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The Bronze Star Medal is US Military’s fourth-highest award for an individual and by the order of priority it is the ninth-highest. This military award is awarded for a number of acts such as acts of merit, acts of heroism or for excellent performance in any combat zone. This award is also applicable for the officers of any federal uniformed services as well as for foreign officers if they serve alongside or with a US Armed Forces service branch.

Bronze Star Medal was initiated in 1944 by Executive Order 9419 which was subsequently outdated by Executive Order 11046 and finally improved by Executive Order 13286.  Generally the Secretary of any of the military departments or the Secretary of Homeland Security awards this medal to such persons serving with or in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard or Marine Corps who has distinguished themselves by meritorious or heroic service or achievement after 1941. Rudolf Freund Bailey, Banks & Biddle’s jewelry firm is the designer of this medal. The medal is a bronze star of 1 ½ inches circumscribing diameter having a superimposed star of 3⁄16 inch diameter in the center. The reverse side of the medal contains the engraving of the achievement and has also a space for the name of the recipients.

  • US Marine Guards Canadian War Memorial to Make a Personal “Damn Statement” to Terrorists

    US Marine Guards Canadian War Memorial to Make a Personal “Damn Statement” to Terrorists

    Major Fox Sinke, a highly decorated United States Marine Corps veteran, visited the National War Memorial to prove to everyone that when it comes to fighting the good fight, Canadian and American troops are united as one.

    Corporal Nathan Cirillo
    Corporal Nathan Cirillo

    Major Sinke is decorated with five purple hearts and three bronze stars. He is here to pay tribute in his own special way to Corporal Nathan Cirillo at the Canadian National War Memorial. Cirillo was shot and killed as a guard at the War Memorial on October 22nd, 2014 by terrorist Michael Zehaf-Bibeau.

    Michael Zehaf-Bibeau
    Michael Zehaf-Bibeau

    Here are some quotes from the video made by Major Sinke. This guy is a great American and human being, who understands the tenants of liberty and respect to his fellow comrade. “That young corporal is a comrade in arms”. “We are not intimidated, take your best shot.” “There are those of us who understand what is happening, and by God, we aren’t going to lie down for it. I am here to make my own personal damn statement.” “We are with you, that’s all I am saying. We got your back.”

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  • Jesse Ventura Chris Kyle Lawsuit Concluded – Jesse Wins

    Jesse Ventura Chris Kyle Lawsuit Concluded – Jesse Wins

    The Jesse Ventura Chris Kyle lawsuit has been the talk of the town these last couple of days ever since a jury awarded Jesse $1.8 Million in damages from the slain Navy SEAL sniper’s estate. The jury decided yesterday, July 29th in Minnesota.

    The lawsuit started when Chris Kyle said in his book that he punched Jesse Ventura out in a bar in 2006 when Kyle claimed that Jesse said the SEALs “deserved to lose a few” as it relates to combat.

    There is a lot of interest in this case for two main reasons. First, both men are celebrities in their own right. Chris Kyle, an author, a famous SEAL sniper, a 2 time Silver Star recipient for valor, a five time Bronze Star recipient for valor, and who is no longer with us. Chris was killed at a gun range by Eddie Ray Routh, a Marine who Kyle was helping to recover from PTSD. Jesse Ventura is a former Navy SEAL, professional wrestler, Minnesota governor, an author, and a TV show host. Both men have other accomplishments, but these are the main ones.

    Celebrity infighting is the main reason for interest in this case. Yet another major reason is this is probably the first time the public has seen a case where a man’s widow has to pay for her late husband’s lawsuit for defamation. Sure there may be examples, but none so prominent as this one. And people are upset at Ventura for going through with it. Others are glad Jesse won because it clears his name, which is something that is priceless in the public eye. It is very apparent that the court of public opinion is with the Kyle’s widow.

    Here are several prominent responses to the Jesse Ventura Chris Kyle Lawsuit: