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Was the US Bronze Star ever awarded to officers in the British Army?
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∙ 14y ago
Anything is possible, but the language governing the award of the Bronze Star Medal includes "heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving aerial flight, while engaged in combat against an enemy or while serving in combat with friendly foreign forces".
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What is the British army equivalent of the American army bronze star medal?
As the Military Cross is roughly equivalent to the Silver Star, the closest award in the British Army to a Bronze Star would be Mention in Despatches. This is not a medal, but usually awarded as an oak leaf allowed to be worn on the campaign medal.
Were officers attacked in the Revolutionary War?
Yes. The Continental Army attacked commanding officers of the British Army. Because they were cool like that.
Who are the army bronze star recipients of the gulf war?
The Bronze Star medal has been awarded to several thousand US service members during the Gulf War. Not possible to list them all.
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".
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 is the British army equivalent of the American army bronze star medal?
As the Military Cross is roughly equivalent to the Silver Star, the closest award in the British Army to a Bronze Star would be Mention in Despatches. This is not a medal, but usually awarded as an oak leaf allowed to be worn on the campaign medal.
Who are the British army officers of badminton?
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Who can be awarded the army achievement medal?
any soldier other than any general officers
Were officers attacked in the Revolutionary War?
Yes. The Continental Army attacked commanding officers of the British Army. Because they were cool like that.
What is the British army salary officers?
from a private soldier to highest rank
Are army officers awarded the good conduct?
No, it is awarded only to enlisted personnel. If an officer is wearing one, they may have earned it while enlisted, prior to receiving their commission.
What did British Officers do at the time of the Revolutionary War?
They fought against the American Army.
Does british army has more officers than us?
No, the British armed forces field considerably less personnel.
Why did you get awarded medals in World War 2?
There are two different types of "bronze star" awards that can be listed in Army records.On the Army campaign ribbon, small bronze stars are affixed to indicate campaign participation. For example, a soldier who participated in three campaigns would have three bronze stars on his campaign ribbon.There is a medal called bronze star, awarded for either performance or valor in combat.Three bronze star medals in a war are more likely campaign stars than separate medals.
Who are the army bronze star recipients of the gulf war?
The Bronze Star medal has been awarded to several thousand US service members during the Gulf War. Not possible to list them all.
Are active duty army officers commissioned through officer candidate school authorized to wear the armed forces reserve medal to cover the time before they became regular army officers?
If the person was awarded the medal, Yes of course
How many bronze stars have been awarded since 2002?
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
