Chris Federmann's 2008 Silver Star

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The Silver Star is the 3rd highest military honor. Chris Federmann was awarded the Silver Star in July of 2008. He was awarded the Silver Star because of his actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom. At the same time there had only been 500 Silver Stars awarded in history. Chris Federmann's actions prevented Anti-Iraqi forces from overwhelming friendly positions. His award speech states, "Chris L. Federmann was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuois gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as detachment weapons sergeant."

This object was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Dominic Federmann.

• Federmann, Chris

2020 Liberty Middle School Class Visit

• military

• Federmann, Dominic

2008

English

• Object

• jpg

• Edwardsville, Illinois
• 2008

• Federmann-Dominic-0-001