The
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. has been asked to comment on an FY 2014
National Defense Authorization Act requirement that tasks the Defense Department
to review the Purple Heart’s current eligibility criteria. Specifically, should
service members who are injured or killed by acts of violence, regardless of
where they are stationed, be eligible for a Purple Heart? The victims of the
2009 military recruiting station attack in Little Rock, Ark., and shooting at
Fort Hood, Texas, are the impetus behind the review. They were not awarded
Purple Hearts, whereas 9/11 military victims did receive the
medal.
In
the members-only section of www.vfw.org is a link to
the Purple Heart Survey. We ask that you forward this
e-mail to every VFW member and Post so that all have an opportunity to take the
survey before it ends on March 31.
Regards,
Joe
Davis
Public Affairs
Director
VFW Washington
Office
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