[sinjefe]

I read through those comments and have a few points. The general complaints seem to be focused on:

1. BSM awarded for something not heroic or brave
2. She should have "turned it down"
3. AF should never have submitted it and played it up in the first place.

I will agree with number 3. However, those posters clearly don't realize or understand that the BSM can be awarded for merit. Would they be so angry if she had been awarded the Legion of Merit? The LOM is a higher award than than the BSM but, somehow I think it wouldn't bother anyone. Also, anyone who has been in knows that an E-6 isn't afforded an opportunity to turn down an award. That has to be one of the most ridiculous complaints I saw over there. Whether or not the AF or the Army should or shouldn't award a BSM is a different discussion that really doesn't have anything to do with her receiving the award. She isn't the first person to get a BSM for merit.