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

His valor is worth remembering on its merits, and the history is instructive about the threats now facing the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

The valor comes when she picks her chopsticks up.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

But this week, he was accused of "stolen valor" for allegedly saying he carried a weapon of war in war — which he did not.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

At three o’clock, Scruggs stood before the eager crowd and spoke of the valor of the men listed on the Wall, and the need to honor and remember them.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge