Bring Back the BEM
Alf
Very hard to get a nomination thro' the mill for cpls and below since the demise of the BEM. (I know, I've tried and never won). A daft move by John Major to get rid of it.
Also the order of award (which are severely rationed for the Services) STILL related to rank: (Usually) Sqn Ldrs & below: MBE; Wg Cdrs; OBE; Gp Capt Air Cdres: CBE; 2 * and above: what they can scrounge. At that level there is still a pecking order. KCB trumps the KBE etc.
Huge congrats to all who did that bit extra (and not just their job) to gain a national honour. It used to be that once 3* star rank was attained a "K" came with the rations.
About time this daft 6 monthly fest was binned for civil servants, sports "stars" and singers getting an award for just doing their job. Awards for bravery only. About time a woman won the VC, with more in combat it'll happen.
Rant selected off!
HNY by the way.