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- From: bayliss@skat.usc.edu (T.Drew Bayliss)
- Newsgroups: alt.war
- Subject: Re: How to get a bronze star?
- Date: 15 Nov 1992 12:19:01 -0800
- Organization: University Computing Services--U.S.C.
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- In article <1992Nov11.205959.9290@news.columbia.edu> dan@cubmol.bio.columbia.edu (Daniel Zabetakis) writes:
- >
- > My brother-in-law won a Bronze Star in Vietnam. Since he _never_
- >talks about his experiences there, I was wondering what kind of things you
- >get a Bronze Star for.
- > The medal says "for valour or meritorious conduct" which could be just
- >about anything.
-
- cannot say from experience, however, I will quote from the
- 45th edition of the Army Officers Guide, p. 407.:
-
- " The Bronze Star Medal was established by Executive Order
- in 1944, which was superceeded by Executive Order 11046, 24 August
- 1962. It is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity
- in or with th Army of the United States after 6 December 1941,
- distinguishes himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement
- or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, in connection
- with military operations against an armed enemy or while engaged in
- military operations involving conflict with an opposing armed force
- in which the United States is not a belligerant party.
- Awards may be made for acts of heroism that are of a lessor degree than
- required for award of the Silver Star.
- Awards may be made for achievement or meritorious service that, while
- of a lessor degree than that required for the award of the Legion of
- Merit, have been meritorious and accomplished with distinction."
-
- Personal translation:
- You're not flying. ( Thats's what the flying Crosses are for. )
- You're in what is considered a combat zone, or in some way engaged
- with hostile belligerant forces. ( now includes terrorists. )
- You perform some duty or responsibilty VERY WELL, or,
- You act in a heroic manner.
-
- There are very very few situations where anyone would ever get a chance to
- earn a Medal of Honor. Usually the situation is so dangerous, would be heroes
- would die long before they get the chance.
-
- There are other (more) situations, but still, a very limited number, where an
- individual could act heroicly in such a way as to warrant a silver star.
-
- The Bronze star is not just another brownie button. You have to actually DO
- something amazing to be awarded for it. It has to involve an armed enemy in
- some respect. Usually people who earna nd deserve a Bronze star are recommended
- for a Silver star and it their exploits are downgraded by command to earn a
- Bronze.
-
- A bronze oak leaf cluster is worn on the ribbon for the second and seceeding
- awards of the Bronze Star ( and all other U.S. Medals.) A SIlver Oak leaf
- cluster is worn for the fifth.
-
- Hope this helps at least a little....
-
- 2Lt. T. Drew Bayliss
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