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Did Colin Powell earn a Bronze Star for valor in the Vietnam war?
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Yes, also the Purple Heart, the Soldier's Medal, the Legion of Merit and others.
Powell was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army, and was one of the 16,000 military advisors dispatched to South Vietnam by President Kennedy in 1962. In 1963, Lieutenant Powell was wounded by a punji-stick booby trap while patrolling the Vietnamese border with Laos. He was awarded the Purple Heart, and later that year, the Bronze Star. Powell served a second tour of duty in Vietnam in 1968-69. During this second tour he was injured in a helicopter crash. Despite his own injuries, he managed to rescue his comrades from the burning helicopter and was awarded the Soldier's Medal. In all, he has received 11 military decorations, including the Legion of Merit.
He was awarded the Bronze Star, but he does not wear the V for Valor on it. Without the V device is indicates that it was awarded for meritirious achievement or service.
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What Oscar-winning son of a stockbroker won a Bronze Star for Valor in Vietnam?
Oliver Stone
What Women recevied bronze star in Vietnam?
In Vietnam, the Bronze Star was awarded for BOTH "Meritorious Achievement" and "Valor." If the medal was awarded for Valor it was designated to be accompanied by a brass/bronze metal "V" device. All women in the US military in Vietnam were either administrative personnel or medical nurses and they were not allowed near the front lines but operated in major base camps such as Quang Tri, Phu Bai, Da Nang, etc. They didn't operate at firebases, as a rule. US military women most assuredly were awarded Bronze Stars for Meritorious Achievements.
Was Bronze Star authorized for all combat troops in Korean War who earned a Combat Action Ribbon?
Regulations change. During the Vietnam War, the US Army Bronze Star could be awarded for MERITORIUS Achievement or Heroism. If for heroism, the Bronze Star ribbon portion had a letter "V" attached, denoting "Valor."
What is the difference between the bronze star service medal in World War 2 and a Bronze Star?
The Bronze Star Medal could be awarded for either "meritorious service" or for "valor". If the award was for valor, the Medal was awarded with a bronze "V device" to be worn on the ribbon of the Medal. After the war was over the Army decided that every WWII veteran was entitled to the Bronze Star Medal, but the award was for "meritorious service", not "valor", so no "V device".
If Dennis Guthrie was a lawyer in Vietnam why was he awarded 2 bronze stars?
During the Viet War, the BS (Bronze Star) COULD be awarded for Meritorious Achievement. Therefore, you need (when ever confronted with this situation) to ask or see (or verify) if the medal was for "Valor" or "Meritorious" reasons. If it was for Valor, then the medal (and the orders will state it) will come with a separate bronze (or brass) letter "V" called the "V" device. The "V" device is attached to the cloth portion of the medal, or attached to the ribbon.
What Oscar-winning son of a stockbroker won a Bronze Star for Valor in Vietnam?
Oliver Stone
How many ww2 us army soldiers won 5 bronze stars?
There were 395,380 Bronze Stars awarded to World War II veterans; 30,359 for Korea; 170,626 for valor and 549,343 for achievement/service for Vietnam (the first time valor medals were tracked separately); and 2,459 for valor and 99,886 for achievement/service for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
What Women recevied bronze star in Vietnam?
In Vietnam, the Bronze Star was awarded for BOTH "Meritorious Achievement" and "Valor." If the medal was awarded for Valor it was designated to be accompanied by a brass/bronze metal "V" device. All women in the US military in Vietnam were either administrative personnel or medical nurses and they were not allowed near the front lines but operated in major base camps such as Quang Tri, Phu Bai, Da Nang, etc. They didn't operate at firebases, as a rule. US military women most assuredly were awarded Bronze Stars for Meritorious Achievements.
What is the difference between the bronze star service medal in World War 2 and a Bronze Star?
The Bronze Star Medal could be awarded for either "meritorious service" or for "valor". If the award was for valor, the Medal was awarded with a bronze "V device" to be worn on the ribbon of the Medal. After the war was over the Army decided that every WWII veteran was entitled to the Bronze Star Medal, but the award was for "meritorious service", not "valor", so no "V device".
Was Bronze Star authorized for all combat troops in Korean War who earned a Combat Action Ribbon?
Regulations change. During the Vietnam War, the US Army Bronze Star could be awarded for MERITORIUS Achievement or Heroism. If for heroism, the Bronze Star ribbon portion had a letter "V" attached, denoting "Valor."
If Dennis Guthrie was a lawyer in Vietnam why was he awarded 2 bronze stars?
During the Viet War, the BS (Bronze Star) COULD be awarded for Meritorious Achievement. Therefore, you need (when ever confronted with this situation) to ask or see (or verify) if the medal was for "Valor" or "Meritorious" reasons. If it was for Valor, then the medal (and the orders will state it) will come with a separate bronze (or brass) letter "V" called the "V" device. The "V" device is attached to the cloth portion of the medal, or attached to the ribbon.
How many Silver Stars were awarded in Vietnam War?
Use caution on those medals. The Bronze Star could also be awarded for Meritorious Achievement. If the Bronze Star has a "V" device attached to the ribbon portion, then the award is for VALOR (Bravery). See website: Statistics About the Vietnam War
How can you obtain an official photo of bronze star recipient year 2008?
21st century procedures might be different than 20th century procedures, but normally only the Medal of Honor rates official photographs. The Bronze Star rates well below the MOH; in addition, the Bronze Star can (or was in the past) be issued for MERITORIOUS service, as well as for valor. If the Bronze Star was awarded for Valor, the upper cloth portion had a bronze colored metal "V" attached to it, denoting Valor. If it didn't have that letter "V" attached to it, then the Bronze Star was issued for MERITORIOUS achievement.
Why stars are silver?
Some are bronze, like the bronze star. It is called a silver star, in fact it is bronze with a silver star of smaller size inside the larger star. I got to see one when I went to the awarding for a guy in my unit. You can see what they look like by doing an image search in Google. The Silver Star is the third highest metal for Valor in the United Stats military. the ranking of metals awarded for Valor (Army, navy and Air force have different Crosses) are as listed below Metal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross (Army) Silver Star Bronze Star with V for Valor Bronze Stars can also be awarded for service but they do not have the V device for valor
What was the bronze star medal given for?
Not to be petty, but medals are not "won" they are received or given for Valor, achievement or service.
Did Rob Belfield win the bronze star in 1998?
Robert Belfield was awarded the bronze star with V device for Valor. With best regards, Admiral Ronald Shaw
What is the bronze star with v?
The US Bronze Star Medal is awarded for deeds other than combat related action, but the medal with a "V" on it indicates it is awarded for combat action ("V" for Valor).
