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Awards up to and including the Silver star were within the authority of the division commander, usually a major general (two stars). This would include the bronze star with "V" device.
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What is the difference between the bronze star service medal in World War 2 and a Bronze Star?
The Bronze Star Medal could be awarded for either "meritorious service" or for "valor". If the award was for valor, the Medal was awarded with a bronze "V device" to be worn on the ribbon of the Medal. After the war was over the Army decided that every WWII veteran was entitled to the Bronze Star Medal, but the award was for "meritorious service", not "valor", so no "V device".
Why stars are silver?
Some are bronze, like the bronze star. It is called a silver star, in fact it is bronze with a silver star of smaller size inside the larger star. I got to see one when I went to the awarding for a guy in my unit. You can see what they look like by doing an image search in Google. The Silver Star is the third highest metal for Valor in the United Stats military. the ranking of metals awarded for Valor (Army, navy and Air force have different Crosses) are as listed below Metal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross (Army) Silver Star Bronze Star with V for Valor Bronze Stars can also be awarded for service but they do not have the V device for valor
What Oscar-winning son of a stockbroker won a Bronze Star for Valor in Vietnam?
Oliver Stone
What was the bronze star medal given for?
Not to be petty, but medals are not "won" they are received or given for Valor, achievement or service.
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.
What is the difference between the bronze star service medal in World War 2 and a Bronze Star?
The Bronze Star Medal could be awarded for either "meritorious service" or for "valor". If the award was for valor, the Medal was awarded with a bronze "V device" to be worn on the ribbon of the Medal. After the war was over the Army decided that every WWII veteran was entitled to the Bronze Star Medal, but the award was for "meritorious service", not "valor", so no "V device".
How can you obtain an official photo of bronze star recipient year 2008?
21st century procedures might be different than 20th century procedures, but normally only the Medal of Honor rates official photographs. The Bronze Star rates well below the MOH; in addition, the Bronze Star can (or was in the past) be issued for MERITORIOUS service, as well as for valor. If the Bronze Star was awarded for Valor, the upper cloth portion had a bronze colored metal "V" attached to it, denoting Valor. If it didn't have that letter "V" attached to it, then the Bronze Star was issued for MERITORIOUS achievement.
Why stars are silver?
Some are bronze, like the bronze star. It is called a silver star, in fact it is bronze with a silver star of smaller size inside the larger star. I got to see one when I went to the awarding for a guy in my unit. You can see what they look like by doing an image search in Google. The Silver Star is the third highest metal for Valor in the United Stats military. the ranking of metals awarded for Valor (Army, navy and Air force have different Crosses) are as listed below Metal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross (Army) Silver Star Bronze Star with V for Valor Bronze Stars can also be awarded for service but they do not have the V device for valor
Did Rob Belfield win the bronze star in 1998?
Robert Belfield was awarded the bronze star with V device for Valor. With best regards, Admiral Ronald Shaw
What Oscar-winning son of a stockbroker won a Bronze Star for Valor in Vietnam?
Oliver Stone
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.
What was the bronze star medal given for?
Not to be petty, but medals are not "won" they are received or given for Valor, achievement or service.
What is the bronze star with v?
The Bronze Star with V device is awarded for acts of valor or heroism in a combat zone. It is a prestigious military decoration presented to individuals who have demonstrated bravery and courage under fire.
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.
Was Bronze Star authorized for all combat troops in Korean War who earned a Combat Action Ribbon?
Regulations change. During the Vietnam War, the US Army Bronze Star could be awarded for MERITORIUS Achievement or Heroism. If for heroism, the Bronze Star ribbon portion had a letter "V" attached, denoting "Valor."
Can a Silver Star be awarded with a 'V' as in 'received a Silver Star with V'?
No, a Silver Star is only awarded under such cicumstances that "valor" is apparaent, thus no V insignia is added, however the Bronze Star can be awarded with or without a V.
Bronze star receipients?
The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to members of the US Armed Forces for heroic or meritorious achievement or service. Recipients of the Bronze Star include individuals such as Audie Murphy, Norman Schwarzkopf, and Oliver Stone.
