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New Medal Designed To Honor Cyber Soldiers

Posted by samzenpus on from the achievement-unlocked dept.

bios10h writes "The Boston Globe writes that the Pentagon is creating a new medal to honor cyber soldiers. '[The] troops who launch the drone strikes and direct the cyber-attacks that can kill or disable an enemy may never set foot in the combat zone. Now their battlefield contributions may be recognized with the first new combat-related medal to be created in decades. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced Wednesday that the Pentagon is creating a medal that can be awarded to troops who have a direct impact on combat operations, but do it well away from any combat zone.'"

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  1. Let me guess by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does it start out bronze, silver, and then gold? And do you get a platinum one if you collect all of the other medals?

    1. Re:Let me guess by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Nah, it is just one medal that has a digital meter that continually updates your gamerscore.

    2. Re:Let me guess by Scoldog · · Score: 5, Funny

      When you get the platinum medal, it also unlocks new countries to fight in and new and improved drone weapons

      Not only do you have to kill a certain amount of people (civilians, enemies, womp rats, whatever), you also have to do pointless tasks like do 15 barrel rolls in a row with a drone to earn certain medals.

      Anyone else?

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    3. Re:Let me guess by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      ACTUALLY..

      the drones like the predator rely on satellites for control.. .. this actually means that if the pilot turns too sharply (which the drone allows him to do) he can lose contact with the satellite and.. therefore, control..

      doing a barrel roll is very unlikely!!

      That's why it's worth more points.

      10 pts Performed a barrel roll
      15 pts Completed a training mission
      25 pts Completed a combat mission with an all female (or male) squad
      50 pts Killed 20 enemy commanders in 20 minutes
      100 pts Completed campaign in hard mode
      200 pts Killed an enemy at the same time as chatting with them in an online chat room

  2. will they play this when awarding it? by Pax681 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Roger Waters - The bravery of being out of range

  3. Purple Mouse by nick_davison · · Score: 4, Funny

    Isn't the whole point of medals to reward someone for putting their life on the line to protect their country?

    That, sir, is un-American thinking. Those brave young men and women put their carpal tunnels on the line for you every day and they haven't even been granted a Purple Mouse in recognition.