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Distinguished Warfare Medal
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pardus
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Haha that Avatar suits you... Talk about foot firmly in mouth, Check. Jesus, you guys really are tough. Too funny, I will us spell checker in future
Haha, not too many people know who the avatar is. Loved that show!
Phil M
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Hang on… just make sure this is 100% correct before I press send
Ok. Mr Windsor Davis; all round top bloke. Where did you watch this? It’s not been shown on British TV for years for some strange reason. Fantastic Show, glad you like it. Not sure if you are aware of Black Adder - Goes Forth!? this is an equally hilarious WWI comedy. By the way, I was allowed to sign the partition, so my vote is in for what it’s worth. Phil M
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:wall: Please calm down... I need a holiday… I obviously mean petition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahah. I’m pushing them out now Sir, and will follow by digesting a dictionary.
Hang on… just make sure this is 100% correct before I press send
I’m pushing them out now Sir, and will follow by digesting a dictionary.
You Brits... always wanting to "partition" something.
Maybe I should change your username to "Durand."Phil M
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You Brits... always wanting to "partition" something.
Hahaha… Excellent
. I need to slow down my word processing so my brain can catch up. I’m due a trip to the States, i have family in LA. May call down to Coronado and sort my head out.:wall: 
Hahaha… Excellent
I'm sure there's plenty of good facilities in the UK that can help you sort out your head. :-" Try Bethlem Royal Hospital...
Back on track to the topic,
I said I thought this was eye candy for Senior Officers, he is a clarifying statement from DoD:
"Senior civilian and military leaders decided on where to place the new medal in the order of precedence, he added. "We expect this award to be granted pretty rarely, and that factored in to the decision (on its precedence)," he said.
Combatant commanders must certify the impacts of the action before the award is forwarded to the service secretary for approval. The secretaries may not delegate that authority."
I hate to say this, but it is starting to sound like an AF initiated action. Not a lot of DFC's being handed out, so this is a way for the aviation community to look relevant in the war again.
I said I thought this was eye candy for Senior Officers, he is a clarifying statement from DoD:
"Senior civilian and military leaders decided on where to place the new medal in the order of precedence, he added. "We expect this award to be granted pretty rarely, and that factored in to the decision (on its precedence)," he said.
Combatant commanders must certify the impacts of the action before the award is forwarded to the service secretary for approval. The secretaries may not delegate that authority."
I hate to say this, but it is starting to sound like an AF initiated action. Not a lot of DFC's being handed out, so this is a way for the aviation community to look relevant in the war again.
Basically, some practice squad team members get to win the League MVP trophy without ever being called up to play on game day.
Back on track to the topic,
I said I thought this was eye candy for Senior Officers, he is a clarifying statement from DoD:
"Senior civilian and military leaders decided on where to place the new medal in the order of precedence, he added. "We expect this award to be granted pretty rarely, and that factored in to the decision (on its precedence)," he said.
Combatant commanders must certify the impacts of the action before the award is forwarded to the service secretary for approval. The secretaries may not delegate that authority."
I hate to say this, but it is starting to sound like an AF initiated action. Not a lot of DFC's being handed out, so this is a way for the aviation community to look relevant in the war again.
"Granted rarely?" Then why do we even need a new medal? What's wrong with a JCOM or a MSM?
If this gets passed, it's going to get handed out like candy, to many more people than they were expected when they crafted this abortion.
The same people who approve the awarding of the BSM for meritorious service by finance personnel will be the same people who jump all over this when it comes out.
2. To what extent were members of the veterans community, particularly those with combat service, consulted on the planned order of precedence?
Hmmm I suspect not at all. I personally love how the SECDEF says that war has changed because he has seen firsthand how drones affect the fight. Well if he would accompany me to the Helmand Province I could show him just how much it's stayed the same. Still have guys shooting people in the face you know. Who will receive a commendation medal with V for their troubles if they're lucky.
I bet they're gonna make the ribbon for this medal be 4 stars in a blue field.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/23/u...as-those-in-combat-do.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0
I think this has already been posted but I wasn't able to check it because of all the stress I received doing google search and call of duty. It seems that this article/study are being used to validate the precedence of this medal.
My favorite parts:
I think this has already been posted but I wasn't able to check it because of all the stress I received doing google search and call of duty. It seems that this article/study are being used to validate the precedence of this medal.
My favorite parts:
"In a 2011 survey of nearly 840 drone operators, it found that 46 percent of Reaper and Predator pilots, and 48 percent of Global Hawk sensor operators, reported “high operational stress.” Those crews cited long hours and frequent shift changes as major causes."
"The study found that pilots of both manned and unmanned aircraft had lower rates of mental health problems than other Air Force personnel." I'm not trying to be a dick but Air Force personnel outside of AFSOC have to be the least stressed service members of any service. I work at a joint command (on an Air Force Base) and it is very apparent that the Air Force places a very high priority on families and quality of life.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_Achievement_Medal
Drone operators qualify for the Aerial Achievement Medal. Problem solved. I heard the name and thought it was awarded for doing stunts and stuff during combat but apparently it is given for meritorious performance in aerial flight.
Drone operators qualify for the Aerial Achievement Medal. Problem solved. I heard the name and thought it was awarded for doing stunts and stuff during combat but apparently it is given for meritorious performance in aerial flight.
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Otherwise I'll just froth, hyperventilate, rant and be unprofessional.
Wait...there's got to be a medal for that, right?
Otherwise I'll just froth, hyperventilate, rant and be unprofessional.
Wait...there's got to be a medal for that, right?
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