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Im not really into the whole Medal thing... I earned more than my share back in the day, and they really didnt mean much, as we/I were just doing what we were trained for...
The way I look at it, its nice to be recognized for ur devotion and dedication to ur Teammates and ur country, but in the end, as long as everyone comes home, thats the biggest reward....
As a many great individual once said, "Heroes usually get posthumous awards..."
Very true. I am proud of the ones I got, I guess. But they are stuffed away in a drawer somewhere. It was never about getting a medal for doing anything anyway. Getting home with everyone safe was the real reward. Having someone pin a medal on you for it is a nice gesture. But when the fit hit the shan, as things sometimes do, the medal is no substitute for lost friends. And unfortunately can serve as a reminder of something painful.