Talk:Llewellyn Chilson

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Photo and infobox
Chilson article is in need of a Photo and Infobox. Can someone help with this? He deserves it.YahwehSaves (talk) 03:07, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Chilson, most decorated infantryman for valor by US Army, WW2
Llewellyn Chilson appears to be the most decorated infantryman for valor by the US Army for WWII: Chilson was awarded 7 individual combat decorations for valor from the US Army (awarded 12 decorations for combat from Army): 3 Distinguished Service Crosses, 3 Silver Stars, and 1 Bronze Star Medal w/ "V" Device. Matt Urban received 5 individual combat decorations for valor from the US Army (awarded 14 decorations for combat from Army): MOH, 2 SS's, and 2 BSM's w/ "V" Device. Audie Murphy received 5 individual combat decorations for valor from the US Army (awarded 10 decorations for combat from Army): MOH, 1 DSC, 2 SS's, and 1 BSM w/ "V" Device Foreign individual decorations for valor in combat may be awarded for same action as a US decoration for valor was awarded for. Murphy received the MOH and Legion of Honor for the Colmar Pocket in France.YahwehSaves(talk) 07:57, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

LOM as a Combat decoration
The LOM is not a combat decoration. Most/all decorations can be awarded in combat and even for combat, but that does not make them combat decorations. The Army Achievement Medal is a perfect example, and the AAM is not a combat decoration. A combat decoration is classified as one that can only be awarded in wartime. Medals may sometimes be awarded for combat or service, there are some that can only be awarded in a time of declared hostilities. The Bronze Star is a great example of that. The Silver Star is awarded for high achievement and/or valor only in combat. The Army Commendation Medal by itself is not a combat decoration, but with the addition of the V device, can only be awarded in Combat. But without the V device it can be awarded any time, and thus not a combat decoration. In wartime and if the act is significant and for valor, a Silver Star is awarded. If all things remain the same, and if the act is significant enough and for service, the Legion of Merit is awarded. Ncohistory (talk) 15:45, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

Chilson's LOM (LOM is rare for an enlisted man) though not a "combat decoration" is an individual decoration for combat ("he displayed great heroism in a series of actions"), in 1945. LOM can be an individual award for combat or non combat service. The Soldier's Medal is a non-combat decoration for heroism and it definitely was awarded to combat infantrymen in WWII (Audie Murphy and Urban did not get this decoration). The US Army does not authorize the "V" device for LOMs while the Navy and Marine Corps does. Chilson's Bronze Star with "V" Device is a combat decoration, the other Bronze Star he received though not a combat decoration, it is a decoration for combat (based on award of the CIB). YahwehSaves (talk) 23:49, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

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Chilson, POW
FYI, this had been sourced in article (6, 7, and 8): US Army photo/caption: "escaped from being a prisoner of the Germans" > http://www.45thdivision.org/Photo_Gallery/179th_gallery/Chilson_German_PWs.jpg Silver Star citation: "Corporal Chilson together with three other men, was taken prisoner of war and forced to act as litter-bearer for the German forces. ... > http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=23028 WW2 awards > http://en.ww2awards.com/person/35010 YahwehSaves (talk) 01:53, 1 August 2017 (UTC)