Silver Star
noun
: a U.S. military decoration awarded for gallantry in action
called also Silver Star Medal
Examples of Silver Star in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Sadly, he was killed at Iwo Jima while leaving his position to help another Marine who had fallen in the battle, earning the Silver Star posthumously.
—
Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
According to his Silver Star medal citation awarded posthumously, Petithory was deployed to Afghanistan shortly after the terrorist attacks of September 11 and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion of the U.S. Army’s 5th Special Forces Group when he was killed by friendly fire on December 5, 2021.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Mendoza’s resolute bravery was praised in the formal citation by the Navy that awarded him a Silver Star for valor.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Tickets are $25; proceeds benefit the Vista Silver Star Foundation, which helps older adults in the community.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for Silver Star
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
According to his Silver Star medal citation awarded posthumously, Petithory was deployed to Afghanistan shortly after the terrorist attacks of September 11 and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion of the U.S. Army’s 5th Special Forces Group when he was killed by friendly fire on December 5, 2021.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Mendoza’s resolute bravery was praised in the formal citation by the Navy that awarded him a Silver Star for valor.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Tickets are $25; proceeds benefit the Vista Silver Star Foundation, which helps older adults in the community.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for Silver Star
Cite this Entry
“Silver Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Silver%20Star. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share