The military's massive valor awards review will result in fewer than 100 upgrades
By: Andrew deGrandpre, Mark D. Faram, Jeff Schogol and Michelle Tan, January 15, 2017
A military-wide review of more than 1,300 combat valor decorations awarded for battlefield bravery and heroism since 9/11 will yield fewer than 100 upgrades, Military Times has learned.
Ordered by Defense Secretary Ash Carter a year ago, the review was intended in part to address criticism from combat veterans, historians and lawmakers who believe the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps have failed to appropriately recognize valorous acts throughout the war on terrorism. It has focused primarily on select awards of the Silver Star and the individual Service Crosses, which in the valor awards hierarchy rate second only to the Medal of Honor. The Navy Department, however, which oversees the Marine Corps, reconsidered some Bronze Star awards, too.
http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/medal-of-honor-afghanistan-iraq-valor-awards-review
