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Bronze Star

American  

noun

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


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He joined the Marines and led a rifle platoon of the Third Marine Division in Vietnam, where he received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 21, 2026

As a marine, Mueller earned a Bronze Star for valor and a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.

From Barron's Mar. 21, 2026

After three years of service, Mitchell returned from World War II with a Bronze Star and the foundation of a successful career in the arts.

From Slate Jun. 6, 2025

A graduate of Princeton and Harvard universities, Hegseth was an infantry platoon leader in Guantanamo Bay and Iraq, and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

From BBC Dec. 4, 2024

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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