Originally Posted by
langleybaston
I believe that the Damehood was a rather thin award, considering her achievement.
England sport captains and thespians get knighthoods and damehoods. I honestly believe she should have been given a Life Peerage.
Might affect her income. End of the day not a military award either so any arguement is more appropriate to Jet Blast IMHO. A political inhouse award. Most people I know getting MBEs in the military have gone way above and beyond their primary duties to be awarded it.