Purple Hearts to be Awarded to Asad Base Victims, Despite Original Coverup

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Previous threads seemed to be about other parts of this event.

Army to award Purple Hearts to 50 soldiers injured in Iran missile attack following CBS News investigation

The soldiers told CBS News they originally did not receive the award due to politics and felt pressure to downplay their injuries.

www.cbsnews.com

Pentagon now says 50 service members suffered brain injuries from Iran attack

Pentagon says 50 U.S. military service members suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries as a result of the Iranian missile attack on a base in Iraq.

abcnews.go.com

CENTCOM didn’t properly document brain injuries after 2020 Iraq barrage

The Defense Department can't be sure that troops were properly treated or their conditions properly documented for the future.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[shortylickens]

I saw this in the news. In addition to medals they will now also be receiving VA benefits they otherwise would not have.
Its nice we have some real world heroes in journalism. The last time I saw a reporter doing anything decent it was on a one-hour drama, and obviously fantasy.

 

[hal2kilo]

Amazing how deep the Trumpistas are imbedded in the military. Yes sir, order from the top, no problem, we can't make our god look weak.