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The Bronze Star Medal with the "V" device to denote heroism is the fourth highest military decoration for valor. Although a service member may be cited for heroism in combat and be awarded more than one Bronze Star authorizing the "V" device, only one "V" may be worn on each suspension and service ribbon of the medal.
A service star is a miniature bronze or silver five-pointed star 3 ⁄ 16 inch (4.8 mm) in diameter that is authorized to be worn by members of the eight uniformed services of the United States on medals and ribbons to denote an additional award or service period. [1]
Bronze Star Medal, two awards, of which at least one was for valor Air Medal, three awards, of which at least one was for valor (The gold award numeral 3 on the left denotes three individual awards of the Air Medal (only for Navy and Marine Corps)) Air Medal, three awards, of which at least one was for valor (Coast Guard uses award stars)
Distinguished Flying Cross with one silver and two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters indicating a total of eight awards Bronze Star Medal with bronze "V" Device Meritorious Service Medal with "R" device Air Medal, five awards, of which four were for valor, and bronze Strike/Flight numeral 3 (Navy and Marine Corps)
Gov. Wes Moore finally got his Bronze Star, 18 years after his service in Afghanistan that got him nominated for the medal -- and after several years of political headaches over reports that ...
Except for the Air Medal, unique decorations and awards issued by Department of the Army or Department of the Air Force, and those decorations and awards issued by the Department of Defense, the other uniformed services use 5 ⁄ 16 inch stars to indicate subsequent personal decorations only; a gold 5 ⁄ 16 inch star is equivalent to a bronze ...
31-3-48.2. Plates for recipients of the Bronze Star Medal (a) The administrator of the division of motor vehicles is empowered to make available to recipients of the United States Bronze Star ...
The World War II regulations did not formally prescribe a specific combat service period establishing the infantryman's eligibility for being awarded a Combat Infantryman Badge, thus, in 1947, the U.S. government implemented a policy authorizing the retroactive awarding of the Bronze Star Medal to World War II veteran soldiers who had been ...