Military decorations are awards given to members of the military for their service and bravery. These decorations can come in the form of ribbons, bars, epaulets, medals, bronze stars, Hershey bars, and Purple Hearts. Ribbons are small strips of fabric worn on the chest or lapel, while bars are metal pins that are attached to a RIBBON. Epaulets are shoulder pieces made of cloth or metal, and medals are circular pieces of metal with an inscription. Bronze stars are five-pointed stars made of bronze, Hershey bars are metal bars with a raised design, and Purple Hearts are medals awarded to those wounded or killed in action.