Somebody took their time

Jimbuna · 03-22-08, 03:45 PM

It's taken 36 years to recognise this guys bravery

http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,164470,00.html

bradclark1 · 03-22-08, 05:49 PM

A Commendation Medal is not exactly up there in awards it's mainly for achievement or meritorious service. The V for valor device makes it something more but.............. A little odd to say the least. I've actually never heard of it used like that until now.

peterloo · 03-23-08, 08:48 AM

well, it might sound unreasonable, but many secret missions executed in the past are only unvealed in the recent years. Let's say, the British intelligence group cracked Engima in WWII, only to have their achievement unvealed more than 20 years later, when electronic encryption become common and rotar type cipher machine become obsolete.

Same story goes for many special mission carried out.

So, it might seem to be unfair for those participitants, but it is something common instead of rare.

bradclark1 · 03-23-08, 11:25 AM

In our military they can still be awarded for covert/clandestine operations just the citation etc would be in their secret file which is kept separate from their 201 general military record. That way it will be known they are authorized to wear and get credit for the award but not know exactly what it was for.

03-22-08, 03:45 PM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Somebody took their time It's taken 36 years to recognise this guys bravery http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,164470,00.html __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-22-08, 05:49 PM	#2
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	A Commendation Medal is not exactly up there in awards it's mainly for achievement or meritorious service. The V for valor device makes it something more but.............. A little odd to say the least. I've actually never heard of it used like that until now. __________________

03-23-08, 08:48 AM	#3
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	well, it might sound unreasonable, but many secret missions executed in the past are only unvealed in the recent years. Let's say, the British intelligence group cracked Engima in WWII, only to have their achievement unvealed more than 20 years later, when electronic encryption become common and rotar type cipher machine become obsolete. Same story goes for many special mission carried out. So, it might seem to be unfair for those participitants, but it is something common instead of rare. __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

03-23-08, 11:25 AM	#4
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	In our military they can still be awarded for covert/clandestine operations just the citation etc would be in their secret file which is kept separate from their 201 general military record. That way it will be known they are authorized to wear and get credit for the award but not know exactly what it was for. __________________