To: CWOJackson; OldCorps; All
If oldcorps is correct, then we have a problem. Since if there is no auto qual for Bronze as a POW, and Lynch was unable to defend or herself or help her fellow soldiers in the firefight, exactly what was her "meritorious service?"
When one goes to war one engages in firefights. Do all soldiers who engage in firefights earn the Bronze Star?
421 posted on
07/29/2003 11:01:11 PM PDT by
takenoprisoner
(stand for freedom or get the helloutta the way)
To: takenoprisoner
No problem at all really, read my previous. The award is given based on merit measured against criteria. Competent authority reviewed her actions and determined that she qualified; hence the award.
To: takenoprisoner
"Do all soldiers who engage in firefights earn the Bronze Star?"
Of course not. A PFC being awarded a Bronze Star Medal (BSM), with or without V device is a rare thing. The vast majority of infantry grunts and armor crewmen in the 1st armored, 3rd, 4th and 101st Infantry divisions will not be awarded BSMs.
here is the site for the POW medal.
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/images/medals/pow_medal.htm
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