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Why doesn't the Y-Wing Bomber pilot from the end of Episode IV get a medal?

They Y-Wing bomber guy who was just off of making those missiles deserves some kind of recognition at least, but he doesn't even show up at the ceremony. And he was shown flying off from the Death Star with Luke's X-Wing and the Millennium Falcon, so he clearly survived.
gpt
In such dark times, the Rebellion needed exceptional heroes to hold up and rally behind.  With both Han returning to fight for something other than credits and Luke pulling off the impossible shot WITHOUT his targeting computer (Who does this?!?  The balls on this guy!), their achievements dazzled and were the stuff of legend.  The story writes itself!  Friendship, excellence, and honor!  The Rebellion wants YOU to join their cause!

Dutch (Gold Leader) and the other surviving pilots were all awarded with medals and more importantly, promotions.  The ceremony was for the legend, the propaganda, and much needed morale. The holo-vids don't show these things, just like they left out the solumn tribute that Red and Gold Squadrons made late that night to their fallen comrades.  However, it is surprising that Luke's touching words about Biggs didn't get into some holo-vid somewhere.  

Remember that the battle was won at a heavy cost and the Rebellion would have to up sticks and find a new base of operations ASAP.  With the Empire knowing where they were, that night was for celebrating and the next day was right back to hitting and running once again.

Unfortunately, the confidence from that victory and the trust in their new heroes would have to last them for quite a long time...
 
But that's another story.