Should A U.S. Soldier's Rank And Seniority Be Determining Factors If He Or She Is Entitled To The Medal Of Honor?

Army Times: The 'absolutely insane' reason this Green Beret didn't get the Medal of Honor

A Green Beret credited by his command with taking down several enemy and saving hundreds of lives during an ambush in Afghanistan was doing the job expected of a soldier of his caliber — and therefore his actions didn't meet the standard of the Medal of Honor.

This sure-to-be controversial conclusion was drawn by a member of the Senior Army Decorations Board tasked with considering Sgt. 1st Class Earl Plumlee's nomination for the top valor award, according to a newly released Defense Department Inspector General report.

The board member, whose name is redacted, said the bar for obtaining the MoH should be much higher for a senior NCO like Plumlee "versus a private."

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Update: Investigation shows the real reason the Army denied a soldier the Medal of Honor (Washington Post)

WNU Editor: The above video is from last year. What's my take .... WTF?!?!?! Is this how U.S. military medals are awarded?