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2003-04-21 Iraq

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Posted by Dar 2003-04-21 12:25 pm|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Yep, and now the "bad guys" have the personal ID (names) to go with it.

Wonder who's minding the synapse store at DoD?

Posted by Larry 2003-04-21 15:11:25|| 2003-04-21 15:11:25|| Front Page Top

#2 I've kinda been waiting after I posted this to see what comments it gets. I'm curious if the DFC is really warranted in this case.

Please understand I think what these guys did was terrific, but when one considers what the bomber pilots in WWII went through--and how few of them got the DFC--this mission just screams "milk run" to me.

Perhaps there's more to this mission and its inherent dangers and challenges than I, with a security clearance rating of Joe Public, am aware of, but how many fliers braved flak, Messerschmidts and Focke-Wulfs, and limped home with one or two fewer engines to receive nothing more than their combat pay?

Posted by Dar 2003-04-21 16:15:37|| 2003-04-21 16:15:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Argh--as usual, my mouth/fingers engage before my mind. In looking at the USAF order of preference, I see the medal is actually ranked between the Silver and Bronze Stars, which would seem more appropriate. I mistakenly thought the DFC was only second or third to the MOH. Thirty seconds on Google would have saved me from publicly appearing like an idiot (again).

Did find a very cool intro on the DFC Society home page, too.

Regardless, these crews did perform exceptionally and deserve commendation.

Posted by Dar 2003-04-21 16:25:12|| 2003-04-21 16:25:12|| Front Page Top

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