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valor

[val-er] / ˈvæl ər /


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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

It is militarily, politically and even intellectually enlightening, but is more deliberately about selflessness and valor, not an inappropriate offering for Veterans Day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 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

It was not courage, exactly; the object was not valor.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien




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