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The Silver Star Medal was presented to Ram Chavez on November 1, 2008
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Silver Stgar Medal is pinned on Ram Chavez as his wife Janie Chavez looks.
Brig. Gen. Ben. Hodges, from the office of the Secreatary of the US Army decomrates Ram Chavez with the Sivler Star medal on November 1, 2008, forty years after the action in Vietnam.
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Ram & Janie Chavez hold hands during the presentation of the Silver STar medal.
Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez and Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz look on as Ram & Janie walk to the podium.
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Pasqual Rmairez & Ram Chavez
40 years ago, Ram saved Paqual Ramirez during a firegiht in Vietnam, with D 4/12, 199th Lt. Inf. Bde. on May 7, 1968.
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The Silver Star Medal
The Silver Star Medal was awarded to Ram Chavez on November 1, 2008 for action 40 years ago in Vietnam. The action took place on May 7, 1968 with Company D, 4th Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, and 199th Light Infantry Brigade. The reason it took 40 years is best explained in the book by Robert Tosontic, Days of Valor on page 228. Sgt. Pasqual Ramirez shown above was one of the soldiers rescued by Ram Chavez on May 7, 1968.
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Bronze Star with V for Valor
The Bronze Star Medal with “V” for Valor was awarded to Ram Chavez for action on February 23, 1968 for recuing two wounded soldiers and the body of a fallen soldier in Cholon, Vietnam with Co. D, 4th Bn. 12th Inf. 199th Light Infantry Brigade.
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Purple Heartr Medal
Ram was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for action on May 6, 1968 with Co. D, 4th Bn. 12th Inf. 199th Lt. Inf. Bde.
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Army Commendation Medal
The Army Commendation Medal was awarded to Ram Chavez for work in Vietnam from September 1967 to September 1968.
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Combat Medical Badge
The Combat Medical Badged is earned under fire by Army medics, Ram earned his CMB from December 6, 1967 with Co. A, 4th Bn. 12th Inf. 199th Lt. Inf. Bde. and completed his combat tour on May 10, 1968 with Co. D, 4th Bn. 12th Inf. 199th Lt. Inf. Bde.
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Presidential Unit Citation
The Presidential Unit Citation was awarded to Co. D, 4th Bn. 12th Inf. 199th Lt. Inf. Bde. for action on May 6-10, 1968, the company commander was Capt. James F. Dabney awarded the DSC for the action on the same dates.
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Display of Military Awards & Decorations
Display of Ram Chavez's military awards & decorations all are supported by general orders, certificates, and/or DD214, DD215, or/and DA1577. Combat Medical Bagde, · Combat Medical Badge (Co. A & D 4/12, 199th Inf. Bde) Silver Star Medal, · Silver Star Medal for Gallantry under fire, for action May 6 – 10, 1968; (Co. D 4/12, 199th Inf. Bde), May 2008 Bronze Star Medal for Valor, · Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device for Valor, for action Feb. 23, 1968; (Co. D 4/12, 199th Inf. Bde); Purple Heart, · Purple Heart Medal, WIA May 6, 1968; (Co. D 4/12, 199th Inf. Bde) Army Commendation, · Army Commendation Medal, Sept. 1967-1968 Good Conduct, · US Army, April 19,1967 to April 18, 1969 National Defense Service, US Army, April 19,1967 to April 18, 1969 Vietnam Serive with 4 Bronze Stars, Vietnam Campaign w/1960_ Citations: · Presidential Unit Citation (Co. D 4/12, 199th Inf. Bde) · Valorous Unit Award (Co. D 4/12) & (Co. C 7th Spt. HHC 199th) · Meritorious Unit Commendation (Co. C 7th Spt. HHC 199th) · Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm (Co. D 4/12) & (Co. C 7th Spt. HHC 199th) · Republic of Vietnam, Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class Unit Citation Badge (Co. D 4/12) & (Co. C 7th Spt. HHC 199th) · Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle & Automatic Rifle Bars
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