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AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL

As a result of a study conducted in 1947, the policy was implemented that authorized the retroactive award of the Bronze Star Medal to soldiers who had received the Combat Infantryman Badge or the Combat Medical Badge during World War II. The basis for doing this was that the badges were awarded only to soldiers who had borne the hardships which resulted in General Marshall’s support of the Bronze Star Medal. Both badges required a recommendation by the commander and a citation in orders.

   Harold E. Brodd was one of thousands who applied for this belated and much deserved award.  The certificate accompanying his award is dated 29 December 1959 and was signed by both the Army's Adjutant General Maj. Gen Lee and Secretary of the Army Wilbur M. Brucker.  The documents cites the award as being for:

MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT
IN GROUND OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY
European Theatre of Operations, on or about 6 June 1944
 

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