"Brian" wrote:
Did I hear correctly on the news that PFC Lynch
was awarded a Bronze Star
along with a POW Medal and Purple Heart? I can
understand the last two but a
freakin Bronze Star? What act of heroism did
she perform? Don't get me
wrong, I'm not saying she did anything wrong
but isn't the Army getting a
little generous with the Bronze Star?



Almost everyone who survived the ambush got a Bronze Star-two other survivors
(incl. one of her fellow POWs) got Silver Stars. Apparently she DID fire
her M-16, but whether or not she killed any of her attackers is still in
dispute. The SEAL team I would imagine would be up for either a NUC or PUC.
Mohammed the Iraqi who tipped off the Marines to her location will probably
get the greatest reward of all: US Citizenship for himself and his family.
Congress might give him a Congressional Gold Medal, though.

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