page_title: John Heaphy Fellowes
section_title: Military decorations
hierarchical_section_title: John Heaphy Fellowes / Military decorations
caption_attribution_description: English: Silver Star {obverse), the military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy Русский: Серебряная звезда, военная награда США. Основанием для награждения служит особо выдающийся героизм, проявленный во время боевых действий.
context_page_description: John Heaphy "Jack" Fellowes was a U.S. Navy captain, pilot, and prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. He was known as "Happy Jack" because of his infectious sense of humor, which he maintained even while a POW. He was awarded the Silver Star for his "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity" while a POW, credited with "contributed significantly toward the eventual abandonment of harsh treatment by the North Vietnamese".
context_section_description: Among Fellowes' military decorations are the following:
    Silver Star
    Legion of Merit, two, + Combat V
    Distinguished Flying Cross
    Bronze Star, three, + Combat V
    Purple Heart, two
    Air Medal, five
    Navy Commendation, two, + Combat V
    Combat Action Ribbon
    Navy Unit Commendation
    POW Medal
    National Defense Service Medal, two
    Vietnam Service Medal
    Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
    Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
    Vietnam Campaign Medal
caption: Silver Star
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