Meh. He gets a medal for thinking about trying to endeavor to promote peace. Pbbttt. I was on the backup team for the team that rescued Scott O'Grady and I didn't get a medal for being in the area and thinking about trying to possibly rescue him. Geez.
It used to be: 1. Do something. 2. Get a medal for doing that something.
What's wrong with that formula? Too old fashioned?
