US Army To Cut Ribbons, Medals By 50 Percent In Cost-Cutting Measure

THE PENTAGON — With the Defense Department reeling from the far-reaching effects of sequester budget cuts, Army brass has proposed cutting the number of medals and ribbons awarded to soldiers — with officials claiming the move will save billions in taxpayer dollars.

Lt. Gen. Howard B. Bromberg, the Army G-1, explained, "the amount of money spent on ribbo…