5/16 inch star

516 inch star
516 Inch Star (gold)
TypeRibbon device
Awarded forto denote a subsequent decoration.
Presented byUnited States
StatusCurrently in use
516 Inch Star (silver)

A 516 inch star (9.7mm) is a miniature gold or silver five-pointed star that is authorized by the United States Armed Forces as a ribbon device to denote subsequent awards for specific decorations of the Department of the Navy, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A gold star indicates a second or subsequent decoration, while a silver star is worn in lieu of five gold stars.

A (516 inch) silver star is not to be confused with representing a Silver Star Medal (Silver Star).

516 inch star usage

516 inch stars are worn on a medal suspension and service ribbon with one point of the star pointing up. Up to five stars can be worn on a ribbon. There are no higher degrees of stars authorized after five silver stars. On miniature medals, a special star is worn on the medal's suspension ribbon in lieu of a star. If the number of authorized stars exceeds five, a second service ribbon is worn after the first service ribbon. The second service ribbon counts as one additional personal award, after which more stars may be added to the second ribbon. If future awards reduce the number of stars worn on the first ribbon due to gold stars being replaced by a silver star, the second service ribbon is removed and the appropriate number of star devices are placed on the first service ribbon. When bronze or gold stars or bronze oak leaf cluster attachments are worn in addition to a silver star or silver oak leaf attachment, the bronze or gold stars (bronze oak leaf clusters) are arranged symmetrically on the ribbon in relation to the centered silver device. For example: The first star (cluster) to the wearer's right of the centered silver device; the second to the wearer's left, etc.

Examples

The following are examples of the first through twenty-sixth awards of a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with the gold and silver 516 inch stars:

First award
Second award
Third award
Fourth award
Fifth award
Sixth award
Seventh award
Eighth award
Ninth award
Tenth award
Silver star
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Eleventh award
Twelfth award
Thirteenth award
Fourteenth award
Silver star
Silver star
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Fifteenth award
Silver star
Silver star
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Sixteenth award
Seventeenth award
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Gold star
Eighteenth award
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Gold star
Gold star
Nineteenth award
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Gold star
Gold star
Twentieth award
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Twenty-first award
Twenty-second award
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Gold star
Twenty-third award
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Gold star
Twenty-fourth award
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Gold star
Gold star
Twenty-fifth award
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Twenty-sixth award
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star
Silver star

Authorized decorations

516 inch stars are authorized for wear on the following United States Navy, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration decorations (516 inch stars are not authorized for wear on non-decorations[clarification needed] when a subsequent decoration is awarded to members of the seven uniformed services: the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The US Army and US Air Force use an oak leaf cluster to indicate a subsequent decoration (oak leaf clusters are also authorized for wear on some non-decorations[citation needed][clarification needed]); a bronze oak leaf cluster is equivalent to a gold star and a silver oak leaf cluster is equivalent to a silver star.

Navy and Marine Corps personnel Coast Guard personnel Public Health Service personnel National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel Army and Air Force personnel
Navy Cross Coast Guard Cross
Navy or Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Navy or Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Navy, Coast Guard, or PHS Distinguished Service Medal Navy, Coast Guard, or PHS Distinguished Service Medal; Commerce Gold Medal Navy or Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star Medal Silver Star Silver Star Medal Silver Star Medal
Commerce Silver Medal
Legion of Merit Legion of Merit Legion of Merit Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Cross
Navy and Marine Corps Medal and Coast Guard Medal Navy and Marine Corps Medal and Coast Guard Medal Navy and Marine Corps Medal and Coast Guard Medal Navy and Marine Corps Medal and Coast Guard Medal Navy and Marine Corps Medal and Coast Guard Medal
Bronze Star Medal Bronze Star Medal Bronze Star Medal Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart Medal Purple Heart Medal Purple Heart Purple Heart
Commerce Bronze Medal
Navy or Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal Navy or Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal Navy, Coast Guard, PHS, or NOAA Corps Meritorious Service Medal Navy, Coast Guard, PHS, or NOAA Corps Meritorious Service Medal Navy or Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal
Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal or NOAA Administrator's Award NOAA Administrator's Award or Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal
Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps, Coast Guard, PHS, and NOAA Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps, Coast Guard, PHS, and NOAA Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Achievement Medal Navy and Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Achievement Medal Navy and Marine Corps, Coast Guard, PHS, and NOAA Achievement Medal Navy and Marine Corps, Coast Guard, PHS, and NOAA Achievement Medal Navy and Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Achievement Medal
Combat Action Ribbon Combat Action Ribbon Combat Action Ribbon Combat Action Ribbon
Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon Public Health Service Citation, Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon, and NOAA Director's Ribbon NOAA Director's Ribbon, Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon, and Public Health Service Citation

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