Medal draws fire
Veterans groups are asking President Barack Obama to step into a dispute over a new
medal for remote warfare troops that was ranked higher than traditional combat
medals like the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. The Veterans of Foreign Wars and
other groups sent a letter to Obama on Thursday asking him to keep the medal ranked
below the Purple Heart. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has already ordered a review
of the new medal, which is for drone operators and cyber warfighters.


