would be an even greater and uncommon accomplishment. The U.S. Air Force now […]