None of the Medal of Honor recipients from the war on terrorism have been airmen, and now the Air Force is making sure airmen have been appropriately recognized for their bravery.
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Cody answered questions Tuesday during a Reddit Ask Me Anything session, and one person said he and other special operators have wondered why no airman has received the Medal of Honor for actions since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
“I know several personal cases (Robert Gutierrez and Dustin Temple most recently) were awarded the Air Force Cross but would think these actions would potentially merit recommendation for MoH discussion,” the questioner wrote.
Cody replied that he “couldn’t agree more” with the questioner’s sentiment.
via Air Force reviewing if airmen overlooked for Medal of Honor.
I think all the services should take a long hard look and review whether some service crosses (or even Silver Star) awards should be upgraded. That’s not to say the criteria should be watered down, just that a second look should be given.
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