Apparently the rumanians comitted the prime error: They asked for permission with the american heraldic society (or something like that) and since they were foreigners and the title of this institution reeks of dust, rheumatic blankets and prejudice, they were refused. A classic example that sometimes it is better not to ask and just do something that nobody bothers with than to ask and be refused permission just for the sake that the asked person/organisation has the power to refuse you.
I suppose, no game designer ever has asked for permission to use awards, but ever since the Oleg Maddox Grumman fiasco, Ubi got cautions.
Strange only that there's even a whole "medal of honor" series of games.
I can understand the problem with the planes, as they were build by private contractors for the US government, but medals are certainly commissioned by the US federal government (or the Congress, in chase of the CMOH) itself, so you shouldnt need a license for them or you would need a license to show the american flag.
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