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**TeapseTic** · 11-18-2011, 01:10 AM

The Pentagon has formally rejected the suggestion from a lawmaker that the process for awarding Medals of Honor is flawed and should be changed so more troops can receive the military’s highest honor.

The military brass has faced criticism for the historically low number of troops who have received the Medal of Honor for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., asked the Pentagon in October to review the process for selecting recipients.

In response, Jo Ann Rooney, acting undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, said her office conducted a broad review and found no problems.

You can read more here: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2011/1...-says-111711w/

Is the court correct for reconsidering its decision?

Is the criticism of the Pentagon correct?

Is the Pentagon correct in its findings?

What should happen next?

I dunno - the historical lows in recipients is probably due to the fact that there just aren't too many opportunities to earn one. This is a "low intensity conflict" after all. Not to say it isn't dangerous, but we're for the most part not getting swarmed by human wave attacks. 99% of the time coalition forces have superior firepower, superior numbers, and of course total and absolute air superiority. Dire combat situations that usually result in a MOH just don't happen too much anymore - except when some officer screws up and leaves his people unsupported.

11-18-2011, 01:10 AM	#9
TeapseTic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	The Pentagon has formally rejected the suggestion from a lawmaker that the process for awarding Medals of Honor is flawed and should be changed so more troops can receive the military’s highest honor. The military brass has faced criticism for the historically low number of troops who have received the Medal of Honor for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., asked the Pentagon in October to review the process for selecting recipients. In response, Jo Ann Rooney, acting undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, said her office conducted a broad review and found no problems. You can read more here: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2011/1...-says-111711w/ Is the court correct for reconsidering its decision? Is the criticism of the Pentagon correct? Is the Pentagon correct in its findings? What should happen next? I dunno - the historical lows in recipients is probably due to the fact that there just aren't too many opportunities to earn one. This is a "low intensity conflict" after all. Not to say it isn't dangerous, but we're for the most part not getting swarmed by human wave attacks. 99% of the time coalition forces have superior firepower, superior numbers, and of course total and absolute air superiority. Dire combat situations that usually result in a MOH just don't happen too much anymore - except when some officer screws up and leaves his people unsupported.
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