I agree that the medal value is somewhat lessened when issued to personnel for a brief visit but I have to compare this with the RAF pilots who only had to touchdown on the grass strips in Borneo to qualify for the GS medal that it took us months on the ground to qualify for.
I cannot deny the pilots their medal because they were in theatre for some time and saw a variety of locations.
Yes, the Members of Parliament should have to do more to qualify for such decorations.
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