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On 4/17/2018 16:27, Jay Rudin wrote:<br>
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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.<br>
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[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.]<br>
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Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin<br>
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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.<br>
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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 They get lumped with those of us from earlier under 'below AoA non-precedential awards, Kingdom level'.<br>
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Shauna<br>
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