This is a "lift" from the FAQ page (1 of 4) on www.diggerhistory.info the particular page is http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-help/faq2.htm ############################################### Is the method of awarding medals fair? No. It never has been, never will be and CANNOT be. Awards can only be given to a relative few. Many acts of extreme bravery go unreported and sometimes unseen. Different Officers have differing views on what constitutes "bravery". It is a matter of record that some senior WW1 officers considered that in their battalion "uncommon bravery is expected" and refused to process paperwork recommending awards. Sometimes it is a matter of luck that a piece of work attracts attention. On other occasions senior officers have been accused of trying to "cook the books" to make their unit look good by recommending many persons for awards. For these and a dozen other reasons most recipients of awards recognise, both publicly and privately, that they are representatives of the many. ############################################### While I understand the bitterness expressed by some contributors I can assure them that it will do them no good and that the "system" will always be seen as flawed by those who did not get an award and as perfect by those who did. Another VERY interesting page is the one about medals for Long Tan http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-medals/longtan-medals.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 4:00 AM Subject: AUS-MILITARY-D Digest V03 #35