Former Capt. Swenson will be awarded MOH

[gavin]

Originally Posted by GracieLou

I have two questions:

Would the above information have an effect on Dakota Meyer's award for the exact same actions? They can't rescind an award can they?

The whole affair seems messy...

Does not conflict with Meyer's award, no issue there. Both were present, both performed with extraordinary heroism, above and beyond the call of duty. War is a messy business. Meyer's award was embellished by HQ, USMC, for some brainless reason. His actions (prior to some staff pogue's embellishments) still merited the MOH.