Pete Hegseth medal flap puts focus on what it takes to earn a Bronze Star
- Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for Pentagon leadership, has been awarded two Bronze Star medals for “Meritorious Service” rather than for “Valor.”
- Many Americans mistakenly believe the Bronze Star is exclusively awarded for battlefield heroics, which has distorted its significance.
- Hegseth's medals were awarded for commendable performance, as noted in his official service records, where such awards predominantly go to military officers.
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WaPo Torched For Dismissing Pete Hegseth’s 2 Bronze Stars As ‘Common,’ ‘Participation Trophy’
The Washington Post took a virtual beating on Friday after publishing an article declaring that the two Bronze Star medals awarded to Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, were less than because they were awarded for “Meritorious Service” rather than for “Valor.” In the article, military reporter Alex Horton argued that ...


Pete Hegseth medal flap puts focus on what it takes to earn a Bronze Star
A Bronze Star medal like the two awarded to former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, is a recognition of a specific incident of heroism on the battlefield -- where a "V" device for valor is added to the medal -- or for meritorious service over an extended period of time.
Nolte: WaPo Trashes Hegseth’s Bronze Stars After Declaring It ‘Most Prestigious’ in Obama Era
The far-left Washington Post continues to beclown itself, this time by trashing Pete Hegseth’s Bronze Stars after declaring those same Bronze Stars “one of the Army’s most prestigious awards” during the Obama era. | Media The far-left Washington Post continues to beclown itself, this time by trashing Pete Hegseth’s Bronze Stars.
Washington Post Scorns the Bronze Star
Donald Trump voiced his strong support for Pete Hegseth today. He called him a “winner” and said he has far more support than fake news would have you believe. Pete Hegseth was awarded two Bronze Stars after he served in Iraq and Afghanistan in wartime. Speaking of Fake News The CIA propagandists at The Washington […] The post Washington Post Scorns the Bronze Star appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
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