Bronze Star
Military heroism award
The Bronze Star is a United States military decoration awarded for heroic or meritorious service in combat.
It ranks below the Silver Star and above the Purple Heart in order of precedence.
A Bronze Star with a V device indicates valor under fire: He received a Bronze Star for his actions in Afghanistan.
- valorCourage in danger
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- military honorAward for armed service
- awardHonor given for merit
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
combat valor · courage · acts of bravery · oak leaf · Croix de Guerre · medal · meritorious · meritorious service · combat · theater of operations · Victoria Cross · heroism · war hero · clasp · service · soldier · distinguished service · military decoration
- Military DecorationsMedal of Honor, Purple Heart, Navy Cross, combat ribbon, service ribbon
- military honorsMedal of Honor, Purple Heart, Navy Cross, Victoria Cross, Legion of Honor
- military medalsPurple Heart, Medal of Honor, Iron Cross, Victoria Cross, Navy Cross
- Naval HonorsNavy Cross, Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, battle stars, campaign medals
- US MilitaryArmy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Pentagon, West Point
- awardsaward, awards, winner, winners, prize
military honor vs. military disgrace
Bronze Stardishonorable discharge
Punitive military separation
court-martial · demotion · general discharge · letter of reprimand · reprimand