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The intent was not to trash Kerry (though he did throw his awards away). Anyone who has spent time in the military knows the award system is broke. Alot of the time awards are based on rank. A lower ranking service member recieves a lower award for doing the same thing. It's just the way the system works.
But the thread was about heros. How do we as the public quantify who or what determines a hero? Awards are one way, thats the only reason I brought it up. Like ball players braking records or what ever. TV exposure determines to a great extent who is a hero. It's all about public relations and media exposure. I mean who are kids emulating? It's not the young service member in a combat zone. They will emulate who TV and the media rams down their throats. That is the way it seems to happen. And it's not just service members, it's cops, fire fighters, teachers, and many others who should be getting recognised , but dont. Ask kids who are their roll models, who do they want to be like. Very few will pick from the above group.
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