Latest "Bronze Star" stories

Navy awards Silver Star to Navy SEAL for heroism in Vietnam

Retired Rear Adm. Thomas Richards, who as a lieutenant was nicknamed "The Hulk," carried three platoon mates through enemy fire to safety.

By Diana Stancy Correll

9 days ago

Hundreds more airmen to receive military awards for Kabul evacuation

The Air Force will hand out 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 12 Bronze Stars starting in November.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago

Three airmen earn Bronze Stars for valor in Manda Bay assault

Three Americans died when about three dozen al-Shabaab militants raided the U.S. compound at Manda Bay, Kenya, in 2020.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago

52 years later Marine Vietnam veteran receives Purple Heart

A Marine Vietnam veteran on the receiving end of friendly artillery fire finally receives a Purple Heart.

By Todd South

20 months ago

Airmen receive DFCs, Bronze Star for daring Osprey rescues in Iranian ballistic missile attack

“Today John Leachman, Adam Darrow and Samuel Levander join in the pantheon of Air Force heroes,” 19th Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Craig Wills said.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago

Combat controller’s valor award to be upgraded to Silver Star

Master Sgt. John Grimesey will also receive a Bronze Star with Valor device for his actions during a separate battle in Afghanistan in 2017.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago

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