Medal of Droner: Pentagon award for deadly joystick warriors?

They may be known as the faceless killers of modern warfare, but it seems the US military wants them firmly in the spotlight. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has announced the creation of the Distinguished Warfare Medal, which will be handed out to joystick wielding drone pilots, who wage their battles far from the frontline. READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/zufga9


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[Blazer Whoami]

Cappuccino killers...there is no honour or glory in what they do for it requires no bravery.

[vexx506]

Or... second option, bear with me here cause its a crazy concept; we could not kill innocent people at all, and simply let other countries deal with other countries problems.

[Alim Revel]

Its always okay for the west to commit genocide against Muslims through collateral damage but when their own civilians get hurt its far more important news...

[Mc Farty]

Call of duty: 4D

[PeeperFrogs]

That is an appropriate title, perhaps it will stick.

[613maccabee]

If you are not physicaly fighting in a hot spot then you are not "fighting the same battle" you are there just for support like a "jock strap" As a combat veteran who did see actual combat; I get sick and tired of seeing bumper stickers that say "My daddy fights for your freedom" when I know for a fact that they are deployed to a base that is refered to as Camp Cupcake. 

[TheyAreAmongUs1]

These men are terrorist and traitors to the Constitution... Hang them now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[leolion7876]

US HEROES NO BRAVERY WOW.

JOYSTICK WARRIORS!!

[Dolly Dimple]

I'm in neither kind. And our troops are being killed and maimed in a war they have no business being involved in.....

[mantonio121773]

You take it all out of context.

Their are two types of war only:

1. Offensive War Invasion for profit (the loot stolen had to always been shared with the soldiers as motivation. But not the last 100 years. You do it for brainwashed romance now.

2. War for deffense from those seeking profit. Always fought within your own borders the only justified kind of war.

That's it, two types of war and anything that doesn't state it that plainly is a lie. What kind are you in?

[tyler joyce]

This is fucking bullshit. Who the fuck comes up with a medal like this for someone who sits on their ass all day piloting a drone from home.

[worldstrue]

It's easy to count when the person who is killed is not one of your relatives or somebody you know.

I bet you wouldn't give up your life to save those 447-881 civilians - even though it's only one life (yours) against many - would you? I believe you wouldn't, not even for millions of civilians.

This is not a video game, this is real!!!