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Valor and merit decoration

Bronze Star

Una condecoración militar de los Estados Unidos otorgada por logros heroicos o meritorios en una zona de combate.

United States Establecida 1944 All servicesPrecedencia: 4th, after the Silver Star

Medallas y condecoraciones

Otorgada por
Logro o servicio heroico o meritorio en una zona de combate. Un dispositivo V denota valor en combate.
Elegibilidad
Miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos que sirven en una zona de combate.
Rama
All services
Precedencia
4th, after the Silver Star
Bronze Star, Valor and merit decoration, United States medal

Historia

La Bronze Star fue creada en 1944 durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El general George C. Marshall quería una medalla para honrar a los soldados que demostraron valor o hicieron un gran trabajo en una zona de combate, pero cuyos actos no alcanzaron el nivel de la Silver Star. La medalla es una estrella de bronce con un pequeño dispositivo en forma de V que se añade cuando se otorga por valor en combate. La Bronze Star se convirtió en una de las medallas de combate más comunes en el ejército de los Estados Unidos. Se ha otorgado a soldados, marineros, aviadores y miembros de los Marines en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Corea, Vietnam, la Guerra del Golfo y Afganistán. Cuando se añade el dispositivo V, indica que la persona fue reconocida por su valentía en acción. Sin el dispositivo V, reconoce un servicio meritorio en una zona de combate.

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