This isn't anything new. I had an uncle who was a clerk in a B-17 squadron in WWII. Never left the relative safety of the English countryside. He had numerous decorations, and locally was considered a war hero.
I'm officially a Vietnam Era veteran, but I didn't enter the Navy until January 1974.
The Bronze Star seems to carry a lot of weight with Army types. The only recipient I know, is a Vietnam vet, who as a civilian has been an overbearing tyrant for the last 40 years, that no one can stand to be around.
Despite the image the military likes to present, military awards are meaningless as to an individuals worth. With people like fighter ace/felon, Duke Cunningham, being a prime example.
Military decorations are something to be proud of, but worrying about who deserved one and who didn't, is a waste of time.
I'm officially a Vietnam Era veteran, but I didn't enter the Navy until January 1974.
The Bronze Star seems to carry a lot of weight with Army types. The only recipient I know, is a Vietnam vet, who as a civilian has been an overbearing tyrant for the last 40 years, that no one can stand to be around.
Despite the image the military likes to present, military awards are meaningless as to an individuals worth. With people like fighter ace/felon, Duke Cunningham, being a prime example.
Military decorations are something to be proud of, but worrying about who deserved one and who didn't, is a waste of time.
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