Why are officers recognized with awards more than enlisted?

I am sorry this is even a question. I try to do Awards like a quote attributed to Napoleon sic "Give out ribbons and rule the world".

I would hope that we give more awards than receive them.

It is a messed up system for sure ! It is not a system that is equal. Just know that the bottom line is you know what you did or didn’t and the officer even though maybe got a bronze star really didn’t earn it or he earned it in a different way maybe by leading from the joc.

From what I saw in the Navy, it is pretty simple. Either be part of the club or be so exceptional that they can't deny you. It isn't an officer and enlisted thing, it is a buddy benefit system. Also, I got my fair share in the 6 years active, but none for 4 years reserve. I think being a reservist definitely limits potential for awards, relative to active. Bear in mind, I made E6 in 6 and then quickly found how limited billets are in the reserves as well, since I got out as an E6. Ultimately, you need to decide if you are going career or not. If you are, find your path to officer life. If you aren't, you will find that all those awards don't generally mean a damn thing to a potential employer. I never once had anyone ask what awards I had for a job interview.

During my first 14 years in the Marines (74-88), I received a NDSM and a GCM. I was enlisted for 7 years and had 4.9/5.0 proficiency and conduct marks. My fitness reports were outstanding from Sgt. to Capt. Back then I had no expectations. It wasn't until a few years later that the NAM became popular. Even the Vietnam Vets that trained me had relatively few awards (6 or fewer). For whatever reason, it seems that awards are much easier to earn today.

CSM is technially a polished name for head battalion secertary! But it usually CSM that downgrades enlisted and junior enlisted awards before LTC has option to see, approave and sign! Technically a 2LT out ranks a CSM ; so yah a CSM publicly slanders & curses officers : but in private behind closes doors CSM is behging and saying yes yes yes ' give that officer a shiny award ! Most officers awards are deserving' the discrepency is that enlisted awards must be 1 level or 2 level below award deserved ! #CSM Ennis Air Borne all day ! CSM will sell out enlisted and junior enlisted with hopes of a kick back in return ..... Like they did the commisioned officers a favor by keeping them from signing a deserving award ! Officers understand 1 person does not make the army ' but a team makes us strong. But if you make it to CSM that is 1 of the most selfish ranks in the army? What does a CSM DO ? To make it to that rank you have had to step on people , slander and intentionaly attack sum 1 career? Just do not under stand why army has a enlisted rank higher than SFC ? Does being a CSM mean you never qualifed or was accepted in OCS ? Why is there a rank of CSM ? Awards would be more valid and less people would be screwed over if there was no CSM rank ?

Its usually the CSM that down grades the awards. It has nothing to do with officers but they signatures! 9 times out of 10 it is the CSM uncle tomming the enlisted or junior enlisted ! CSM has no responsibilites what so ever : except to be senior NCO advisior and super secertary for battalion commander! So award is usually down graded by CSM before LTC even gets a chance to look at or even sign it. CSM will say we need to keep enlisted and junior enlisted in check and giving deserving award will lead to a revolt? Technically CSM is out ranked by even lowest commisioned officer: i.e. 2LT! So yah CSM on an every day level says Commisioned Officers are weak, dumb and any other slander and curses about officers in private; but behind closed doors CSM is the one saying "Sir or Ma'am yah that 2LT deserves and ARCOM and yah them enlisted are below us do not approave they award..... There fore reasons enlisted and junior enlisted to get less awards : thank CSM ! & reasons Officers get shiny awards is thanks to CSM !

I have heard this concern.. I served as an officer and enlisted. I flew over 2000 hours as a bomb and Airdrop Navigator, only awarded one medal for flying , The Air Medal, my pilot was awarded a DFC. We flew in the same cockpit ,same mission, so go figure. In Special OPS my Pilot was my Boss.
Life isn't about the medals but about service. To get the Awards your bosses have to be on the ball and recommend you. ? When I was a 2Lt, I was combat capable, ready and flew many combat missions. Prior to becoming a 2nd Lt I completed two college degrees. I attended and completed Flight School, Survival School, and held 11 Quals in my airframe. I beg to disagree that junior officers are incapable of leading , although being a prior NCO I understood the importance of Enlisted Airmen.

they sign the paper work and it makes them feel important

Simple. Because officers recommend and approve the awards. Probably not the answer anyone likes. But that was the reality of my time in service. But I'll also add this: I received more awards during my three years as an enlisted than I did during the nine years I was an officer. And I feel I did twice the amount of work as an officer.

Because that's the way it's always been; we won the Revolution, yet we allow our politicians, as well as military officers, to behave like parasitic and ineffective English princes, royals, kings and monarchs, not American Civil Servants, which is what they all are!