Bronze Star Medal - Current Government Issue and Eugene Ely

and Eugene Ely

Vietnamese and allied forces in the Vietnam War

gold award numerals are used to denote 'individual' Air Medals

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Armed Forces

Bronze Star Medal - Current Government Issue and Eugene ElyThe Bronze Star Medal (or BSM) is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. When awarded for bravery, it is the fourth highest combat award of the U. S. Armed Forces and the ninth highest military award (including both combat and non combat awards) in the order of precedence of U. S. military decorations. Officers from the other federal uniformed services are