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The Bronze Star Medal with the "V" device to denote heroism is the fourth highest military decoration for valor. Although a service member may be cited for heroism in combat and be awarded more than one Bronze Star authorizing the "V" device, only one "V" may be worn on each suspension and
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with the enemy, makes the maintenance of their morale of great importance. The award of the Air Medal has had an adverse reaction on the ground troops, particularly the
Infantry Riflemen who are now suffering the heaviest losses, air or ground, in the Army, and enduring the greatest
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award is considered as a citation in orders. Documents executed since 4 August 1944 in connection with recommendations for the award of decorations of higher degree than the Bronze Star Medal cannot be used as the basis for an award under this paragraph.
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inch (4.8 mm) diameter superimposed bronze star, the center line of all rays of both stars coinciding. The reverse bears the inscription
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1682:. Australian Associated Press. 16 March 2005. Archived from
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908:, Coach; Co-founder of Nike, Inc. 4 Bronze Stars received
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1769:"Title 32, Volume 3, Section 578.16 Bronze Star Medal"
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41:"Bronze Star" redirects here. Not to be confused with
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Officers Association of the USPHS Inc.
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2581:Awards and decorations of the United States Army
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2014:"Tech. sgts. take heat after receiving medals"
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642:inch star is worn to denote additional awards.
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1955:"Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards"
1676:"Australian officer awarded US Bronze Star"
1505:"Army Regulation 600–8–22: Military Awards"
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548:inch (3.2 mm) ultramarine blue 67118;
27:United States Armed Forces decoration award
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1108:, Hall of Fame baseball player and manager
34:. For the Canadian life saving award, see
2093:"Air Force to award 61 more Bronze Stars"
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1188:, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps
1126:, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
1096:, 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps
994:, 25th Commandant of the Marine Corps
955:, Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
949:, 24th Commandant of the Marine Corps
920:Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
864:, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps
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1468:, Mayor of Beverly Hills, California
1450:, Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina
1486:, Combat Medic in Battle of Okinawa
1326:, legendary US Marine Corps general
777:U.S. Air Force criteria controversy
127:Army, Air Force, and Space Force –
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490:HEROIC OR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT
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1048:, 27th US Secretary of Defense
840:, Crow War Chief and historian
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2238:Defense Distinguished Service
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943:, Governor of New York State
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2152:. 30 April 1959. p. 26
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1587:Department of the Air Force
1376:of Languages and Literature
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970:, Mayor of Albany, New York
757:World War II infantry award
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558:inch (0.79 mm) white;
236:Navy and Marine Corps Medal
111:Department of the Air Force
86:Military medal (Decoration)
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1334:Chief of the Defence Staff
982:, US Army helicopter pilot
846:, publisher and journalist
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1176:Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan
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1382:, real estate developer
1060:, Mayor of Selma, Texas
1058:Kenneth Raymond Fleenor
805:Whiteman Air Force Base
681:Russell P. "Red" Reeder
2407:Southwest Asia Service
2310:Joint Meritorious Unit
1962:Department of the Army
1551:Department of the Navy
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1144:, Governor of Illinois
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1304:, Director of the CIA
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1388:, writer/creator of
1162:, Royal Navy Admiral
1076:Maurice R. Greenberg
931:Russell Adam Burnham
767:Combat Medical Badge
429:Combat Medical Badge
156:Executive Order 9419
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1872:on 1 November 2013.
1862:"Bronze Star Medal"
1847:on 12 January 2012.
1825:on 22 October 2013.
1560:on 16 February 2012
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1298:, legendary general
1208:General of the Army
1072:, war correspondent
980:Alan "Ace" Cozzalio
968:Erastus Corning 2nd
953:Joseph S. Clark Jr.
751:Battle of Mogadishu
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1742:on 11 August 2016.
1686:on 14 October 2008
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1194:, Army Nurse Corps
1170:Secretary of State
1070:Joseph L. Galloway
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2179:Media related to
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2070:Stars and Stripes
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1781:on 14 March 2012.
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1596:on 9 October 2018
1395:Raymond P. Shafer
1390:The Twilight Zone
1361:French Resistance
1339:Elliot Richardson
1204:Douglas MacArthur
1186:Charles C. Krulak
844:Julius Ochs Adler
838:Joe Medicine Crow
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