PN, correct I added ground because it seemed obvious to me, though clearly not anybody else.
Aircrew who overfly and are at no risk don't count.
Mr G, I guess from other posts you are at Creech why don't you apply and let us know how far you get?
People on the ground do count. IDF still a reasonable likelihood, the main base was attacked on foot a few months ago.
Aeromed teams by the very nature of their work do put boots on the ground waiting for the poor sods who get hurt, though in their case this time will probably be counting towards their 1st or 2nd bar, I think. Don't the medics have the shortest t/r time on Op tours at the moment? hence 2brevets story.
Footsloggers, SH crews, FP and all the others out there all deserve it, no doubt about that, boys in Creech, PJHQ etc certainly don't.