[mamelukesabre]

who gives a care about medals? These soldiers are dead.

[Kirkwood]

Shame on you!

[El Gato]

who gives a care about medals? These soldiers are dead.

So? Those killed due to enemy action or while in war situations (for example crashes while being inserted, but not due directly to enemy action) get the Purple Heart.

Plus there's over twice as many wounded as killed.