Don't try to change the focus of my statement. It was CLEARLY to make the point that Hitler EARNED a Iron Cross and a wound badge during WW-1,and he did so mostly likely as a private. Privates didn't earn Iron Crosses by staying behind the battle lines as a REMF,which is what this article claims Hitler was. Yeah,he had friends in high places AFTER the war,but this had nothing to do with what happened during the war.
The article correctly identifies Hitler as being primarily a behind-the-lines messenger. That is just a historic fact. However, sometimes even behind the lines folks end up on the front lines, as did Hitler. Sometimes, they even exhibit extraordinary bravery in such situations, as did Hitler, apparently, since he did win the Iron Cross, 2nd Class.