Wounded Iraq Vet Battles US Army

Nyd842

05:23 PMJul 13 2009

my uncle got a purple heart he retired from the military after serving over 30 years then became sick from agent orange and passed away

USA ATLAS

05:22 PMJul 13 2009

Il Capo 05:20 PMJul 13 2009 In the Army, they serve in combat units or non-critical support services that do not require a security clearance. That does NOT, by any means, suggest they are not a soldier. He qualifies for a purple heart, citizen or not. Anyone saying otherwise hasn't a clue what they're talking about. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x In Italy, The Mafia would have assured the soldier receiving the Purple Heart. They'd prevail.

LPC13

05:22 PMJul 13 2009

First, it appears to me from his name that the soldier is hispanic. So much for that rant. The army is like any other bureaucracy. It screws up. Didn't you ever hear the term "snafu"? No evil intent, just a screw-up that I hope will be corrected.

I M Anne

05:22 PMJul 13 2009

Thank you ll capo, I was checking for that reply. I honestly didn't know if someone wouldn't qualify for not being a citizen. That would be so dishonorable I can not imagine such a ruling. However, government is as government does.

Il Capo

05:20 PMJul 13 2009

In the Army, they serve in combat units or non-critical support services that do not require a security clearance. That does NOT, by any means, suggest they are not a soldier. He qualifies for a purple heart, citizen or not. Anyone saying otherwise hasn't a clue what they're talking about.

Il Capo

05:20 PMJul 13 2009

AnnaLRichard ......... Where did you hear this from? It's baloney! Anyone serving in the United States military is a member of the military. An officer must be a citizen. An enlisted man does not have to be a citizen, but it will seriously restrict where he/she can serve. They won't get a security clearance.

USA ATLAS

05:20 PMJul 13 2009

The Herd1969 05:12 PMJul 13 2009 Sounds more like some sort of administrative error to me, and NOT an attempt by the US ARMY to deprive this soldier of his Purple Heart medal. IF, he infact earned it, and according to this article, IT APPEARS HE DID, he'll get his rightfully earned medal. x x x x x x THE PROBLEM IS WE NEED TO PRIVITIZE THE MILITARY. IT IS ANOTHER BLOATED INEFFICIENT GOVT RUN PROGRAM THAT SHOULD BE DISMANTLED. IF THE MILITARY WERE PRIVATELY RUN, WE'D HAVE ALREADY BEEN OUT OF IRAQ AT HALF THE COST AND THEN COMPANIES LIKE HALLIBURTON WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE A COUPLE OF BUCKS.

Jbrtr1

05:16 PMJul 13 2009

AntiMarxist2009 needs to watch how he/she (probably HE) portrays females in the military. As a FEMALE disabled veteran (who by the way was not given a Purple Heart either), I greatly resent his post. There wasn't a thing that any male in my units did that I couldn't or didn't do. I carry the scars of service the same as any man. I NEVER used my femininity to take advantage of anything in the military, and I earned the respect of my fellow soldiers. It's not cool to generalize; it only shows ignorance.

Eptcb4evr

05:15 PMJul 13 2009

AS bad as the Nam vets who are dealing with Agent Orange they can't prove they derserve a purple heart?? They proved where the Agernt Orange was used they are 100% service connected disabled but nope still no purple heart.

Il Capo

05:14 PMJul 13 2009

Smaximumpain .......... What kind of moronic comment is that? 1) He IS a white guy, despite his name. 2) Numerous Hispanics have gotten the Purple Heart. This is just one of those cases where a beaurucrat is trying to justify his existance and to curb the potential medical claims later. If you get a purple heart, you're definately going to have a better case for disability later on if symptoms reappear.