As a nation, we have gone stark raving mad on the subject of medals.
Few days go by, it seems, that some state doesn't create some redundant medal, and its far too often for award to someone who had no military service, but was simply related to someone who did. I think that these medals for families of men and women killed in action simply perpetuate the cult of victimhood we have spawned over many long years.
What honor does this medal bring to the military person killed in action. Is it on his gravestone, or listed on her DD-214, or mentioned in his obituary? Well, no -- because it isn't even awarded to him!
Craziness, absolute craziness.