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  • Fort Hood shooting victim denied benefits, despite Purple Heart decision

    04/10/2015 1:56:25 AM PDT · by Olog-hai · 34 replies
    Fox News ^ | April 10, 2015 | Catherine Herridge
    The Obama administration has finally acknowledged that those hurt and killed in the 2009 Fort Hood shootings were victims of terrorism—and not “workplace violence,” as it was previously described. But while formal recognition of that is set for Friday, when victims will receive the Purple Heart, it may only be symbolic. Fox News has learned as part of its ongoing investigation of the 2009 terrorist attack that the military, at least in one case, is still denying benefits for injuries sustained in the attack.“I think it's almost unheard of for someone to receive the Purple Heart but not have their...