Decisive Weapons ?

[Niner Delta]

Actually I have a medal for just not screwing up, it's called a "Good Conduct Medal".
Yes Robert, it was for eating chow hall food for 3 years and not killing the cook.

"The Good Conduct Medal is awarded to any active-duty enlisted member of the United States military who completes three consecutive years of "honorable and faithful service". Such service implies that a standard enlistment was completed without any non-judicial punishments, disciplinary infractions, or court martial offenses. If a service member commits an offense, the three-year mark "resets" and a service member must perform an additional three years of service without having to be disciplined, before the Good Conduct may be authorized."

Vern.

[Niner]

I got one of those too Vern. What a great military service the US runs. Medals for everyone. I think now some general is thinking of one that is awarded for NOT killing civilians in Afganistan or Iraq.....really..... not kidding. Come to think of it... that's probably a good one to add to the list. We should have had one of those in Vietnam. And it was a Brit general that thought of it too.

Probably won't be an Air Force version of it or Navy version because they don't get close enough to know who the hell they are killing or not killing, but it would work for the Army and Marines.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/05/12/milita ... index.html

[1886lebel]

The USAF did create the Air Force Combat Action Medal (AFCAM) in 2007 for Airmen that were/are actively engaged in ground or air combat with the enemy in combat from September 11, 2001 to a date to be determined.
Airmen are eligible for the combat action medal "if their primary role includes performing duties in a combat zone, either on the ground or from the air, by entering into an unsecured area away from an established installation while performing their duties, they must have come under fire or fire upon an enemy to qualify." Aircrew members must be flying in direct support of a combat zone and in combat. They also must be performing official duties and not manifested as a passenger. While performing close air support, taking fire from an enemy is not a prerequisite as long as the Airman is at "great risk"
To be awarded this medal a narrative explanation on an AF Form 3994 of the Airman's involvement in combat activities must be submitted by a person with first-hand knowledge of the incident to the first O-6 (colonel) in his operational chain of command. The application will be processed through the chain of command and eventually be approved or disapproved by the Commander of Air Force forces (COMAFFOR).

[DuncaninFrance]

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Military).Originally awarded to soldiers of exemplary conduct for 21 years service in the infantry or 24 years in the cavalry, but in 1870 the qualifying period was reduced to 18 years. During the second world war commissioned officers were permitted to acquire this medal so long as they had completed at least 12 of their 18 years service in the ranks. Canada discontinued the LSGC medal in 1950 when the Canadian Forces Decoration was instituted, while South Africa replaced it with the John Chard Medal later the same year.

DESCRIPTION

Until 1901 the obverse bore a trophy of arms with the royal arms in an oval shield in the centre while the revers bore the inscription FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT. The first issue had the royal arms with the badge of Hanover on the obverse and small suspension ring with a plain crimson ribbon. A large ring was introduced in 1831. On the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837 the Hanovarian emblem was dropped and from the arms. In 1855 a swivelling scroll suspension was substituted and in 1874 small lettering replaced the original large lettering on the reverse. From 1901 the effigy of the reigning sovereign was placed on the obverse although the reverse remained the same. In 1920 the suspension was changed to fixed. In 1930 the title of the medal changed to the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Military) Medal; at the same time the design was again modified. A new fixed suspension bar was added, bearing the words REGULAR ARMY or the name of a dominion (India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa) the obverse lettering was changed to tall thin lettering. This replaced the Permanent Forces of the Empir LSGC Medal.