Something Seems to be Wrong with our Bloody Awards System

Argghhh!
As long time readers know, I have ranted in this space before about "The Medal of Posthumous Honor" and how, upon reading citations (risky, as they are a pale excerpt of the recommendations) for Distinguished Service Crosses with some holders of the Medal of Honor that I know - and we were all wondering what the heck it took with earn a Medal these days.Comes now Bennett Dickson, combat veteran, retired Infantry Colonel, to ruminate on the subject  - this time with some numbers.At the Naval Battle of Jutland in 1916, the British Fleet experienced some unexpected setbacks in the...

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Posted Mar 22 2010, 06:56 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..