Bronze Star Medal - Current Government Issue The first Distinguished Flying Cross

The first Distinguished Flying Cross to be awarded to a Naval Aviator was received by then-Commander Richard E

the Air Medal was also awarded to members of the Civil Air Patrol that had been participants in that organization's anti-submarine patrol program

Armed Forces

gold award numerals are used to denote 'individual' Air Medals

This allowed for awards where U

Bronze Star Medal - Current Government Issue The first Distinguished Flying CrossThe Bronze Star Medal (or BSM) is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that 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 and the ninth highest military award (including both combat and non combat awards) in the order of precedence of U. S. military decorations. Officers from the other federal uniformed services are