mudvillegazette.com - 1/6/2009
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Does not qualify according to the DoD: The Purple Heart will not be awarded to service members suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, the Pentagon confirmed Monday.
“It’s not a qualifying Purple Heart wound,” said Defense Department spokeswoman Eileen Lainez, although she added ...
democracyarsenal.org - 1/10/2009
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democracyarsenal.org —
There was a rather dispiriting item in the
New York Times today about the Pentagon's decision not
to award Purple Hearts to soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. According to the Pentagon, those affected by PTSD do not merit ...
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No Heart for PTSD Sufferers
usmcvta.org - 1/10/2009
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usmcvta.org —
The following criteria governs award of the Purple
Heart in ALL branches of service, not just the
United States Army. The text here is taken directly from AR 600-8-22, 25 February 1995 and Public Law 104-106 - Feb. 10, 1996 (sub-paragraphs have been ...
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Purple Heart Criteria
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Mudville Gazette: Purple heart for PTSD?
Victory Caucus -- All Content —
... awarded to service members suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, the Pentagon confirmed Monday. It s not a qualifying Purple Heart wound, said Defense Department spokeswoman Eileen Lainez, although she added that advancements in medical science may support future re-evaluation. The decision, reached Nov. 3 but not made public until now, followed months of evaluation by military and outside officials. That evaluation was spurred when Defense Secretary Robert Gates was... read ...
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mudvillegazette.com 6/12/2009 — From our great friend Greta: A very important radio show for you to tune into this Saturday. I'm hosting a PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) roundtable with 3 experts from the Southeast Louisiana VA Health Care System.
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blogs.tnr.com 1/21/2009 — I cannot even imagine the logistical skill and dedication
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CNN Political Ticker 1/5/2009
(CNN) — Two US military officials confirmed to CNN that the Obama national security team is scheduled for a transition meeting Monday morning. Expected in attendance: Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Admiral Michael Mullen, Secretary of State ...
Hamilton praises Panetta —
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