The corporate style apology for an action the apologist had absolutely nothing to do with.  A complete waste of the recipient's listening effort.  

War time is when our worst nightmares happen and if you experience the worst of it as not having to dodge bullets you're better off than many of your compatriots.  

Modern Americans should stop apologizing for actions they weren't responsible for and they should stop giving out awards to those that were simply doing their job.  To do otherwise devalues both apologies and awards.