Bronze Star

noun

: a U.S. military decoration awarded for valor or for meritorious service not involving aerial flights

called also Bronze Star Medal

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The governor's executive order also states Feehan was posthumously promoted to captain and will receive the Bronze Star and Purple Heart in recognition of his sacrifice. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 King served in Iraq and has received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart for her service, according to her claim. — David K. Li, NBC news, 31 July 2026 Feehan, a first lieutenant who was killed Saturday, will be posthumously promoted to the rank of captain and awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 The nearly decade-long Army veteran leaves two young children and will be posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, as commanders and relatives mourn his loss. — Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for Bronze Star

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Bronze Star was in 1944

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“Bronze Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bronze%20Star. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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