The Silver Star Medal (SSM) is the United States Armed Forces' third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. The Silver Star Medal is awarded primarily to members of the United States Armed Forces for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.
Don Barry, also known as Red Barry, was an American film and television actor. He was nicknamed "Red" after appearing as the first Red Ryder in the highly successful 1940 film Adventures of Red Ryder with Noah Beery Sr.; the character was played in later films by "Wild Bill" Elliott and Allan Lane. Barry went on to bigger budget films following Red Ryder, but none reached his previous level of success. He played Red Doyle in the 1964 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Simple Simon".
John Nicholas "Dick" Foran was an American actor and singer, known for his performances in Western musicals and for playing supporting roles in dramatic pictures. He appeared in dozens of movies of every type during his lengthy career, often with top stars leading the cast.
Lynn Merrick was an American actress who appeared in over 40 films during the 1940s, mainly for Columbia and Republic Studios.
Outlaws of Pine Ridge is a 1942 American Western film directed by William Witney and starring Don 'Red' Barry, Lynn Merrick and Noah Beery.
Two Gun Sheriff is a 1941 American western film directed by George Sherman, written by Doris Schroeder, and starring Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Jay Novello, Lupita Tovar, Milton Kibbee and Fred Kohler Jr. It was released on April 10, 1941, by Republic Pictures.
Desert Bandit is a 1941 American Western film directed by George Sherman and written by Bennett Cohen and Eliot Gibbons. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, William Haade, James Gillette, Dick Wessel and Tom Chatterton. It was released on May 24, 1941 by Republic Pictures.
Kansas Cyclone is a 1941 American western film directed by George Sherman and written by Oliver Drake and Doris Schroeder. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, William Haade, Milton Kibbee, Harry Worth and Dorothy Sebastian. The film was released on June 24, 1941, by Republic Pictures.
The Apache Kid is a 1941 American Western film directed by George Sherman and written by Eliot Gibbons and Richard Murphy. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, LeRoy Mason, Robert Fiske, John Elliott and Forbes Murray. The film was released on September 12, 1941, by Republic Pictures.
Death Valley Outlaws is a 1941 American Western film directed by George Sherman and written by Jack Lait Jr. and Don Ryan. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Milburn Stone, Bob McKenzie, Karl Hackett, and Rex Lease. The film was released on September 26, 1941, by Republic Pictures.
A Missouri Outlaw is a 1941 American western film directed by George Sherman and written by Jack Lait Jr. and Doris Schroeder. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Noah Beery, Sr., Paul Fix, Al St. John and Frank LaRue. The film was released on November 25, 1941, by Republic Pictures.
Arizona Terrors is a 1942 American Western film directed by George Sherman and written by Doris Schroeder and Taylor Caven. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Al St. John, Reed Hadley, John Maxwell and Frank Brownlee. The film was released on January 13, 1942, by Republic Pictures.
Stagecoach Express is a 1942 American Western film directed by George Sherman and written by Arthur V. Jones. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Al St. John, Robert Kent, Emmett Lynn and Guy Kingsford. The film was released on March 6, 1942, by Republic Pictures.
The Cyclone Kid is a 1942 American Western film directed by George Sherman and written by Richard Murphy. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, John James, Lynn Merrick, Alex Callam, Joel Friedkin and Slim Andrews. The film was released on May 31, 1942, by Republic Pictures.
The Sombrero Kid is a 1942 American Western film directed by George Sherman, written by Norman S. Hall, and starring Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Robert Homans, John James, Joel Friedkin and Rand Brooks. It was released on July 31, 1942, by Republic Pictures.
Dead Man's Gulch is a 1943 American Western film directed by John English and written by Norman S. Hall and Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Clancy Cooper, Emmett Lynn, Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart and John Vosper. The film was released on February 12, 1943, by Republic Pictures.
The Lone Rider Rides On is a 1941 American western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Joseph O'Donnell. The film stars George Houston as the Lone Rider and Al St. John as his sidekick "Fuzzy" Jones, with Hillary Brooke, Karl Hackett, Lee Powell and Forrest Taylor. The film was released on January 10, 1941, by Producers Releasing Corporation.
The Lone Rider in Texas Justice is a 1942 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Steve Braxton. The film stars George Houston as the "Lone Rider", Al St. John as his sidekick "Fuzzy" Jones and Dennis Moore as Sheriff Smoky Moore, with Hillary Brooke, Karl Hackett, Lee Powell and Forrest Taylor. The film was released on June 12, 1942, by Producers Releasing Corporation.
