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 story of his valor spread widely a year after he was killed, when Anderson was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

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

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2024

In January, I'd stood by while he received his medal of valor in the Justice Building, another oldest child with no father.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins