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Re: Purple Heart For PTSD

by !Jones <hi@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > May 23, 2008 at 02:28 PM

On Tue, 13 May 2008 09:06:48 -0700, in alt.war.vietnam "The Unknown
Veteran" <yeahright@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>I always thought combat caused PTSD should be awarded the purple heart.
>Maybe the military is finally realizing that those with PTSd are not
>cowards.

A person who contracts malaria isn't a coward, either; however, the
person doesn't receive the Purple Heart.  Heroism, or the lack
thereof, is not a criteria.  A coward who was shot in the ass as he
fled would receive the Purple Heart.  Maybe we should give everyone a
Purple Heart along with their service ribbon?  It certainly would have
helped my self esteem!

Jones
 




 10 Posts in Topic:
Purple Heart For PTSD
"The Unknown Veteran  2008-05-13 09:06:48 
Re: Purple Heart For PTSD
Tom Lacombe <tlacombe@  2008-05-13 12:53:42 
Re: Purple Heart For PTSD
"La N" <nili  2008-05-13 20:25:59 
Re: Purple Heart For PTSD
"The Unknown Veteran  2008-05-14 08:02:42 
Re: Purple Heart For PTSD
"Armenian War Librar  2008-05-14 04:03:24 
Re: Purple Heart For PTSD
Tom Lacombe <tlacombe@  2008-05-14 14:52:30 
Re: Purple Heart For PTSD
!Jones <hi@[EMAIL PROT  2008-05-23 14:28:32 
Re: Purple Heart For PTSD
tankfixer <paul.carrie  2008-05-23 15:09:46 
Re: Purple Heart For PTSD
!Jones <hi@[EMAIL PROT  2008-05-24 08:02:33 
Re: Purple Heart For PTSD
Bob Adkins <bob.adkins  2008-05-25 08:39:28 

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