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.
While Bronze Stars are fairly common, those with V devices – for combat gallantry – are much more rare. Only one in 40 Bronze Stars are awarded with a V-device, for those who performed well under fire at great personal risk.
The total number of Bronze Star Medals awarded during World War 2 is unknown. The 82nd Airborne alone was awarded 2,478 Bronze Stars. The medal was created in 1944.
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58 IMPROVEMENT In all 178,975 blacks soldiers served in the Union Army.
Since Sep 11, 2001: Approximately 83,200 Bronze Stars for Service/Achievement and 2,900 bronze Stars for valor. Stats as of 10 September 2008, Army only. source: Army human resources Command, Awards Branch webpage
To date, how many soldiers have received the Bronze Star Medal for their service in Afghanistan?
While Bronze Stars are fairly common, those with V devices – for combat gallantry – are much more rare. Only one in 40 Bronze Stars are awarded with a V-device, for those who performed well under fire at great personal risk.
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There are many different soldiers in the American army. The United States of America's army consists of more than five thousand and sixty soldiers in total.
How many Soldiers are in the U.S. army total??
up to 4, if five then star is silver in color. 1 silver star equals 5 bronze stars
The pakistan army has 725,000 active troops and 500,000 reserves altogether thats 1275,000 which is the worlds 6th biggest army
there were 500,000 men in the Japanese army
The ribbon is awarded to military personnel involved in WWII in the European Theater. The four bronze stars mean the person participated in four campaigns during that war. A campaign is a major operation usually involving many Army divisions. This is not to be confused with the bronze star medal ... awarded to someone for valor on the battlefield.
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3 million soldiers total