Having been Enlisted and now being an Officer I agree with elimination of these awards. I would get rid of longevity awards but for the fact that at least they give distinction to years of service.
Most against this are on target. I expect nothing other than good and moral conduct from all in the military, Enlisted or Officer. Its an expectation I have and I see it as nothing but candy to give out when I give a medal out for someone just doing their job.
The medals I have mean a lot to me and since I was prior enlisted I wear the Good Conduct Medal so as to show other enlisted that I was once in their boots. I also make sure to wear my Maintenance Badge so they will see that as well. I would like all of them to aspire to Officership as it means education and wanting more out of their careers and life itself. And I can tell you something about it all...if I can go from lowly E-3 to become a pilot in the USAF....just about anyone can do it. There ar ebetter ways to motivate and reward people instead of meaningless pin-ons that are given just for being normal.