The best way would be to obtain a copy of his service record. It can be requested through the National Archives. Their web site has a form that can be filled out to request the records.
Yes there is one. I have added the link to the Bronze Star Medal Association.
Robert Belfield was awarded the bronze star with V device for Valor. With best regards, Admiral Ronald Shaw
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A medal for bravery
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You can request a copy of the citation from the appropriate service branch.
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To find a Bronze Star citation, you can typically request it through the National Archives or the branch of the military in which the medal was awarded. You can submit a request for military records, including citations, through the appropriate channels.
You would have to look at the citation in his service record.
They receive the Silver Star. They also receive a copy of the citation.
If you have the Bronze Star award on your Military Discharge, or if you have the Citation for it, take them to a Veteran Service Officer at any US Federal Building (some county offices have them, too). They will help you.
You can contact the National Personnel Records Center and request a copy of the citation. Follow the attached link for more information.
If he's alive, go through his personal papers. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded with a Citation explaining the circumstances. If your dad is dead, find a copy of his Discharge. There is a section on there for awards and decorations. If the Bronze Star is listed there, take the discharge and proof of your deceased kinship to a Veteran Service Officer at any US Federal Building (some county officers have them too) and they will help you.
Citation Star was created in 1918.
Citation Star ended in 1932.
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION STREAMER NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER with one bronze star MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE STREAMER with 1 bronze star SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE STREAMER with three bronze stars GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER
If you look through your dad's personal papers, an award of the Bronze Star Medal would have been accompanied by a Citation Certificate. If you can't find it, look at his discharge. There is a section there saying Awards and Decorations. If Bronze Star is there, take that, along with your dad (or you- with proof of your kinship), to a Veteran Service Officer at a federal building (some county offices have them,too) and they will help you.