Silver Star
Americannoun
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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
He commanded a Swift boat on the Mekong Delta for four months in 1969, earning a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2024
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 is lying on his side, and Marlena is kneeling next to him, still wearing the rose dress from the night before.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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