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I'm sure that most of those who are b$tching about Lynch getting a Bronze Star don't have a clue. If you see "Combat Action" the award is almost an automatic thing. Now if she had received a "Bronze Star" with a "V" which I'm sure most don't have a clue as to what that means, then they may have a b$tch. She didn't get the "V" with her award and you may ask what the differance is? Well do a google search before you open your mouth's or should I say post on FR.

I'm sure that most of those who are b$tching about Lynch getting a Bronze Star don't have a clue. If you see "Combat Action" the award is almost an automatic thing.

That's a pretty damn sad state of affairs. The problem doesn't seem to be favoritism towards Lynch -- it's just an overall cheapening of the medal. My unit was involved in ground combat in the Gulf War and took combat casualties. We all saw combat, but had a grand total of two Bronze stars out of 160 guys. One was for a sergeant who got the whole gunline up and shooting while we were receiving incoming rounds, and the other was for our CO who led us on foot through a minefield. There were a few more Navy Comm's with "V", but that was it for valor medals. The idea that someone is handing out Bronze stars like they were CAR's is disgusting. I hope to hell that phenomenon hasn't caught up to the Marines yet.