Yes, sadly this is true. I have seen officers deserve everything from a pat on the back to a Valor (atleast recommendations), but if the Sgts and Lt.s do not put the letter in, then it will not even go anywhere, might as well not even happened. That's why you have officers save peoples lives and get nothing and someone that puts together a banquet gets a medal. BUT, you would think the upper command would be able to keep up with officers injured, being they are off because of injury. The Chief gets