Bronze Star
noun
: a U.S. military decoration awarded for valor or for meritorious service not involving aerial flights
called also Bronze Star Medal
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In August, The New York Times reported that Moore had listed the Bronze Star on his fellowship application before it was officially awarded.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2024
Travis was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star with valor.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
He was deployed in the Middle East during the first Gulf War and received a Bronze Star for his service in Iran before ultimately retiring as captain.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Tags Bronze Star Wes Moore Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2024
Travis was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star with valor.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
He was deployed in the Middle East during the first Gulf War and received a Bronze Star for his service in Iran before ultimately retiring as captain.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Bronze Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bronze%20Star. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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