It has been bro. I'm not in the nasty guard but I have seen common practice of incoming field grade officers writing the outgoing field grades up for bronze stars all the while they never leave the FOB. Some of today's big army are pathetic excuses for fighting men. It's disgusting and answers a lot of questions as to why things are getting done.
My Grandpa would be super pissed. End of article makes a good point, it is right to be angry with the decision makers much moreso than the recipients and ripping them. Total mockery of the Bronze Star though.
Office work is now worthy for a Bronze Star