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An example of an army Bronze Star Medal citation, given for combat valor. Marine Col. Richard E. Edgington after being awarded a Bronze Star Colonel Russell P. "Red" Reeder conceived the idea of the Bronze Star Medal in 1943; he believed it would aid morale if captains of companies or of batteries could award a medal to deserving people serving ...
A Bronze Star with a Valor device can be seen during an awards ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2011.Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Smith, U.S. Air Force.
Known as the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm (Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm and Frame Unit Citation), the Unit Citation Emblem in the colors of the Gallantry Cross with Palm, was created on January 20, 1968, and was issued with the Gallantry Cross ribbon bar with a 5 ⁄ 32 by 9 ⁄ 16 inch bronze palm and a gold ...
A "V" device is a metal 1 ⁄ 4-inch (6.4 mm) capital letter "V" with serifs which, when worn on certain decorations awarded by the United States Armed Forces, distinguishes a decoration awarded for combat valor or heroism from the same decoration being awarded for a member's actions under circumstances other than combat.
Silver Star Medal. On July 19, 1932, the United States Secretary of War approved the Silver Star Medal to replace the Citation Star (3 ⁄ 16 inch "Silver Star"). [3] The Silver Star Medal is a large gold hue gilt-bronze star which displays a 3 ⁄ 16" Silver Star in the center of the medal hung from a red, white, and blue ribbon.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal to First Lieutenant Frank Nicias Mitchell (MCSN: 0-48132), United States Marine Corps, for heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division ...
Fireman Hernandez was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat "V" device and the Purple Heart Medal posthumously. Part of his Bronze Star citation for valor reads: Fireman Hernandez's heroic actions under enemy fire were instrumental to the success of friendly forces in harassing and destroying the enemy's morale and feeling of security.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday he made “an honest mistake” in failing to correct a White House fellowship application 18 years ago when he wrote he had received a Bronze Star for his ...