This is why...

Argghhh!
 ...especially in this war, I pretty much don't get too excited about Bronze Stars on officers - unless there's a V on it, or it comes with a Purple Heart, CIB or CAB (assuming that CAB isn't for "mortar rounds that fell a half-mile away a couple of times while I was in the bunker.")

For most officers, the Bronze Star is a combat zone Meritorious Service Medal.  I would actually like to see them bump the BSM up by providing a "combat identifying device" for the MSM, and leave the BSM as a valor-only award.

Combat Zone MSM...

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Posted Jul 25 2013, 06:25 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..