Tech. sgts. take heat after receiving medals

http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/04/air-force-tech-sergeants-take-heat-bronze-stars-041612/ Tech. sgts. take heat after receiving medals By Jeff Schogol - Staff writer Posted : Monday Apr 16, 2012 7:36:40 EDT Within the span of a week, two female airmen who were awarded the Bronze Star have been targeted by cyber bullies who claim they do not deserve their awards, generating a wider discussion of who should be eligible for the Bronze Star Medal and whether the Air Force issues too many of the medals. The controversy began in late March after the Air Force posted a story online about Tech. Sgt. Christina Gamez, a financial analyst with the 802nd Comptroller Squadron who received the Bronze Star on March 14 at Joint Base San Antonio. “Gamez distinguished herself by meritorious achievement as the [noncommissioned officer] in charge during a 365-day deployment, January 2...

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@Amy_Forsythe » 17 Apr '12, 3am
Tech. sgts. take heat after receiving medals - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times [link]
@BFriedmanDC » 17 Apr '12, 12am
Military should eliminate Bronze Stars for meritorious service. They should be reserved for valor--period. Here's why: [link]
@JimmySky » 16 Apr '12, 7pm
Is the Air Force actually so fragile that you can "cyber-bully" an E-6? [link] Also, we give out too many Bronze Stars.
@Doctrine_Man » 16 Apr '12, 5pm
Extraordinary job performance under extraordinary conditions. It's not the rank, it's what you do that counts. [link]
@DaveThomas5150 » 16 Apr '12, 5pm
Does the Air Force give out too many Bronze Stars? [link]
@CrispinBurke » 16 Apr '12, 5pm
I'll be honest, my Bronze Star was for service, also. [link]
@JeffSchogol » 16 Apr '12, 4pm
Female airmen bullied over their Bronze Stars: [link] #USAF
@abby6924 » 16 Apr '12, 2pm
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@PETALandGOLD » 16 Apr '12, 12pm
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@njteachermat » 16 Apr '12, 12pm
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