Service star
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A service star is a miniature bronze or silver five-pointed star 3⁄16 inch in diameter that is authorized to be worn by members of the eight uniformed services of the United States on medals and ribbo
Stars on service ribbons
USS Enterprise (CV-6)
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USS Enterprise was a Yorktown-class carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1930s. She was the seventh U.S. Navy vessel of that name. Colloquially called "The Big E", she was the sixth air
Service star
…to United States Navy warships for meritorious participation in battle, or for having suffered damage during battle conditions. As an example, the USS Enterprise (CV-6) received 20 battle stars for her combat service in World War II, placing her first in the list of most decorated US Naval vessels of World War II…
Aerial view of Enterprise at sea in 1945
USS Enterprise in 1939
VT-6 TBDs on USS Enterprise during the Battle of Midway
Near hit during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942