[Big_Monkey]

"It is a matter of duty that they should be awarded the Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge, at the least."

I agree, the Purple Heart is certainly in order here. I'm very skeptical that this DOD will award it as that would have some political ramifications.

Incidentally, when Bush was President, we were told ad nauseam that he didn't attend any military funerals. I wonder when Obama will attend his first military funeral. After all, with the uptick in violence in both Iraq and Afghanistan (and the US apparently), it isn't for a lack of funerals to attend.

[hsalaw]

I wonder when Obama will attend his first military funeral.

I'm still waiting to hear that he's gone to Walter Reed to comfort and give emotional support to our wounded heros.