I have been told that a friend of ours could not get his silver star in the Navy Seals due to cut backs in the government. Thus cutting back any added benefits he would get. If this is true, would such a decision come from the White House or Dept. of Defense?
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it would not come from anybody it is absurd even our politicians would not try to mess with the military
Ya thats not true.
I think this is completely bogus. I was in the Marines for 4 years. Firstly, it is your command’s decision whether or not you get a Silver Star. If you have done something to merit one, and your command puts you in for the award, you will probably get it.
Secondly, besides the cost of the metal itself, a silver star would have no effect on the budget of the Department of Defense. There is no financial gain for having a silver star.
And the decision would come from the DOD. (department of Navy specifically) but the decision to award a silver star happens at a much lower level.
A Silver Star and $1.49 will get you a cup of coffee at McD’s.
BUT it will get the awardee a lot of respect from his/her shipmates/comrades.
That story sounds a bit bogus. No such thing. And there are no ‘added benefits’ for being awarded the Silver Star.
(USN, retired)
Probably not. There are reasons SEALs, and I suppose others in Special Warfare, don’t get some of the medals they sometimes earn.
I’m not aware of the particular instance to which you refer. But if it’s for any of the various reasons I didn’t mention, your friend could get in trouble talking about it.
Let’s just say that the recommendation was probably made through proper channels and was turned down, and leave it at that.
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