So the example to my earlier question about what kind of action can you imagine a UAV crew taking to get awarded the Distinguished Warfare Medal is one where a crew decides to hold fire when directed or cleared by a GFC to fire on a target and thus saves the day by not committing an act of fratricide?
This should be a rarely awarded medal if that's what it takes. Or maybe it will go to a crew that steers their winchester UAV behind a UAV that still has a weapon left, but is underpowered due to an IFE and pushes it to the target allowing the armed drone to drop its weapon on the attacking enemy? Perhaps a crew that takes the panel off of a computer rack in the trailer and does some MacGyver action to bring their disabled UAV back to life only to get back in the fight and save lives? Other than amazing and inspiring action of withholding fire, I'm having a hard time thinking of what could be done to earn this medal. Maybe steer it really really really well and fire very very very accurately....all while under an intense barrage of enemy fire while showing no concern for their own personal safety?