New ‘Distinguished Warfare Medal’ for drone operators

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Pentagon unveils new ‘Distinguished Warfare Medal’ for drone operators



The Pentagon unveiled a new medal on Wednesday to honor “extraordinary” troops who launch cyber attacks or drone strikes from their consoles, even if they do not risk their lives in combat.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, announcing the new “Distinguished Warfare Medal,” said it was time to recognize those who play a crucial role in modern warfare with hi-tech weapons far from the frontline.

“Our military reserves its highest decorations obviously for those who display gallantry and valor in actions where their lives are on the line, and we will continue to do so,” Panetta told a Pentagon news conference.

“But we should also have the ability to honor the extraordinary actions that make a true difference in combat operations.”

He said operators of unmanned, robotic aircraft and cyber weapons “contribute to the success of combat operations, particularly when they remove the enemy from the field of battle, even if those actions are physically removed from the fight.”

The medal reflects a new age of warfare that emerged over the past decade featuring robotic weapons and digital combat.

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