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higher in ranking than the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart, but lower than the Silver Star.Panetta said the new medal, for only a small number of service men and women, reflected battlefield contributions in a world of changing warfare. He said that remotely piloted aircraft and cyber systems have changed the way that wars are fought and can change the course of a conflict from afar.But the Veterans of Foreign Wars and other groups sent a letter to President Obama in March, asking him to keep the medal ranked below the Purple Heart, which is awarded for combat injuries. Critics said the ranking was an injustice to those troops who risked their lives in battle.The right decision was made, the VFW said Monday. This decision will clearly keep medals that can only be earned in combat in their high order of precedence, while providing proper recognition to all who support our war-fighters regardless of their distance from the fight.The American Legion's national commander, James E. Koutz, said Hagel's decision keeps the evolving roles of military combat in proper perspective."Cyber and drone warfare have become part of the equation for 21st-century combat, and those who fight such battles with distinction certainly deserve to be recognized," Koutz said in a statement. "But the American Legion still believes there's a fundamental difference between those who fight remotely, or via computer, and those fighting against an enemy who is trying t A Texas restaurant sparked a heaping dish of controversy this weekend for posting a sign on its marquee making fun of domestic violence.Roots Bistro, an organic, vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Houston, put up a sign outside the restaurant Saturday that read: "Beer should be like violence: domestic."According the the Houston Chronicle the sign had been up for only 10 minutes, yet it quickly drew criticism on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter as passersby who took pictures of the sign and posted pictures on the Internet. (See an image of the sign.)One user, Amanda Nash wrote on Roots Bistro's Facebook, "Was really disappointed when I saw this...domestic violence is not a joke."Manager Kenneth Choateexplained that the saying was taken off the Internet by an employee who had seen it on an another business marquee, the Chronicle reported."Everyone makes mistakes," said Choate. "We completely deserved the backlash, and I can't be mad at anyone but myself," he told the Houston Press.But in another lapse of judgment, the restaurant took down the offensive sign and put up another sign that read: "Seriously, focus your energy on equal rights."That sparked even more anger.One used, named Allison Marek wrote:I'm MOST upset about the second sign that made light of the damage the first sign did. Ya'll are like a little kid that has to be forced to apologize for doing something hurtful.By Sunday, the restaurant posted a full apology on i
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