Jim Mattis has ordered the Pentagon to cut wait times for combat valor awards
By: Andrew deGrandpre, April 29, 2017
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, in one of his first directives while heading the Pentagon, subtly ordered military leaders to accelerate internal procedures for initiating, vetting and approving combat valor awards, Military Times has learned, a significant policy shift meant to ensure America's war heroes are recognized with minimal delay.
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