| Intelligence Star | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | "voluntary acts of courage performed under hazardous conditions or for outstanding achievements or services rendered with distinction under conditions of grave risk." |
| Country | United States of America |
| Presented by | Central Intelligence Agency |
| Eligibility | Employees of the Central Intelligence Agency |
 Ribbon bar | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Distinguished Intelligence Medal |
| Next (lower) | Intelligence Medal of Merit |
| Related | Silver Star |
The Intelligence Star is an award given by the Central Intelligence Agency to its officers for "voluntary acts of courage performed under hazardous conditions or for outstanding achievements or services rendered with distinction under conditions of grave risk".[1] The award citation is from the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and specifically cites actions of "extraordinary heroism". It is the third-highest award given by the Central Intelligence Agency, behind the Distinguished Intelligence Cross and Distinguished Intelligence Medal, and is analogous to the Silver Star, the US military award for extraordinary heroism in combat.[2] Only a few dozen people have received this award (mostly posthumously), making it one of the rarest valor awards awarded by the US government.
- ^ "CIA Medals: Intelligence Star". Factbook on Intelligence. CIA. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ Bush At War, Bob Woodward, Simon and Schuster, 2002, page 317