<p>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^There are basically two separate Bronze Star awards, one for an individual act of valor, and awarded with the Combat ‘V’ and the other for meritorious service over an extended period of time, in a combat zone, very much akin to a MSM in a combat zone. Meritorious service in a combat zone-Bronze Star; act of valor-Bronze Star with Combat ‘V’; meritorious service outside of a combat theatre-MSM. All perfectly legal.</p>
<p>My point very well illustrated. You have no credentials, based on the paritial third hand information which you possess, to second guess the proper awarding of medals.</p>