Answer: silverstar

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SILVERSTAR

2005 award for Leigh Ann Hester, the first woman to win it since WWII

SILVERSTAR

Military decoration

SILVERSTAR

Gallantry award

SILVERSTAR
Runners-ups' newspaper?
SILVERSTAR
Military award
SILVERSTARJohn McCain has one
SILVERSTARMedal for gallantry in action.
SILVERSTARMedal.
SILVERSTARArmy award.
SILVERSTARCombat award
SILVERSTARMedal of valor
SILVERSTARU.S. military decoration
SILVERSTARBadge
SILVERSTARUnited States military decoration