Meaning of "oak-leaf cluster" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF OAK-LEAF CLUSTER

oak-leaf cluster

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OAK-LEAF CLUSTER

Oak-Leaf cluster is a noun.

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WHAT DOES OAK-LEAF CLUSTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Oak leaf cluster

An oak leaf cluster is a miniature metal device worn by members of the seven uniformed services of the United States on medals and ribbons issued by the United States Army, Air Force, and Department of Defense to denote subsequent decorations and awards. It is bronze or silver in appearance, formed as a twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem. The bronze oak leaf cluster represents one additional award, while the silver oak leaf cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters.

Definition of oak-leaf cluster in the English dictionary

The definition of oak-leaf cluster in the dictionary is an insignia consisting of oak leaves and acorns awarded to holders of certain military decorations to indicate a further award of the same decoration.

TRANSLATION OF OAK-LEAF CLUSTER

Find out the translation of oak-leaf cluster to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of oak-leaf cluster from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «oak-leaf cluster» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 橡树叶簇
• Translator English - Spanish: racimo de hojas de roble
• English: oak-leaf cluster
• Translator English - Hindi: ओक पत्ती क्लस्टर
• Translator English - Arabic: مجموعة أوراق البلوط
• Translator English - Russian: дуб - лист кластера
• Translator English - Portuguese: aglomerado de folhas de carvalho
• Translator English - Bengali: ওক-আপেল দিবস
• Translator English - French: grappe de feuilles de chêne
• Translator English - Malay: Hari Oak-apple
• Translator English - German: Eichenblatt -Cluster
• Translator English - Japanese: オークリーフクラスタ
• Translator English - Korean: 오크 잎 클러스터
• Translator English - Javanese: Oak-apple Day
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cụm sồi lá
• Translator English - Tamil: ஓக்-ஆப்பிள் நாள்
• Translator English - Marathi: ओक-सेप्ले दिन
• Translator English - Turkish: Meşe elma günü
• Translator English - Italian: oak- leaf cluster
• Translator English - Polish: liść dębu klastra
• Translator English - Ukrainian: дуб -лист кластера
• Translator English - Romanian: grup stejar - frunze
• Translator English - Greek: δρύινη συστάδα φύλλων
• Translator English - Afrikaans: eikehout -blaar cluster
• Translator English - Swedish: oak - löv kluster
• Translator English - Norwegian: oak- leaf klynge

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OAK-LEAF CLUSTER»

Discover the use of oak-leaf cluster in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oak-leaf cluster and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Medals for Soldiers and Airmen: Awards and Decorations of ...

Army Regulation 600—35 was revised to state that the oak leaf cluster was a “ bronze twig of4 oak leaves with 3 acorns on the stem, 13/32 of an inch in length, to be worn on the ribbon suspending the medal.”5 But, while the size of the oak leaf ...

Fred L. Borch III, 2013

Stargate SG1 Compendium

A silver oak leaf cluster is worn instead of five bronze oak leaf clusters. Both oak leaf clusters, regardless of medal material, come in two sizes: 13/32 inch (1.03cm ) long for the full size suspension ribbon, and 5/16 inch (.79cm) long for the ...

By Wikipedians

379th Bombardment Group (H) Anthology: November 1942 - July 1945

MEDALS AND AWARDS General Order number 95 dated 2 February 1945 awarded an Air Medal to the following: Robert F Kepner, Sgt, The same order awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster for wear with the Air Medal to the following; John! Shields ...

Turner Publishing, 2000

Papuan Campaign: The Buna-Sanananda Operation: 16 Nov. ...

Oak Leaf Cluster Capt. William C. Benson, Inf., Montana, 41st Division, Soputa, 9 January 1943, Oak Leaf Cluster to Silver Star. Capt. Edmund C. Bloch, Inf., Wisconsin, 32d Division, Tarakena, 5-8 January 1943, Oak Leaf Cluster to Silver Star.

DIANE Publishing Company, 1997

Open Doors

Age When Captured: 35 Total Number of Days Held in Captivity in Vietnam: 2,120 Military Citations/Awards: Silver Star with bronze oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit with bronze oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star with Valor and bronze oak leaf cluster ...

Taylor Baldwin Kiland, 2005

Great Black War Fighters: Profiles in Service

During her military career, she was awarded the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force ...

Ben L. Walton, 2012

Deterrence: An Enduring Strategy

His military decorations and awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service ...

Chris Adams, 2009

Airlift Tanker: History of U.S. Airlift and Tanker Forces

Chief Jones' military decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf ...

Turner Publishing, 1995

Hispanics in America's Defense

His military decorations and badges include: Distinguished Service Cross with oak leaf cluster; Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster; Distinguished Flying Cross; Bronze Star ...

DIANE Publishing Company, 1997

Valor Without Arms

July 21, 1943: seven officers and enlisted men of the 45th were awarded the first Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for the Air Medal. GO No. 36, Hqs, IX Troop Carrier Command, July 6, 1944: six officers and one enlisted man of the 45th were awarded ...

Michael N. Ingrisano, 2009