Shooter’s honors
Why does the Miami Herald refer to Esteban Santiago, the airport shooter, as a decorated veteran?
That description should be reserved for vets that earned a medal by going above and beyond expectations. Santiago’s awards were just for being in a war area.
In fact, he was dismissed for poor performance.
Paul Metzger, Weston
This story was originally published January 14, 2017 at 2:00 PM with the headline "Shooter’s honors."