If the act occurred in flight, the type and position of the aircraft and the individual's crew position f. The degree to which the act was voluntary g. The degree to which the act was outstanding and exceeded what was normally expected of the individual h. All unusual circumstances and overall effects or results of the act. Recommendations for awards for heroism or valor must contain witness statements, preferably in the form of affidavits or sworn statements.
If possible recommendations should be supported by official records, maps, photographs, etc. Enter "See separate citation" and write the appropriate citation see below. Staff Section Admin Clerk should sign and date verifying individual is eligible for the recommended award. Fill in intermediate commanders' as appropriate. JOHN Q. COL g. BLOW b. MSG c. Chief, CJ1 Personnel Actions. Leave blank Block Description: A bronze star 1 inches in circumscribing diameter.
The star is suspended from the ribbon by a rectangular shaped metal loop with the corners rounded. Criteria: a. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the military of the United States after 6 December , distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or 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.
Awards may be made to recognize single acts of merit or meritorious service. The required achievement or service while of lesser degree than that required for the award of the Legion of Merit must nevertheless have been meritorious and accomplished with distinction.
V Device: The bronze "V" identifies the award as resulting from an act of combat heroism or "VALOR", thus distinguishing it from meritorious achievement awards. NSN for decoration set is NSN for display medal is Background: a. General George C. Marshall, in a memorandum to President Roosevelt dated February 3, , wrote: "The fact that the ground troops, Infantry in particular, lead miserable lives of extreme discomfort and are the ones who must close in personal combat with the enemy, makes the maintenance of their morale of great importance.
The award of the Air Medal have had an adverse reaction on the ground troops, particularly the Infantry Riflemen who are now suffering the heaviest losses, air or ground, in the Army, and enduring the greatest hardships.
This authorization was announced in War Department Bulletin No. The Executive Order was amended by President Kennedy, per Executive Order dated 24 August , to expand the authorization to include those serving with friendly forces. As a result of a study conducted in , the policy was implemented that authorized the retroactive award of the Bronze Star Medal to soldiers who had received the Combat Infantryman Badge or the Combat Medical Badge during World War II.
The basis for doing this was that the badges were awarded only to soldiers who had borne the hardships which resulted in General Marshall's support of the Bronze Star Medal. Both badges required a recommendation by the commander and a citation in orders applicable to active-duty personnel only.
For veterans discharged personnel the award is retro-active without citation in orders. Source: The provisions of Executive Order of Aug. By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:. The Bronze Star Medal, with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances, which was first established by Executive Order No.
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