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Silver Star

American  

noun

U.S. Army.
  1. a bronze star with a small silver star at the center, awarded to a soldier who has been cited in orders for gallantry in action, when the citation does not warrant the award of a Medal of Honor or the Distinguished Service Cross.


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He also works with Olivia Rodrigo, who asked Coldplay for approval before launching her own Silver Star tickets for $20.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Roland L. Bragg, a World War II hero who earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his exceptional courage during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944.

From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2025

Thursday between milepost 134 at Ross Dam Trailhead and milepost 171 at the Silver Star Gate, a stretch that includes both Rainy and Washington passes, according to WSDOT.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023

Silver Star Tickets will include “limited view seats, lower and upper-level seating, as well as the floor.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023

He was decorated with a Purple Heart and a Silver Star and a Bronze Star with two clusters.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

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