28 minutes ago, viper154 said:

Putting your ass on the line should be required to get that medal

People don't (or shouldn't) get awards for just "putting their ass on the line".  Hazard duty and imminent danger pay covers that.

 

13 hours ago, Inertia17 said:

You seem to be neglecting the mentions of Heroism and Valor.

You seem to be neglecting the mentions of meritorious achievement.

Air Medal

- Heroism or meritorious ACHIEVEMENT  

- required ACHIEVEMENT to warrant award 

- Both heroism and ACHIEVEMENT must be entirely distinctive

- distinguish themselves by valorous, heroic or meritorious ACHIEVEMENT 

- distinguishes himself or herself by meritorious ACHIEVEMENT 

- may be awarded for sustained meritorious ACHIEVEMENT 

- awarded for combat or non-combat action in recognition of single acts of valor, heroism, or MERIT 

 

Aerial Achievement Medal 

Sustained meritorious ACHIEVEMENT 

 

13 hours ago, Inertia17 said:

believe you are in danger in your air conditioned GCS at 1G and 0 kts

Hella danger when you, your coworkers, and family are named in terrorist hit lists.

So you are advocating for a medal for people who post on social media and isis finds out who they are and puts their name on a list?


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13 hours ago, Guardian said:

get air medals or even Aerial Achievement Medals for showing up to work 20 days

"(2) The Air Medal may be awarded for sustained meritorious achievement (distinction)

(3) may be awarded for combat or non-combat action in recognition of single acts of valor, heroism, or merit

required achievement to warrant award of the AM is less than that required for the DFC, but must be accomplished with distinction above and beyond that expected of professional airmen.

involving operations that are not routine.
4. Not awarded for sustained operational activities and flights."

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RPA crews don't get air medals yet, even though they achieve similar effects as manned aircraft.

The crews that did overwatch on the bin Laden raid, took out AQ and daesh leadership, provided overwatch for hostage rescues, SCAR-C, CAS during TICs, or CSAR likely didn't get jack.

 

20 minutes ago, Guardian said:

So you are advocating for a medal for people who post on social media and isis finds out who they are and puts their name on a list?


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Or OPM gets hacked and details sold.

They wouldn't get medals for being put in danger, they get short notice PCS.

(people shouldn't get medals for being put in danger)

Solid "who gives a ?" going on.