Medals for Mission #1

**Rain Man** · 01-25-2004, 02:48 AM

Please vote for UP TO Three medal winners from Mission 1.

All nominees will receive the Air Medal, "For Meritorious Achievement while Participating in Aerial Flight."

The leading vote getter will instead receive a Distinguished Flying Cross, "For Heroism or Extraordinary Achievement while Participating in Aerial Flight."

Any vote getter receiving votes from more than 33 percent of voters with a minimum of 25 votes cast (note that this is different than the votes that will show in the graph, since it's multiple choice) and taking place in some action on the ground, will instead receive a Bronze Star, "For Heroic or Meritorious Achievement of Service, not involving aerial flight, in connection with Operations Against an Opposing Armed Force."

Any vote getter receiving votes from more than 66 percent of voters with a minimum of 50 votes cast (note that this is different than the votes that will show in the graph, since it's multiple choice) will instead receive a Silver Star, "For Gallantry in Action Against an Opposing Armed Force."

Any vote getter receiving votes from more than 90 percent of voters with a minimum of 50 votes cast (note that this is different than the votes that will show in the graph, since it's multiple choice) will instead receive a Distinguished Service Cross, "For Extraordinary Heroism in Connection with Military Operations Against an Opposing Armed Force."

Any vote getter receiving votes from more than 98 percent of voters with a minimum of 100 votes cast (note that this is different than the votes that will show in the graph, since it's multiple choice) will instead receive a Medal of Honor, "For Conspicuous Gallantry and Intrepidity at the Risk of Life, Above and Beyond the Call of Duty, in Action Involving Actual Conflict with an Opposing Armed Force."

We at central command owe some of you this, too.

Everyone gets this European Campaign Medal.

View Poll Results: Vote for UP TO THREE medal winners for Mission 1.
#1 Tequila Rose – Despite a light wound to his left hip, Pilot Rausch successfully landed his plane after losing his copilot, bombardier, left waist gunner, and with a seriously wounded radio operator and lightly wounded right waist gunner.	13	33.33%
#1 Tequila Rose – (Posthumous) Bombardier noswad recorded a 30% bombing run before being killed by enemy fire.	9	23.08%
#6 Wrath of Zod – Despite fatal injuries to his copilot and bombardier and serious injuries to his navigator, Pilot frazod brought the Wrath of Zod home safely.	4	10.26%
#10 Gunther's Thunder – Bombardier Chitown recorded a 60% bomb run.	8	20.51%
#14 Lucy Quipment – Tail gunner Old Geezer scored a hat trick, hitting an Me110 and an Me109 and damaging an Fw190 during his mission.	6	15.38%
#17 Deep Red – When his pilot was killed, copilot Morphius piloted his damaged plane back to base, landing successfully in foul weather.	6	15.38%
#18 Fooooo Fighters – Tail gunner amnorix killed an Fw190, damaged a second, and hit a third when his plane was out of formation and vulnerable.	7	17.95%
#19 War Dog – Despite taking ten flak hits in the bombing zone, which killed two crew members and injured another, bombardier boozer still managed to score a 5% bomb run. He was later lightly injured.	3	7.69%
#20 Sky Chief – Although wounded himself, copilot Iowanian took over the flight for his wounded pilot who had also lost his oxygen supply. Iowanian made a successful landing in fog.	11	28.21%
#14 Lucy Quipment – Bombardier Clint in Wichita scored a 40% bombing run.	1	2.56%
#18 Fooooo Fighters – Pilot Naptownchief made the decision to complete his bombing mission and then drop out of formation to protect a gunner with no heat. The decision resulted in a 30% bomb run and no lives lost.	15	38.46%
#20 Sky Chief –Tail gunner UMKC 1L killed an Me110 and an Me109 and hit another Me109 while his flight crew was flying injured.	15	38.46%
No one deserves medals for this mission.	3	7.69%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

01-25-2004, 02:48 AM	Topic Starter
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-662449 VARSITY	Medals for Mission #1 Please vote for UP TO Three medal winners from Mission 1. All nominees will receive the Air Medal, "For Meritorious Achievement while Participating in Aerial Flight." The leading vote getter will instead receive a Distinguished Flying Cross, "For Heroism or Extraordinary Achievement while Participating in Aerial Flight." Any vote getter receiving votes from more than 33 percent of voters with a minimum of 25 votes cast (note that this is different than the votes that will show in the graph, since it's multiple choice) and taking place in some action on the ground, will instead receive a Bronze Star, "For Heroic or Meritorious Achievement of Service, not involving aerial flight, in connection with Operations Against an Opposing Armed Force." Any vote getter receiving votes from more than 66 percent of voters with a minimum of 50 votes cast (note that this is different than the votes that will show in the graph, since it's multiple choice) will instead receive a Silver Star, "For Gallantry in Action Against an Opposing Armed Force." Any vote getter receiving votes from more than 90 percent of voters with a minimum of 50 votes cast (note that this is different than the votes that will show in the graph, since it's multiple choice) will instead receive a Distinguished Service Cross, "For Extraordinary Heroism in Connection with Military Operations Against an Opposing Armed Force." Any vote getter receiving votes from more than 98 percent of voters with a minimum of 100 votes cast (note that this is different than the votes that will show in the graph, since it's multiple choice) will instead receive a Medal of Honor, "For Conspicuous Gallantry and Intrepidity at the Risk of Life, Above and Beyond the Call of Duty, in Action Involving Actual Conflict with an Opposing Armed Force." We at central command owe some of you this, too. Everyone gets this European Campaign Medal.
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