How to Use Bronze Star in a Sentence

Bronze Star

noun
  • He was awarded the Bronze Star.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
  • Knudsen was also awarded a Bronze Star.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
  • During his service, he was awarded a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
  • In Vietnam, he was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism and a Purple Heart.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The controversy over his military records arose over his previous claim that he was awarded the Bronze Star.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
  • At most, Marylanders seemed to have some interest in the awkward circumstances of his Bronze Star claims.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
  • The Army later awarded Casillas a Bronze Star for his bravery, his family said.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
  • Burns served deployment tours to Iraq and Afghanistan and has stated that he's been awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.
    — Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • She was deployed to Iraq and Bosnia, and has received both the Bronze Star and Purple Heart during her military service.
    — Derek James, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • The man was later identified as Thomas Aquinas Cooney, a Vietnam War veteran and Bronze Star.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Rios would stay in the military for more than 25 years, earning a Bronze Star during Operation Desert Storm.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2026
  • Despite earning the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart, Cram downplayed his heroism.
    — Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
  • He was identified as Thomas Aquina Cooney, a Vietnam War veteran and Bronze Star recipient.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Ahern, an Army veteran of two tours in Afghanistan and a Bronze Star recipient, is the state director of security and intelligence.
    — Pat Ryan, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Hegseth's military awards include two Bronze Star Medals for meritorious service, according to the Pentagon.
    — June 1, NPR, 1 June 2026
  • Besides the Purple Heart, the state also had Grabowski’s Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and various campaign medals.
    — Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The Meritorious Service Medal is the noncombatant service equivalent honor to the Bronze Star.
    — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • It was founded by Peter Kikos, a two-time Bronze Star recipient and World War II veteran, and his wife, Leila, a Charleston native.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • For his service, Halverson was awarded the Bronze Star, Distinguished Service Badge and the Combat Infantryman's Badge, among others.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The shop was founded by Peter Kikos, a two-time Bronze Star recipient and World War II veteran, along with his wife, Leila, a Charleston native.
    — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Gallrein received several commendations while serving, including four Bronze Star Medals and two Presidential Unit Citations.
    — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
  • For his service, Mueller received a Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation Medals, the Purple Heart (given to those wounded or killed in action) and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, his bio says.
    — Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
  • City officials said his military service was recognized with numerous honors, including the Legion of Merit Award, the Bronze Star and the Meritorious Service Medal.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • Staff Sergeant Gregory Foster was a Green Beret deployed to Afghanistan when he was injured in an ambush in 2011 and was awarded the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star with valor for bravery.
    — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • According to service records obtained by USA TODAY while Cao was running for Senate, he was awarded a Bronze Star and deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • His father, Carroll, was a World War II veteran who served as an Army engineer in North Africa and Europe, and retired as a major with a Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit.
    — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Halverson was awarded the Bronze Star, the Distinguished Unit Badge, and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, among other recognitions, before his return to Minnesota in 1945.
    — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
  • For his ultimate sacrifice, he was awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star with Valor — and earlier this year the Secretary of the Navy announced a future ship will be named USS Travis Manion.
    — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • During deployments, Van Epps earned the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Medal with valor device, according to a copy of his resume obtained by The Tennessean.
    — Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Emboldened by the death of a classmate in the Vietnam War, Mueller enlisted in the Marines in 1968, serving two years in Vietnam as a platoon leader, during which he was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, two Commendation Medals and other recognition.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026

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