Pusser
Army.ca Veteran
- Reaction score
- 32
- Points
- 530
This article (http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/04/air-force-tech-sergeants-take-heat-bronze-stars-041612/) is American, but it raises some interesting points that are relevant in the CF as well:
1) It's grossly unfair to give the recipients a hard time about a decoration. Unless they nominated themselves, there is a whole chain of command and a selection committee (that has access to plenty of previous examples) that have reviewed the case and deemed it worthy.
2) There is much misunderstanding of decorations, what they're awarded for and the process involved. The Bronze Star is confusing as it is awarded for both meritorious service and valour (Canada has separate decorations for this)
3) Some folks are just plain jealous.
1) It's grossly unfair to give the recipients a hard time about a decoration. Unless they nominated themselves, there is a whole chain of command and a selection committee (that has access to plenty of previous examples) that have reviewed the case and deemed it worthy.
2) There is much misunderstanding of decorations, what they're awarded for and the process involved. The Bronze Star is confusing as it is awarded for both meritorious service and valour (Canada has separate decorations for this)
3) Some folks are just plain jealous.
