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3. I'm well aware of the difference between 'won' and 'awarded' when it comes to medals

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 09:22 AM

Aug 2013

Ask anyone who has a Silver Star or higher and they will use the word 'awarded'.

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Evidently Things Are Better Than The Dod Tells Us [View all] unhappycamper Aug 2013 OP

Kick! JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #1

A small point but... JayhawkSD Aug 2013 #2

Well good for you. JayhawkSD Aug 2013 #4

AAAGH! I was only passing along what many veterans say. unhappycamper Aug 2013 #5