Bronze Star

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noun

a U.S. military decoration awarded for heroism or achievement in military operations other than those involving aerial flights.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Also called Bronze Star Medal.

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There was deep brown flesh, and bronze flesh, and pallid white flesh, and flesh turned red from the hot sun.
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The star announces he is to marry his 27-year-old boyfriend.
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A lurid spot on each cheek showed burning red through the bronze of his skin.
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And as bronze reflects the light, her mentality seemed to reflect all the cold lights in her nature.
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