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Hi Guys, Having had such a roaring success with my interesting medal group thread, I thought I`d try and take it a step further, and involve other awards, that maybe of interest. To that end can anyone confirm what the current critieria is for the CIB. I believe it was initially awarded to infantry soldiers engaged, in a two way range as it were, but given the current circumstances that troops find themselves in in places like Iraq, I`m curious to know whether being involved in an IED attack, would also qualify you for this award. I`m also under the impression that in WW2, these awards were exchanged for the Bronze Star, is this practice still ongoing or was this just a one off? Gordon.

http://www.qando.net/details.aspx?Entry=3518 http://www.warchronicle.com/iraq/soldierst..._stars_iraq.htm

Many thanks Dave. If I turn anything up, I`ll post it on this thread.

Many thanks JB, where did you come by this info, any way of finding out what he got the Bronze Star for?

Tony, I concur with everthing you say . I suppose its a little like the Telic medal, were if you were driving crates of beans around on Telic 1 you get the clasp, but if you were defending Civic House on Telic 4 (was it?), then you don`t. In the defence on the new OSM, I think its better to have seperate awards, purely on the grounds that if you haven`t got your medal on then it looks like you`ve just got one, but in reality you`ve got 4 clasps for it. But I suppose we`ll never over come the I was getting shot at, whilst you counted paper clips arguement ???????? Gordon.

Can anyone suggest anyway I can find out more about Muckle and his Bronze Star?

With regards, to the Bronze Star and Saudi Medal, I just liked the look of it. As you say I think its a made up group, but the ribbons look old. Did the Saudi`s get the Kuwait Medal too? I must say I like the idea of the French bottom row. I intend to look into this as there surely can`t have been that many Bronze stars without V, issued to the Saudi`s or the French?

One officer, 1st Lt. Karl E. Gregory, managed to earn a Silver Star, a Soldier's Medal, a Bronze Star with "V" and an Army Commendation Medal with "V" - four separate valor awards, during his tour in Iraq with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, part of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (the "Big Red One"). Combined with another Bronze Star for merit and a Purple Heart for wounds he received, and he's possibly the most decorated OIF veteran out there now. Any more info on this guy!!!!!!!

Just came across this group, which I find very curious?

Just out of interest, how easy/hard are MOH to get hold of? Are modern ones named? Anyone konw where I could get hold of a modern one from?

Another interesting Bronze Star Medal.........

RE: The above Bronze Star Cullen U Gulko General Gulko entered the army as an enlisted man in November 1941 and served in that capacity until he was commissioned as a second lieu ant, Transportation Corps, from OCS in June 1943. His assignments included Troop Movement Officer, Admin Officer, Executive Officer, Superintendent, Water Div, and Deputy Base Port Guinea and Yokohama: and Superintendent Water Div, Otaru, Japan. He was released from active duty in Feb 1946. In the US Army Reserve Component Status, Gen Gulko served as an enlisted man in the Army National Guard from August 1933 to June 1936. In March 1946 he joined the Army Reserve and has served as Superintendent Water Div, Cargo Ops Officer and Director Port Ops of the 368th Major Port: Supt Water Div, Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, and Chief of Staff 368th Transportation Terminal Command: Transportation Officer, Director of Supply and Maintenance, acting Commander, 311th Log Com ?. He entered his present assignment in Jan 1968 and was promoted to Brig Gen effective 26th Sept 1969. Military Education, Transportation School OCS 1943 Amphibious Trg 1951,58: Command Officer Course 1954, Officers Advanced Course 1957: Command and General Staff College 1962, refresher 1963-69, Industrial College of Armed Forces 1963, Nuclear Weapons Employment Orientation 1963,64 and refresher 65,67,69, Army Logs Man Course 1967, Logs Cert 1970, Army War College Nonresident Course 1972. Military Decorations, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation: Philippine Distinguished Unit Citation. Cullen U. Gulko 1916-2005 No funeral services will be held for 17-year Bishop resident Cullen U. Gulko. Interment will be at the Home of Peace Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Los Angeles. Born in San Pedro May 2, 1916, Cullen died at the Bishop Care Centre in Bishop on Oct. 17, 2005. He was 89. Cullen retired from the Army Reserves as a Brigadier General. He is survived by his wife, Madalyn Gulko of Bishop; sister, Rita Syman of San Rafael; niece, Judy Halpern; and nephews, Gary Syman, Ken Gulko, Steven Gulko and Arlan Gulko.

Hi Guys, I`ve justed learned from Medal News, thats theres to be a new OSM, this time for the Congo on Op DROC. Allegedly this medal with have clasp DROC. It also states that the OSM, has been issued for Afganistan and Sierra Leone, claiming that these medals are issued with the relevant clasps, I`ve seen the Afgan one, but the SL examples I`ve seen didn`t have the clasp is this a new development? I also believe that the Afgan medal is issued with out clasp was well with a rosette like the South Atlantic Medal, I`ve not seen any examples of this can anyone confirm this for me?

Many thanks, please feel free to add more Lodges, it would be nice to cover the whole country, and maybe the world?

Cheers Dave, I always find your posts very interesting, thank you. I think that the Bronze Star, is my most favourite US Medal, because it is awarded for such a diverse spectrum of things from pure crazy valor to being a good egg. Going back to the 127th, I hope some of their guys pick up a few gongs, as they had a tough job to do. I had the utmost respect for them, and the task they preformed out there in Iraq.

Just out of interest when is it likely that any awards might be published? QUOTE: "The unit only deployed in August 2005, arriving in Iraq in early September, so it is a bit early for most awards, which take time to process. They have had two soldiers killed in action and at least one wounded in action. By the way, it is not "2nd Battalion of the 127th National Guard"; it is 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry, Wisconsin Army National Guard, or 2-172 IN in the Army's shorthand. It is an element of the 32nd Infantry Brigade (Separate) (Light), descendant of the 32nd Infantry Division. Here is a link with better images and a description of the 127th Infantry's distinctive unit insignia: http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Inf/127I...iment.htm"

Horrendous!!!!!!!!!!!

Many thanks for that Dave, I think I`m right in saying that there out there for 12 months is that correct? Also I`m aware of Sgt Wallace & Spec Wendling ( http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=425&st=20 ), and Spec R######f, getting wounded, by shrapnel during the same incident, there was also a battle shock casualty. But I was also under the impression that they`d also lost a female soldier, a few days later, a bit further south, which resulted in a few more of their guys being wounded, is this information correct? Thanks also for the link to their site.

Can anyone tell me whether the 2nd Battalion of the 127th National Guard, have been awarded any medals for their tour of Iraq on Op Iraq Freedom?

Captain Richard Holmes and Private Lee Ellis, both from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment and attached to the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, were killed by a roadside bomb on the outskirts of Amara, in southern Iraq, on 28 February.

Cheers Guys, keep it coming!!!!!!!

Very interesting topic, thanks for sharing it with us!!!!!!

I`m shocked, to learn that theres still guys unaccounted for. I feel for their loved ones!!!!! Have any Medals of Honour been awarded for Op Iraqi Freedom? Another interesting group, again an obvious made up one, but it looks impressive none the less!!!

Cheers Guys, I thought as much. There not attributed to anyone that I`ve been able to confirm. Just out of interest how many POW`s did the Iraqi`s capture, and are they still being held? Putting all that aside, they do make a nice group though don`t they.