Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
You are missing the point.
JNB - yes or no - this award should rate higher than awards for actually BEING in the line of fire (higher than a BSM w combat 'V')?
I would say it depends on how exceptional the situation is. Aircraft with human pilots are also becoming safer and darn near immune to most threats, F-22, JSF. Do medals exist only for bravery, or also for exceptional performance and intelligence? These are good questions to ask IMO. I just don't think it's so cut and dry.
It's combat EVER going to be like it was back in WWI?