LBJ's Silver Star: The Mission That Never Was-- Part 2

"His gallant action enabled him to obtain and return with valuable information."

LBJ's biographer, in his book "Means of Ascent" takes umbrage at Johnson's receiving his nation's third-highest combat medal for what amounted to taking an airplane ride and spending a few minutes under fire.

The fact is that LBJ never got within sight of Japanese forces.  His mission, like so much of his life, was a lie.

If Johnson received a Silver Star for simply riding along on the plane, shouldn't the crew, which included Lt. Robert R. Hatch, pilot, also have received the award?

--GreGen