The Congressional Medal of Honor Society uses both the terms awarded and recipient. Awarded is perfectly correct, but the terms "won", "earned", "given" should never be applied. "Won" implies a contest. "Earned" implies a specific action will 'always' receive the award. "Given" diminishes the man, the act and the award.
My intent is not to take away freedom. It is to prevent the abuse of the nation's trust. I see your point. However, someone will always abuse a trust. There needs to be a penalty to punish the abuse of that trust.
Again, Semper Fi,
TS
Semper Fidelis, it was good talking to you.