...and they "lost" his paperwork.
For reasons which remain unclear, the paperwork was lost, causing a significant delay in the nomination process. Some believe that Swenson was being punished for loudly criticizing his senior officers (for not sending fire support) in an after-action investigation into the battle.[9] His case was reopened in 2011 at the urging of Marine Corps General John R. Allen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_D._Swenson#Medal_of_Honor_awardList of awards:
The U.S. Army lists[6] Swenson’s awards and decorations as including:
Combat Infantry Badge.svg Combat Infantryman Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab
10th Mountain Division CSIB
Medal of Honor
Bronze Star Medal with two bronze Oak leaf clusters
Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Bronze star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze Campaign star
Iraq Campaign Medal with two Campaign stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
NATO Medal for service with ISAF
Captain Swenson has five Overseas Service Bars.
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