what are the benifits of the bronze star award?

Question

Such as can you fly for free like with the medal of honor?
My father was recently awarded this and comes home in two days.

Answer 1

Quite a few Bronze Stars have been handed out during the recent war, you must recognize that there are really two bronze stars, one issued for "meritorious acheivement" and one for "valor" I have seen quite a few issued for "meritorious acheivement" that to be honest is questionable. During my tour in Iraq everyone over the rank of SFC (E-7) got a Bronze star. I find it hard to stomach that so many above a certain rank distinguished themselves to such a degree to be awarded a Bronze Star, yet the only Soldiers to recieve a Bronze Star below that rank were Awarded the Bronze Star for Valor.


3–13. Bronze Star Medal
a. The Bronze Star Medal was established by Executive Order 9419, 4 February 1944 (superseded by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962).
b. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army of the United States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, in connection with military operations against an armed enemy; or while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
c. 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.
d . The Bronze Star Medal may be awarded for meritorious achievement or meritorious service according to the following:
(1) Awards may be made to recognize single acts of merit or meritorious service. The lesser degree than that required for the award of the Legion of Merit must nevertheless have been meritorious and accomplished with distinction.
(2) Award may be made by letter application to Commander, ARPERCEN, ATTN: DARP–VSE–A, 9700 Page Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63132–5200 (enclosing documentary evidence, if possible), to each member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, after 6 December 1941, has been cited in orders or awarded a certificate for exemplary conduct in ground combat against an armed enemy between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945, inclusive, or whose meritorious achievement has been other wise confirmed by documents executed prior to 1 July 1947. For this purpose, an award of the Combat Infantryman Badge or Combat Medical Badge is considered as a citation in orders. Documents executed since 4 August 1944 in connection with recommendations for the award of decorations of higher degree than the Bronze Star Medal will not be used as the basis for an award under this
paragraph.
(3) Upon letter application, award of the Bronze Star Medal may be made to eligible soldiers who participated in the Philippine Islands Campaign between 7 December 1941 to 10 May 1942. Performance of duty must have been on the island of Luzon or the Harbor Defenses in Corregidor and Bataan. Only soldiers who were awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation (Presidential Unit Citation) may be awarded this decoration. Letter application should be sent to the Commander, ARPERCEN, ATTN: DARP–



Flying for free -

I don't know who told you that, I would guess it is simply a gift of gratitude offered by some airline or another or simply the "Space A" travel program offered by the USAF. Basicly any soldier or retiree who wants to fly from one airbase or another can hop on board any aircraft traveling between the bases. Its called Space A because it only works if Space is Available.... You could easily catch a hop to Europe or Hawaii whenever you like, the catch is when you plan to leave, there might not be any space available on any aircraft for a few days at a time, and you could get stuck at the Airbase for a few days...

No real problem if your retired and enjoying your time!!!

Answer 2

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what are the benifits of the bronze star award?
Such as can you fly for free like with the medal of honor?
My father was recently awarded this and comes home in two days.

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ok, you want the real scoop, or do you want to hear some lamo copy a book answer from a website. at the end of last year, i got back from my 2nd year long deployment, and was awarded the Bronze Star as an end of tour award, but it was mainly based on my combat experience over the course of the year ( i had killed 4 Taliban in a firefight). i was awarded the bronze star as an E-5, SGT, which is very rare. however, there's this new trend that started in the war in terror, where anyone in the rank of E-7 or above will automatically get the bronze star when they get back. THAT'S NOT WHAT IT WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED FOR, but that's exactly what's going on. in both my units, almost all the E-7 (SFC) and above, and all the O-2 and above (1LT), were going home with bronze stars as their end of tour award. what's even worse is some of them never even rolled outside the wire. they just stayed on the FOB all year, and never even got to see Afghanistan or Iraq (speaking on conditions of both my deployments). i don't know what your husband does in the military, or what his rank is, but he may have very well earned the bronze star for what is was originally meant for: "The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration which 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 " if your husband is a cook, or he works an administrative type job in the army, or something along those lines where he doesn't go outside the wire, he probably didn't earn the bronze star, it was probably one of those automatic things. but if he's an E-5 or below, and received the bronze star, i'd be willing to bet a paycheck he earned that thing for the way it was intentionally designed for.

Answer 5

SGT Wells has it nailed. I was deployed to Iraq in 03-04 with the 1st Stryker unit that deployed and upon returning home, many SFC and above were awarded the bronze star. Some deserved it; most didn't. Your Husband will have orders for the Bronze Star and it will have a narrative with it giving the reason(s) for the award. Tell him thanks for serving, and thank you as well. When married, you both are serving. It's a combined effort and hard on the entire family.

Answer 6

A Bronze Star has to do with bravery and gallantry in combat. Someone that you would truly label as heroic...a hero...one who is willing to die for a greater cause at the expense of his own self-interest.


Let me give you some prospective on the decoration:
I received a "Bronze Star" earlier in my military career, but never felt worthy of it. Two of my friends died in the same action ...I lived and I got the medal...they were the real heroes.

My children are largely unaware of what my medals mean...but I know that they are proud of my service...and that is all that matters to me.

So as to your father...make sure that you show him that you love him and see him for what he is...a person who is willing to give it all including his life for the betterment of others and in defense of the United States.

The real perks come when he steps through the doorway and sees your smiling face there to great him.

Answer 7

Does the VA only pay 36 months of Post 9/11 for school. No matter how many years you have in service?

Answer 8

Not to diminish your fathers achievment, but medals and awards dont come with "perks."

the medal is a tribute to his service, but in the military we dont get anything else.

Tell your father, Semper Fi.

Answer 9

the bronze star is a great honor it shows a high honor in the service and to have in his service record no he cant fly for free on this be proud of him for this and give him a hug when he gets home for he will need it.

Answer 10

Nothing but added respect. Maybe more money in disability and VA fees.