I hate to be the one who puts a turd in the punch bowl, but unless Private Long died in a combat action, it's going to be very hard to justify awarding him the Purple Heart. God Bless him and his family.
It sounded like enemy combat to me
3. Criteria: a. The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to any member of an Armed Force who, while serving with the U.S. Armed Services after 5 April 1917, has been wounded or killed, or who has died or may hereafter die after being wounded;
(1) In any action against an enemy of the United States;
direct action on federal property (2) In any action with an opposing armed force of a foreign country in which the Armed Forces of the United States are or have been engaged; CHECK
(3) While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party;
(4) As a result of an act of any such enemy of opposing armed forces;
Self-pronounced muslim terrorist...Check
(5) As the result of an act of any hostile foreign force;Jihadi was travelling on Somolian passport...renounced religion and maybe citizenship
(6) After 28 March 1973, as a result of an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, recognized as such an attack by the Secretary of the department concerned, or jointly by the Secretaries of the departments concerned if persons from more than one department are wounded in the attack; or,
(7) After 28 March 1973, as a result of military operations, while serving outside the territory of the United States as part of a peacekeeping force.
(8) After 7 December 1941, by weapon fire while directly engaged in armed conflict, regardless of the fire causing the wound.
(9) While held as a prisoner of war or while being taken captive.
b. A wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer.
Pvt Long died at the hands of a muslim terrorist during our “war on terror” so he should be awarded the purple heart and if i were still on active duty i would write him up for one. Oops, i forgot, we are no longer involved in a War on terror, Pvt Long was killed in a “Man made disaster” so i guess he can’t be awarded the purple heart. Wonder if our soldiers in Afghanistan who are serving in “overseas contingency actions” can earn a purple heart?
Good points, all. Remember, though, who’s in control now...I wouldn’t be surprised to see 0bambi deny it on the basis of “Private Long asked for it...”