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Veterans Want Medals For Drone Pilots Demoted

Description:Over 5,000 military current, and former military service members have signed a petition urging the White House to demote a new combat medal arranged specially for drone pilots. It’s been an emotional debate inside the Department of Defense, with the big question asking; can drone pilots receive combat medals? The secretary of defense Leon Panetta created the new medal naming it the Distinguished Warfare Medal. (1:45)

Source: FOX5

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