Originally posted by Suspect2:
Deserving reward or praise; having merit.
Basically, a Meritorious Service Award is given out every three years for just serving your country well. Now, a Bronze Star is a Metitorious Medal given ONLY during engagements with enemy (wartime). So, the definition is basically doing your job and doing it well when egaged with the enemy. Then you are eligable for a Bronze Star (without Valor).
You guys have it all wrong. A Bronze Star with Valor is the money maker you don't see many of those. However, just about everyone I know that has EVER been in some type of live fire exchange with the enemy has a bronze star. Unless they totally fucked up or froze, ect. Do what you were trained to do when the bullets fly and you have the makings of a Bronze Star. That's basically it!
Just gave you a 5 rating for that one

, now stop slacking off at work (I assume you must be working).