[papasmurf]

"I would argue Maj Hassan considered himself to be a citizen of Islam, acting on behalf of the nation of Islam,..."

The wording and the intent of "an international terrorist attack" is clear..."When contemplating an award of this decoration, the key issue that commanders must take into consideration is the degree to which the enemy caused the injury. The fact that the proposed recipient was participating in direct or indirect combat operations is a necessary prerequisite, but is not sole justification for award.
...and this just doesn't measure up.

Let's not make the Purple Heart a victim of politics, which is what the Congressman wants to do. I understand his motives, to box 0bama in. I have no problem with that, but not at the expense of a Medal that has been historically awarded to those who really did suffer wounds in defense of our Nation. Those victims at Ft. Hood were sacrificed because they were Americans, not because they were in direct or indirect combat.

The dual cause being fought for here, recognition of sacrifice and damaging the illegal usurper, are noble and important (and necessary), but using the Purple Heart as a tool is just wrong.

Do you really want to degrade the importance and meaning of the Purple Heart?

As I said, we need a new Medal for these types of attacks. A Medal that, at the mere mention of it's name, is immediately associated with injury due to anti-American terrorism, and not confused with combat.

[Califreak]

>As I said, we need a new Medal for these types of attacks. A Medal that, at the mere mention of it’s name, is immediately associated with injury due to anti-American terrorism, and not confused with combat.>

That would box him in too, wouldn’t it?

They all need to be boxed in.