I have not read anything you have posted except what you have written on this thread today. I have no idea of your political or ideological leanings.
This might help - OHCA
Let me ask. Have you seen this matter not of the medals, but of the action resulting in the Silver Star discussed? There seem to be a number of inconsistencies. People seem reluctant to 'go there', where they are not so much so on various other issues and inconsistencies. Maybe I'm just reading that wrong. But I wanted to ask.