I do hear you Tim. I guess that I am just a bit let down... There is nothing like being put in for a Comm on three occasions, just for it to be down graded for stupid reasons(once because of my rank being too low, another because they were wanting to cut down on the number of medals being awarded-of course they were alloted to officers, and another because my supervisor did not have one yet), while transferring to different units and seeing incompetant douche-bags with multiple awardings of them, for simply having a pulse. Of course I hear, "at least you know that you earned yours."
Medals may not be able to buy us a cup of coffee, but the points they represent can make or break a person for advancement.
Master Chief, I wish to you and your family a most happy and prosperous New Year!! :D