Silver Star
Noun
Meaning
a United States military decoration for gallantry in action
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Instead of looking abroad, Silver Star, a robot vacuum-cleaner maker headquartered in Shenzhen, is now seeking to increase its market share within China, particularly via e-commerce.
He was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima ; the wounds he suffered led to the amputation of both legs below the knee.
Frank, 363–406, 418, 424, and 553; Zimmerman, p. 122–123; Griffith, p. 204; Hough, p. 337; Rottman, p. 63. Silver Star medals were awarded to Sgt. Norman Greber of Ohio, Pvt.
On July 19, 1932, the Secretary of War approved the conversion of the "Citation Star" to the Silver Star Medal.
In 2009, however, a Silver Star awarded to crewmember Terry Halbardier, who braved machine-gun and cannon fire to repair a damaged antenna that restored the ship's communications, in the award citation named Israel as the attacker.
Likewise, the general said it was fair play when he pinned the Silver Star on his brother.