Silver Star
noun
: a U.S. military decoration awarded for gallantry in action
called also Silver Star Medal
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Colonel Stern was awarded a Silver Star Medal for his actions in the Battle of the Bulge.
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
He was awarded the Silver Star.
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Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Walker, initially arrested in 2021, was alleged to have been the leader of the 438 gang, based in the Silver Star Road area of Orlando.
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Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2026
For his heroism that February day, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star.
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Linda Dudik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
He was awarded the Silver Star.
—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Walker, initially arrested in 2021, was alleged to have been the leader of the 438 gang, based in the Silver Star Road area of Orlando.
—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2026
For his heroism that February day, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star.
—
Linda Dudik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
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“Silver Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Silver%20Star. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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