Comments on: History of the Bronze Star http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=history-of-the-bronze-star The Web’s Leading Military Blog Since 2004 Tue, 22 May 2012 00:23:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MSG (ret) McCain http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-162183 MSG (ret) McCain Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:47:38 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-162183 I am proud of the military service history in our family here in Oklahoma. We are a family with three generations of men who have been awarded the Bronze Star Medal. My father was awarded the BSM for meritorious service in Vietnam. I was awarded the BSM for meritorious service in Iraq, and my son was awarded the BSM for Valor in Iraq. My son is currently serving in Afghanistan on his 3rd combat tour. I salute all the men and women who have or are serving their country. I am proud of the military service history in our family here in Oklahoma. We are a family with three generations of men who have been awarded the Bronze Star Medal. My father was awarded the BSM for meritorious service in Vietnam. I was awarded the BSM for meritorious service in Iraq, and my son was awarded the BSM for Valor in Iraq. My son is currently serving in Afghanistan on his 3rd combat tour. I salute all the men and women who have or are serving their country.

]]> By: 1st. lt. Salvatore DeBenedetto http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-46399 1st. lt. Salvatore DeBenedetto Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:01:29 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-46399 thank you for the oppertunity thank you for the oppertunity

]]> By: CJ http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-30687 CJ Mon, 22 Jan 2007 01:47:03 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-30687 Indirect fire does qualify for the Bronze Star. Indirect fire does qualify for the Bronze Star.

]]> By: Ymarsakar http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-30685 Ymarsakar Mon, 22 Jan 2007 01:25:45 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-30685 What about indirect artillery fire or IEDs? Do they count as the "direct action with the enemy" requirement? Also in this new and not so new war of the 21st century, there are many soldiers who have shown initiative in counter-insurgency operations which I think should be recognized. Certain indirect confrontations with the enemy, if you will, might in the long term be far more effective than direct shoot to shoot conflicts. It is not only good for morale, but it might be good as an unofficial model to look up to, by recognizing certain actions that may or may not be officially by the book or may or may not be officially taught by a school. What about indirect artillery fire or IEDs? Do they count as the “direct action with the enemy” requirement?

Also in this new and not so new war of the 21st century, there are many soldiers who have shown initiative in counter-insurgency operations which I think should be recognized. Certain indirect confrontations with the enemy, if you will, might in the long term be far more effective than direct shoot to shoot conflicts.

It is not only good for morale, but it might be good as an unofficial model to look up to, by recognizing certain actions that may or may not be officially by the book or may or may not be officially taught by a school.

]]> By: Miriam http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-30617 Miriam Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:36:09 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-30617 The fact that 20,000 received bronze stars certainly makes me proud of our military! We know they're the best. :) The fact that 20,000 received bronze stars certainly makes me proud of our military! We know they’re the best. :)

]]> By: yankeemom http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-30613 yankeemom Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:06:04 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-30613 I've read some of the citations that go along with the different medals and "Heroic" doesn't begin to cover what the recipients did to receive them. Thanks for the history lesson ~ looking forward to the next one. I’ve read some of the citations that go along with the different medals and “Heroic” doesn’t begin to cover what the recipients did to receive them. Thanks for the history lesson ~ looking forward to the next one.

]]> By: White Rose http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-30605 White Rose Sat, 20 Jan 2007 13:08:54 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/2007/01/19/history-of-the-bronze-star/#comment-30605 I know a young man the deserves this medal. I wish I knew his name so I could see what I could do about him getting it. But through several emails with someone from his unit, he said he was just doing his job, and would rather remain anonymous. I have respected his wishes, but I really wish I could at least shank his hand and thank him for putting himself in harms way to cover my back in that ambush. I know a young man the deserves this medal. I wish I knew his name so I could see what I could do about him getting it. But through several emails with someone from his unit, he said he was just doing his job, and would rather remain anonymous. I have respected his wishes, but I really wish I could at least shank his hand and thank him for putting himself in harms way to cover my back in that ambush.

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