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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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The pilots got the Silver Star, while the tanker crew will be presented with the Distinguished Flying Cross next month.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 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

The Marauders inspired a 1962 movie called “Merrill’s Marauders,” and dozens of Marauders were awarded individual decorations after the war, from the Distinguished Service Cross to the Silver Star.

From Seattle Times Dec. 27, 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

“Want to hear about the Silver Star I almost won?”

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

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