I’ve emailed my reps, such as they are, to agitate for awarding the Purple Heart to the dead/wounded of the Fort Hood massacre.
This needs to be made an upfront in your face political issue that forces the POTUS, the Army Chief of Staff, and the entire chain of command to say either YES or NO and know the reason why!
These Soldiers were killed or wounded by a known enemy terrorist! The Purple Heart honors those whose blood was shed in wartime, whether they were actively engaging the enemy or not. And Nidal Hasan is the terrorist enemy, he is for now the tip of their spear!!
“They also serve who only stand and wait.”
Commanding General at Ft.Hood would be a good place to start. Military appreciates chain of command in correspondence.
Not everything is worthy of getting one’s panties in a bunch and it seems to happen a lot on this site.
This is one of those things that Congress may correct years from now. I predict you’ll see the decorations handed out when the Republicans regain control of Congress. It would be an excellent 2-fer: recognize our casualties for their sacrifice, and stick it to Obama.
This is one of those things that Congress may correct years from now. I predict you’ll see the decorations handed out when the Republicans regain control of Congress. It would be an excellent 2-fer: recognize our casualties for their sacrifice, and stick it to Obama.