Fort Hood Terror Victims Getting Purple Hearts

[DaSleeper]

But No Benefits.........

The victims of the Fort Hood shootings are receiving Purple Hearts, but the military is continuing to deny benefits for the injuries the soldiers sustained in the attack, something one man who was shot says is "unheard of."​

Fort Hood Terror Victims Getting Purple Hearts — But No Benefits

 

[EagleSmack]

I guess they'll have to fight for those as well.

 

[SLM]

Okay.....so the Purple Heart is awarded to those injured or killed while serving. Shouldn't the benefits automatically kick in then? I mean, what kind of games are they playing here?

 

[EagleSmack]

Okay.....so the Purple Heart is awarded to those injured or killed while serving. Shouldn't the benefits automatically kick in then? I mean, what kind of games are they playing here?

It is for injuries received in combat or a terrorist attack. I thought the benefits would come along with the medal but who knows what the army brass is doing.

 

[SLM]

It is for injuries received in combat or a terrorist attack. I thought the benefits would come along with the medal but who knows what the army brass is doing.

That's what's confusing. If it's something they've designated as being worthy of a Purple Heart, you'd think the benefits would go along with it.

Makes them look cheap and sketchy.