[kabar]

I don't read the story the way you do. The author is attacking the politicians and the service chiefs for creating a narrative that isn't backed by the facts, which are included in official records and sworn testimony. Meyer had no control over it. He was a victim of shoddy and perhaps intentional work. Again the author, says,

The approval of Meyer’s medal — in an unusually short time — came as lawmakers and serving and former officers pressed the military services and the Pentagon to award more Medals of Honor because of the relatively few conferred in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Only 10 of the decorations have been awarded since 2001, seven of them posthumously.

The president’s version drew on materials the Marine Corps provided but it was written in the White House, the Marine officials said. While there’s no indication that the White House knew that Obama was narrating an embellished story — to an audience of several hundred Meyer family members, top officials, lawmakers and service members — the revelations could tarnish one of the signature moments of his time as commander in chief.

The White House said Obama’s remarks were based primarily on “extensive documentation provided by the Department of Defense and the Marine Corps,” including sworn testimony from Meyer and other eyewitnesses. It also relied on news reports and on a 2011 book, “The Wrong War” by Bing West. However, McClatchy found that the book’s account of the battle is riddled with inaccuracies.

[World'sGoneInsane]

No matter what story you read or how you are reading it, note the headline of the thread.

"Marines promoted inflated story for Medal of Honor recipient"

I am standing with the Marines that were there, rather than the reporters version.