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Would a Call of Duty protagonist receive medals or a trial?

Spectacular fictional exploits could earn exceptional decorations, although special-operations secrecy and unlawful conduct complicate the comparison.

Question

How many medals would an average Call of Duty or Battlefield protagonist receive if they existed?

Short answer

Their fictional exploits might merit a Medal of Honor or national equivalent, but classified service could conceal awards and some depicted conduct would raise laws-of-war questions.

Notes

A Call of Duty or Battlefield protagonist who survived comparable real exploits might receive the Medal of Honor or a national equivalent. Some of the same conduct could also lead to war-crimes proceedings. Many Call of Duty protagonists belong to special operations, where secrecy can prevent their activities from becoming public knowledge. The joking comparison leaves both recognition and legal consequences dependent on what the character actually did.