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While the Army has been accused of giving out awards like they are samples, they generally get the high valor awards right. The award of Silver Star is not a venue the Army uses to push any EO agenda. Certainly not the 82d Airborne, a Brigade Combat Team of which SPC Brown's unit was part.
I can understand some Soldiers' sentiments about women in "combat" (that term now having a completely different meaning than in years past). That's a discussion worth having, but not here and not at the expense of de-emphasizing SPC Brown's achievements and valor.
According to posters above, there are only three females with high valor awards (2 x Silver Star, and 1 x DFC). I'd say the betting money is that she earned it for deeds, not gender.
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