Pentagon ceases Drone pilot medals amid backlash

xmacro

Not only honoring someone who never stepped foot on the battlefield, these drone pilot medals would've ranked above many medals for those who served in combat, like the Purple Heart

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/03/12/official-hagel-orders-review-new-cyber-medal/

Rhamlin

Drone pilot medals, now I've heard it all.

clearlysuspect

Man! You sure are good at playing that video game. Here's a medal!

Amos_Umwhat

I certainly don't feel that any such honor accorded should "outrank" medals for valor and heroism in the face of death, but I also feel that something is being overlooked.

So, what recognition does conscience deserve? Because, when these boys wake up in the morning, their efforts are front page news. Real consequences. Real buildings blow up, real people died.

How would that sit with yourselves?

Something to think about.

Rhamlin

Amos Umwhat:

I certainly don't feel that any such honor accorded should "outrank" medals for valor and heroism in the face of death, but I also feel that something is being overlooked.

So, what recognition does conscience deserve? Because, when these boys wake up in the morning, their efforts are front page news. Real consequences. Real buildings blow up, real people died.

How would that sit with yourselves?

Something to think about.

Guess you do got a point. Even if they aren't in harms way they are still hitting the fire button. And that has to play on someone's soul.

phobicsquirrel

yeah these should if continued be next in line to the gwot medal. or next to an achievement medal. though i never put much stock in medals and ribbons. i have more than my uncle and he did four tours in NAM. most of mine we're from just being in and at certain places at certain times. i really only feel i earned a couple.