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  • Good Conduct Medal award elimination explained (USAF - has got to be kidding,.. nope.)

    02/18/2006 4:37:50 PM PST · by SandRat · 153 replies · 2,293+ views
    Air Force Links ^ | Feb 17, 2006 | Master Sgt. Mitch Gettle
    2/17/2006 - WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The Air Force Uniform Board announced Feb. 6 that the Good Conduct Medal will no longer be awarded. The Air Force director of Airman development and sustainment recently explained the reasons behind this decision. "The quality of our enlisted personnel today is so high, we expect good conduct from our Airmen," said Brig. Gen Robert R. Allardice. "It begged the question, ‘Why do we have a Good Conduct Medal?’" "Having a medal for good conduct is almost to say we don't expect Airmen to do well, but if they're good we will give them a...