valor

Example Sentences

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As a marine, Mueller earned a Bronze Star for valor and a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Mr. Le Tellier became obsessed with excavating the past of this unknown man, an inquiry that poignantly revives the valor and tragedy of World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

From there, Le Tellier pieces together a stirring tale of valor and romance, death and duty during the darkest days of World War II. — M.W.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

Hitler was a former frontline soldier, twice wounded and decorated for valor.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2024

So far she is the only woman to have received the nation’s highest decoration for valor.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly