[ANSTHRLD] Seeking advice on PCS award

[shauna at bresnan.net]

 On 4/17/2018 16:27, Jay Rudin wrote:
    We have no decision to make here, because we have no authority
over this order/ these orders. The only authority is Drachenwald. The
way they treat it/them is the way we need to. I suspect that no
decision was ever made by anything except the computer.

 [A little history. The order itself is somewhat of a joke - given to
people when they travel away from Drachenwald. Back in the 1980s, most
members of the principality were U.S. military on assignment in
Europe. Their assignment is over when the military gives them a
Permanent Change of Station (PCS). So when they get their PCS, the
principality gave them a PCS.]

 Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin

 And, speaking as a member of the order from WAY back in the true
Principality days, I can say that they only 'changed the name' when
they went Kingdom. By that time the population was (VERY roughly) over
half 'native speakers', instead of 95% US military. The meaning of the
award - recognition of activity just before leaving - is still there.

 I was the Precedence Herald for Artemisia when we went Kingdom, and
we have gotten a few PCS holders since then. They get lumped with
those of us from earlier under 'below AoA non-precedential awards,
Kingdom level'.

 Shauna


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