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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).

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Bronze star receipients?

There is no overall list. There were tens of thousands of recipients during the war. Than after the war the Army decided that anyone who was eligible to wear the Combat Infantryman's Badge was also entitled to the Bronze Star. There were two types of awards of the Bronze Star: for valor, in which case the Medal came with a bronze "V Device" to be worn on the ribbon, denoting that the award was for valor, or, for "meritorious service", which came without the "V Device". The mass awarding after the war to CIB holders was for "meritorious service", so, no "V Device". If a soldier had earned a Bronze Star before he was discharged it would be noted on his discharge papers, along with all awards and decorations which he was entitled to wear. Many men were already discharged before the decision to make the mass awarding of the Bronze Star was implemented, and they had to write in for their Bronze Star, which many never did.


What is the difference between the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart?

The Bronze Star Medal is an award presented for heroic or meritorious achievement or service not involving participation in aerial flight. The medal is suspended from a red ribbon with a narrow blue stripe down the middle of the ribbon. A Bronze BATTLE Star is worn upon the Campaign Ribbon of the Theater that the veteran served in. Each Bronze BATTLE Star indicates a campaign that the veteran participated in. When the veteran has earned five Bronze BATTLE Stars, the five are replaced by a single Silver BATTLE Star. My father served in six campaigns in the MTO & ETO, so on his ribbon there was a silver & a bronze campaign star. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com


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What is an alloy consisting of Copper Zinc and Tin?

the mixture of copper and tin is made to bronze.


Is the sun a G2 star?

Yes, the sun is classified as a G2V star. This means it is a main-sequence star of spectral type G, and the "V" indicates that it is in the main sequence phase of its life cycle.

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Can a Silver Star be awarded with a 'V' as in 'received a Silver Star with V'?

No, a Silver Star is only awarded under such cicumstances that "valor" is apparaent, thus no V insignia is added, however the Bronze Star can be awarded with or without a V.


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 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".


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


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.


How is the V-device attached to the Bronze Star?

The V-device is attached to the Bronze Star by inserting it onto the ribbon bar or attaching it to the suspension ribbon of the medal. It is typically placed at the center of the ribbon or just above the medal itself, indicating that the Bronze Star was awarded for valor.


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.


Who is the approving authority for bronze star with valor?

Awards up to and including the Silver star were within the authority of the division commander, usually a major general (two stars). This would include the bronze star with "V" device.


Which military awards can have a V?

The Legion of Merit (Naval Service only), the Bronze Star, Commendation Medals.


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


Bronze star receipients?

There is no overall list. There were tens of thousands of recipients during the war. Than after the war the Army decided that anyone who was eligible to wear the Combat Infantryman's Badge was also entitled to the Bronze Star. There were two types of awards of the Bronze Star: for valor, in which case the Medal came with a bronze "V Device" to be worn on the ribbon, denoting that the award was for valor, or, for "meritorious service", which came without the "V Device". The mass awarding after the war to CIB holders was for "meritorious service", so, no "V Device". If a soldier had earned a Bronze Star before he was discharged it would be noted on his discharge papers, along with all awards and decorations which he was entitled to wear. Many men were already discharged before the decision to make the mass awarding of the Bronze Star was implemented, and they had to write in for their Bronze Star, which many never did.


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."