Wounded after September 11, 2001:
- Resident of Maine upon entry on qualifying active duty tour and
- Current resident of Maine and
- Received Honorable Discharge and
- Served in a combat theater on or after September 11, 2001 and received one or more of the following awards: Campaign Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge and/or Combat Action Badge and
- Must have been awarded Purple Heart or
- Killed-in-action and received award of Gold Star Honorable Service Medal
Wounded prior to September 11, 2001:
- Resident of Maine upon entry on qualifying active duty tour and
- Current resident of Maine and
- Received Honorable Discharge and
- Served in a combat theater and awarded Purple Heart
- Only living veterans will be presented medal
Medal Description
- Finish: Antique Bronze
- Diameter: 1.50 inches
- Thickness: .144 inches
- Die: Full sculptural medallic relief
- Ribbon: Full drape with color ribbon the same color as the blue in the American Flag
- Designed by: Local Artist, Gary Cooper of Fayette, Maine
- Struck by: Medalcraft Mint, Inc of Green Bay, WI
Certificate: A certificate will accompany presentation of medal.
Application: Qualifying individuals applying for the award must complete an application and forward along with a copy of DD Form 214 (Separation from Active Duty) attesting to the fact that an Honorable Discharge was granted and you were a resident of Maine at the time of entry on active duty. DD 214/DD 215 must show award of Purple Heart or individual must provide military orders/citation showing award of Purple Heart.
If you meet the criteria for this award and would like to apply to receive it, please click the application link below. This application does require that your compuer have Acrobat Reader installed. A free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader may be obtained by clicking Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Maine Silver Star Honorable Service Medal Application Form
Presentation: Once eligibility has been verified, Maine Veterans' Services will contact veteran and schedule a presentation ceremony.
A listing of those individuals that have currently been awarded Silver Star Honorable Service Medals is available in an Adobe Acrobat Reader format and may be accessed by clicking the following link:
Maine's Silver Star Honorable Service Medal Recipients
The medal would not be possible without Governor's Baldacci's legislative and financial support in conjunction with the support of the 122nd Legislature that gave the authority to the Director of the Bureau of Veterans' Services to strike medals, coins and certificates to honor Maine's veterans.
The event on September 11, 2001 has changed our nation. The recognition of men and women from Maine who have been wounded in defense of our nation and fought for our citizen's freedom is extremely significant and important.
