No one has an issue with this woman, The issue of this discussion is the awarding of medals to individuals who perhaps not deserve them, used in a way to boost morale or create propaganda in times where the whole campaign is under pressure and the overall approval is in question.

The Bronze Medal is given for the following reason:

. 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.

c. 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.

She got hit by an RPG. She passed out and got captured. Heroic??????.

Not when you compare it to this :

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