tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post3659965005630436896..comments2024-03-28T10:08:38.560-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Medals For Drone Pilots?Roberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-37029114139745775822013-02-15T17:47:00.890-05:002013-02-15T17:47:00.890-05:00Mike, they may be trigger-pullers, but they pull t...Mike, they may be trigger-pullers, but they pull the trigger from a safe remote location. Meritorious service in combat (that is, where the enemy may have a chance to shoot back) should definitely rank above that. And I say this as a not so proud wearer of the Air Force Good Conduct and Longevity Medals, with Oak Leaf Clusters. I earned these working ridiculously long hours and often being the only man that could get an airplane off the ground with all electronics systems working, but it doesn't compare with going in harm's way. <br /><br />One thing I'm glad of - they didn't start handing out medals for graduating from Basic Training until after I'd done so. markmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-19533122806504316632013-02-15T14:51:13.850-05:002013-02-15T14:51:13.850-05:00Maybe not that accurate. They face no peril strong...Maybe not that accurate. They face no peril stronger than hearing the giggling as they walk by wearing Nomex flight suits, but they are trigger pullers. Puts them in a slightly different category than the rest of the clerks and jerks. Sort of a difference without a distinction, you might say.<br /><br />It's a silly position they find themselves in. I get the feeling that this is being ginned up as recognition that fewer and fewer flying billets will exist as the years go by. Have to have something to put in the SRB's when it comes time to decide who gets a<br />command.<br /><br />Mike JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-20588023989749186322013-02-15T09:54:23.546-05:002013-02-15T09:54:23.546-05:00Now, Bobbi, that's awful...HARSH. True, and ac...Now, Bobbi, that's awful...HARSH. True, and accurate, but harsh. :-)JohninMd.(HELP!?)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-57699469075871918672013-02-15T09:26:44.807-05:002013-02-15T09:26:44.807-05:00The problem isn't that there is a medal--the A...The problem isn't that there is a medal--the Air Force (and I assume the other services) has a long history of medals for meritorious service that aren't about combat or bravery. The problem is ranking it above a bronze star. Sevesteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167315201563562644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-4548440371505959552013-02-14T16:11:07.075-05:002013-02-14T16:11:07.075-05:00I'm thinking an avatar to stick on the edge of...I'm thinking an avatar to stick on the edge of their screen will work. That, and a coffee cup with their name.<br /><br />As far as war crimes: If it ever hits the fan, I'm betting there's no trail of orders that can hang some brass for errors in judgement. Otherwise, they'll spend their days in jail wondering how they could be so naive. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969361446367636746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-9361833615483891362013-02-14T13:37:41.783-05:002013-02-14T13:37:41.783-05:00Satire, but priceless nonetheless. http://www.duf...Satire, but priceless nonetheless. http://www.duffelblog.com/2012/12/drone-pilot-to-receive-first-air-force-medal-of-honor-since-vietnam/Craig M.http://brokenpatriot.net/noreply@blogger.com