Capt Thomas C. White
Awards

The Silver Star Medal

  The Silver Star Medal is the third highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a person serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

  This decoration is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force. The required gallantry, while of a lesser degree than that required for the Distinguished Service Cross, must nevertheless have been performed with marked distinction.

The Distinguished Flying Cross Medal

  The Distinguished Flying Cross Medal is awarded to U.S. Military Personnel who have distinguished himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. The performance of the act of heroism must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty.

   The extraordinary achievement must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his or her comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances. Awards will be made only to recognize single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement and will not be made in recognition of sustained operational activities against an armed enemy.

The Bronze Star Medal

With "V" Device and Bronze Oak Leaf

  The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to U.S. Military Personnel who, while serving in the United States Army distinguished himself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. Award of the BSM is limited to service members receiving imminent danger pay.
  The "V" or Valor device is a 1/4-inch high bronze block letter and is worn on the suspension and service ribbons of the Bronze Star Medal to denote that the award was made for an act of heroism (valor) involving conflict with an armed enemy.
  The Bronze Oak Leaf is worn on the suspension ribbon and service ribbon bar to denote the second award of the Bronze Star Medal.

The Purple Heart Medal

  The Purple Heart Medal was first established by General George Washington in 1782 during the Revolutionary War. It was reestablished in 1932 by President Hoover per War Department General Orders 3 and is currently awarded in the name of the President of the United States.

  This award is limited to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under component authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services, has been wounded or killed, or who has died or may hereafter die after being wounded in action against an enemy of the United States.

The Air Medal

  The Air Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the U.S. Army, will have distinguished himself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. Awards may be made to recognize single acts of merit or heroism, or for meritorious service.

   Award of the Air Medal is primarily intended to recognize those personnel who are on current crewmember or noncrewmember flying status which requires them to participate in aerial flight on a regular and frequent basis in the performance of their primary duties.

The Army Commendation Medal

  The Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) is awarded to a member of the Armed Forces who, while serving with the U.S. Army, distinguishes himself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.

   Awards of the ARCOM may be made for acts of valor performed under circumstances described above which are of lesser degree than required for award of the Bronze Star Medal. These acts may involve aerial flight.

   The ARCOM may be awarded for acts of noncombatant-related heroism which does not meet the requirements for an award of the Soldier's Medal.

The Army Good Conduct Medal

  The Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service. It is awarded on a selective basis to each Soldier who distinguishes himself or herself from among his or her fellow Soldiers by their exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity throughout a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal military service.

The National Defense Service Medal

 The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period:

  - The Korean War Era, Between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954, both dates inclusive;

  - The Vietnam War Era, Between 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974, both dates inclusive;

  - The Liberation of Kuwait, Between 2 August 1990 and 30 November 1995;

  - The Global War on Terrorism, From 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined.

The Vietnam Service Medal

  The Vietnam Service Medal is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States serving in Vietnam and contiguous waters or airspace there over, after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973.

  Members of the Armed Forces of the United States in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia, or the airspace there over, during the same period and serving in direct support of operations in Vietnam are also eligible for this award.

The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal

With Bronze Star Device

  The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal is a unit citation and is awarded by the Vietnamese government for valorous combat achievement.

 This citation is awarded in four degrees as follows:
  a. With Palm - To a unit which is cited before the Armed Forces.
  b. With Gold Star - To a unit which is cited before a corps.
  c. With Silver Star - To a unit which is cited before a division.
  d. With Bronze Star - To a unit which is cited before a regiment or brigade.