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The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for valor in battle or for achievement in a battlefield theater of operation. In US Military, oak leaf clusters are awarded for additional awards of the same medal. So two (2) oak leaf clusters indicates a person has received three (3) total awards of the same medal.
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What is difference between a Bronze Star and a Bronze Star First Oak Leaf Cluster?
The oak leaf cluster indicates that the decoration has been awarded a second time. Thus a bronze star with oak leaf cluster means the person won two bronze stars. Michael Montagne
What is Bronze star medal olc?
The Bronze Star medal was established in 1944. An oak leaf cluster on US medals indicates additional award of the same medal. Thus one (1) oak leaf cluster on a medal indicates the wearer has been awarded the same medal twice.
What does a silver star with cluster mean?
The bronze oak leaf cluster represents second and subsequent entitlements of awards. The silver oak leaf cluster represents sixth, 11th, etc., entitlements or in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters.
How does the recipient of both a Bronze star with V device and a Bronze Star for merit display the ribbon on the dress uniform?
The "V" device is worn on the left side of the ribbon (as you look at it), with an oak leaf cluster on the right hand side [ V @ ]
What is the oak leaf cluster with a bronze star?
The Bronze Star Medal is awarded for valor in battle or for achievement in a battlefield theater of operation. In US Military, oak leaf clusters are awarded for additional awards of the same medal. So two (2) oak leaf clusters indicates a person has received three (3) total awards of the same medal.
What is a cluster on bronze star medal?
A Cluster or known as an Oak Leaf Cluster is aA bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem, 13/32-inch long for the suspension ribbon, and 5/16-inch long for the service ribbon bar and the unit award emblem is issued to denote award of second and succeeding awards of decorations.
What does BSM-PH OLC mean on the bottom of a military headstone?
BSM = Bronze Star Medal PH = Purple Heart OLC = Oak Leaf Cluster - This was a small oak leaf was a device issued to indicate a second award of a previous medal, such as the Purple Heart or the BSM.
What does BSM PH OLC mean on the bottom of a military headstone?
BSM = Bronze Star Medal PH = Purple Heart OLC = Oak Leaf Cluster - This was a small oak leaf was a device issued to indicate a second award of a previous medal, such as the Purple Heart or the BSM.
What is a bronze star with 2 oak leaf clusters?
A Silver Star with an Oak Leaf Cluster means a second award of the Silver Star. The Silver Star is only awarded for distinguished gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States or while serving with friendly forces against an opposing enemy force. It is the third highest award for valor. The next higher is the Distinguished Service Cross, and the lower is the Bronze Star. One Silver Star is a rare award - two awards are exceptional!
What is a military oak leaf cluster?
During the Viet war when a man earned (won, awarded, issued, etc.) the same medal twice the army just gave him an oak leaf cluster instead. It was a little piece of metal just bigger than a pencil point in the shape of an oak leaf (probably made of pot metal or brass). This oak leaf cluster was pinned onto the man's ribbon that he wore on his uniform. So if a serviceman earned the Bronze Star 3 times then he'd have two oak leaf clusters attached to his single Bronze Star ribbon. Keep in mind that the Bronze Star could be awarded for both either Meritorious or Valor reasons. If it was for valor then the orders HAD to read "with "V" device." In which case the ribbon would have a metal "V" pinned to the ribbon. Again, the V device was as small as the letter you're reading on your computer (V=actual size).
Which is larger a star or a star cluster?
A star cluster is a cluster of stars, so clearly a star cluster must be larger.
Your father had a bronze star bronze star ribbon and then a small bronze star ribbon What does that all mean?
It probably means he earned a Bronze Star Medal. The medal was awarded to the soldier in a case that included three items: A bronze Star Medal, a ribbon and maybe a metallic version of the ribbon. The Bronze Star Medal was a medal in the shape of a STAR that was bronze. It hung from a ribbon that was mainly RED with a BLUE and WHITE strip. If awarded to the soldier, the STAR would have his name engraved on the back. If the ribbon has an Oak Leaf device or a small Star device or a brass "V" attached to the ribbon, this denotes a special recognition for the award. The Oak Leaf represents a second award of the Medal. The "V" recognizes the soldier for Valor.
