There is no specific evidence that Angus Campbell was “in action” which is the criteria required for his medal at the time of his nomination.
The honours and awards system has been abused, with senior officers and generals giving medals to each other, while frontline soldiers who faced direct enemy fire must fight yet again, this time for the recognition they rightfully deserve.
This issue goes far deeper than General Campbell. It’s time to clean out all the rot at the highest levels of the Defence Force.
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