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11-30-2014, 09:04 AM
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If it's a campaign ribbon the number of stars indicates the number of campaigns you participated in that theater. If it's an award for merit the gold star is a second award, after 5 awards then it becomes a silver star on the ribbon/medal. Air medals because of the number of combat sorties that some airmen had left little room on the ribbon/medal so they went to using numbers instead. So there! The ribbon you showed with the three campaign stars appears to be the European Theater of Operations and the one on the right appears to be the WWII Victory Medal. Can't distinguish what the far left ribbon is.
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CBOBO555 If You Run, You'll Only Die Tired U.S.M.C. Combat Vet 64-68 Kentucky Colonel Retired Motor Officer Last edited by Snipersnest; 11-30-2014 at 01:03 PM. 
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11-30-2014, 10:32 AM
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Thanks for posting / sharing this with us, I always find history like this very interesting !
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Rich COTEP #762 A gun is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. And shepherds we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.
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11-30-2014, 01:49 PM
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CBOB0746 NRA Life Member Florida CWL Since 1992
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11-30-2014, 02:43 PM
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I just got off the phone with him and he confirmed the two above, he thought the third was good conduct medal but I checked the ribbon and it is not that. He also said he received combat infantry medal but that is a badge with no ribbon, so the third on the left is still a mystery. My mother is checking the list she compiled last year. The one below is in the first picture and is the Netherlands War Cross. It was presented to him when his unit the 104th Timberwolves went back to France and the Netherlands to retrace their troop movements. 
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CBOB0746 NRA Life Member Florida CWL Since 1992 Last edited by Gatorade; 11-30-2014 at 02:46 PM.
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11-30-2014, 04:38 PM
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Keep us posted on what all your Mother comes up with on this.
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Rich COTEP #762 A gun is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. And shepherds we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.
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11-30-2014, 06:40 PM
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Gatorade, as an aside, if he was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge (CIB) he automatically is awarded the Bronze Star Medal. Anyone who served in the ETO and was awarded the CIB can apply for the medal if they haven't had it awarded yet. I found that out when researching my Dad's service. I would look into it, and have him apply if he's still alive, but the family can apply if he's passed on.
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CBOBO555 If You Run, You'll Only Die Tired U.S.M.C. Combat Vet 64-68 Kentucky Colonel Retired Motor Officer
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