Bronze Star

The medal Bronze Star (Medal of bronze star) is a decoration of the armies of the the United States. It is the fourth higher distinction for bravery, heroism and deserves.

The Médaille is allotted to any person who, taking part in or with the army of the United States after December 6th, 1941, was characterized (E) by heroic actions.

It is President Franklin Roosevelt which authorized this decoration on February 4th, 1944, retroactive at December 6th, 1941, to go up moral Infanterie which underwent the most severe losses on the battle fields.

The degree of necessary bravery to obtain the Bronze Star is lower than that required for the Silver Star , it must nevertheless be important.

General information

The medal is allotted since the December 6th 1941 to a soldier of the army American or combined American army. It distinguishes a heroic act or méritoire, excluding the air operations, in an action against an enemy of the United States while being in or with the American army. Rewards can be granted for acts of heroism, carried out in the circumstances described above, which are not however enough important to deserve the Silver Star. With regard to the service méritoire, Bronze star rewards a service not deserving the Legion for the merit. To receive Bronze Star, a soldier must be exposed with enemy fire and be in a dangerous situation during the execution of his action. At the date of the October 30th 2000, the medal cannot be allotted to the civilians.

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