# Did this Chinook pilot get a medal or something? Or is this just another day at the office? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 5, 2014, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-this-chinook-pilot-get-a-medal-or-something-or-is-this-just-another-day-at-the-office/680574 "2014-02-05T14:52:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2014, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-this-chinook-pilot-get-a-medal-or-something-or-is-this-just-another-day-at-the-office/680574/1 "2014-02-05T14:52:33Z")
See subject. 10th Mountain Division. US regular fucking Army. Actually kind of general question for rewards for good soldiering not at the level of stars (whatever those requirements may be). [This photo](http://www.veteran.com/content/rooftop-evacuation)is relatively well known. Just found [this shot](http://www.offthemall.com/Military/helicoptors/thm_Chinook%20lowers%20onto%20a%20roof%20to%20receive%20Afghan%20Persons%20Under%20Control.jpg)from a different view. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2014, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-this-chinook-pilot-get-a-medal-or-something-or-is-this-just-another-day-at-the-office/680574/2 "2014-02-05T15:55:55Z")
“Just another day at the office” itself gets you a medal or three. The military has medals at many different levels, including for basically not getting a dishonorable discharge. That said, I’m not sure if there’s one specifically for the sort of activity shown in those pictures. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-this-chinook-pilot-get-a-medal-or-something-or-is-this-just-another-day-at-the-office/680574/3 "2014-02-05T16:02:20Z")
That guy is\* good.\* ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2014, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-this-chinook-pilot-get-a-medal-or-something-or-is-this-just-another-day-at-the-office/680574/4 "2014-02-05T16:19:14Z")
**FoieGrasIsEvil** posted [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=588268&highlight=chinook) about a similar troop extraction on a hillside. Jaw-dropping starts at about 2:00. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2014, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-this-chinook-pilot-get-a-medal-or-something-or-is-this-just-another-day-at-the-office/680574/5 "2014-02-05T16:29:20Z")
Amazing. I’m bumping that thread to invite them over. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2014, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-this-chinook-pilot-get-a-medal-or-something-or-is-this-just-another-day-at-the-office/680574/6 "2014-02-05T16:33:42Z")
Yes, but it was a British Chinook pilot who won a medal. > **[Medal for 'courageous' rescue pilot](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-21932701)** > > A pilot is awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross for his "considerable courage" in the rescue of soldiers in Afghanistan.