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    Do you think each of the 'blue light' emergency services should have their own medal or would it be better to have a single award for emergency service workers killed or injured in the line of duty?

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    2 hours ago, Megan said:

    Do you think each of the 'blue light' emergency services should have their own medal or would it be better to have a single award for emergency service workers killed or injured in the line of duty?


    This award is proposed for Police Officers injured and discharged,

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    I would have hoped it is in addition to existing awards for death or injury because I think this doesn’t cover enough on its own but it appears to me there are aren’t existing awards to cover either.

     

    There is an ongoing campaign, started by a murdered WPC’s Father, with good support, for a medal to recognise his daughter’s sacrifice and that of others.

     

    There must be others surely but on the Gov Home office site there are just 3 awards listed, one for each service.

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    Criteria for each.

     

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    My outsiders opinion (never served) has long been that service in the UK Armed Forces is massively unappreciated/unrecognised generally & also unrewarded medal wise.

    The Elizabeth Cross being introduced in 2009 was at least something.

    I now see the emergency services are largely unrecognised also.


    In a time where the awards list is mostly made up of pop stars and other trendy recipients it’s time that King & Govt recognised real service to this Nation.

    - The real service & real sacrifice of all who sign their lives over to the armed forces for however long & in whatever role. All pay a price.
    - The real service & risks involved in the daily work of the emergency services.


    cheers

    tony 🍻

     

    ps I didn’t expect to send me off on a rant 😊

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    5 hours ago, Farkas said:


    This award is proposed for Police Officers injured and discharged,

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    I would have hoped it is in addition to existing awards for death or injury because I think this doesn’t cover enough on its own but it appears to me there are aren’t existing awards to cover either.

     

    There is an ongoing campaign, started by a murdered WPC’s Father, with good support, for a medal to recognise his daughter’s sacrifice and that of others.

     

    There must be others surely but on the Gov Home office site there are just 3 awards listed, one for each service.

    3AA5D05A-58AF-4AEA-9D11-31749D5AB448.thumb.jpeg.a041075bca3e29eb8eb051c06bf7d080.jpeg

    Criteria for each.

     

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    B2DBE12E-7A80-4960-8BE9-A5D5E85CB588.jpeg.bf0f3a4b6553654e3c13b2cad4ca9850.jpeg


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    My outsiders opinion (never served) has long been that service in the UK Armed Forces is massively unappreciated/unrecognised generally & also unrewarded medal wise.

    The Elizabeth Cross being introduced in 2009 was at least something.

    I now see the emergency services are largely unrecognised also.


    In a time where the awards list is mostly made up of pop stars and other trendy recipients it’s time that King & Govt recognised real service to this Nation.

    - The real service & real sacrifice of all who sign their lives over to the armed forces for however long & in whatever role. All pay a price.
    - The real service & risks involved in the daily work of the emergency services.


    cheers

    tony 🍻

     

    ps I didn’t expect to send me off on a rant 😊

    Well done Tony

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    Article in today’s Sunday Express, which might be of interest? The campaign is for the award of a medal to officers injured in the line of duty and as a result have to be medically retired. In the vast amount of cases thus not qualifying for their LSGC and having no metallic recognition for their service.

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