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2. Kill women and children, don't put your own ass on the line, get a medal.

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 11:01 AM

Feb 2013

Seriously fucked up.

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"Combat Medals For Drone Pilots Nowhere Close To Battle" [View all] WinkyDink Feb 2013 OP

stupid Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #3

I know what's coming next ... lpbk2713 Feb 2013 #4

Oh, it's a cluster all right Orrex Feb 2013 #6

The actual design is in my DoD link. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #8

. jsr Feb 2013 #5

Question, was that over Europe? MadHound Feb 2013 #10

Banging my head on the steering wheel this A.M. after hearing this report bullwinkle428 Feb 2013 #9

The important question: redgreenandblue Feb 2013 #12

SNAFU: "Situation Normal--All Fucked Up" pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #13

They aren't combatants. They're executioners "just following orders". Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #14

Here's the medal. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #16

My dad received the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Air Medals, kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #17

This seems like an admission that drone strikes are acts of war. morningfog Feb 2013 #18

Just send them a tshirt with their high score NightWatcher Feb 2013 #19

Booo . . . . . . JDPriestly Feb 2013 #20

Why not the Nobel Peace Prize? nt woo me with science Feb 2013 #21