Tuesday, January 06, 2009

No Purple Hearts for PTSD

The Pentagon has decided it will not award the Purple Heart to military service members suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
"It’s not a qualifying Purple Heart wound," said Defense Department spokeswoman Eileen Lainez, although she added that "advancements in medical science may support future re-evaluation."

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