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The Bronze Star Medal has literally been issued thousands of times and is actually a meritorious decoration rather than a combat award so is often given as an end-of-tour decoration for service members performing various support duty in a combat zone. The Bronze Star Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances which was first established by Executive Order No. Basil L Plumley Wikipedia The War Library is continually compiling a list of confirmed Bronze Star Medal recipients from all Service Branches. Bronze star recipients vietnam national archives . 103 Letter Archives Box Standard. According to the National Archives limited military personnel information is available to the public. The growing list is publicly accessible on The War Library. 8601 Adelphi Road College Park Maryland 20740-6001. The medal may be awarded either for meritorious service or for combat actions in which case the V device is attached. Bronze star recipients Authorized on February 4 1944 the B