ARCOM for calling out inappropriate use in Social Media. Appropriate or not?

We are continuing to devalue awards or give them to people for whatever the flavor of the day is.

Absolutely asinine!!!

It's kind of like when the Army took away the Rangers Black Berets and gave them to everyone. By god when I was in only Paratroopers, Rangers, and SF had their berets. I got my ARCOM for saving an 8 year old choking, while I was on duty as an MP on Ft. Bragg. Basic Training is sucking hind tit from my understanding now as well. They have to give these kids their electronics while in AIT and these stress cards I keep hearing about.... Get stressed out pull your card and the DI's can't fuck with you for the day. The traditions are fading away thanks to Political Correctness. Something that has absolutely no place in the Military!

Oh myyyy.... I didn't realize calling someone an asshat was award worthy. If that was the case I would have cursed up more of a storm while active duty. Ha ha ha!

Gee what's next an ARCOM for policing cigarette butts? I mean really folks I don't see why you would give an award for doing this, and the other thing I did not get is why it wasn't given to their command to deal with internally. Then again when i served from 79-83 the social media was not even an issue then.

Making an on-the-spot correction, whether online or in person, has never rated an award. I think this makes a mockery of the entire awards process (which is already a joke).

What she did was right. She did not go above and beyond in any way. We had medics run into blast zones consistently that were put in for an ARCOM with V device that were shut down for doing their job. That is above and beyond. This was her policing up soldiers which is the job of any NCO worth his or her salt. So no. She didn't deserve any award. Maybe a letter of recommendation from the lieutenant general, but not an award.

I've seen awards given for much less. Awards are always a sore point. I believe we've cheapened awards over the years. Handing out AAMs and ARCOMs for individuals doing their job.

I believe in rewarding exceptional service and responsibility - not simply because a Soldier came to work and then moves on.

Her actions hardly rate a medal. If the people on social media are REPRESENTING the military as some do, then they should be taken to task. However, social interaction should not cause someone in the military to be "scolded" for their opinion. To me, this iis like rewarding a 'tattle-tale' back when I was a kid. Fastest way known to anyone to become
a bully magnet....

If that was a 3-star general out of line, I doubt she would be so bold. I think her intent was legitimate but her zeal misapplied.