Interesting Definition of Millenials

[scoutpilot]

It's not totally different, I was just clarifying that the term "participation trophy" is generally known to be given in favor of (or instead of) trophies awarded for excellence. The derogatory meaning of "participation trophy" is not against an award given to all players, but when the participation is the only trophy awarded at all.

That may be your "derogatory meaning" but it's certainly not the widely accepted one.

 

[NTWLF ONE]

Don't worry folks, there are plenty of participation medals and ribbons too.... national defense, achievement, bronze stars, commendations.... get senior enough and there are Legions of Merit.

Participate in a war.... get your WWII, Korea, Vietnam or Desert Storm medals.

Go the the Arctic... get a medal for that.

Heck, the Air Force even gives you a ribbon or two for just going to a school.

The soccer trophies don't end at soccer...

Yes, the End of Tour award...the military equivalent of the "participation" trophy...

The bigger question is why does a fighter pilot who shoots down a scared Iraqi pilot in a rust bucket MIG-23 get a Silver Star, while the attack pilot who destroys a column of APC's and the occupants gets an Air Medal?

 

[scoutpilot]

Yes, the End of Tour award...the military equivalent of the "participation" trophy...

The bigger question is why does a fighter pilot who shoots down a scared Iraqi pilot in a rust bucket MIG-23 get a Silver Star, while the attack pilot who destroys a column of APC's and the occupants gets an Air Medal?

Because they knew it was the one and only time that fighter pilot would come close to being a hero in his whooooole career.