Fort Hood Shooting Victims Will Soon Be Eligible To Receive Purple Heart -- Washinghton Times
Army Maj. Nidal Hasan spree domestic terrorism, not workplace violence
Victims of the Fort Hood shooting will soon be eligible to receive the Purple Heart, with Congress pushing ahead with a policy change that would officially recognize domestic terrorism as an issue, rather than the “workplace violence” designation the Obama administration had used.
The issue has been contentious since the 2009 attack, with victims and their family members saying Army Maj. Nidal Hasan’s shooting spree was clearly linked to the broader war on terror that the U.S. is fighting overseas.
For years, the families’ congressional allies had butted heads with the Obama administration, which balked at designating part of the U.S. the equivalent of a battlefield.
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Update #1: Purple Hearts might be awarded in domestic terrorism cases -- Military Times
Update #2: New Language In Defense Bill Means Victims Of Fort Hood Attack May Receive Purple Heart -- Forbes
My Comment: Will the White House and the Pentagon respects the wishes of Congress .... we shall see.
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