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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 "V" device is a metal 1 ⁄ 4-inch (6.4 mm) capital letter "V" with serifs which, when worn on certain decorations awarded by the United States Armed Forces, distinguishes a decoration awarded for combat valor or heroism from the same decoration being awarded for a member's actions under circumstances other than combat.
The Bronze Medal of Military Valor (Italian: Medaglia di bronzo al valor militare) is an Italian medal for gallantry. It was established by Charles Albert of Sardinia on 26 March 1833, along with the higher ranking Gold and Silver Medals for Military valor.
The Medal of Military Valor (Italian language: Medaglia al valor militare) is an Italian medal, originally established as a Sardinian award. It is awarded to military personnel, units above the level of company , and civilians for exceptional valor in the face of the enemy.
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)
Several English-speaking nations have a medal called the "Medal of Bravery" or the "Medal of Valor", including Canada and Tanzania.The three Canadian Bravery Decorations were created in 1972, to recognize people who risked their lives to try to save or protect the lives of others: the Cross of Valour (C.V.) recognizes acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril; the ...
This is a category listing, which serves as an index of existing Wikipedia articles about recipients of the Bronze Medal of Military Valor. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all recipients.
Bronze Medal for Merit, awarded by the President of the Republic of South Africa; Bronze Medal for Civil Valor, an Italian medal for civic virtue; Bronze Medal of Valor (American), awarded by the United States Civil Air Patrol; CNRS Bronze Medal, awarded by the French National Centre for Scientific Research; Congressional Bronze Medal, awarded ...