Maryland Gov. Wes Moore received a Bronze Star for his deployment to Afghanistan 18 years ago, several months after a controversy arose when a newspaper reported he had claimed to have received it on ...
Military experts say there is a mistaken belief among much of the American public that the Bronze Star is ... decoration he received, the National Defense Service Medal, was given to service ...
A Bronze Star ... defense secretary, is a recognition of a specific incident of heroism on the battlefield — where a “V” device for valor is added to the medal — or for meritorious service ...