"Gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States"
Presented by
the Department of War
Status
No longer awarded
Established
9 July 1918 (1918-07-09) (Retroactive to 15 April 1861) 19 July 1932 (1932-07-19) - Silver Star Medal
World War I Victory Medal Ribbon with 4 Citation Stars
Precedence
Next (higher)
Army Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Equivalent
Silver Star Medal
The Citation Star was a Department of War personal valor decoration issued as a ribbon device which was first established by the United States Congress on July 9, 1918 (Bulletin No. 43, War Dept. 1918).[1] When awarded, a 3⁄16-inch (4.8 mm) silver star was placed on the suspension ribbon and service ribbon of the World War I Victory Medal to denote a Citation (certificate) for "Gallantry In Action" was awarded to a soldier, or to a marine or (Navy corpsman) attached to the Army's Second Division (2nd Infantry Division), American Expeditionary Forces. The Citation Star was replaced in 1932 with the introduction of the Silver Star Medal.
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