Proposition: Medals.

[Az]

Why not have medals, and insignia, like the other DG?

http://www.idf.il/english/insignia/insignia.stm

[Dr. Nick]

When I start seeing reports of cities taken, or brave defences by the nick of the teeth... we'll invent a few medals.

[Nilat]

How can an immigration minister and an economic minister get a medal/medals?

[Az]

Well, can we have ranks, at least? you should be a Lt. Gen. and the front commanders are Maj. Gen.s.

Stalin 2: That's a great question. I think that this sort of medal would be given by the Prime minister, and not the Chief of staff. Any medals given to the chief of staff should be given by the Minister of defence, I think.

[yaroslav]

yes, the medals are a thing of the goverment

Good sugestion. I think that they can be put in the avatar. Please update your avatar to those that HTower posted. I'm going to bump the thread

[POTUS]

I like the idea of medals. I still want to be able to give out intra-unit awards and citiations, though.

[PinkyGen]

Interesting idea, though I agree it's to soon to award medals now. But eventually we must reward the bravest and skilled amongst for their outstanding valor and loyalty to the homeland.

Here's how I see medals, obviously open to interpretration.
1. If in the army: COS proposes who should get a medal, and the PM must approve.
2. For COS: Somebody must nominate, and the entire cabinet must by a majority vote approve. Cabinet for this is defined as PM, Defense, Armamaents, Econ, and Immigration.
3. For all cabinet ministers: Either the President or the Knesset should award it. I'm favor of the President nominating, with the knesset voting by majority to approve. (This lets the opp vote as well).

Comments, suggestions , criticisms.

[Az]

well, at least ranks!

[Dr. Nick]

Yes, yes. Ranks are good. You know how well you're doing depending on promotions/demotions, carrot and stick method, eh?

[Az]

no no no. All front commanders are Major General:


You're one rank above us, a Lt. General.


If you want to, you can appoint additional people in additional roles in the military. For example, an intelligence officer, or a chief of Military intelligence, Who would be a captain, or higher, etc. you can demote people as well, and give them less responsibility.

[Dr. Nick]

I'm a field marshall!

*dons little black Monty-esque beret*

[POTUS]

I don't have enough troops to be a Major General.

Also, can I wear my English, French, and Russian awards and insignia?

[Az]

Sorry, El-Lawrence: The rank doesn't exist in the IDF.
So far, I should be a Brigadier General, as well.

[Nilat]

But its still not clear to me: How can a Immigration/economic minister get a medal. What do they have to do?

[Az]

who said they can?

seriously, there are no medals, I think. there are prizes.