As a veteran for whom tradition and honor about such things matter military medals are *awarded*, not won. Winning implies a competition was held. Besting a group of competitors. This is not how military medals are awarded. They are earned by demonstrated proficiency, by acts of bravery, etc. Even …
As a veteran for whom tradition and honor about such things matter military medals are *awarded*, not won. Winning implies a competition was held. Besting a group of competitors. This is not how military medals are awarded. They are earned by demonstrated proficiency, by acts of bravery, etc. Even a marksmanship medal is awarded for demonstrated proficiency, not "won" by the best marksman in a competition.
Congressional Medal of Honor recipients do not "win" their medals. They demonstrate uncommon and extraordinary courage in horrific situations that they do not set out to "win" medals for. They do what needs to be done. Most are awarded posthumously. Is that "winning?"
McCormick was awarded his Bronze Star, it wasn't "won." A meaningful distinction for military members, veterans for whom honor and tradition about such things matter.
re: McCormick "Who won the bronze star."
As a veteran for whom tradition and honor about such things matter military medals are *awarded*, not won. Winning implies a competition was held. Besting a group of competitors. This is not how military medals are awarded. They are earned by demonstrated proficiency, by acts of bravery, etc. Even a marksmanship medal is awarded for demonstrated proficiency, not "won" by the best marksman in a competition.
Congressional Medal of Honor recipients do not "win" their medals. They demonstrate uncommon and extraordinary courage in horrific situations that they do not set out to "win" medals for. They do what needs to be done. Most are awarded posthumously. Is that "winning?"
McCormick was awarded his Bronze Star, it wasn't "won." A meaningful distinction for military members, veterans for whom honor and tradition about such things matter.