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/p> p> Great article, I always read Jed Babbin first. At the risk of sounding trivial, though, I must say I cringed when I read the reference to "winning" a Bronze Star. I would prefer "awarded," since to "win" such an award implies it was actively sought by the recipient. By the way, there is a distinction between Bronze Star (for service in a zone of combat) and Bronze Star with '"V" device (for valor). Technically, it is possible for someone to be awarded the former for "sitting behind a desk". Condite et Pugnate . br> -- J.W. Purcell , 1SG (Ret) /p> p> Lovely column! And the French are worse than accordions. My Special Forces buddies say that any time they have the French attached to them, they have to detail one guy just to make sure the French don't get them all killed! br> -- Mary McLemore br> Pike Road, AL /p> p> HATS OFF

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