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The Northerner

(5,040 posts)
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 03:56 PM Jul 2012

TYT: Drone Pilots Rewarded with Bravery Medals [View all]



"The Pentagon is considering awarding a Distinguished Warfare Medal to drone pilots who work on military bases often far removed from the battlefield. . . ."

Cenk Uygur discusses this story and why he disagrees with the idea of giving drone pilots bravery medals. Tell us in the comment section below what you think.

Read Glenn Greenwald's Article on Salon: http://www.salon.com/2012/07/10/bravery_and_drone_pilots/
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That has to be the dumbest idea in a very long time.... truebrit71 Jul 2012 #1
Yeah? You try sitting your ass in a chair and pushing those buttons. jerseyjack Jul 2012 #6
They face threats every day LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2012 #13
Holy Fucking Shit! FiveGoodMen Jul 2012 #2
www.democraticunderground.com/1002930931 L0oniX Jul 2012 #3
It is a personnel issue gejohnston Jul 2012 #4
Yeah - I wonder............. Plucketeer Jul 2012 #7
not sure, gejohnston Jul 2012 #9
What the hell sulphurdunn Jul 2012 #5
Military version of Miss Congeniality award? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #8
.... DeSwiss Jul 2012 #11
my understanding is gejohnston Jul 2012 #10
My memory of the Air Medal sulphurdunn Jul 2012 #15
Skippy wants a medal for playin' on the 'puter? DeSwiss Jul 2012 #12
+1 freshwest Jul 2012 #14
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