I would disagree with a recognition of a wound in the form of 'an award'. Without wanting to be inflammatory I think that you already get recognition for 'going' to war and those that merit it get extra awards for their efforts in the form of service or gallantry awards. I personally think that an award for being wounded is almost akin to rewarding the enemy for a good shot.
After all, if you get wounded doing something brave enough to get a gallantry award then hopefully you may get one of those. If you get wounded doing nothing particularly brave then you get the same campaign medal as the (slightly luckier) bloke next to you. Seems fair to me.
As ever, just my opinion.
Last edited by orca; 26th August 2012 at 22:47.