Charles G. Kels, National Interest: Drone Warriors Deserve More Than a Consolation Prize
Fighting at a distance is still fighting.
Ever since David felled Goliath with a slingshot, militaries have sought to deal death from a distance. Whereas David’s ingenuity earned him accolades and glory, his successors in asymmetric warfare are often derided for their physical remove from the battlefield.
On January 7, the Pentagon officially laid to rest a long-simmering controversy over how its drone and cyber warriors should be recognized for their innumerable contributions to America’s post-9/11 conflicts. After a lengthy review of its decorations and awards program, the military debuted an “R” device that can be affixed to preexisting awards “to specifically recognize remote but direct impact on combat operations.”
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WNU Editor: It will take a generation or two before drone pilots get the attention and credit that is due.
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