06-16-2009, 11:46 AM
the 3 bronze stars are "ribbon devices" for participation in major campaigns.three stars on an ETO ribbon means that he served in 3 campaigns in the European Theater of Operations. If a vet was in more than 5 campaigns - the bronze stars would've been replaced by one silver star.
Sorry,,but the star on the campaign ribbon is not a device.
it means participation. I have 4. You don't get one for
river crossings or I would have 4. Rapido 1, Volturno 3 rocky