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Bronze Star A personal decoration originally intended for valorous service. By the end of the 20th Century it was being given out for many non-combat acts, it even became known as the "officers' good conduct medal". The value of the award was deflated so much that a metal "V" device to be worn on the medal's suspension ribbon was issued to indicate valor.
The Bronze Star on the Iraqi Campaign Medal represents service in a different campaign other then the campaign in which the Medel is being awarded for.
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The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for "heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving aerial flight, while engaged in combat against an enemy or while serving in combat with friendly foreign forces".
In the US Military, a device on the NDSM (National Defense Service Medal) indicates military service on more than one war period.
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Do you have a picture of a bronze service star?
A Bronze Service Star was a small bronze star device that was added to a Campaign Medal to indicate 5 campaigns.
When was Bronze Star Medal created?
Bronze Star Medal was created on 1944-02-04.
What is difference between a Bronze Star and a Bronze Star First Oak Leaf Cluster?
The oak leaf cluster indicates that the decoration has been awarded a second time. Thus a bronze star with oak leaf cluster means the person won two bronze stars. Michael Montagne
Is a bronze star and a bronze service star the same thing?
The Bronze star is awarded for acts of valor A bronze service star just denotes participation in military campaigns or multiple engagements in the same campaign. It's an addition to a service medal. You've seen men in uniform with the ribon medals on their left chest I assume. Those are service metals. The bronze service star would be placed on one of those ribbons if they went to that campaign more than once. The Bronze Star is a special medal only awarded for actions of valor not just because you served.
Is there a by name list of individuals who received the Bronze Star in Vietnam?
Because of the large number of the Bronze Star Medal awarded, no single list exists
When was Bronze Bauhinia Star created?
Bronze Bauhinia Star was created in 1997.
Do you have a picture of a bronze service star?
A Bronze Service Star was a small bronze star device that was added to a Campaign Medal to indicate 5 campaigns.
How did Robert E Lee earn the bronze star award?
He did not win a Bronze Star. The Bronze Star was not created until the 1940s, after Lee was long dead.
Who are the Silver and Bronze Star winners from Arkansas?
No list of Silver Star and Bronze Star winners was ever compiled.
What is the difference between a silver and bronze star?
one is silver and one is bronze The Silver Star Medal is a higher award for bravery than the Bronze Star Medal. The Bronze Star Medal was issued to any Infantryman who fought in combat. The Silver Star Medal is silver and has a ribbon that is prodominately blue. The Bronze Star Medal is identical in size and design except it is bronze and has a ribbon that is mainly red.
When was Bronze Star Medal created?
Bronze Star Medal was created on 1944-02-04.
What does BSM on veteran's gravestone mean?
Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
Is there a Bronze Star Medal Association?
Yes there is one. I have added the link to the Bronze Star Medal Association.
You would like to know if you can wear a cap that says bronze star medal your 214 says Vietnam service medal w1 bronze star?
NO. That Bronze star on the Service Medal is not the same. That medal is in recognition of how many deployments to that area. The 'Bronze Star' itself stands alone.
Your father had a bronze star bronze star ribbon and then a small bronze star ribbon What does that all mean?
The Bronze Star is a military decoration awarded to members of the US Armed Forces for acts of heroism, valor, or meritorious service in a combat zone. The bronze star ribbon indicates the individual has been awarded the Bronze Star medal multiple times. The small bronze star ribbon is typically a service ribbon worn on the military uniform to denote additional awards of the Bronze Star medal.
Did Dusten Brown receive the bronze star?
No, Dusten Brown did not receive the Bronze Star. Dusten Brown is known for his involvement in a high-profile child custody case known as the Baby Veronica case, which pertained to the adoption of his biological daughter. There is no public record of him receiving the Bronze Star.
Bronze star on a ribbon for the coast guard?
A small bronze star on a Coast Guard ribbon indicates a subsequent award. YNCSOHV
