Bronze Star Medal
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The Bronze Star Medal (or BSM) is a 7th Cavalry individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service.
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Creation and History
The award that eventually became the Bronze Star Medal was conceived by Colonel Russell P. "Red" Reeder in 1943, who believed it would aid morale if there was a medal which could be awarded by captains of companies or batteries to deserving people serving under them. Reeder felt the medal should be a ground equivalent of the Air Medal, and proposed that the new award be called the “Ground Medal”.
The idea eventually rose through the military bureaucracy and gained supporters. General George C. Marshall, in a memorandum to President Franklin D. Roosevelt dated 3 February 1944. President Roosevelt authorized the Bronze Star Medal by Executive Order 9419 dated 4 February 1944, retroactive to 7 December 1941. This authorization was announced in War Department Bulletin No. 3, dated 10 February 1944.
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Medal
Awarding
While serving in any capacity in or with the 7th Cavalry, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, bravery on the battlefield or for contributions or actions on behalf of the 7th Cavalry Regiment.
Description
Recipients
See Also
Awards and decorations of the 7th Cavalry
References
http://www.7thcavalry.us/index.php?app=uportal&code=16
http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/
