Has an SAC ever been awarded an MBE...?
Maybe not, but a Private soldier has won the Victoria Cross, which in my opinion userps all of the medals associated with levels of ( principally commisioned ) rank. LS&GC medal is nothing more than a tick on the board; although I do know someone for whom it never came
I myself am quite nonchalant about the process although I do disagree with individual crew members receiving awards in cases where the whole crew have been courageous. The common argument of all = nothing is unacceptable IMHO.