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The medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with
the military of the United States after December 6, 1941, 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 for acts of heroism, performed under circumstances
described above, which are of lesser degree than required for the award of the
Silver Star. Awards may also 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.
The Bronze Star Medal is typically referred to by its full name (including the word
Medal) to differentiate the decoration from bronze service stars which are worn on
campaign medals.
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