But for which medals? 2 DSCs, 1 DSM, 6 silver stars, 2 wound stripes plus others, American and French. Was she responsible for some, or all of these?
You do know that she lived at the Thayer Hotel for all four years that Dougie was at West Point.
They were definitely devoted to each other but he was in West Point long before WWI when you said she lobbied for his medals so, I'm not seeing a connection.
And that her disapproval of Mrs. Dougie #1 contributed to Dougie’s divorcing her [the bride had been one of “Black Jac” Pershing’s mistresses, along with George Patton’s sister. Pershing gave an oil painting of the bride as a wedding gift to the then happy couple].
Might as well toss in the Filipina girlfriend/mistress but what do any of these things have to do with your statement that "Pinky" lobbied for some, or all of his WWI medals?
And Dougie’s mother got away with it because she was the widow of Gen. Arthur MacArthur, who had won the CMH in the Civil War.
Again, I don't see how you are connecting MacArthur's mother with his awards in WWI?
Did she get him his medals? No. She was pushing for Dougie’s CMH, just like dear old Dad. She just came up empty. And I would characterize her relationship with the son as more than “definitely devoted to each other”. ‘Creepy’ comes to mind.