Distinguished Flying Cross

[Rexedgar]

Trump awarded seven DFC this afternoon in California for actions on 5SEP20. Today is 14SEP20, isn’t this awfully fast track for this award?

 

[Barnacle]

Trump awarded seven DFC this afternoon in California for actions on 5SEP20. Today is 14SEP20, isn’t this awfully fast track for this award?

Those seven guys appreciate your gratitute and congratulations on a successful mission to extract over 200 civilians from a fire-enclosed campground.

National Guard
@USNationalGuard

"The conditions were pretty extreme. There were points along the route where ... we were just about ready to say that's enough." @CalGuard
helicopter crews that evacuated 200+ people from a forest fire this weekend share more about the daring rescues.

9:30 AM · Sep 8, 2020·Hootsuite Inc.

National Guard
@USNationalGuard

Watch as evacuees from the Creek fire exit from a @calguard
CH-47 Chinook helicopter after landing safely on Sept. 6. Today, more than 1,000 National Guard members are supporting wildfire response efforts in California.
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California Guard rescues over 200 evacuees from the Creek fire
The California Military Department evacuated over 200 people along the Mammoth Pool Reservoir when the Creek fire exploded in size on Sept. 6, 2020. (Video by Master Sgt. Charles Vaughn)
12:30 PM · Sep 8, 2020·Twitter Media Studio

https://twitter.com/USNationalGuard/status/1303385109450559488

 

[Rexedgar]

<irrelevant gibberish snipped>

Awarding the fourth highest decoration the week after the action in unprecedented; nowhere was the courage of the aircrew brought into question. Transparent political stunt.
Everything Trump touches either dies or is cheapened.

 

[Barnacle]

Awarding the fourth highest decoration the week after the action in unprecedented; nowhere was the courage of the aircrew brought into question. Transparent political stunt.
Everything Trump touches either dies or is cheapened.

Yeah, I know ... you just hate it when our president fast-tracks ... anything ... :roll:

 

[Rexedgar]

Yeah, I know ... you just hate it when our president fast-tracks ... anything ... :roll:

You should wait until you get some talking points or campaign propaganda to back up your position...........you aren’t a vet, are you?

 

[Moon]

Awarding the fourth highest decoration the week after the action in unprecedented; nowhere was the courage of the aircrew brought into question. Transparent political stunt.
Everything Trump touches either dies or is cheapened.

It would be a political stunt if they didn’t deserve the medals.

 

[Bodi]

Awarding the fourth highest decoration the week after the action in unprecedented; nowhere was the courage of the aircrew brought into question. Transparent political stunt.
Everything Trump touches either dies or is cheapened.

I wonder if the 200 people that are still alive think that it was cheapened?

 

[Rexedgar]

It would be a political stunt if they didn’t deserve the medals.

I wonder if the 200 people that are still alive think that it was cheapened?

 

[Moon]

One of these days you’ll surprise me and actually post something relevant. I have faith.

 

[apdst]

Awarding the fourth highest decoration the week after the action in unprecedented; nowhere was the courage of the aircrew brought into question. Transparent political stunt.
Everything Trump touches either dies or is cheapened.

How long is it supposed to take?

 

[Manc Skipper]

How long is it supposed to take?

How long does it NORMALLY take is the question.

 

[apdst]

How long does it NORMALLY take is the question.

How about you and Rexedagar find out what it normally takes and get back to us?

 

[Fledermaus]

Awarding the fourth highest decoration the week after the action in unprecedented; nowhere was the courage of the aircrew brought into question. Transparent political stunt.
Everything Trump touches either dies or is cheapened.

I'll admit the DFC was extremely fast tracked....

I haven't seen it done this quick.

 

[Fledermaus]

How long does it NORMALLY take is the question.

Weeks to months to years... There really is no "normal".

It depends on the event, witnesses, the chain of command, etc.

 

[justabubba]

Weeks to months to years... There really is no "normal".

It depends on the event, witnesses, the chain of command, etc.

and now, political necessity

 

[Fledermaus]

and now, political necessity

Kinda day glow obvious at this point.

Friends of mine got Air Medals for a rescue in the Sierra Nevadas. Took months IIRC.

 

[Rexedgar]

Kinda day glow obvious at this point.

Friends of mine got Air Medals for a rescue in the Sierra Nevadas. Took months IIRC.

One other note, I have rarely seen the same decoration awarded to the entire crew/squad for the same action.

 

[Dayton3]

Whether it involved President Trump doing it or not, I like the idea of such decorations and awards being presented as close to the actual events as possible.