Medals reflect personal accomplishments. Peace is the outcome. People who want medals are the worst kind of attention whores. I always thought the Purple Heart was the best looking medal of all I could ever receive and never, under any circumstance wanted that thing. Shot or fragged? No thanks.
Most of the CMH recipients I have read bios of never wanted nor thought they deserved the honor and many had guilt that they had lived when their brothers had died in action.
Fuck wanting a medal. Fame whoring.