Latest "silver star upgrade" stories

10th Mountain soldier’s Silver Star upgraded for shielding Polish soldier from suicide bomber

Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis was killed while shielding a Polish soldier from a suicide bomber in Afghanistan.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

The Army is upgrading the Silver Star of a hero of the Iraq invasion

Staff Sgt. Stevon Booker gave his life defending his platoon during the infamous "Thunder Run" siege into Baghdad.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago

Army amputee’s award is getting upgrade to Distinguished Service Cross

He earned a Silver Star for his actions in Iraq.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago

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