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What would someone have to do to be awarded a bronze star?
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:22 pm
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:22 pm
Have a buddy who has one and he won't tell us what he did to receive it
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Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:24 pm to Col reb 2011
The Bronze Star Medal may be awarded by the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of Homeland Security with regard to the Coast Guard when not operating as a service in the Navy, or by such military commanders, or other appropriate officers as the Secretary concerned may designate, to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard of the United States, after 6 December 1941, distinguishes, or has distinguished, herself or himself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight—
(a) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;
(b) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
(c) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
(a) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;
(b) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
(c) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:25 pm to Col reb 2011
Why do you start threads on shite you can google?
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:29 pm to Col reb 2011
Paging TigerDave
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:29 pm to Col reb 2011
Instances vary but in today's military there are two types of bronze stars...
Bronze star: Usually given for extraordinary service (usually a blanket award for senior NCO's and officers who don't really do shite)
Bronze star with combat "V" device: Given for extraordinary/courageous service or committing actions of valor while engaged in combat operations with an opposing enemy.
Bronze star: Usually given for extraordinary service (usually a blanket award for senior NCO's and officers who don't really do shite)
Bronze star with combat "V" device: Given for extraordinary/courageous service or committing actions of valor while engaged in combat operations with an opposing enemy.
This post was edited on 1/21/15 at 11:30 pm
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:29 pm to Col reb 2011
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The US Army issued an astonishing 681 Bronze Stars for the invasion of Grenada in 1983. In perspective, during the entire operation, a mere 19 American soldiers were killed, and 116 wounded.
Everyone got a trophy in Grenada.
LINK
This post was edited on 1/21/15 at 11:32 pm
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:30 pm to Col reb 2011
he probably just killed a bunch of foreigners
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:30 pm to USMCTiger03
quote:This should be posted in large, attention grabbing letters all across tigerdroppings.com
Why do you start threads on shite you can google?
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:30 pm to Col reb 2011
quote:
What would someone have to do to be awarded a bronze star
Nothing, really, if it doesn't have a "V" device.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:31 pm to USMCTiger03
quote:The guy is one of the worst posters to show up around here in a while... he is fricking horrible
Why do you start threads on shite you can google?
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:31 pm to Col reb 2011
quote:you can't respect that he might not want to talk about it?
Have a buddy who has one and he won't tell us what he did to receive it
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:32 pm to Kafka
^this
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:33 pm to tigerpimpbot
My dad got 2 in Vietnam with valor so he was kind of pissed when they handed them out for Grenada. He was a ranger and didn't like when everybody got the black berets either. Pussification of America. 
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:37 pm to Col reb 2011
If it doesn't have a V all he did was show up
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:42 pm to tigerpimpbot
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My dad got 2 in Vietnam with valor so he was kind of pissed when they handed them out for Grenada. He was a ranger and didn't like when everybody got the black berets either. Pussification of America.
My dad (Korea vet) was like this. No CIB, he didn't wanna hear from them.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:45 pm to Col reb 2011
Google him, this is what it takes to get a Silver Star: LINK
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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major Robb T. McDonald, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy as Executive Officer, Marine Attack Squadron TWO HUNDRED ELEVEN (VMA-211), Third Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. On the night of 14 September 2012 heavily armed enemy fighters infiltrated the Camp Bastion airfield, destroying coalition aircraft and attacking the squadron operations area. Major McDonald and two other officers, armed only with pistols, immediately left the security of the billeting area, and maneuvered on foot more than a mile through an area dangerously exposed to both enemy fire and possible friendly fire. When he reached the squadron maintenance building and learned that his Commanding Officer had been mortally wounded, Major McDonald assumed command and began directing the tactical situation. Realizing the aluminum skinned building was indefensible, he fearlessly exposed himself by leading multiple groups of his Marines across 75 meters of open ground to get them to the more protected squadron headquarters. Leading a small team out to reconnoiter the flight line, he killed one enemy with a rifle he had borrowed, and then expertly coordinated two helicopter strikes to destroy all remaining enemy. Major McDonald's decisive leadership and tactical expertise inspired his Marines to vigorously repel the enemy, thereby preventing additional friendly casualties and further destruction of aircraft and facilities. By his bold initiative, undaunted courage, and complete dedication to duty, Major McDonald reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:47 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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No CIB, he didn't wanna hear from them.
I bet he makes exceptions for this one:
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:50 pm to northshorebamaman
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I bet he makes exceptions for this one:
That's some type of medical badge, so I'm sure he would. I just remember when I was a kid and some general was on TV and I commented on all the ribbons, my Dad said, 'He doesn't have a CIB. He ain't done shite'
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:51 pm to FightinTigersDammit
Yeah, that's the CMB. The medic's version of the CIB.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:52 pm to FightinTigersDammit
My dads Vietnam combat patch was 173d Airborne but he was there when it wasn't politically popular. He was a LRRP and saw some shite in 2 tours. He stayed active duty for 28 years. He told me he was spit on by some hippies in San Francisco when he came back home in 1970. Take it fwiw.
This post was edited on 1/21/15 at 11:54 pm
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