Nation’s finest cops awarded highest honor

FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/USATODAYOPINION President Obama awarded the Public Safety Medal of Valor, the highest decoration for bravery exhibited by public safety officers in the U.S., to 13 police officers Monday.

Congrats to these, and all other police officers, who risk their lives to protect us. It is unfortunate that a few bad apples seem to make people forget about the entire crop. Bruce Mort

Law enforcement officers go about their hazardous duties every day, while a good portion of the population either slanders them or gives them no support. It is a national shame that we brush this off as a social norm. Fred Worfe Our president has come a long way since his first year in office when he skipped the Peace Officer Memorial event. The previous memorials were attended by the incumbent presidents; Obama was the first to skip in 21 years. Bill Jacobs

Given the way he has shown contempt for those in blue, I'd tell him to put the medal in the mail. Nickolas Ferra

Our failed rock star president doesn't know anything about how to run a country, but he's exceptional at drawing attention to himself. Lynn Russell

It's good that Obama is showing some respect for our law enforcement officers. He was probably torn about naming himself for one of the awards, though. Rich Charts