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Bronze Star

American  

noun

  1. a U.S. military decoration awarded for heroism or achievement in military operations other than those involving aerial flights.


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On the wall in my den are my father’s medals: a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star from when the United States sent my father, Marcelo Villanueva, and others like him, to fight Adolf Hitler.

From Los Angeles Times

It further questions the legitimacy of the Bronze Star Mills received in 2021, citing testimony from a fellow servicemember who called the award recommendation a “fabrication.”

From Salon

For the record, Sherman has served our country for decades, earning along the way the prestigious Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star and the Meritorious Service Medal among other accolades.

From Los Angeles Times

A graduate of Princeton and Harvard universities, Hegseth was an infantry platoon leader in Guantanamo Bay and Iraq, and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

From BBC

A former explosive ordnance specialist who was awarded a Bronze Star during Operation Enduring Freedom, he had developed into a quiet but effective leader.

From Los Angeles Times