[Rokke]

"I think that it is because the Air Force appears to have the leisure and time to dwell on subjects so important to our national defense, especially during a time of war."

So the Air Force is being ridiculed for getting rid of what amounts to an obsolete administrative nicety that uses up resources it could be using elsewhere? And that indicates it has too much time on its hands? If that is really your point, you counter your own argument. Apparently, it is the rest of the services that have plenty of "leisure and time." So much that they still have the resources to commit to filling out the paperwork and bureaucratic details to award thousands of medals each year for the vast majority of sailors, soldiers and Marines who play nicely with others. I think the Air Force is the service exhibiting the proper priorities in this case.

"Did that clarify the point at all?"

No.

[darkwing104]

I'll tell you what I am really thinking. The current CMSAF is trying make his mark on the Air Force as his predecessors did before him. Before he retires I guess he wants to get rid of the GCD so he won't get tagged for not fixing the FUBR APR evaluations. He wants to go out saying that all Airman are exceptional and they don't need medals to prove it....Just watch. It won't be long.

[ExpatGator]

You seem a little sensitive and wholly lacking any sense of humor. I'm guessing you were or are Air Force.