Karpinski: No bronze stars for shamed brigade

The prisoner abuse scandal has so tarnished the US Army’s 800th Military Police Brigade that soldiers recommended for an Army Bronze Star medal have been dropped from the list, the brigade’s commander says.

The prisoner abuse scandal has so tarnished the US Army’s 800th Military Police Brigade that soldiers recommended for an Army Bronze Star medal have been dropped from the list, the brigade’s commander says.

“The vast majority of fine, outstanding soldiers in the brigade are paying dearly,” Brig Gen Janis Karpinski said.

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