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cbtengr · 03-30-2012, 08:26

http://usmilitary.about.com/library/...edals/blbs.htm

For years I associated the BSM with combat, never knew you could get one in a support role.

"The award recognizes acts of heroism performed in ground combat if they are of lesser degree than that required for the Silver Star. It also recognizes single acts of merit and meritorious service if the achievement or service is of a lesser degree than that deemed worthy of the Legion of Merit; but such service must have been accomplished with distinction. " Quote taken from above link.

I guess I am not the only one who has been under this assumption. Good story about the cook and the ARCOM, to me the award is more befitting of the deed. That is as long as the cook always went above and beyond and not just because of this one instance.

03-30-2012, 08:26	#14
cbtengr Area Commander Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,842	http://usmilitary.about.com/library/...edals/blbs.htm For years I associated the BSM with combat, never knew you could get one in a support role. "The award recognizes acts of heroism performed in ground combat if they are of lesser degree than that required for the Silver Star. It also recognizes single acts of merit and meritorious service if the achievement or service is of a lesser degree than that deemed worthy of the Legion of Merit; but such service must have been accomplished with distinction. " Quote taken from above link. I guess I am not the only one who has been under this assumption. Good story about the cook and the ARCOM, to me the award is more befitting of the deed. That is as long as the cook always went above and beyond and not just because of this one instance. __________________ The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.
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