 In 1988, bothered that the other half-track crew had been awarded Silver Stars while his had not, Dardis began researching to build a case, forwarding his findings to the Military Awards Bureau and the Board to Correct Military Injustices.After 18 months of deliberation, a unanimous verdict was reached, and in June 1991, Silver Stars were awarded to Dardis and the four other members of his crew, though two had to be posthumous.After leaving the Army, he became a policeman in his hometown of Endicott, then a New York state trooper.