Well Mycroft:
I agree and disagree:
I was given 2 "medals" here in the US that I certainly did not "deserve" (I was in the wrong place at the right time.)
And yes, there is a bit of inflation in the medal market.
Yet, the crew on that P-3 in China sure deserved their medals.
From this pilots standpoint, I take my hat off to the airmanship and skill that saved the day.
Don't know what your sour grapes is all about, but I doubt you could have done any better...?
