...and the Third highest Civilian Honor is You're Fired.
Sorry, but this headline reminded me of Glengarry Glen Ross:
Tampa Socialite Jill Kelley Awarded 'Countrys Second-Highest Honor for a Civilian'
Geez. If that walking train-wreck can get the second highest honor for hosting parties, what's the third highest honor like?
Which, doubtless on account of the late hour, left me wondering whether Kelley had been awarded a set of steak knives.
..."Petraeus recommended her for the award while he was commander of Tampas US Central Command, a spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Tampa Tribune," says the Post. ...Kelley during a Washington, DC, ceremony received a silver medal, lapel pin and a citation for her efforts. Petraeus presented the award, which recognized the Florida socialites outstanding public service to the United States Central Command, the MacDill Air Force Base community and the Department of Defense from October 31, 2008 to May 31, 2010. The citation also notes Kelleys work in advancing various military endeavors and her willingness to host engagements with senior national representatives from more than 60 countries, according to the Tampa Tribune...
This link is a RW source, but it's all over Tampa media:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/tampa-socialite-jill-kelley-awarded-country-s-second-highest-honor-civilian_663878.html
see also:
http://www2.tbo.com/news/military-news/2012/nov/21/3/kelley-awarded-joint-chiefs-no-2-medal-for-civilia-ar-572313/