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Originally Posted by The Reaper
And an Army Medal of Honor.
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And, for the Army as of February 28, 2006, 195 Silver Stars for OIF and 45 Silver Stars for OEF. I have the names to go with 35 of the OEF ones, but only about 80 of the OIF ones. Of those 35 OEF awards, 15 were to Special Forces and 11 were to Rangers, reflecting the greater role that unconventional operations are playing in Afghanistan.
As of March 2006, the USMC had awarded 51 Silver Stars for OIF and at least 1 for OEF (OEF numbers have not been updated since April 2005).
I have no idea about the Navy and Air Force statistics, but I know of a number of such awards, including several to NAVSOC and AFSOC personnel.
There is at least one soldier who has been decorated for valor three times. 1LT Karl E. Gregory of 2-2 IN, 1st Infantry Division, has received the Silver Star Medal, the Soldier's Medal (for noncombat heroism) and the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device.