WWII items from my Grandfather

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Originally Posted by NAMVET72

The Bronze stars mean that he received the award a total of 4 times, and silver is when you receive the award for the 5th time, and then you add Bronze stars again until you hit number 10 and add another silver start etc.........

I have a friend, a retired Army Col who served in Vietnam, who he has three Bronze and one Silver. Does that mean he was awarded eight times?