Certificates are obtained through the Commanding Officer who submits the paperwork through 'channels' for validation. Note that fraudulently filling one out and presenting it as real can result in Federal charges for fraud.
Bronze stars can be awarded for valor. An example would be a soldier who pulls another soldier from a burning vehicle which places his life in danger.
Bronze stars can also be awarded for...
The 5 star (Generals of the Army ) were: Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Marshall, MacArthur, Eisenhower, Arnold and Bradley (the last living General of the Army). NOTE: General of the Armies John J....
Anything is possible, but the language governing the award of the Bronze Star Medal includes "heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving aerial flight, while engaged in combat...