I dn't under stand why she is so special. Other were captured others were wounded. They all fought. They all deserve a medal for fighting being held and and comin home. I would not give one, id give all pow's a medal.

The bronze star is for above and beyond the call of duty. All she did was live and be rescued. and now they have that contracter who was kidnapped and is now comeing home to a "heros" welcome. I dont think hes a hero. He was getting payed mad money.

Originally Posted by tough_girl

The bronze star is for above and beyond the call of duty. All she did was live and be rescued. and now they have that contracter who was kidnapped and is now comeing home to a "heros" welcome. I dont think hes a hero. He was getting payed mad money. No need to call an Ass a Horse just cause you can ride it. get my meaning.

I suggest you show a little more respect when speaking of people that have gone through such events.

It would also be a good idea to learn why the bronze star is awarded before commenting on YOUR opinion of why it is awarded.

I hold respect for all people. but when events such as this occur were the gov. trys to use events to make the public happy it tends to tick me off a little. Sorry to offend you. The analogie might not have been the best to use.

Escaping from the enemy isn't above and beyond the call of duty? A soldier escaping returns to fight and aid his country at high personal risk. Thats above and beyond the call of duty (the contractor is a civilian though right? doesn't that void that argument anyway?)

In my eyes, escaping from the enemy is bravery. My 2 cents.

she didn't escape. They found her. sorry guys but I think this got so much public attention because shes a girl ( a pritty one) and america wants to see that. why didnt every body make a big deal about the other P.O.W.s you dont see any one making movies about them. Or telling every one what medals they got. If your going to make a big deal out of one, them make and even bigger deal of them all. I dont even know the names of the others. Or what medals they got. All know is her story because it was smeard all over in the public eye. And I respect our soilders. This isnt against her as a person, a woman, or a member of our nations worriers, its against the fact that she was thrown out into the open and make a huge deal for reasons that werent exactly heroic. And I think shes amazingly brave for what she went through. But thats just hiw I feel.

this is one of the biggest b******t stories of our generation. she gave her weapon to someone else cause she didnt want to fire it, got knocked out,and rescued. i believe that the brass felt they needed some positive media to come out of a pure military BUMBLE. command screwed up and got eleven people needlessly killed, so they decided to pull a hero out of it to smooth things over.

I'm with tough_girl on this, with respect to Jessica Lynch I do not feel she did any thing worthy of a Bronze Star. The history of the Bronze Star and reasons for earning one can be seen here: The Bronze Star Medal was established by Executive Order 9419, 4 February 1944 (superseded by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962).

The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army of the United States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, in connection with military operations against an armed enemy; or while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.

Awards may be made for acts of heroism, performed under circumstances described above, which are of lesser degree than required for the award of the Silver Star.

Now the Bronze Star is not all that hard to get compared to other medals but I do not see that Lynch ddi any thing to "distinguish herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service." should she get some medals? Yes, absolutely. Should she get a Bronze Star? Heck no.

Originally Posted by rpgincoming

this is one of the biggest b******t stories of our generation. she gave her weapon to someone else cause she didnt want to fire it, got knocked out,and rescued. i believe that the brass felt they needed some positive media to come out of a pure military BUMBLE. command screwed up and got eleven people needlessly killed, so they decided to pull a hero out of it to smooth things over.

Did you read all the posts in this thread, or just the first one? I think it's very well laid out in the past couple pages why she deserved her medal.

And watch the language.

We've been through that exact argument (as a matter of fact, I've been through that exact argument.