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Bronze Star

American  

noun

  1. a U.S. military decoration awarded for heroism or achievement in military operations other than those involving aerial flights.

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Moore received a Bronze Star in December 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

As a marine, Mueller earned a Bronze Star for valor and a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

He’s a decorated service member who earned the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

The Princeton and Harvard graduate served as an infantry platoon leader in Guantanamo Bay and Iraq, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

He was decorated with a Purple Heart and a Silver Star and a Bronze Star with two clusters.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

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