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The Pentagon has decided that it will not award the Purple Heart, the hallowed medal given to those wounded or killed by enemy action, to war veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder because it is not a physical wound.My God, why would anyone ever think they deserved a Purple Heart for a psychological problem? Look: Ten GIs go into combat, one gets killed, two get wounded, and seven survive unwounded. Now, two of those seven subsequently are diagnosed with PTSD. What about the five guys who don't get PTSD? Why are they, who survived the same fight as the two PTSD sufferers, less deserving of the Purple Heart?
What next? Medals for dysentery?
Where's General Patton when we need him?
What a completely retarded argument. My god, you are a fool, man.
ReplyDeleteWhat about the five guys who don't get PTSD? Why are they, who survived the same fight as the two PTSD sufferers, less deserving of the Purple Heart?
ReplyDeleteBecause they're not suffering a debilitating psychological injury. Another question you might ask is, why does a man who receives only a minor wound receive the same honor as a man who loses a limb?