The Silver Star Families of America Announces the Commendation Award

Nov. 11, 2008 - PRLog -- The Silver Star Families of America has one mission; to remember, honor and assist the wounded and ill of our Armed Forces.



Following our mission, the Board of Directors has established the Silver Star Families of America Commendation Award.  This award is to be given to an individual or organization that has had an exceptionally positive impact on our wounded and ill by:



1.      Actions that directly impact the care and well being of the wounded and ill;



2.      Actions at a policy level that have improved or provided services to our wounded and ill;



3.      Actions that have increased the benefits provided our wounded and ill;



4.      Actions that have had such a profound impact that they have actually prevented casualties.  



This annual award can be given to military or civilian personnel, departments or organizations who meet the criteria.  



The standards for this award are high.  The individual/organizational nominee must receive at least 100 recommendations or is replaced by another nominee until the required recommendations are achieved.  



It is the intention of the SSFOA that the highest standards are maintained and only the most qualified be nominated.  The Founders and President will review and select nominees for the recommendation process.



The recommendation process will be open to the public in an open forum.  All names of those making recommendations will be public.

Please go here to vote for this years nominee

http://www.silverstarfamilies.org/SSFOA-CommendationAward...

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The mission of the Silver Star Families of America is to remember, honor and assist the wounded and ill of our Armed Forces